1 / 7Pushpa: The Rise, directed by Sukumar, has a runtime of three hours. Many people pointed out that the film is overstretched. After paying heed to the comments, the makers of Pushpa have decided to remove a controversial scene featuring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna. It is unclear if they have removed more scenes from the film to reduce the runtime.2 / 7Since the film runs for three hours, the makers have decided to remove a scene. In a scene, Pushpa Raj (Allu Arjun) and Srivalli (Rashmika Mandanna) are seen sitting and romancing in a car.3 / 7During the conversation, Pushpa touches Srivalli's bosom and they have a conversation about the same. 4 / 7 It is said that this scene did not go down well with the family audience. So, the makers have removed this scene.5 / 7It is also said that more scenes have been removed from the film. According to reports, the trimmed version of film will play in theatres from Monday (December 20) onwards.6 / 7Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa: The Rise is based on the lives of red sandalwood smugglers in the Seshachalam forest of Andhra Pradesh. 7 / 7 The film will be released in two parts. The second part, Pushpa: The Rule, will hit the cinemas sometime in 2022