Pushpa flower nahi fire nikli

 Although I am an Allu Arjun fan since long and have loved all of his films I have watched, I didn't expect to be surprised this much when I started watching Pushpa: The Rise. The visuals are picturesque, the action choreography is outstanding and the world-building is phenomenal. Although it could've been a bit shorter, director Sukumar has backed his film with enough positives to justify the existence of almost every scene. And Allu Arjun's shockingly outstanding performance proves why he is loved by audiences all over India.

Allu Arjun has over the years become synonymous with the action genre, and hence viewers expect quality action from his movies. And gladly, the film has impressed here big time. I really enjoyed the fight scenes a lot, and felt I could have enjoyed them better on the big screen. A lot of gorgeous locales add an adventurous feel to the proceedings. The cinematography, background music and dialogues are fascinating. The amount of tension and suspense, however, in the film's climax is something that takes the film to a whole different level. It has brilliantly depicted director Sukumar's ability to change a film's tone from time to time without any hesitation.

Allu Arjun has delivered the most outstanding performance of his career. His first best, in my opinion, was in Arya: also directed by Sukumar and a cinematic gem. He has outdone even that and delivered a perfect bang for the buck. The makers of Pushpa: The Rise have taken care of all departments since they understand why and what Allu Arjun fans want from his movies. This is a captivating action flick with lots of fun from start to finish. While a lot of people now tend to believe star-driven films are moving towards extinction, this superstar vehicle with equal mass and class entertainment begs to differ, and succeeds in this mission.