Pushpa: The Rise and what we want in Pushpa 2 with Andrew Levins from Hey Fam

Andrew Levins from Hey Fam returns to the podcast to chat about Pushpa: The Rise, starring Allu Arjun, in anticipation of Pushpa: The Rule. 

What makes Pushpa such an iconic character? Which DSP songs from the soundtrack stick in our heads the most? What do we hope to see in Pushpa 2? We chat about all that, plus the pan-India phenomenon, Indian musicals vs Hollywood musicals, and how we all need a best friend like Keseva. Thaggede Le! Spoilers ahead because we discuss plot points and details of Pushpa: The Rise.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:02 First impressions
3:46 Pushparaj
8:48 The second half
13:41 DSP’s incredible soundtrack
17:44 Comparison
29:23 Hopes for Pushpa 2
35:33 Wrap-up

Listen to Hey Fam:
Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-fam-with-andrew-levins-and-angus-truskett/id1012201056
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0yLyl5YTEHGrjm4BxtiTX0?si=496886972f5a4b11

Follow Levins:
Letterboxd: @levinsonline
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YouTube: ​⁠ @levinsonline  

Follow Alexis:
Letterboxd: @trashwire 
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Instagram: @AlexisGentry and @trashwire
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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:02 First impressions
• 3:46 Pushparaj
• 8:48 The second half
• 13:41 DSP's incredible music
• 17:44 Comparison
• 29:23 Hopes for Pushpa 2
• 35:33 Wrap-up