Press Release
GEEK PICTURES & Shochiku Announce Emergency Release of Pushpa: The Rule in Japan on Friday, January 16, 2026! Poster Visual & Trailer Now Unveiled
GEEK PICTURES, together with Shochiku, will release Pushpa: The Rule (original title) in Japan on Friday, January 16, 2026 as an emergency theatrical release.
Alongside the announcement, the poster visual and official trailer have been revealed.
Pushpa: The Rule is a record-breaking blockbuster that surpassed Baahubali and RRR, grossing approximately 25 billion yen in India and becoming the No.1 megahit in Indian cinema history.
At the 13th South Indian International Movie Awards, the film dominated the Telugu-language categories, winning five awards, outperforming Kalki 2898 AD.
Now, this widely acclaimed and much-anticipated Indian masterpiece finally arrives in Japan.
The film stars Allu Arjun, the iconic superstar of Telugu cinema, as the protagonist Pushpa; Fahadh Faasil, one of Malayalam cinema’s most celebrated actors, as police officer Shekhawat; and Rashmika Mandanna, a leading actress in South Indian cinema, as Pushpa’s wife Srivalli.
Directed and written by Sukumar, a hitmaker in the Telugu film industry, this global-scale action epic spanning India to Japan will make its emergency debut on January 16, 2026.
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◾️“I Will Become the King of Smugglers!” A three-way battle draws in the police, the government, and the underworld.
In the newly released trailer, Pushpa’s rise to the top of a smuggling empire is depicted through the story of red sandalwood, a rare and highly valuable timber that grows only in South India.
Boldly declaring, “India belongs to me,” Pushpa expands his power across borders and eventually into the political sphere.
Meanwhile, police officer Shekhawat—humiliated by Pushpa in the past—vows revenge, proclaiming, “Let the feast begin.”
The trailer is packed with intense energy:
large-scale conflicts that entangle police and government forces,
brutal hand-to-hand combat,
spectacular action sequences,
and Pushpa’s unwavering resolve to protect his comrades and family.
The result is a powerful preview that conveys the overwhelming scale of this global action epic stretching from India to Japan.
The simultaneously unveiled poster features a striking deep-red background inspired by red sandalwood, with Pushpa seated at the center—exuding charisma and dominance through his sharp gaze behind sunglasses.
The bold tagline, “I Will Become the King of Smugglers!”, emphasizes his reign at the top of the smuggling underworld.
The visual leaves a strong impression, capturing Pushpa’s solitary, unshakable strength.
◾️Synopsis
A shipment of red sandalwood—rare timber that grows only in South India—arrives at Yokohama Port.
Emerging from one of the containers is Pushpa, the kingpin of a vast smuggling empire.
Having risen from the bottom as a laborer to the very top of the criminal network, Pushpa expands his power across borders and into the political core of the nation.
Meanwhile, officer Shekhawat, driven by vengeance for past humiliation, begins a relentless pursuit to bring Pushpa down.
Soon, a three-way conflict erupts, engulfing the police, the government, and the criminal underworld—an all-out war is about to begin.
◾️Credits
Director / Screenplay: Sukumar (Rangasthalam)
Cast: Allu Arjun (DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham), Fahadh Faasil (Vikram), Rashmika Mandanna (Sita Ramam)
2024 / India / 222 min / Cinemascope / 5.1ch
Original Title: PUSHPA: THE RULE
Subtitle Translation: Shino Fukunaga
Subtitle Supervision: Keiko Yamada
Rating: PG12
Presented by: GEEK PICTURES
Distributed by: GEEK PICTURES & Shochiku
© Mythri Movie Makers 2024
Alongside the announcement, the poster visual and official trailer have been revealed.
Pushpa: The Rule is a record-breaking blockbuster that surpassed Baahubali and RRR, grossing approximately 25 billion yen in India and becoming the No.1 megahit in Indian cinema history.
At the 13th South Indian International Movie Awards, the film dominated the Telugu-language categories, winning five awards, outperforming Kalki 2898 AD.
Now, this widely acclaimed and much-anticipated Indian masterpiece finally arrives in Japan.
The film stars Allu Arjun, the iconic superstar of Telugu cinema, as the protagonist Pushpa; Fahadh Faasil, one of Malayalam cinema’s most celebrated actors, as police officer Shekhawat; and Rashmika Mandanna, a leading actress in South Indian cinema, as Pushpa’s wife Srivalli.
Directed and written by Sukumar, a hitmaker in the Telugu film industry, this global-scale action epic spanning India to Japan will make its emergency debut on January 16, 2026.
┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈
◾️“I Will Become the King of Smugglers!” A three-way battle draws in the police, the government, and the underworld.
In the newly released trailer, Pushpa’s rise to the top of a smuggling empire is depicted through the story of red sandalwood, a rare and highly valuable timber that grows only in South India.
Boldly declaring, “India belongs to me,” Pushpa expands his power across borders and eventually into the political sphere.
Meanwhile, police officer Shekhawat—humiliated by Pushpa in the past—vows revenge, proclaiming, “Let the feast begin.”
The trailer is packed with intense energy:
large-scale conflicts that entangle police and government forces,
brutal hand-to-hand combat,
spectacular action sequences,
and Pushpa’s unwavering resolve to protect his comrades and family.
The result is a powerful preview that conveys the overwhelming scale of this global action epic stretching from India to Japan.
The simultaneously unveiled poster features a striking deep-red background inspired by red sandalwood, with Pushpa seated at the center—exuding charisma and dominance through his sharp gaze behind sunglasses.
The bold tagline, “I Will Become the King of Smugglers!”, emphasizes his reign at the top of the smuggling underworld.
The visual leaves a strong impression, capturing Pushpa’s solitary, unshakable strength.
◾️Synopsis
A shipment of red sandalwood—rare timber that grows only in South India—arrives at Yokohama Port.
Emerging from one of the containers is Pushpa, the kingpin of a vast smuggling empire.
Having risen from the bottom as a laborer to the very top of the criminal network, Pushpa expands his power across borders and into the political core of the nation.
Meanwhile, officer Shekhawat, driven by vengeance for past humiliation, begins a relentless pursuit to bring Pushpa down.
Soon, a three-way conflict erupts, engulfing the police, the government, and the criminal underworld—an all-out war is about to begin.
◾️Credits
Director / Screenplay: Sukumar (Rangasthalam)
Cast: Allu Arjun (DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham), Fahadh Faasil (Vikram), Rashmika Mandanna (Sita Ramam)
2024 / India / 222 min / Cinemascope / 5.1ch
Original Title: PUSHPA: THE RULE
Subtitle Translation: Shino Fukunaga
Subtitle Supervision: Keiko Yamada
Rating: PG12
Presented by: GEEK PICTURES
Distributed by: GEEK PICTURES & Shochiku
© Mythri Movie Makers 2024
Press Release
GEEK PICTURES & Shochiku Announce Emergency Release of Pushpa: The Rule in Japan on Friday, January 16, 2026! Poster Visual & Trailer Now Unveiled
GEEK PICTURES, together with Shochiku, will release Pushpa: The Rule (original title) in Japan on Friday, January 16, 2026 as an emergency theatrical release.
Alongside the announcement, the poster visual and official trailer have been revealed.
Pushpa: The Rule is a record-breaking blockbuster that surpassed Baahubali and RRR, grossing approximately 25 billion yen in India and becoming the No.1 megahit in Indian cinema history.
At the 13th South Indian International Movie Awards, the film dominated the Telugu-language categories, winning five awards, outperforming Kalki 2898 AD.
Now, this widely acclaimed and much-anticipated Indian masterpiece finally arrives in Japan.
The film stars Allu Arjun, the iconic superstar of Telugu cinema, as the protagonist Pushpa; Fahadh Faasil, one of Malayalam cinema’s most celebrated actors, as police officer Shekhawat; and Rashmika Mandanna, a leading actress in South Indian cinema, as Pushpa’s wife Srivalli.
Directed and written by Sukumar, a hitmaker in the Telugu film industry, this global-scale action epic spanning India to Japan will make its emergency debut on January 16, 2026.
┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈
◾️“I Will Become the King of Smugglers!” A three-way battle draws in the police, the government, and the underworld.
In the newly released trailer, Pushpa’s rise to the top of a smuggling empire is depicted through the story of red sandalwood, a rare and highly valuable timber that grows only in South India.
Boldly declaring, “India belongs to me,” Pushpa expands his power across borders and eventually into the political sphere.
Meanwhile, police officer Shekhawat—humiliated by Pushpa in the past—vows revenge, proclaiming, “Let the feast begin.”
The trailer is packed with intense energy:
large-scale conflicts that entangle police and government forces,
brutal hand-to-hand combat,
spectacular action sequences,
and Pushpa’s unwavering resolve to protect his comrades and family.
The result is a powerful preview that conveys the overwhelming scale of this global action epic stretching from India to Japan.
The simultaneously unveiled poster features a striking deep-red background inspired by red sandalwood, with Pushpa seated at the center—exuding charisma and dominance through his sharp gaze behind sunglasses.
The bold tagline, “I Will Become the King of Smugglers!”, emphasizes his reign at the top of the smuggling underworld.
The visual leaves a strong impression, capturing Pushpa’s solitary, unshakable strength.
◾️Synopsis
A shipment of red sandalwood—rare timber that grows only in South India—arrives at Yokohama Port.
Emerging from one of the containers is Pushpa, the kingpin of a vast smuggling empire.
Having risen from the bottom as a laborer to the very top of the criminal network, Pushpa expands his power across borders and into the political core of the nation.
Meanwhile, officer Shekhawat, driven by vengeance for past humiliation, begins a relentless pursuit to bring Pushpa down.
Soon, a three-way conflict erupts, engulfing the police, the government, and the criminal underworld—an all-out war is about to begin.
◾️Credits
Director / Screenplay: Sukumar (Rangasthalam)
Cast: Allu Arjun (DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham), Fahadh Faasil (Vikram), Rashmika Mandanna (Sita Ramam)
2024 / India / 222 min / Cinemascope / 5.1ch
Original Title: PUSHPA: THE RULE
Subtitle Translation: Shino Fukunaga
Subtitle Supervision: Keiko Yamada
Rating: PG12
Presented by: GEEK PICTURES
Distributed by: GEEK PICTURES & Shochiku
© Mythri Movie Makers 2024
Alongside the announcement, the poster visual and official trailer have been revealed.
Pushpa: The Rule is a record-breaking blockbuster that surpassed Baahubali and RRR, grossing approximately 25 billion yen in India and becoming the No.1 megahit in Indian cinema history.
At the 13th South Indian International Movie Awards, the film dominated the Telugu-language categories, winning five awards, outperforming Kalki 2898 AD.
Now, this widely acclaimed and much-anticipated Indian masterpiece finally arrives in Japan.
The film stars Allu Arjun, the iconic superstar of Telugu cinema, as the protagonist Pushpa; Fahadh Faasil, one of Malayalam cinema’s most celebrated actors, as police officer Shekhawat; and Rashmika Mandanna, a leading actress in South Indian cinema, as Pushpa’s wife Srivalli.
Directed and written by Sukumar, a hitmaker in the Telugu film industry, this global-scale action epic spanning India to Japan will make its emergency debut on January 16, 2026.
┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈
◾️“I Will Become the King of Smugglers!” A three-way battle draws in the police, the government, and the underworld.
In the newly released trailer, Pushpa’s rise to the top of a smuggling empire is depicted through the story of red sandalwood, a rare and highly valuable timber that grows only in South India.
Boldly declaring, “India belongs to me,” Pushpa expands his power across borders and eventually into the political sphere.
Meanwhile, police officer Shekhawat—humiliated by Pushpa in the past—vows revenge, proclaiming, “Let the feast begin.”
The trailer is packed with intense energy:
large-scale conflicts that entangle police and government forces,
brutal hand-to-hand combat,
spectacular action sequences,
and Pushpa’s unwavering resolve to protect his comrades and family.
The result is a powerful preview that conveys the overwhelming scale of this global action epic stretching from India to Japan.
The simultaneously unveiled poster features a striking deep-red background inspired by red sandalwood, with Pushpa seated at the center—exuding charisma and dominance through his sharp gaze behind sunglasses.
The bold tagline, “I Will Become the King of Smugglers!”, emphasizes his reign at the top of the smuggling underworld.
The visual leaves a strong impression, capturing Pushpa’s solitary, unshakable strength.
◾️Synopsis
A shipment of red sandalwood—rare timber that grows only in South India—arrives at Yokohama Port.
Emerging from one of the containers is Pushpa, the kingpin of a vast smuggling empire.
Having risen from the bottom as a laborer to the very top of the criminal network, Pushpa expands his power across borders and into the political core of the nation.
Meanwhile, officer Shekhawat, driven by vengeance for past humiliation, begins a relentless pursuit to bring Pushpa down.
Soon, a three-way conflict erupts, engulfing the police, the government, and the criminal underworld—an all-out war is about to begin.
◾️Credits
Director / Screenplay: Sukumar (Rangasthalam)
Cast: Allu Arjun (DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham), Fahadh Faasil (Vikram), Rashmika Mandanna (Sita Ramam)
2024 / India / 222 min / Cinemascope / 5.1ch
Original Title: PUSHPA: THE RULE
Subtitle Translation: Shino Fukunaga
Subtitle Supervision: Keiko Yamada
Rating: PG12
Presented by: GEEK PICTURES
Distributed by: GEEK PICTURES & Shochiku
© Mythri Movie Makers 2024
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