Pushpa 2: The Rule, the much-anticipated sequel to the blockbuster Pushpa: The Rise, has hit the screens  and how!!

Directed by Sukumar and starring Allu Arjun in his iconic role as Pushpa Raj, this film is a high-octane, emotionally charged journey that elevates its predecessor to new heights.

The narrative picks up right where the first film left off, plunging us back into the tumultuous world of sandalwood smuggling and the intense power struggles that come with it. The story is rich with unforgettable moments that blend action, drama, and romance, ensuring that audiences are captivated from start to finish.

The flamboyant and fertile imagination of writer-director Sukumar Bandreddi has found fitting expression in the talent and commitment of Allu Arjun, who inhabits Pushpa as though he has never been anyone else. In Pushpa 2: The Rule, the actor romances, dances, weeps, swaggers, mutilates and murders. There are times when he pummels men to pulp while wearing makeup, a sari, earrings and bangles; honestly, Not many leading men could pull this off. 

With Pushpa 2: The Rule, Sukumar corrects some of the flaws he ignored in Pushpa: The Rise. The heart of his film has always been Pushpa’s childhood trauma as a boy who just wants respect and acceptance for himself and his mother. And while it’s fun to see the character come unto his own when it comes to running an illegal syndicate, the film shines when it focuses on what makes the character tick. While funny and whistle-inducing, the back-and-forth between Pushpa and Bhanwar is not where it’s the best. Given how much he antagonises Pushpa, Fahadh’s character could’ve been a little more fleshed out.