Pushpa: The Rise
Directed by Sukumar · 2021 ·
Pushpa: The Rise (2021) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (92%) responded more warmly than critics (80%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Theatrical release Where to watch
- Prime Video
Where to watch Pushpa: The Rise by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Prime Video |
| Indonesia | Prime Video |
| Malaysia | Prime Video |
| Nigeria | Prime Video |
| Pakistan | Prime Video |
| Philippines | Prime Video |
| South Africa | Prime Video |
| South Korea | Prime Video |
| Thailand | Prime Video |
| Turkey | Prime Video |
| United Arab Emirates | Prime Video |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video |
| United States | Prime Video |
Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.
Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (80/100).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (65/100).
- Celluloid Score 73% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Pushpa: The Rise worth watching?
Yes — Pushpa: The Rise earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Allu Arjun’s swaggering red-sandalwood saga — the pan-India mass film that made Pushpa a national catchphrase.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Audiences (92%) responded more warmly than critics (80%).
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.
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Critic Reviews
Pushpa: The Rise (2021) Review: Swagger as Industrial Policy
★★★½☆
Sukumar and Allu Arjun turn red-sandalwood smuggling into a pan-India catchphrase machine — uneven as crime drama, irresistible as star mythology.
Worth watching for Allu Arjun’s walk and Fahadh Faasil’s counterweight — not for narrative elegance.
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