2024 · Film
Pushpa 2: The Rule
Sukumar's Telugu action drama sequel starring Allu Arjun as a former labourer turned red sandalwood smuggler facing rivals and a police officer played by Fahadh Faasil.
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 18 October 2026, Pushpa 2: The Rule is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
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The story
Continuing from Pushpa: The Rise, Pushpa Raj is now a powerful red sandalwood smuggler, while his humiliated rival, police officer Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat, plots his revenge. When the Chief Minister refuses to be photographed with him, an offended Pushpa sets out to change the state government, and he plans an enormous international sandalwood deal to fund it. Rival smugglers and Shekhawat work against him as his ambitions grow, while his wife Srivalli stands by him.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
If you followed *Pushpa: The Rise*, this continues the larger-than-life mass action. The Hindi dub, with Shreyas Talpade voicing Allu Arjun, runs 200 minutes, and the CBFC trimmed excessively violent scenes before giving it a U/A rating, so expect heavy action.
Curation to help you choose, not a review.
Background
This is the second film in the Pushpa series and follows directly from Pushpa: The Rise (2021), so watch that first. A third film, Pushpa 3: The Rampage, is in development.
After two date changes, the film opened worldwide on 5 December 2024 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, with the 3D version following on 13 December. Netflix acquired the streaming rights and on 30 January 2025 began streaming a "Reloaded" version with over 20 minutes of extra footage. Wikipedia reports worldwide gross figures from ₹1,642 crore to ₹1,800 crore, depending on the source, and a ₹280 crore worldwide opening day, the highest for an Indian film. The Hindi version alone earned about ₹797 crore net. At the Filmfare Awards South it won Best Film – Telugu, Best Director for Sukumar and Best Actor for Allu Arjun.
The facts
- Language
- Telugu
- Hindi
- Hindi dub available
- Genre
- Action drama
- Runtime
- 200 min
- Certificate
- U/A
- Director
- Sukumar
- Cast
- Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Jagapathi Babu
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Pushpa 2: The Rule in India?
- As of 18 October 2026, Pushpa 2: The Rule is streaming in India on Netflix with a subscription.
- Is Pushpa 2: The Rule available in Hindi?
- Yes. Pushpa 2: The Rule was made in Telugu, and a Hindi-dubbed version is available on Netflix.
- Is Pushpa 2: The Rule suitable for children?
- Pushpa 2: The Rule has a CBFC U/A certificate, which means children under 12 should watch with a parent or guardian.
- How long is Pushpa 2: The Rule?
- Pushpa 2: The Rule runs for 3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes).