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Pushpa: The Rise

2021 · 179 min

A swaggering, gritty rise-to-power saga that blends brutal action with earthy humour and a fiercely proud antihero.

Directed by
Sukumar
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna
Overview
As Pushpa, a labourer, rises in the world of red sandalwood smuggling, he ends up making many enemies. However, violence ensues when the police try to topple his illegal business.

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Directed by
Sukumar
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Starring
Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • class
  • power
  • crime
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour4
Realism6
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, drama, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
179 min
Country
India
Languages
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