Pushpa 2: The Rule new poster out, Allu Arjun's swag is on point

Pushpa 2: The Rule new poster out, Allu Arjun's swag is on point

After the huge success of the Pushpa: The Rise, audiences were eagerly waiting for the release of the sequel, Pushpa: The Rule.

Allu Arjun who will be back as the famous character, Pushpa Raj took to his Instagram account and announced a new poster of the much anticipated film. He wrote, "#Pushpa2TheRule"

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The sequel is written and directed by Sukumar. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings. The film stars Allu Arjun in the titular role alongside Fahadh Faasil, Rashmika Mandanna, Sritej, Priyamani and more. It will be released on 6th December 2024 in theatres.

Pushpa: The Rise was released on 17 December 2021. The film received generally mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances, action choreography, cinematography, direction, dialogues, and soundtrack but criticised the runtime, screenplay and editing. The film was commercially successful, grossing over ₹360–373 crore at the worldwide box office. It became the highest-grossing Indian film of 2021, and ranks among the highest-grossing Telugu films of all time. In 2024 it was featured retrospectively at the 74th Berlinale.

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It was also written and directed by Sukumar, and produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Muttamsetty Media. The film is about the protagonist, Pushpa Raj, a coolie who rises in a syndicate that smuggles red sandalwood, a rare wood that grows only in the Seshachalam Hills of Andhra Pradesh. It also stars Fahadh Faasil (in his Telugu debut) and Rashmika Mandanna while Dhananjaya, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Sunil, Ajay Ghosh and more.

At the 69th National Film Awards, Pushpa: The Rise won two awards – Best Actor (Arjun) and Best Music Direction (Prasad). At the 67th Filmfare Awards South, it won seven awards meant for Telugu films, including Best Film, Best Director (Sukumar) and Best Actor (Arjun).