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Directed by | Sukumar |
Written by | Story and Screenplay: Sukumar Dialogue: Srikanth Vissa |
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Cinematography | Miroslaw Kuba Brozek |
Edited by | Karthika Srinivas Ruben (Pushpa: The Rise) Naveen Nooli (Pushpa 2: The Rule) |
Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
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Running time | 379 minutes (2 films) |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Budget | ₹600–₹750 crore (2 films) |
Box office | ₹2160–₹2190 crore[a][4][5] |
Pushpa is an Indian Telugu-language action drama film series created by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, Muttamsetty Media and Sukumar Writings.[6] The series stars Allu Arjun in the titular role, alongside an ensemble cast.[7][8] Pushpa Raj is a laborer who rises through the ranks of a red sandalwood smuggling syndicate in the late 1990s. He starts out working for a small sum, but dreams of a better life.
The first installment, Pushpa: The Rise, was released on 17 December 2021 and became the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021.
The second installment, Pushpa 2: The Rule, was released on 5 December 2024. The sequel broke several opening day records and became the highest day-one grossing film ever in India. It eventually emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2024, second highest-grossing film in India, second highest-grossing Telugu film, and the second highest-grossing Indian film of all time.
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