Pushpa 2 Review: Allu Arjun's Hyped Sequel Is Actually A Wildfire

RATING - ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 3/5*

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Maybe we all agree that Sukumar got lucky with Pushpa Part One: The Rise (2021) due to its superhit music and the massy "Jhukega Nahi Saala." That film was a flowering stage for Pushpa; beyond that, there wasn't much in the movie. However, since we have it in our nation that a film with viral dialogue and songs must have a hyped sequel, we get Pushpa 2: The Rule. Sukumar got lucky with music in Pushpa 1 and failed to deliver content; in Pushpa 2, things are swapped. He gets lucky with the content but fails with the music. All I mean to say is, *Pushpa 2* might have disappointed some people with its promos and songs, but wait for the film, and you'll change your opinion. Pushpa 2 is grander and more massy than Pushpa 1, and this single aspect is enough to make it an unstoppable force at the box office for the coming weeks. Though it is overlong and a bit untidy, Pushpa 2 is here to rule the masses and the box office.

Pushpa (Allu Arjun) is known as fire, but his introduction is made with water. That's Sukumar's metaphor for you in the opening sequence, and it’s also good to see "Jhukega Nahi Saala" getting a Japanese version as the film goes international. Pushpa is shot at heart and falls into water, and I was like, "If they could use a gun, why did they wait so long to get beaten by him?" The scene ends abruptly. Cut to Pushpa waking up from a dream, and we are back in our old Pushpa's world. However, this time he is not the goat but the lion of the jungle. Shekhawat (Fahadh Faasil) is seeking revenge from Pushpa and must stop his smuggling syndicate to defeat him morally and professionally. But Pushparaj is a genius at work, and he manages to leave Shekhawat defeated and speechless every time. Now how does he do it? Well, that’s some fun I’d like to keep alive for your theatrical experience

Pushpa 1 took too much time for character buildup because the character was actually building his empire. The man who couldn't wear a single gold ornament in part one does not have a single moment without gold on his body in part two. That's character development. In part one, Pushpa was struggling and fighting to gain that power. Now that he has that power, he will listen to no one; he is the one and only king here. His egotistical desires and self-esteem stubbornness cause a lot of trouble for his enemies, but while exploring this major feature of the character, the film does not shy away from being wild. The same goes for Srivalli's character, which is damn shameless and perverse at times. This may shock some people, but believe me, some mass sections—even if they are few in number—are going to like it. The chemistry between Pushpa and Srivalli may be vulgar, but it's too intense and captivating this time. Pushpa can do anything to fulfill her one small wish, and Srivalli is ready to fight the entire world and even the relatives to save Pushpa's prestige. That's a very weird couple out there, but they do complement each other, despite not being suitable for our social taste.

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Pushpa 2: The Rule is high on action and much bigger and better than its predecessor. Pushpa unleashes beast mode at every moment when needed, and the masses will go bonkers on those scenes. Watch out for that "Rappa Rappa" action sequence, which I believe is one of the MASSIEST action blocks in Indian cinema. Besides this, the film features three more out-and-out massy action sequences and a couple of smuggling tricks that are sure to entertain even the B & C center mass sections. Speaking of flaws, Pushpa Part 2 is certainly overlong and provides ample loo breaks. Kissik, featuring Sreeleela and Allu, has to be one of the most disappointing item numbers in recent times. The video for "Angaaron Ka" has a big surprise, which is why the makers did not unveil the actual video. "Peelings" disappoints with the audio, if not the video. Srivalli's sexual hunger seems annoying, while some loud dialogues spoil the tempo set by other massy scenes.

Allu Arjun as Pushpa shows growth from Part 1, whether in character development, attitude, expressions, or body language. The Hindi dubbing works fine, but I wish I could have seen the original version with Allu's voice. In action sequences, Allu Arjun shines like a star. He was an action star before, but with Pushpa 2, he reaches the next level. It's his Bahubali 2. Rashmika Mandanna's character doesn’t allow her to break out of that certain mediocre image of a housewife, but watch out for that Carnival scene when she defends Pushpa. Some killer expressions, especially that "brand." Fahadh Faasil only shows 10% of his actual talent. We know it will take at least 10 Pushpas to match one of his classics; he is a great actor, though he isn’t exactly the same actor here. Jagadeesh Bandari was okay, Anasuya Bharadwaj was overly loud and macho, Rao Ramesh was below par, and the rest of the supporting cast wasn't anything great either.

Sukumar's vision makes Pushpa 2 a complete winner, as he divides the film into blockbuster episodes and maintains flow with his long narrative. He sees a film through his lens and then presents it as a complete mass bonanza. A few changes would have made it better, though. Could the film have been trimmed? Yes, of course. I still don't understand why those songs were included and why certain in-house scenes, especially the flirting and intimate moments between Srivalli and Pushpa, were necessary. Nevertheless, we haven't had any proper massy films this year, so Pushpa 2 is here to end that dry phase. Get moving and get your dose of mass cinema right now.