We get two men who are consumed by the urge to lock horns over whoвЂ™s more powerful but IвЂ™m waiting to bet my money on the second part. The face-off between Allu Arjun and Fahadh Faasil towards the end is a subplot that I wish was explored much earlier in the movie. Rashmika Mandanna hardly gets to leave a mark with her forgettable character. A screenshot from the trailer of the film. However, the other key characters are poorly written. Reinaldo Marcus Green directs from a screenplay by Zach Baylin, but as per Warner Bros.вЂ™ 2021 release strategy, this one is only streaming on HBO Max for 31 days before it becomes a theatrical. Be it the Telugu accent, his characterвЂ™s mannerism and body language including the one-sided drooping shoulder, he seems to have championed every facet of the character to make it a unique and highly entertaining performance. Pushpa is Allu ArjunвЂ™s show all the way, and he plays a very crucial role in making the film work to a large extent. Despite the crowd-pleasing confrontation scenes between Allu Arjun and Fahadh Faasil, the filmвЂ™s end is slightly underwhelming.ДЄlso Read | 'Sorry, okay?': Allu Arjun reacts after a journalist calls him out for turning up late to a press event. Fahadh Faasil in the film.Д®ven the inclusion of Fahadh Faasil, who will apparently get a meatier part in the second film, doesn't create the kind of impact most wouldвЂ™ve anticipated. The only minor issue with the writing is that the hero, whoвЂ™s meant to win in the end like in most stories, has no stakes in the game and nothing to lose, which sort of makes him invincible and the filmвЂ™s multiple antagonists, powerless.

ItвЂ™s a character-driven story and Sukumar needs to be lauded for effectively establishing the character of Pushpa, whose growth couldnвЂ™t have been handled more satisfyingly. It is here that all hell breaks loose.ДЄt three-hour-long, Pushpa manages to stay engaging for the most part and never makes sitting through the film tiring. As he slowly starts to gain control over the business while earning the wrath of a few, he crosses paths with Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat, played by the inimitable Fahadh Faasil. The rise to the top comes with its share of obstacles, but Pushpa is the kind of guy who gets what he wants. He slowly gains the trust of his employers and soon rises through the ranks to become their go-to guy. Allu Arjun as Pushpa in Pushpa: The Rise.ДЄfter taking up menial jobs for a pittance, he volunteers to be part of the red sandalwood smuggling gang for better pay. HeвЂ™s shamed for being a boy without a family name and years of humiliation leave him scarred, and he yearns for earn an identity for himself.

Pushpa, who lives with his mother, grows up without a father.

A terrific Allu Arjun not just shines in the role, but also makes it one of the most memorable characters in recent years. SukumarвЂ™s film is largely engaging and set against the backdrop of red sandalwood smuggling as it follows the rise of the filmвЂ™s lead, Pushparaj aka Pushpa. No matter how predictable their films get, most Telugu films continue to appeal to the masses because of the mainstream treatment, and Allu ArjunвЂ™s Pushpa: The Rise is no different. If thereвЂ™s one thing that Telugu filmmakers have mastered over the years, itвЂ™s their knack to get the masala cinema formula right.

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