The Pushpa franchise of movies written and directed by Sukumar and starring Allu Arjun in the lead is centered around a coolie's rise to the ranks of an powerful sandalwood smuggler. Pushpa 2: The Rule is the second film of this series, and it released in theaters on December 5, 2024 with a runtime of 3 hours and 20 minutes.
A Pushpa 2 reloaded version with a runtime of 3 hours and 40 minutes released on January 17, 2025 in Telugu and Hindi languages across cinemas. This Pushpa 2 version comes with an additional runtime of 20 minutes, and according to those who've watched it, gives closure to crucial plotlines in the movie.
One such closure that has delighted the Pushpa 2 fans is the chain scene. Allu Arjun's character Pushpa Raj after reuniting with his estranged half-family is given his chain back by his niece Kaveri (Pavani Karnam). Kaveri's father and Pushpa's half-brother Mohan (Ajay) puts the chain back on an emotional Allu Arjun's neck at Kaveri's wedding.
The scene also cuts to the chain being snatched from a young Pushpa Raj (Master Dhruvan), and then Mohan Raj giving it back. A glimpse of Pushpa 2 Reloaded was earlier shared by Allu Arjun and the same can be viewed here:
Glimpse of #Pushpa2Reloaded pic.twitter.com/1m6fLFm2iq
— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) January 12, 2025
Also starring Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Sreeleela among others, Pushpa 2 has Devi Sri Prasad for music. The movie is estimated to have collected a whopping Rs. 1831 Cr+ at the worldwide box-office.