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‘Pushpa 2: The Rule ’ Review: Sukumar Delivers A Rollicking But Surprisingly Emotional Blockbuster Sequel


‘Pushpa 2: The Rule ’ review: Sukumar delivers a surprisingly emotional blockbuster sequel

It’s the sight of the invincible Pushpa dangling upside down from a Japanese crane while slicing up a few dozen yakuza that is what we’re here to see — and action supremo director Bandreddi Sukumar delivers as ordered. Once again, Allu Arjun gives a fiercely physical performance as this misshapen survivor, holding his shoulder downwards for the duration so his body leans sideways — which must have been uncomfortable to maintain — and allowing himself to be fattened into a succession of dazzlingly loud floral shirts. Sukumar finds more opportunities in the business of forestry than you might imagine for spectacle and set-pieces, showing flotillas and convoys of logs in aerial shots to make even a seasoned action fan gasp.

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