Positive Reviews:

• Nishad Thaivalappil of News18 gave 5/5 stars, praising the film’s gripping narrative, larger-than-life performances, and massy appeal ¹.
• Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave 4.5/5 stars, calling it a “wildfire entertainer” with intense action, gripping drama, and emotional depth ¹.
• Simran Singh of DNA India gave 4.5/5 stars, stating that the film sets new standards in massy entertainers ¹.

Negative Reviews:

• Sajin Shrijith of The Week gave 2/5 stars, criticizing the film’s intelligence-insulting plot ¹.
• Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated 2.5/5 stars, stating that the film goes overboard with its action and drama ¹.

Mixed Reviews:

• Ganesh Aaglave of Firstpost gave 4/5 stars, praising the film’s scale, storytelling, and emotional depth, but criticizing its pacing ¹.
• Neeshita Nyayapati of Hindustan Times wrote that the film is entertaining, but has a shallow message about women’s safety ¹.
• Rishil Jogani of Pinkvilla gave 3/5 stars, stating that the film delivers on action, drama, and charisma, but struggles with pacing and convenience in its screenplay

Pushpa 2: The Rule is a highly anticipated Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Sukumar. The film stars Allu Arjun in the titular role, alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, and Jagapathi Babu ¹.

Key Highlights:

• Record-Breaking Pre-Release Business: The film made a record of the highest pre-release business in India, with combined theatrical and non-theatrical business of ₹1085 crores ¹.
• Advance Booking Sales: The film minted record advance booking sales, grossing ₹100 crores worldwide and selling around 2 million tickets in its pre-bookings alone ¹.
• Critical Reception: The film received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its action, drama, and charisma, while others criticized its pacing and convenience in its screenplay ¹.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Sukumar
• Cast: Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Jagapathi Babu
• Music Composer: Devi Sri Prasad
• Cinematographer: Mirosław Kuba Brożek

Release and Box Office:

• Release Date: December 5, 2024
• Box Office Collection: The film has earned over ₹1,719.5 crore (US$200 million) worldwide, emerging as the highest-grossing Indian film of the year ¹.