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Pushpa: The Rise

Name: Pushpa: The Rise
Director: Sukumar
Released: 2021
Duration: 179 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2021

Not Rated

Director

Sukumar

Runtime

179 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Pushpa: The Rise is a gritty character study focused on social mobility and the struggle for dignity. It provides visibility to the working class and frames the protagonist's criminal journey as a response to systemic socioeconomic barriers. However, the film reinforces traditional gender roles, limiting female characters' independence. Additionally, it lacks multi-layered depth, particularly in representing LGBTQ+ identities and disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Pushpa: The Rise have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters and focuses solely on heterosexual relationships.

How does Pushpa: The Rise portray gender?

Limited

The story is driven by male characters and traditional masculine roles. Female characters are primarily defined by their romantic relationships rather than independent actions.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Pushpa: The Rise?

Fair

The film highlights the lives of working-class individuals in a specific region, focusing on socioeconomic issues rather than diverse ethnic backgrounds.

How does Pushpa: The Rise represent religion and culture?

Good

The film portrays illegal smuggling as a consequence of systemic oppression, criticizing the structures that force underrepresented individuals into criminal activities.

Does Pushpa: The Rise include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent portrayals of physical, neurodivergent, or sensory disabilities among the main characters.

Present on Screen

Highlights the struggles of the working class and regional socioeconomic issues.
Challenges traditional morality by framing the outlaw's journey as a fight for survival and dignity.
Critiques the systemic structures that necessitate illegal trades for upward mobility.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities and non-straight-centered perspectives.
Reinforces traditional gender roles with limited ability to act for female characters.
Provides no depiction of physical, neurodivergent, or sensory disabilities.

Official Synopsis

As Pushpa, a labourer, rises in the world of red sandalwood smuggling, he ends up making many enemies. However, violence ensues when the police try to topple his illegal business.

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