'Pushpa 2: The Rule' is the film that has become the buzz of the nation in the entertainment circuit as it is set to release on December 5th.
Inside reports have already confirmed that the total runtime of the film is 3 hours and 21 minutes.
Adding a 15-minute interval and about 10 minutes of advertisements before the film begins, audiences will need to dedicate a solid 3 hours and 45 minutes for the complete cinematic experience of Pushpa 2.
If these reports are accurate, 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' will rank as one of the longest Telugu films, surpassing recent blockbusters like RRR and Arjun Reddy, which have runtimes of 3 hours and 6 minutes; and Kalki with 3 hr 1 minute.
After 'Dana Veera Soora Karna' of 1977, "Pushpa-2 The Rule' would be the longest film on screen.
Looking at the history of Telugu cinema, the longest film ever was Dana Veera Soora Karna, which ran for 3 hours and 46 minutes, followed by Lava Kusha at 3 hours and 28 minutes, and Sampoorna Ramayanam at 3 hours and 24 minutes.