Like other large-budget extras, the protagonist is Pushpa: not from the highly respected family in Rice. The hero played by a wonderful Allu Arjun is not burdened with the responsibility of relying on the history, culture or tradition of his family. In fact, the lack of family support led him to dare in the film.
The film tells the story of an outcast, Pushpa Raj. Pushpa born after marriage is not denied respect and his identity was robbed at an early age. Now, his name is of no value in the city of Sesachalam Mountain. Driven by these disgusting things, Pushpa promised that his name would make sense without the support of his father's family.
What better way to improve one's station than to make quick money and accumulate real power??? Flower was born in the country of 'red gold' - Seshachalam has been blessed with rare red wood. A huge criminal syndicate led by Mangalam Shrinu (Sunil) oversees the felling of trees, their transportation and smuggling worldwide by sea. Pushpa begins at the very end of this organized crime. It’s just a cog in the machine, extremely wide for top dogs unless it shows that it’s capable.
Pushpa's fortunes began to change as he began to gather money and power with a view to never returning. If other woodcutters leave the route and run in the sight of the police, Pushpa refuses to retreat. He stands on his ground and retreats the police. When police gather the smugglers and threaten to fire if they do not surrender, Pushpa leads to the first crime and encourages others to follow suit. Because, "Pushpa Raj, Thugje Le (I will not be patient)", is his mantra. His rapid growth brought him into the crosshair of a powerful villain.
All Pushpa wants him to destroy his past and respect his quality as the world does not destroy his existence because he cannot publicly name his father. But, whenever he thinks that he has defeated his past and that he is in control of his own destiny, his past has come back to haunt him. No matter how successful and powerful he may be, for some he is still a man who deserves his fear and obedience but does not respect him.
The story is not just about how the hero earns money and power with muscle strength and quick thinking. But, it is also an accusation of a society that is seriously biased, class and caste crazy.
Pushpa the Rice is director Sukumar's second film in a row in which the protagonist is the lowest level in society. His last film, starring Ram Chara, treated a little boy in Rangathalam. In the wreath, his statement was more courageous. To prove that point, he descends both his hero and the villain to their ancestors: he is not what you are under, he defines you what you do. Yes, I took that line from Christopher Nolan's Batman series. And it best describes Sukumar's film, which is a detailed story of an underdog passing through the underworld at break-neck speed.
He hugs your diglorized look and does an unforgettable job. He tickles our funny bones with his sidekick with his bromans. The women in these stories, however, have remained firmly in the understanding of conservatism. Rashmika Mandana gets a hopeful introduction to Shrivalli but on the way she loses her freedom and happily settles at the foot of the flower. Ansuya Baddaj's Vigilance had to re-introduce the "Wake Up Henry" scene in Goodfell as she sat at her husband's head and was ready to slit her throat. But, that doesn’t mean or add to the overall mobility.
Then we have the lion's share of Fahad Fasil. In this film we see very little of it because it only appears in the last act, when Pushpala thinks it is irreversible. At the end of the film, Sukumar takes us back to the beginning. According to his character, Pushpa still does not know how to wrap up in the face of absolute power and play dead. But, Sheikhavat is obediently determined to teach push lessons or two. That doesn’t mean Sheikhavat is a good cop. He is just another criminal, backed by the system. The film ends with a bump as Pushpa draws battle lines and puts all the cards on the table for the sequel.