Pushpa 2: The Rule
| Pushpa 2: The Rule | |
|---|---|
 Poster with release date | |
| Directed by | Sukumar |
| Written by | Sukumar |
| Produced by | Naveen Yerneni Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Miroslaw Kuba Brozek |
| Edited by | Karthika Srinivas Ruben |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Red Giant Movies (Tamil Nadu) Mysore Talkies (Karnataka) LGF Studios (Kerala) T-Series Films & AA Films (North India) Yash Raj Films (Overseas) |
Release date | 15 August 2024 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹500 crore[1] |
Pushpa 2: The Rule is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language action drama film[2] written and directed by Sukumar, produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Sukumar Writings, it stars Allu Arjun as the titular character alongside Fahadh Faasil and Rashmika Mandanna. It is a sequel to the 2021 film Pushpa: The Rise and the second installment in the Pushpa film series.[3]
Made on a budget of ₹500 crore,[1] the film is one of the most expensive Indian films to date. It is scheduled to release on 15 August 2024.[4]
Cast
- Allu Arjun as Molleti Pushpa Raj[5]
- Fahadh Faasil as SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS[6]
- Rashmika Mandanna as Molleti Srivalli, Pushpa's wife[7]
- Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari as Kesava alias "Mondelu", Pushpa's best friend and confidant[8]
- Jagapathi Babu[9]
- Prakash Raj as Mangalam Prakash
- Sunil as Mangalam Srinu
- Anasuya Bharadwaj as Mangalam Dakshayani, Mangalam Srinu's wife
- Rao Ramesh as MP Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu
- Dhananjaya as Jaali Reddy
- Shanmukh as Jakka Reddy
- Ajay as Molleti Mohan, Pushpa's elder half-brother
- Sritej as Pushpa's second elder step-brother
- Kalpalatha as Parvatamma, Pushpa's mother
Production
Development
In May 2021, the makers of the film Pushpa announced that the film would be released in two parts, with the second installment coming out in 2022.[10] About 10% of the shooting had already been completed before the release of the first part. However, due to the success of the film KGF: Chapter 2, there were rumours that it had the same storyline as Pushpa 2: The Rule. Therefore, director Sukumar decided to rewrite and reshoot the entire second part to make sure that the audience gets a unique experience. Sukumar confirmed that the stories were not the same, but he wanted to fulfill the audience's anticipation and correct previous mistakes.[11]
At the end of the first part of the film, the title was revealed to be Pushpa 2: The Rule. The second part of the film was officially launched with a traditional pooja ceremony in Hyderabad in August 2022.[12]
Filming
Even though a few scenes of Pushpa 2 were already filmed prior to the release of the first part, Sukumar stated that he altered the story a bit and that he was going to reshoot the entire film.[13] Principal photography for the film was commenced in October 2022.[14]
Release
The film will release in theatres on 15 August 2024 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam languages.[15]
References
- ^ a b "Allu Arjun की 'पुष्पा 2' का बजट होगा 500 करोड़, मेकर्स ने दिया रिलीज डेट का हिंट". Aaj Tak. July 23, 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ "Pushpa". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
PUSHPA is a Telugu language action drama in which a man rises to power in the criminal world of sandalwood tree smuggling.
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- ^ "Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2' release date announced, to clash with 'Singham Again'". India Today. 2023-09-11. Archived from the original on 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (2021-12-17). "'Pushpa – The Rise' movie review: But for a few sparkling moments". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "Rashmika Mandanna's first look as Srivalli from Allu Arjun's Pushpa The Rise out now". The Indian Express. 2021-09-29. Archived from the original on 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ^ "Sai Pallavi reportedly joins Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna in Pushpa 2; fans can't keep calm". Hindustan Times. 2023-03-08. Archived from the original on 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- ^ "Fahadh Faasil as Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS in Sukumar and Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa'". The Hindu. 2021-08-28. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2021-08-28. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Jagapathi Babu confirms entry in Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2, says 'Sukumar gives me the best characters'". pinkvilla.com. 20 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Allu Arjun's Pushpa to be released in two parts, first part will be out in August 2021". Hindustan Times. May 14, 2021. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ "Did Sukumar alter the script of 'Pushpa 2' post 'KGF2' Success?". The Times of India. April 26, 2022. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Pushpa The Rule update! Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna's film to go on floor with pooja ceremony on Aug 22". India Today. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
- ^ "Pushpa 2: Director Sukumar Making Script Changes For Allu Arjun's Film After Overwhelming Success Of Prequel's Hindi Version?". Koimoi. 2022-01-11. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Allu Studios Opening On Oct 1 With 'Pushpa 2'?". India Herald. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "Pushpa 2 The Rule release date announced: Allu Arjun will bring more mayhem to big screens on 11 October 2024 ". Hindustan Times. 11 September 2023. Archived from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
