Pushpa (Allu Arjun) is a daily wager who smuggles red sandalwood in the Rayalaseema region. His dream is to make it big in the smuggling world and in the process, he takes on the local don Mangalam Seenu (Sunil).

With time, he becomes the undisputed kind of red sandalwood smuggling. But Pushpa has a strong opposition in the form of forest officer Shekawat (Fahadh Faasil). 

How Pushpa rises to fame and how he takes on Shekawat is the basic story of Pushpa.

Director Sukumar starts ‘Pushpa’ on a strong note and establishes Allu Arjun’s growth well. ‘Pushpa’ belongs to Allu Arjun and he is undoubtedly the pillar and major highlight of the film. 

Be it Allu Arjun’s body language, solid dialogue delivery and screen presence, he aces it all. Rashmika Mandanna plays an interesting role and is amazing throughout. The romance portions between Allu Arjun and Rashmika have been designed well. 

Sunil as the antagonist does a decent job. Fahadh Faasil makes a late entry in the film and does well in the climax. Music by DSP is adds value, cinematography is another highlight. 

The camera work is amazing as the forest visuals and mood of the action drama is highlighted well. 

Rating : 4/5

By Naveen

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