# Pushpa: The Rise (2021) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/pushpa-the-rise-2021/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 73% |
| Editorial Rating | 80/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 92% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 65/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7.6/10 |
| Director | Sukumar |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Thriller |
| Runtime | 179 min |
| Festival premiere | IFFI 2022 |

## Quick answer

Pushpa: The Rise (2021) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Allu Arjun’s swaggering red-sandalwood saga — the pan-India mass film that made Pushpa a national catchphrase. Metascore 65/100. Directed by Sukumar.

## Celluloid verdict

Allu Arjun’s swaggering red-sandalwood saga — the pan-India mass film that made Pushpa a national catchphrase.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna, Jagadeesh Bandari, Sunil Varma, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Dhananjay, Ajay Ghosh

## Accolades

Premiered at IFFI 2022.

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video
the United States: Prime Video
the United Kingdom: Prime Video
Indonesia: Prime Video
India: Prime Video
Turkey: Prime Video
South Korea: Prime Video
the Philippines: Prime Video
Pakistan: Prime Video
South Africa: Prime Video
Malaysia: Prime Video
Thailand: Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: Prime Video
Nigeria: Prime Video

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Pushpa: The Rise worth watching?**
Pushpa: The Rise holds a 73% Celluloid Score. Allu Arjun’s swaggering red-sandalwood saga — the pan-India mass film that made Pushpa a national catchphrase.

**What is Pushpa: The Rise about?**
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.

**Who directed Pushpa: The Rise?**
Pushpa: The Rise (2021) was directed by Sukumar.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Pushpa: The Rise?**
73% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (80/100), Metascore (65/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (7.6/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Pushpa: The Rise?**
Pushpa: The Rise is streaming on Prime Video; on Prime Video in the United States; on Prime Video in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video in Indonesia; on Prime Video in India; on Prime Video in Turkey; on Prime Video in South Korea; on Prime Video in the Philippines; on Prime Video in Pakistan; on Prime Video in South Africa; on Prime Video in Malaysia; on Prime Video in Thailand; on Prime Video in the United Arab Emirates; on Prime Video in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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