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Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1
2021
· Movie
· 179 min
B
MEANRANK
76/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1250
- IMDb #890
- Google retired #955
- Letterboxd #2954
- Kinopoisk #1745
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Pushpa Raj is a coolie who rises through the ranks of the illegal red sandalwood smuggling trade in the forests of South India. With his sharp instincts and audacious nature, he challenges the existing powers, including a ruthless police officer. The film charts his humble beginnings and his ambitious climb to power, establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with in a world of crime and corruption.
Details
- Directors
- Pavan Ketharaju, Sukumar
- Writer
- Sukumar
- Studio
- Mythri Movie Makers, Muttamsetty Media
- Released
- 16 December 2021
- Country
- India
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 179 min
- Budget
- $17.2M
- Box office
- $45.8M
- Awards
- 45 wins, 8 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (26) →
Awards & nominations
See all 53 →45 wins from 53 nominations across 9 ceremonies
| GAMA Awards 2024 | Best Popular Song | Mounika Yadav – (for " Saami Saami ") | Winner |
| GAMA Awards 2024 | Best Actor | Allu Arjun | Winner |
| GAMA Awards 2024 | Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Winner |
| GAMA Awards 2024 | Best Movie | Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar | Winner |
| GAMA Awards 2024 | Best Director | Sukumar | Winner |
| National Film Awards 2023 | Best Actor | Allu Arjun | Winner |
| National Film Awards 2023 | Best Music Direction – Songs | Devi Sri Prasad | Winner |
| Bollywood Film Journalist Awards 2022 | Best Sound Effect | Resul Pookutty | Winner |
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Sakshi Excellence Awards
8 nominations, 8 won
| Most Popular Actor | Allu Arjun | Winner |
| Most Popular Actress | Rashmika Mandanna | Winner |
| Most Popular Director | Sukumar | Winner |
| Most Popular Lyricist | Chandrabose – (for " Srivalli ") | Winner |
| Most Popular Movie | Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar | Winner |
| Most Popular Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Winner |
| Most Popular Singer – Female | Indravathi Chauhan – (for " Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava ") | Winner |
| Most Popular Singer – Male | Sid Sriram – (for " Srivalli ") | Winner |
South Indian International Movie Awards
13 nominations, 7 won
| Best Actor – Telugu | Allu Arjun | Winner |
| Best Director – Telugu | Sukumar | Winner |
| Best Film – Telugu | Mythri Movie Makers, Muttamsetty Media | Winner |
| Best Lyricist – Telugu | Chandrabose – (for " Srivalli ") | Winner |
| Best Music Director – Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari | Winner |
| Special Jury Award for Best Production Design | S. Rama Krishna and Monika Niggotre S. | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu | Sunil | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Telugu | Rashmika Mandanna | Nominee |
| Best Cinematographer – Telugu | Miroslaw Kuba Brozek | Nominee |
| Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu | Mounika Yadav – (for " Saami Saami ") | Nominee |
| Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu | Indravathi Chauhan – (for " Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava ") | Nominee |
| Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | Sid Sriram – (for " Srivalli ") | Nominee |
Filmfare Awards South
8 nominations, 7 won
| Best Actor – Telugu | Allu Arjun | Winner |
| Best Cinematographer – Telugu | Miroslaw Kuba Brozek | Winner |
| Best Director – Telugu | Sukumar | Winner |
| Best Film – Telugu | Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar | Winner |
| Best Music Director – Telugu | Devi Sri Prasad | Winner |
| Best Playback Singer – Female | Indravathi Chauhan – (for " Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava ") | Winner |
| Best Playback Singer – Male | Sid Sriram – (for " Srivalli ") | Winner |
| Best Actress – Telugu | Rashmika Mandanna | Nominee |
Bollywood Film Journalist Awards
6 nominations, 6 won
| Best Choreographer | Ganesh Acharya – (for " Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava ") | Winner |
| Best Dialogue | Srikanth Vissa | Winner |
| Best Male Singer | Javed Ali – (for " Srivalli ") | Winner |
| Best Music | Devi Sri Prasad | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Sukumar | Winner |
| Best Sound Effect | Resul Pookutty | Winner |
Santosham Film Awards
6 nominations, 6 won
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun | Winner |
| Best Director | Sukumar | Winner |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Indravathi Chauhan – (for " Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava ") | Winner |
| Best Film | Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar | Winner |
| Best Lyricist | Chandrabose | Winner |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Winner |
GAMA Awards
5 nominations, 5 won
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun | Winner |
| Best Director | Sukumar | Winner |
| Best Movie | Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar | Winner |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Winner |
| Best Popular Song | Mounika Yadav – (for " Saami Saami ") | Winner |
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India
3 nominations, 3 won
| Favorite Movie Actor – South | Allu Arjun | Winner |
| Favorite Movie Actress – South | Rashmika Mandanna | Winner |
| Favorite Movie – South | Pushpa: The Rise | Winner |
National Film Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Allu Arjun | Winner |
| Best Music Direction – Songs | Devi Sri Prasad | Winner |
Mirchi Music Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Male Vocalist of The Year | Javed Ali – (for " Srivalli ") | Winner |
| Female Vocalist of The Year | Sunidhi Chauhan – (for " Saami Saami ") | Nominee |