Pushpa 2: The Rule

"Pushpa 2: The Rule" is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed and written by Sukumar under his Sukumar Writings banner and produced by Naveen Yerneni and Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar under the Mythri Movie Makers banner. It stars Allu Arjun in the titular role, with an ensemble cast including Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna, and others reprising their roles from the first film, "Pushpa: The Rise."

Plot and Production Background

"Pushpa 2: The Rule" is the sequel to "Pushpa: The Rise" and is the second installment in the Pushpa film series. While 10% of the film's footage was initially shot back-to-back with the original film, director Sukumar decided to alter the story, leading to the film's principal photography commencing in October 2022. The film has a massive budget of ₹500 crore, making it one of the most expensive Indian films to date, and is scheduled for release on 15 August 2024, coinciding with India's Independence Day.

Cast

• Allu Arjun as Pushpa Raj
• Fahadh Faasil as SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS
• Rashmika Mandanna as Srivalli, Pushpa's wife
• Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari as Kesava "Mondelu", Pushpa's friend
• Jagapathi Babu
• Prakash Raj
• Sunil as Mangalam Srinu
• Anasuya Bharadwaj as Dakshayani, Mangalam Srinu's wife
• Rao Ramesh as MP Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu
• Ajay Ghosh as Konda Reddy
• Dhananjaya as Jaali Reddy
• Shanmukh as Jakka Reddy
• Ajay as Molleti Mohan, Pushpa's elder half-brother
• Sritej as Molleti Dharma Raj, Pushpa's second elder half-brother
• Mime Gopi as Chennai Murugan
• Brahmaji as Sub-Inspector Kupparaj
• Kalpalatha as Parvatamma, Pushpa's mother

Development and Filming

The development of "Pushpa 2" began before the release of the first film. Initially, 10% of the sequel's footage was shot simultaneously with "Pushpa: The Rise." However, Sukumar decided to alter the script to better meet audience expectations. Principal photography officially began in October 2022 in Hyderabad, with subsequent filming locations including Visakhapatnam, Bangalore, Malkangiri district in Odisha, and Ramoji Film City. Despite some setbacks and delays, including a bus accident involving crew members and health issues of lead actor Allu Arjun, filming continued into 2024.

Post-production

The film's editing was managed by Karthika Srinivas and Ruben, with Ruben later replaced by Naveen Nooli due to scheduling conflicts. Visual effects were handled by Makuta VFX under the supervision of RC Kamalakannan. Resul Pookutty and Vijay Kumar served as sound designers, and Shreyas Talpade dubbed Allu Arjun's voice for the Hindi version.

Music

Devi Sri Prasad composed the film's music, with Telugu lyrics by Chandrabose. The music rights were acquired by T-Series, and the first single, "Pushpa Pushpa," was released on 1 May 2024, followed by the second single, "Sooseki," scheduled for release on 29 May 2024.

  "Pushpa 2: The Rule" is highly anticipated due to the success of its predecessor and promises to       deliver a high-octane cinematic experience with its star-studded cast, substantial budget, and robust   production  values.