Pushpa: The Rule is an action and thriller film, exploring the intricate relationship within the face of law and the red sandalwood mafia, the smuggling of red sanders. Along with the lead actors, Allu Arjun as Pushpa Raj, (the lead sandalwood smuggler), Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil, there are several prominent actors from the Telugu, and Indian film industry.
The music by Devi Sri Prasad, and a variety of other elements are aimed to attract the OTT audience.
| Movie Name | Pushpa: The Rule (Pushpa 2: The Rule) |
| Language | Telugu (original); dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada on OTT |
| Genre | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Director | Sukumar |
| Producer | Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar, C. V. Mohan |
| Lead Cast | Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil |
| Supporting Cast | Sunil, Sai Pallavi, Prakash Raj, Mohanlal (cameo), Jagapathi Babu, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Dhananjaya, others |
| Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad (songs and background score) |
| Cinematographer | Miroslaw Kuba Brozek |
| Editor | Ruben, Karthika Srinivas (principal editing); later work involving Naveen Nooli in post |
| Production House | Mythri Movie Makers, Sukumar Writings |
| Release Date | 5 December 2024 (theatrical) |
| Runtime | Approx. 3 hours 20 minutes (theatrical); around 3 hours 44 minutes for the “Reloaded Version” on OTT |
| OTT Platform | Netflix (Reloaded Version with extra footage) |
Overview
Pushpa: The Rule
Genre
Action, Crime, Thriller
Language
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada
Release Date
5 December 2024
Cast & Crew
The Cast and Crew of Pushpa: The Rule features Allu Arjun who plays headliner Raj, a sandalwood smuggler. The character reflects on Raj’s rise, and consequently the protagonist’s conflicts and struggles. As lead actors Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil are also present, the former as Srivalli and the latter as SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat.
Mohanal is set to make an impressive cameo appearance on the film along with the other supporting cast of sSunil, Sai Pallavi, and Prakash Raj, and numerous faces from the original film again. Sukumar is working his magic again, combining mass storytelling with raw rural textures.
Cinematography is done by Miroslaw Kuba Brozek, and editing is done by Karthika Srinivas and Ruben, while the action portions are done by Prakash Dragon, Hein, and Ram Laxman.
Where to Watch
On December 5, 2024, the film was released in a multitude of formats including premium large and standard screen formats. A special version of the movie, with over 20 minutes of added footage, can be streamed on Netflix.
This version was released on Netflix on January 30, 2025. After the original version, multiple dubbed versions of the movie are available: Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, English, and Bengali.
Reasons to Watch
- The film incorporates a deeper character analysis through a series of character conflicts and resolutions via the psychological, emotional, and behavioral constructs of the characters. This, in turn, will provide for a more complex character construction, especially on the character of Pushpa Raj.
- Big screen or OTT, the impact is always there.
- The songs and scores done by Devi Sri Prasad, keep the narrative of the movie alive.
- The folk rhythms of the score along with the mass hooks, compliment the attitude of Pushpa and the moments of the movie that he is in, which is most of the movie.
- The Netflix version adds 23 minutes, and some viewers in the theater felt certain conflicts and character arcs weren’t properly dealt with, so now in Netflix there is more space to complete those.
- The movie has various theatrical and digital releases in the Indian languages, which makes the movie accessible to audiences, whether they are native Telugu speakers or viewing the movie in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, or Kannada.
Videos
Trailer (Hindi)
Trailer (Tamil)
Trailer (Telugu)
FAQs
Is Pushpa: The Rule a direct sequel to Pushpa: The Rise?
Yes, the continuation of the storyline in Pushpa: The Rise follows the same character arcs and conflicts from the first movie.
Do the viewers have to watch Pushpa: The Rise before watching Pushpa: The Rule?
While Pushpa: The Rule can be understood as a standalone mass action film, Pushpa: The Rise provides the viewer with more in-depth knowledge regarding relationships, rivalries, and backstories.
How is the Reloaded version on Netflix different from the theatrical version?
The Netflix version adds around 23 minutes of footage to the theatrical cut, so the entire runtime is around 3 hours and 44 minutes.
How many languages did Pushpa: The Rule release on OTT?
In OTT, Pushpa: The Rule is available, in Telugu, and dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and later added English and Bengali in Netflix.
