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| | name = Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1
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| | image = Pushpa Poster.jpeg
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| | caption = Theatrical release poster
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| | director = [[Sukumar]]
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| | producer = Naveen Yerneni<br />Y. Ravi Shankar
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| | writer = Sukumar
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| | starring = {{ubl|[[Allu Arjun]]|[[Fahadh Faasil]]|[[Rashmika Mandanna]]}}
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| | music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
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| | cinematography = Mirosław Kuba Brożek
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| | editing = [[Karthika Srinivas]]
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| | studio = {{ubl| [[Mythri Movie Makers]]| Muttamsetty Media}}
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| | released = {{Film date|2021|12|df=yes}}
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| | country = India
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| | language = Telugu
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| | budget = {{INR|250 [[crore]]}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-allu-arjun-starrer-pushpa/photostory/82568954.cms?picid=82568997|title=Allu Arjun's Pushpa Movie: 5 things you need to know about Allu Arjun starrer 'Pushpa'|date=12 May 2021}}</ref>
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| '''''Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action thriller film]] written and directed by [[Sukumar]]. Produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar of [[Mythri Movie Makers]] in association with Muttamsetty Media, the film stars [[Allu Arjun]], [[Fahadh Faasil]] (in his Telugu debut), and [[Rashmika Mandanna]]. The first of two cinematic parts, the plot is based on the [[Pterocarpus santalinus|red sanders smuggling]] in the [[Seshachalam Hills]] of the [[Rayalaseema]] region of [[Andhra Pradesh]].
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| The film's music is composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]], with cinematography and editing performed by Miroslaw Kuba Brozek and [[Karthika Srinivas]] respectively. The first part of the film is scheduled to release in December 2021, with the second part in 2022, in Telugu along with dubbed versions in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Hindi]], and [[Kannada]] languages.
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| == Cast ==
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| *[[Allu Arjun]] as Pushpa Raj
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| *[[Fahadh Faasil]] as Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-08-28|title=Fahadh Faasil as Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS in Sukumar and Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa’|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/fahadh-faasil-as-bhanwar-singh-shekhawat-ips-in-allu-arjuns-pushpa/article36149259.ece|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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| *[[Rashmika Mandanna]]
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| *[[Jagapathi Babu]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=8 April 2020|title=Allu Arjun Sports Rugged Look As He Shares Second Poster Of Upcoming Film 'Pushpa'|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/allu-arjun-shares-the-second-poster-of-his-upcoming-film-pushpa.html|website=Republic World}}</ref>
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| *[[Prakash Raj]]<ref name=":0" />
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| *[[Dhananjay (actor)|Dhananjay]] as Jolly Reddy<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-24|title=Dhananjaya is "Jolly Reddy" in 'Pushpa', makers unveil the first look on his birthday|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dhananjaya-is-jolly-reddy-in-pushpa-makers-unveil-the-first-look-on-his-birthday/articleshow/85584989.cms|url-status=live|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
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| *[[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]]<ref name="Telugu">{{Cite web|date=2020-10-11|title=సుక్కు సినిమాలో సునీల్, ఆయన రికమండేషన్ - Sunil In Pushpa Movie|url=https://tv9telugu.com/trivikram-recommends-sunil-for-pushpa-movie-327583.html|access-date=2020-11-26|website=TV9 Telugu|language=en-US}}</ref>
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| *[[Harish Uthaman]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vora|first=Kashyap|title=Allu Arjun hikes his fee for 'Pushpa' & the figures will leave you stumped; read details|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/did-allu-arjun-hiked-his-remuneration-for-pushpa.html|access-date=2020-08-13|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref>
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| *[[Vennela Kishore]]<ref name=":0" />
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| *[[Anasuya Bharadwaj]]<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|date=2021-04-23|title=Anasuya Bharadwaj joins sets of Allu Arjun and Fahadh's 'Pushpa'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/anasuya-bharadwaj-joins-sets-allu-arjun-and-fahadhs-pushpa-147713|access-date=2021-04-26|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
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| *[[Sritej]]<ref name=":9" />
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| == Production ==
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| === Development ===
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| Post the success of ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018), Sukumar narrated a script to [[Mahesh Babu]], with whom he previously worked in ''[[1: Nenokkadine]]'' (2014).<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=Mahesh Babu, Sukumar to team up again? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-sukumar-to-team-up-again/articleshow/63762177.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Babu, who liked the story, gave a nod to the project,<ref name=":3" /> and was reported to start the shoot after completing [[Vamshi Paidipally]]'s project ''[[Maharshi (2019 film)|Maharshi]]'' (2019).<ref name=":3" /> In mid-April 2019, [[Mythri Movie Makers]], which collaborated with Sukumar in their previous film ''Rangasthalam'', officially announced the project which was tentatively titled as ''#SSMB26'', thus marking their second collaboration with Babu and Sukumar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sukumar to team up with Mahesh Babu in next?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sukumar-to-team-up-with-mahesh-babu-in-next/articleshow/63868842.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>{{Efn|Mythri Movie Makers, made their debut in film production, with [[Mahesh Babu]]'s ''[[Srimanthudu]]'' (2015)}} The film was expected to begin in January 2019, However, in that March, Mahesh Babu walked out of Sukumar's project citing creative differences, and he confirmed this through [[Twitter]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 5, 2019|title=Mahesh Babu film with Rangasthalam director Sukumar shelved due to creative differences|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/mahesh-babu-film-with-rangasthalam-director-sukumar-shelved-due-to-creative-differences-1470452-2019-03-05|access-date=2021-02-05|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-05|title=Mahesh Babu walks out of Sukumar's film due to 'creative differences'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mahesh-babu-walks-out-sukumar-s-film-due-creative-differences-97764|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> The actor instead signed his next project with [[Anil Ravipudi]] titled as ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Creative differences halt Mahesh Babu-Sukumar film|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/mar/05/creative-differences-halt-mahesh-sukumar-film-10391.html|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The New Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mahesh Babu clarifies that his film with Sukumar isn't happening, here's why!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/mahesh-babu-clarifies-that-his-film-with-sukumar-isnt-happening-heres-why/articleshow/68265020.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> whereas Sukumar approached Allu Arjun for his next marking his reunion with the director after a decade since ''[[Arya 2]]'' (2009),<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-04|title=Allu Arjun and 'Arya' fame director Sukumar to team up for 'AA20'|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/allu-arjun-and-arya-fame-director-sukumar-team-aa20-97739|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> Mythri Movie Makers which earlier associated with Babu and Sukumar's project also agreed to produce the venture.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-05|title=Allu Arjun joins hands with Sukumar; Mahesh Babu opts out of the director's film|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/allu-arjun-joins-hands-with-sukumar-5611779/|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2019-03-06|title=Why Allu Arjun accepted Sukumar's film rejected by Mahesh Babu?|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/why-allu-arjun-accepted-sukumars-film-rejected-by-mahesh-babu-793237|access-date=2021-01-27|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref>
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| === Pre-production ===
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| Sukumar described the storyline as, "The red sanders heist in the hills of Andhra is a convoluted nexus that unfurls in the course of the narrative through a coolie-turned-smuggler."<ref name="Ramachandran 2020" /> He personally went for location scouting across [[Nallamala Hills|Nallamala Forest]] as the film is set in [[Rayalaseema]] and [[Nellore district|Nellore]] and the plot revolves around [[Pterocarpus santalinus|red sanders smuggling]].<ref name="cast">{{Cite web|title=Vijay Sethupathi to play villain in Allu Arjun and Sukumar's film 'AA 20'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2019/oct/28/vijay-sethupathi-to-play-villain-in-allu-arjun-and-sukumars-film-aa-20-2053928.amp|access-date=2019-10-29|website=IndianExpress}}</ref> Since most of the shoot take place in rural backdrop, Allu Arjun was reported to master [[Chittoor district|Chittoor]] accent for the film,<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun mastering Chittoor accent for Sukumar's rustic actioner?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/allu-arjun-mastering-chittoor-accent-for-sukumars-rustic-actioner/articleshow/74314005.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and the makers hired a team from Bollywood to work on his look.<ref name=":5" /> The story was set against the backdrop of [[Seshachala]]m forest, located in the hilly region of [[Tirumala]].<ref name="cast" /> Polish [[cinematographer]] Miroslaw Kuba Brozek, who worked for [[Gang Leader (2019 film)|''Nani's Gangleader'']] (2019) was signed for the film. Karthika Srinivas is performing the film's [[Film editing|editing]], whereas Mounika and Ramakrishna, the art directors of Sukumar's previous film ''[[Rangasthalam]]'' (2018) were chosen for [[production design]].<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=MythriOfficial|number = 1189462973401616386 |title=Mythri Movie Makers #11 // #AA20PoojaCeremony // @alluarjun // #Sukumar // @ThisIsDSP // @iamRashmika // Miroslaw Kuba Brozek (DOP) // Karthika Srinivas (Editor) // Ramakrishna & Monika (Art)https://youtu.be/cs_drz6Ps5I|author=Mythri Movie Makers|date=30 October 2019}}</ref> [[Resul Pookutty]] is signed for the film's [[sound design]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-07|title=Oscar-winning Sound Designer Resul Pookutty Joins Allu Arjun's Pushpa|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/oscar-winning-sound-designer-resul-pookutty-joins-allu-arjuns-pushpa-3615497.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[News 18]]}}</ref> The film's title ''Pushpa'' was officially announced on 8 April 2020, on the occasion of Allu Arjun's birthday and a poster was also released.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Pushpa' First Look: Allu Arjun slips into a rugged avatar for Sukumar's rustic actioner|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pushpa-first-look-allu-arjun-slips-into-a-rugged-avatar-for-sukumars-rustic-actioner/articleshow/75039984.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Allu Arjun plays the titular character Pushpa Raj, a red-sanders smuggler, and sported a bearded look for his role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Photo Proof: Allu Arjun's "Pushpa" is based on red sandalwood smuggling - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/photo-proof-allu-arjuns-pushpa-is-based-on-red-sandalwood-smuggling/articleshow/75042196.cms|access-date=2021-06-18|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
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| Rashmika Mandanna was cast as the film's lead actress,<ref>{{Cite web|title=It's Official! The gorgeous Rashmika Mandanna will be romancing Allu Arjun in Sukumar's film|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/its-official-the-gorgeous-rashmika-mandanna-will-be-romancing-allu-arjun-in-sukumars-film/articleshow/68774308.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> with an official announcement made on [[Allu Arjun]]'s birthday (8 April 2019).<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 April 2019|title=It's CONFIRMED! Rashmika Mandanna to play the female lead in Allu Arjun and Sukumar's AA20 | Entertainment News|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/south-gossip/article/its-confirmed-rashmika-mandanna-to-play-the-female-lead-in-allu-arjun-and-sukumars-aa20/396289|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref> Mandanna in an online interaction confirmed that she will be learning a new dialect for the film, which is slightly based on the accent of Chittoor.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rashmika Mandanna confirms learning a new dialect for Pushpa|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rashmika-mandanna-confirms-learning-a-new-dialect-for-pushpa/articleshow/75405872.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rashmika brushing up her Telugu for Sukumar's next|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/rashmika-brushing-up-her-telugu-for-sukumars-next/articleshow/75205487.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> [[Vijay Sethupathi]] entered in talks to play the antagonist in October 2019, after working with Sukumar in the director's production venture ''[[Uppena]]'' (2020),<ref>{{Cite web|title=Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi likely to play the antagonist opposite Allu Arjun?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/makkal-selvan-vijay-sethupathi-likely-to-play-the-antagonist-opposite-allu-arjun/articleshow/71807116.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Did Vijay Sethupathi get a whopping amount as salary for AA20?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/did-vijay-sethupathi-get-a-whopping-amount-as-salary-for-aa20/articleshow/71850192.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and was confirmed to be part of the film in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nair|first=Tarun|title=Vijay Sethupathi As An Antagonist|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/allu-arjuns-next-vijay-sethupathi-to-play-an-antagonist-in-aa-20.html|website=Republic World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Vijay Sethupathi to play the antagonist in Allu Arjun's next film|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/vijay-sethupathi-to-play-the-antagonist-in-allu-arjun-s-next-film/story-oLUAldpeE9m8y8VVMM2a0L.html|website=hindustantimes.com|date=10 January 2020}}</ref> However, in July 2020, Sethupathi left the film citing scheduling conflicts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vijay Sethupathi confirms opting out of Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-sethupathi-confirms-opting-out-of-allu-arjuns-pushpa/articleshow/76935654.cms|access-date=2020-07-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Post Sethupathi's exit, [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vikram to replace Vijay Sethupathi in THIS multilingual film? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vikram-to-replace-vijay-sethupathi-in-this-multilingual-film/articleshow/79443377.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> [[Bobby Simha]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun starrer 'Pushpa' to have Bobby Simha as antagonist?|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/vijay-sethupathi-exits-from-pushpa.html|access-date=2021-02-05|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref> [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Not part of Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa', clears R Madhavan - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/not-part-of-allu-arjuns-pushpa-clears-r-madhavan/articleshow/78402119.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and [[Arya (actor)|Arya]]<ref name="thenewsminute.com">{{Cite web|date=2020-12-26|title=Arya to replace Vijay Sethupathi in Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa'?|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/arya-replace-vijay-sethupathi-allu-arjun-s-pushpa-140330|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> were reported to play negative roles in the film, but Malayalam actor [[Fahadh Faasil]] was announced as the film's antagonist in March 2021, thus marking his debut in Telugu cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Balachandran|first=Logesh|date=21 March 2021|title=Fahadh Faasil to play antagonist in Allu Arjun's Pushpa|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/fahadh-faasil-to-play-antagonist-in-allu-arjun-s-pushpa-1781778-2021-03-21|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-21|website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>
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| Kannada actor [[Dhananjay (actor)|Dhananjay]] was reported to play a pivotal role in April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dolly Dhanajaya to play a major role in Telugu movie 'Pushpa'?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dolly-dhanajaya-to-play-a-major-role-in-telugu-movie-pushpa/articleshow/75180162.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> [[Jagapathi Babu]] and [[Prakash Raj]] were signed to play key roles in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 May 2020|title=Tollywood: Allu Arjun's Pushpa Movie May Exceed Budget|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood-allu-arjuns-pushpa-movie-may-exceed-budget-622049|website=The Hans India}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> In November 2020, [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] was cast in a supporting role and was present in the film's second schedule along with [[Harish Uthaman]], and [[Vennela Kishore]].<ref name="Telugu" /> Sunil's character was reported to have grey shades in the film.<ref name="thenewsminute.com"/> Though it was reported that [[Anasuya Bharadwaj]] was playing a crucial role, she later clarified that she wasn't approached for the film.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2021-03-03|title=Anasuya not on board for 'Pushpa'|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/anasuya-not-on-board-for-pushpa-675015|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-04|website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref> However, Bharadwaj joined the film shooting in April 2021.<ref name=":7" /> In July 2021, [[Sritej]] confirmed that he was cast in the role of Pushpa Raj's brother.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|last=Naramaneni|first=Ram|date=2021-07-24|title='పుష్ప' సినిమా గురించి ఇంట్రస్టింగ్ విషయాలు రివీల్ చేసిన శ్రీతేజ్.. మరో లెవల్ అట..|url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/telugu-actor-sri-tej-interesting-facts-about-pushpa-movie-506887.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-26|website=[[TV9 Telugu]]|language=te}}</ref>
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| In July 2019, the makers planned to start the film's shoot during the occasion of [[Vijayadashami|Dusshera]] (7 October 2019).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun and Sukumar film to go on floors this Dussehra?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/allu-arjun-and-sukumar-film-to-go-on-floors-this-dussehra/articleshow/70427884.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> However, the launch event of the film took place on 30 October 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|title=#AA20 Pooja Ceremony: Allu Arjun will romance Rashmika Mandanna in this Sukumar directorial|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/aa20-pooja-ceremony-allu-arjun-will-romance-rashmika-mandanna-in-this-sukumar-directorial/articleshow/71815351.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> with a formal puja ceremony held in Hyderabad at the office of Mythri Movie Makers,<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 30, 2019|title=Allu Arjun's film with Sukumar goes on floors in Hyderabad. See pics|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/allu-arjun-s-film-with-sukumar-goes-on-floors-in-hyderabad-see-pics-1614007-2019-10-30|access-date=2021-02-05|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> with the film's cast and crew being present at the event.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-30|title=Allu Arjun's next with Sukumar goes on floors|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/allu-arjun-next-with-sukumar-goes-on-the-floor-6094239/|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 October 2019|title=Allu Arjun's film with Sukumar goes on floors in Hyderabad. See pics|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/allu-arjun-s-film-with-sukumar-goes-on-floors-in-hyderabad-see-pics-1614007-2019-10-30|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-04|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> In December 2019, Sukumar performed a test shoot in [[Kerala]]'s [[Athirappilly Falls]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/special-video-by-aa20-team-for-sukumars-birthday/articleshow/73200336.cms|title=Special video by #AA20 team for Sukumar's birthday|website=The Times of India}}
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| For a 6-minute action sequence in the film, the team planned to hire action choreographers from [[South India]], instead of opting for foreign technicians.<ref name="Desk">{{Cite news|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2020-05-11|title=Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa' action sequence made on a budget of ₹6 crore|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/allu-arjuns-pushpa-action-sequence-made-on-a-budget-of-6-crore/article31555954.ece|access-date=2021-02-05|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Thus, the film became a "Make In India" project, an initiative to provide employment to the workers from the [[Indian Film Industry|Indian film industry]], after some technicians faced employment crisis due to the pandemic.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun's film 'Pushpa' to be a 100% 'Make In India' project; Read details here|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/allu-arjuns-film-pushpa-will-be-a-100-percent-make-in-india-project-kno.html|access-date=2021-02-05|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref> This sequence is reported to be made a cost of {{INRConvert|6|c}} and Allu Arjun has been trained intensively for this sequence.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun's Pushpa: 6-minute 'Made in India' action sequence to cost around Rs 6 crore|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/allu-arjuns-pushpa-6-minute-made-in-india-action-sequence-to-cost-around-rs-6-crore/articleshow/75691441.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Desk"/>
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| The makers later planned to shift the location from Kerala to Andhra Pradesh, due to restrictions in travel, in order to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2020-06-18|title=Allu Arjun's Pushpa shooting update: Sukumar shifts its locales from Kerala to the Telugu states|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/allu-arjuns-pushpa-shooting-update-sukumar-shifts-its-locales-kerala-telugu-states-822674|access-date=2020-09-03|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english}}</ref> In June 2020, the makers planned to resume the shoot in [[Ramoji Film City]] in [[Hyderabad]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna to resume the shoot of Pushpa?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/allu-arjun-and-rashmika-mandanna-to-resume-the-shoot-of-pushpa/articleshow/76397429.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and later planned to shoot the film at [[Nalgonda]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Team of Pushpa to resume shooting in a dense forest in Nalgonda?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/team-of-pushpa-to-resume-shooting-in-a-dense-forest-in-nalgonda/articleshow/76686654.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Post government permitted film shootings with minimal crew,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pushpa: Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna starrer to go on floors from November in Vizag|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pushpa-allu-arjun-and-rashmika-mandanna-starrer-to-go-on-floors-from-november-in-vizag/articleshow/78888392.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> the makers resumed filming on 10 November 2020 in [[Maredumilli]] forest in Andhra Pradesh,<ref name="Ramachandran 2020">{{cite web | last=Ramachandran | first=Naman | title=India's Allu Arjun Starts Smuggling Saga 'Pushpa' (Exclusive) | website=Variety | date=2020-11-11 | url=https://variety.com/2020/film/asia/allu-arjun-pushpa-smuggling-saga-starts-production-1234828907/ | access-date=2020-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pushpa update: Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna to resume shooting for Sukumar's film from November 10|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pushpa-update-allu-arjun-and-rashmika-mandanna-to-resume-shooting-for-sukumars-film-from-november-10/articleshow/79122833.cms|access-date=2020-11-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and completed within 14 days.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Spotted: Allu Arjun rocking casuals as he arrives in the city after shooting for Pushpa - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/spotted-allu-arjun-rocking-casuals-as-he-arrives-in-the-city-after-shooting-for-pushpa/articleshow/79408056.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The team moved to [[Rajahmundry]] in December 2020 to shoot key sequences, but was indefinitely postponed to January 2021, as twelve crew members working in the film were diagnosed with COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web|title=''Pushpa'' shooting is halted after twelve crew members tested positive for COVID-19? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pushpa-shooting-is-halted-after-twelve-crew-members-tested-positive-for-covid-19/articleshow/79548201.cms|access-date=2021-06-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa shoot postponed to January after team members test COVID 19 positive?|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/allu-arjun-starrer-pushpa-shoot-postponed-january-after-team-members-test-covid-19-positive-579465|access-date=2021-06-28|website=PINKVILLA|date=3 December 2020|language=en}}</ref> The shooting later resumed in January 2021 and the production house tweeted that two schedules at [[Rampachodavaram]] and Maredumilli was completed within February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Pushpa' update: Allu Arjun and Rashmika starrer wraps up two hectic schedules - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pushpa-update-allu-arjun-and-rashmika-starrer-wraps-up-two-hectic-schedules/articleshow/80721799.cms|access-date=2021-03-04|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The team also finished a schedule at [[Kerala]] in March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=K.|first=Janani|date=3 March 2021|title=Allu Arjun spotted driving in Hyderabad after wrapping up Pushpa shoot in Kerala. See pics|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/allu-arjun-spotted-driving-in-hyderabad-after-wrapping-up-pushpa-shoot-in-kerala-see-pics-1775218-2021-03-03|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-04|website=India Today}}</ref> The [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] works of the film have begun in April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun flags off 'Pushpa' dubbing: To steal the show as the ferocious Pushpa Raj in the introductory video|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/allu-arjun-flags-off-pushpa-dubbing-to-steal-the-show-as-the-ferocious-pushpa-raj-in-the-introductory-video/articleshow/81934424.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=The Times of India}}</ref> The shooting of the film was put on hold due to restrictions following [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in India]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Night curfew brings Tollywood film shoots to an abrupt halt - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/night-curfew-brings-tollywood-film-shoots-to-an-abrupt-halt/articleshow/82167248.cms|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and Allu Arjun was also diagnosed with COVID-19 in late April.<ref>{{Cite web|title=#CovidScare on the sets of Pushpa: Allu Arjun tests positive for Covid-19 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/covidscare-on-the-sets-of-pushpa-allu-arjun-tests-positive-for-covid-19/articleshow/82303661.cms|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The team resumed the final leg shooting on 6 July 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun resumes shooting for Sukumar's 'Pushpa' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/allu-arjun-resumes-shooting-for-sukumars-pushpa/articleshow/84164691.cms|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> with a major schedule was filmed in [[Secunderabad]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa' is nearing its completion - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/allu-arjuns-pushpa-is-nearing-its-completion/articleshow/84848636.cms|access-date=2021-07-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> but came to a halt in 24 July 2021 when Sukumar was diagnosed with [[dengue fever]].<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|date=2021-07-25|title=Director Sukumar recovering well from dengue|language=en-US|work=Deccan Chronicle|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/250721/director-sukumar-recovering-well-from-dengue.html|access-date=2021-08-08}}</ref> The shoot resumed two days, after Sukumar cured from the disease.<ref name=":4" />
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| Sukumar's regular collaborator Devi Sri Prasad was roped in to compose score and soundtrack of the film,{{Efn|Allu Arjun, Sukumar and composer Devi Sri Prasad, worked together in ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' and ''[[Arya 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-05|title=Allu Arjun to team up with Sukumar for new project. See pic|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/allu-arjun-to-team-up-with-sukumar-for-new-project-see-pic/story-mK741EAG7EHBQd8OlBYCMP.html|access-date=2021-02-05|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>|name=|group=}} and the music session of the film began in mid-September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 September 2019|title=Sukumar busy with music session with DSP|url=https://www.telugucinema.com/news/sukumar-busy-music-session-dsp|access-date=2019-10-29|website=TeluguCinema}}</ref> In a [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]] video interaction, Prasad revealed that five songs were finalized for the film and had started composing the tunes during the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2020-07-09|title=Recording to begin for Allu Arjun's Pushpa|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/recording-to-begin-for-allu-arjuns-pushpa-632628|access-date=2021-02-05|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> By the end of May 2021, Devi has recorded composition of the first song, an [[item number]] which has [[folk music]] influences.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kranthi|date=2021-05-24|title=Pushpa Update: 'పుష్ప' కోసం ఐటమ్ సాంగ్ రెడీ చేసిన దేవిశ్రీ|url=https://www.hmtvlive.com/movies/pushpa-update-solid-item-song-in-pushpa-movie-65489|access-date=2021-06-18|website=www.hmtvlive.com|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2021-05-13|title=Makers to add an Item song in 'Pushpa' first part|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/makers-to-add-an-item-song-in-pushpa-first-part-686123|access-date=2021-06-18|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref>
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| In January 2021, the film's release date of 13 August 2021, coinciding with the [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]] was announced.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2021-01-28|title=Allu Arjun reveals Pushpa's release date|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/allu-arjun-reveals-pushpa-release-date-7164924/|access-date=2021-01-28|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> In May 2021, the makers announced that the film would be releasing in two parts, with the first part coming on the originally intended release date while the second installment will be arriving in 2022. "The storyline and the characters took on lives of their own and grew to a span that required the movie to be released in two parts," said producers Yerneni and Shankar in a statement.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|last=Pudipeddi|first=Haricharan|date=2021-05-14|title=Allu Arjun's Pushpa to be released in two parts, announce makers|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/allu-arjun-s-pushpa-to-be-released-in-two-parts-announce-makers-101621000200473.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-20|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> In August 2021, the title of the film's first part was unveiled as ''Pushpa: The Rise Part - 1''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-03|title=Allu Arjun’s Pushpa Part-1 titled Pushpa: The Rise, to release this Christmas|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/allu-arjuns-pushpa-part-1-titled-pushpa-the-rise-to-release-this-christmas-7436114/|access-date=2021-08-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Due to surge in the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the film was rescheduled to be released in December 2021, coinciding with the festival of [[Christmas]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Palisetty|first=Ramya|date=3 August 2021|title=Allu Arjun’s Pushpa The Rise to release on Christmas, new poster out|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/allu-arjun-s-pushpa-the-rise-to-release-on-christmas-new-poster-out-1836142-2021-08-03|url-status=live|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> It will be simultaneously released in Telugu and dubbed versions in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]] and Hindi languages.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-04-08|title=Allu Arjun, Sukumar's new film titled 'Pushpa'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sukumars-new-film-titled-pushpa-starring-allu-arjun-and-rashmika-will-release-in-five-languages/article31286354.ece|access-date=2020-08-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pushpa|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/allu-arjun-announces-pushpa-release-august-13-2021|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125001707/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/|archive-date=January 28, 2021|access-date=January 28, 2021|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
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| On 25 June 2021, an article of ''[[Eenadu]]'' reported that the Hindi version of the film was sold at the cost of ₹17.5 [[crore]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pushpa: భారీ మొత్తానికి హిందీ డబ్బింగ్ రైట్స్ - pushpa gets a massive deal for hindi dubbing rights|url=https://www.eenadu.net/cinema/newsarticle/pushpa-gets-a-massive-deal-for-hindi-dubbing-rights/0204/121128794|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.eenadu.net|language=te}}</ref>
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| [[Star Maa]] acquired the satellite rights of the film's Telugu version in June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-26|title=Star Maa Buys Satellite Rights of RRR, Akhanda, Pushpa and Sarkaru Vaari Paata?|url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/star-maa-buys-satellite-rights-rrr-akhanda-pushpa-and-sarkaru-vaari-paata-137777|access-date=2021-06-26|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-26|title=Star Maa : ఆర్ఆర్ఆర్ నుంచి అఖండ వరకు స్టార్మా కొన్న తొమ్మిది సినిమాలు..|url=https://telugu.news18.com/photogallery/movies/star-maa-bags-the-satellite-rights-of-upcoming-biggies-akhanda-rrr-khiladi-pushpa-sarkaru-vaari-paata-lovestory-tuck-jagadish-maestro-most-eligible-bachelor-sr-929586.html|access-date=2021-06-26|website=News18 Telugu}}</ref>
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| Sukumar and the makers were accused of [[copyright infringement]] by writer [[Vempalli Gangadhar]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun's new film 'Pushpa' faces plagiarism charges by an author, read|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/allu-arjuns-new-film-pushpa-faces-plagiarism-charges.html|access-date=2021-02-05|website=Republic World|language=en}}</ref> In a [[Facebook]] post dated 27 August 2020, Gangadhar stated that the story line which is based on red sanders smuggling, was plagarised from his short story titled ''Tamil Coolie'' written for a popular magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sukumar's Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna starrer Pushpa makers accused of plagiarism|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sukumars-allu-arjun-rashmika-mandanna-starrer-pushpa-makers-accused-of-plagiarism/articleshow/77781176.cms|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-27|title=Plagiarism charges against Chiranjeevi and Allu Arjun's films|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/plagiarism-charges-against-chiranjeevi-and-allu-arjun-s-films-131750|access-date=2021-02-05|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
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