Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2

Wasn't as exciting as the first one. Liked Fahad Fasil's acting more than Allu Arjun. To me Fahad fasil stole the show single handedly. Action scenes were illogical. 3 hours 20 minutes Length was too much because there was nothing much to show in the movie. The suspense and thrill was not also up to the mark. In my opinion, the makers just made the movie in a rush and to make money, leaving alone most of the important factors. Songs were added just to increase the duration of the film. It is only because of fahad fasil I am giving 6 stars otherwise this movie does not deserve more that 4 stars.

Pushpa 2 has finally hit the screens after much anticipation, deadlines, and controversy. Every frame exudes a high production value, with scenes full of grandeur. The film is an out-and-out Allu Arjun showcase, featuring numerous elevation moments that highlight his charisma and on-screen presence. In the second half, the story delves into the human side of his character, but these moments fail to resonate due to weak writing.

Rashmika Mandanna's characterization is underwhelming in the first half, leaning towards melodrama, though it improves significantly in the latter half with more substance. The cinematography is striking, capturing Allu Arjun from dynamic angles, while the background score enhances key moments.

However, the film's biggest flaw lies in its writing. Despite its extended runtime of 3 hours and 20 minutes, the story barely progresses from where the first installment ended. Fahadh Faasil's character, who instilled terror in the original, is reduced to a caricature, failing to leave an impact. The much-talked-about Jathara sequence is visually stunning and carries a strong message, but the repetition of similar themes and messaging towards the end feels redundant. Instead, unresolved plotlines from the first part could have been explored further.

The action sequences are decent, with occasional highlights, but the climax fight crosses the line into over-the-top territory, even by the film's exaggerated standards. The unconventional ending lacks impact and leaves the audience on a low note.

Verdict: While Pushpa 2 dazzles with its grandeur and style, it falters in delivering a compelling story. Fans of Allu Arjun will relish his performance, but the lack of narrative progression and meaningful character arcs leaves much to be desired.

Now straight out the theater this movie is no doubt a massy movies and it does all those things a typical south Indian movie does but, the plot of part one is something that made me excited for this movie in the first place. Now as the movie is massy so when I decided to watch it I already decided not to use my brain a lot and yup it actually worked this is a movie that is meant to watch in a theater with huge music system busting your ears with background music as the protagonist makes an entry and everyone in the theater are shouting and cheering ngl this does works I actually enjoyed that thing.

Action was obviously physics defying, hero being able to do literally anything but those were actually unique the action sequences in this movie and really fun to watch if you just ignore every type of logic which you actually have to specially when you are watching a massy movie. Acting done by Allu Arjun is just phenomenal he really put everything he had and properly became the character.

The plot while it was fine, but it does shifts the focus totally from the Pushpa vs Shekhawat and just introduce a totally new villian and the movie end before you even realise it because the just finish the movie and you feel that its just not complete yet which it isn't it they could have made it better.

Overall it worth watching in the theaters.

Tone, Script & Story: The story continues from part one and this time Pushpa has a chance to earn in thousands of crores of rupees. This time if he wins he even has a chance to even buy the government.

I found the second part more comforting than the maiden one. The reason is getting use to the name. It may be normal in south but for me it changed the whole concept of movie for something else. I did not expect an action thriller from a macho as portrayed. This was different in part two for I had accepted what it is.

The makeup as shown in posters is the best eye candy movie has for it along with song bring best scene in movie. It along with instances involving his wife bring ones emotions when they are projected.

Direction, Screenplay, Cinematography: The containers, the trucks, the jungle, the police station, the celebration, the action scenes, the river, etc all have been captured well. Justified efforts in direction to make it an entertainer. Music: Below average. Acting: Justified.

Final Verdict: If you are a fan of action thriller under the image of a heroic personality you will love it. For me it's just a onetime encounter.

The storyline is not good. There are many scenes that are included with no specific reason like the starting when Pushpa is in Japan and fights people there and the scene goes on for like 10 minutes, only for him to wake up (it was just a dream...). It also shows Pushpa is scared of water there because of a past experience. But that scene too has no relevance to any other part of the story whatsoever.

The only thing good about this movie was the action scenes which has impressive camera angles and dramatic effects although the fights were overexaggerated (gets a pass 'cause South Indian film)