Pushpa Part 1 concludes with the wedding scene of Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, and the story picks up from there. Pushpa Raj, after marrying Srivalli, rises through the ranks to become the kingpin of the red sandalwood smuggling mafia. His influence expands internationally. Meanwhile, Shekhawat burns with vengeance, frustrated by his inability to control Pushpa Raj. The film explores how Pushpa Raj's criminal empire is eventually controlled and whether his life ends as a smuggler, along with any positive shades to his character.