[14] Vanga wanted her to dub for her role, to which she agreed because it would help her own the character completely. Arjun Reddy was remade in Hindi by Vanga himself as Kabir Singh, which was released on 21 June 2019. [17] He called Shiva's friendship with Arjun "loyal and unconditional", which gives them the liberty to deride each other at times. Also read | Shahid Kapoor: Spontaneously decided to share pregnancy news on Instagram. [25] Shashank Mali edited the film. Very good background score and fine photography. "[41], Indo-Asian News Service gave the film five stars out of five, called it the "most original, experimental and daring work to come out Telugu cinema in a long time", and said the protagonist's "rise, fall and rise ... is nothing short of poetic and heart wrenching". He worked on the script for two years and it took four to five years for the film to materialise. Here the lead role of Kabir, then Arjun in The south Indian original is played by none other than Shahid Kapoor. [9] With a dark mood prevailing for 100 minutes, Vanga wanted a happy ending for the film, with two or three options for the climax. The Telugu film Arjun Reddy is a cult hit, no doubt. [19] Bhushan Kalyan played the role of the college's dean. [73] Suresh Kavirayani of Deccan Chronicle also gave the film four stars out of five and commended the performances and the filmmaking but was apprehensive of the second half's pace. 5 stars", "Arjun Reddy movie review: Vijay Deverakonda's film deserves to be celebrated", "Arjun Reddy movie review: This film is a sensation! [42] Namrata Suri of The News Minute wrote that Arjun Reddy has one of the "most original soundtracks composed by Radhan", and that "Madhurame" and "The Breakup song" are the memorable songs from the film. He considered writing a letter to the board asking what was taken into consideration before certification. Preethi is then forcibly married to someone from her caste. "[83] Speaking to The Asian Age, Neelima Menon opined that "it's problematic when you add celebratory background score to an act of verbally abusing a woman with sexually coloured remarks, or beating her up, or decide to make these acts sound heroic. A source was quoted as saying, “The film is scheduled to go on the floors in July and the team is looking for an actress opposite Shahid at the moment. Here's why Shahid Kapoor starrer 'Arjun Reddy' remake is already a "high-budget" affair Post the success of ‘Padmaavat’, Shahid Kapoor has been getting quite a handful of projects. Other filming locations include Mangalore, Dehradun and New Delhi, filming also took place in Italy. Full credit to the Director Sandeep Vanga, who handled his cast and crew like a pro.”, Also read | Why remaking Arjun Reddy in Hindi is a bad idea. He said their experience in theatre helped their performances. Rangan called Arjun Reddy a film that "digs deep [and] rings true" and said it "really comes into its own" in the second half. And in doing so, we are forced to absorb the film at a more personal and subconscious level. Arjun initially chooses to leave the college, but stays back after meeting first-year student Preethi Shetty. Arjun's aggressive nature also earns him a reputation among his juniors as a college bully. [19] The crew wanted to film the intermission scene, in which Arjun urinates in his pants, authentically but a delay in the shoot led to the insertion of a medical hosepipe in Deverakonda's trousers.[30]. He chose Shalini Pandey to play Preethi; she was pursuing a career in theatre in Jabalpur. Sowmya Rajendran, in her review for The News Minute, panned its "utterly colourless" female characters and validation of abusive behaviour, writing: "The film treats women as property, to be under the protection and control of men ... [it] will have us believe that women have no opinions about anything that happens to them or around them. Initially afraid, Preethi starts adjusting to Arjun's overbearing attitude. It follows its eponymous lead, Arjun (Vijay Deverakonda), an alcoholic, abusive, and short-tempered surgeon who is allowed to use heartbreak as a justification for his toxicity and is ultimately gifted his happily-ever-after. The next morning, Shiva manages to reach Arjun to convey his grandmother's death; he meets his father, and they reconcile. [10] Sharwanand was at first apprehensive of Vanga handling the responsibilities of directing and producing the project but after reading the script, he changed his mind. [35][36][37] Srivathsan Nadadhur, writing for The Hindu, said "The Breakup song", along with "Break-Up" from Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017) and "Badulu Cheppave" from Ninnu Kori (2017) is an instance in which Telugu cinema "continued in Kolaveri mode too intermittently" in the first half of 2017. During college years, you get to hear seniors talk about a legendary character and that name has a recall value. So starting with Arjun Reddy, this film starred Vijay Deverakonda in the titular role. New Delhi: Telugu film 'Dear Comrade' starring 'Arjun Reddy' actor Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna has not hit the theatres yet, but is already on its way for a remake in Hindi. Arjun gives up his self-destructive habits soon after. [31] Ananta Sriram, Rambabu Gosala and Shreshta wrote the lyrics of two songs each while Mandela Pedaswamy was the lyricist of "Mari Mari". [48] Nirvana Cinemas distributed the film in overseas markets. The film was applauded by Baahubali director SS Rajamouli as well. [a] Vanga preferred long, uninterrupted takes; the pre-Intermission sequence was seven minutes long. Arjun demands Preethi decide within six hours otherwise he will end their relationship. Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote that Radhan's music, which varies from "classical strains to more trippy beats", was one of the factors, along with the cinematography, that brought Arjun Reddy to life. [53], Arjun Reddy was released worldwide on 25 August 2017, notably clashing with Indian films Vivegam and A Gentleman. By. In the Hindi version of Arjun Reddy, Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani played the lead roles. While leaving for a vacation, Arjun sees a pregnant Preethi sitting in a park. At its core, Arjun Reddy can be best described as a retelling of Devdas, but without the accompanying consequences. He also asked K. Chandrashekar Rao, the chief minister of Telangana, to stop the film's screening across the state. Very well writren dialogues. [56] In Vijayawada, women's organisations held a protest against the film, complaining of its "objectionable" content that could have a negative impact on young people. The original film received a great response from the audience. Within months, he becomes a successful surgeon and a high-functioning alcoholic who is feared by the hospital's staff members, one of the reasons being his high surgery count. "[80] Malini Raghu of Deccan Herald concurred, stating: "portraying [Reddy] as just a wounded and short-tempered but affectionate boy is not acceptable to many [...] The female lead's gullibility is annoying, especially to women. For all the latest Entertainment News, download Indian Express App. [32][33] Harshavardhan Rameshwar composed the background score of the film, in which the theme music of this film was reused in the remakes Kabir Singh and Adithya Varma. Arjun Reddy grossed ₹190 million globally, with a distributor share of ₹104.2 million in its first weekend. I realised that when content is clear, locations doesn't matter most of the times. ", "Arjun Reddy being compared to Baahubali 2", "Arjun Reddy Box Office Collection: Vijay Devarakonda's film makes a strong show at international market", "Arjun Reddy's teaser is intense! [12] In an interview with Indo-Asian News Service, Devarakonda called the portrayal of Arjun Reddy exhausting, noting that, "I had to be constantly probing into the darkest areas of my consciousness, digging out feelings and tapping into emotions I had never touched in myself". [34] Three more singles— "The Breakup Song" (later known as "Teliseney Na Nuvvey"), "Emitemito" and "Madhurame"—were released on 19 May, 9 and 23 June 2017, respectively. 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The contemporary Devdas-esque film grossed Rs 50 crore in India and struck a chord with Telugu cinema-goers with its raw appeal. Ramakrishna's career as a journalist helped him understand several dialects, which in turn had a positive effect on his performance. [70] S. Shiva Kumar of The Hindu wrote that Vanga's storytelling had a "conviction and confidence probably only a debutante will have". I remember the clamour following the release of Arjun Reddy’s faithful Tamil remake, Adithya Varmaa, last year, when a section of people asked to see Bala’s version of the remake. [29] In an interview with Idlebrain.com, Vanga said, "When you write a script, you think about a particular location. Weeks ahead of its release, Arjun Reddy 's Tamil remake Varmaa starring Dhruv - son of actor Vikram - has hit quite a big roadblock. Indian cricket needs to build on it, Kamala Harris' historic inauguration attire designed by two Black designers, New to Telegram? [42] Srivatsan of India Today also gave the film four stars out of five and wrote: "Lo and behold, Arjun Reddy—the film and Vijay Deverakonda, is something that the Telugu industry deserved in the first place", and praised the "brutal and honest" filmmaking. [67] By then, it had grossed a worldwide total of ₹450 million and a distributor share of ₹250 million. As a part of the film's marketing, the first single from the soundtrack, titled "Mangaluru – Mussorie" (later known as "Dhooram") was released on 30 April 2017. - Times of India", "Arjun Reddy's trailer to be released on Saturday evening – Times of India", "Hanumanth Rao tears down 'Arjun Reddy' poster while Vijay Deverakonda asks him to chill", "Arjun Reddy kissing poster removed: Makers offer apology for using controversial photo", "Vivegam, Arjun Reddy rule Friday box office collections; A Gentleman has Rs 4 crore opening", "Ban 'Arjun Reddy' for promoting drugs, says Congress leader who tore posters of the film", "Women's groups protest against 'Arjun Reddy' in Vijayawada, demand ban on film's screening", "Arjun Reddy registers superb TRPs: Vijay's movie shatters the record of Mahesh Babu's Spyder", "Maa TV makes Arjun Reddy appear like a saint", "Arjun Reddy box office collection day 1: Vijay's film creates history in US, starts with a bang in India", "Arjun Reddy vs Vivegam US box office collection: Vijay's film beats Ajith's movie with a big margin", "Arjun Reddy US box office collection: Vijay's film beats Vivegam, A Gentleman in first weekend", "Arjun Reddy 1st weekend box office collection: Vijay's film attains blockbuster status in just 3 days", "Arjun Reddy day 5 box office collection: Vijay scores his 2nd $1 million grosser in US after Pelli Choopulu", "Arjun Reddy 7-day box office collection: Vijay's movie crosses Rs 30 crore mark in first week", "Arjun Reddy US box office collection: Vijay's film beats Gautamiputra Satakarni to be 4th highest Telugu grosser", "Box office collection: Arjun Reddy emerges big winner; Paisa Vasool, Yuddham Sharanam, MMA flop", "Arjun Reddy: Women organisations protest against Vijay Deverakonda-starrer; demand ban", "Arjun Reddy movie review: Intense, raw and unbelievably honest. [1] Pranay and Vanga's father invested in the film equally. "[76] Latha Srinivasan, in her review for NewsX, wrote that the protagonist is "unconventional, free-spirited and tries to break the shackles of traditional societal norms". [72] Neeshita Nyayapati gave the film four stars out of five and commented: "With Arjun Reddy, Sandeep Vanga has managed to tell a story that is seldom told, without sleaze or cheesy lines or [over the top] drama". Arjun's father throws him out of the family home for ruining his reputation. The second Tamil version, titled Adithya Varma, also starred Dhruv in the lead role, but the rest of the cast was completely changed.Even the director was changed, with Gireesaaya helming the second project. [6] Harshavardhan Rameshwar composed the background score. The contemporary Devdas-esque film grossed Rs 50 crore in India and struck a chord with Telugu cinema-goers with its raw appeal. Love stories are generally plot-driven, here it is driven by the character Arjun Reddy. [38] The Times of India, also listed the song along with "Madhurame" in the Hot List of romantic numbers that rocked 2017" in March 2018. [52] It led the film's promoters to remove such posters across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Copyright © 2021 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. All Rights Reserved, Arjun Reddy's Hindi remake: Shahid Kapoor to step into Vijay Deverakonda shoes, A billion get booster dose from Brisbane: World wakes up to watch Indian cricket’s big rising, The big lesson for us is never ever underestimate India: Justin Langer, India rise to top of World Test Championship standings after series win over Australia, Ind vs Aus: Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Anushka Sharma and others celebrate India’s victory, Team India's historic win at Gabba: Records at a glance. Varmaa, as we know, is the official Tamil remake of Telugu blockbuster flick Arjun Reddy that starred Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey. Pandey was firm in her decision, which strained her relationship with her father. The Hindi adaptation will be helmed by Arjun Reddy director Sandeep Vanga, who is making his Hindi directorial debut with the film. And coming back to Kabir Singh, it is a proper frame to frame remake of the original. [16], Rahul Ramakrishna, who worked as a lyricist for Pelli Choopulu, was cast as Arjun's friend Shiva. [3] He made use of words that were rarely spoken in colloquial Telugu like yaralu (sister-in-law) to make Arjun look "real and rooted". [1], Vanga initially approached Sharwanand to play the film's lead role. [26], Principal photography commenced in Hyderabad on 20 June 2016. [41] Neeshita Nyayapati writing for The Times of India said the songs "deserve a special mention" and that Radhan did a "brilliant job". Arjun Reddy Telugu Movie Theatrical Trailer on Bhadrakali Pictures. The intensity is maintained similarly. The project will see actor Vikram's son Dhruv Vikram making his debut. [47] The board complained that the producers of the film had not submitted their promotional material for censoring before using it. Why remaking Arjun Reddy in Hindi is a bad idea; Why remaking Arjun Reddy in Hindi is a bad idea Arjun Reddy, the 2017 Telugu hit, is being adapted for the Hindi-speaking viewers. The hospital chief files a case against Arjun, who accepts the truth on the grounds of violating his professional ethics during an in-house court hearing, despite Shiva making arrangements to bail him out. To cope with his emotions, he starts taking drugs, attempts one-night stands, buys a pet dog and names it after Preethi and drinks alcohol; all of which are unsuccessful. By the time she manages to visit Arjun's house, he is drunk, injects morphine into himself, and becomes unconscious for two days. [58] Star Maa purchased the satellite rights for ₹35 million. It’s like a hangover, albeit in a good way. Though love stories are not my cup of tea, can’t but appreciate the film. 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The film was a box office success, grossing ₹510 million globally, with a distributor share of ₹260 million. I remember the clamour following the release of Arjun Reddy’s faithful Tamil remake, Adithya Varmaa, last year, when a section of people asked to see Bala’s version of the remake.I won’t lie to you—I too was among those who fantasised about the cinematic joys the Bala version of … On a day off, Arjun unwillingly agrees to perform a life-saving surgery and collapses from dehydration. While the locations are yet to be finalised, the plan is to shoot in India as well as abroad.” In the original film, Shalini Pandey played the female lead opposite Vijay. Arjun's medical license is cancelled for five years and he is evicted from the flat. Arjun Reddy is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Sandeep Vanga, and produced by his brother Pranay Reddy Vanga's company Bhadrakali Pictures. [94] Despite initially being shelved, Varmaa was released on 6 October 2020. He said he "didn't have the heart" to end the narrative on a sad note, considering the darkness Arjun was subjected to. Kabir Singh, which is a remake of the blockbuster Telugu film Arjun Reddy, is an unapologetic celebration of toxic masculinity. [68] In its complete global theatrical run, Arjun Reddy grossed a total of ₹510 million and earned a distributor share of ₹260 million. [96] E4 Entertainment also holds the rights to make a Malayalam version.[97]. The star fulfilled all the expectations through his role to imitate Arjun Reddy. [69] Writing for Film Companion, Baradwaj Rangan said that while the pre-interval sequences were generic, the "prickly" latter portions justified both the film's title and the running time. In a shocking turn of events, E4 Entertainment has announced that they were unhappy with the final version of the film and that the film will be re-shot completely with Dhruv Vikram playing the lead role. Months later, Arjun visits Preethi's house, where her father sees them kissing and throws Arjun out. [66] After earning US$1,681,996 in 17 days in the US, Arjun Reddy became the fourth highest grossing Telugu film of the year in that country. [6] Asian Cinemas and KFC Entertainments acquired the film's distribution rights for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The original version of Adithya Varma, Varmaa, was released on 6 October 2020. "[75], Hemanth Kumar, in his review for Firstpost, gave 3.75 stars out of five and praised the storytelling in particular, saying: "There are no gimmicks, no surprises, no twists. [43] In December 2017, Nadadhur commented; "For a film so brutally raw and honest, Arjun Reddy got its aura from its music as much as the swag of Vijay Deverakonda". He found them objectionable and said they adversely affected the minds of young people. Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 2017 Telugu hit Arjun Reddy is a film that keeps on giving. He found the performances, especially those of Deverakonda and Kanchana, "pitch perfect". Deverakonda's breakthrough film Pelli Choopulu (2016) had not yet been released, and many were against Vanga for casting him, citing it a risky move for a home production. She was chosen as the heroine of the Arjun Reddy Tamil remake after the makers have scrapped the first version of the remake. [54] In Hyderabad, 55 paid premieres were held a day before the release, surpassing the record set by Baahubali 2: The Conclusion which had 33 premiere shows. "Gundelona" is the debut of Sowjanya as a playback singer. The producers persuaded her to join the project after a series of long discussions. After watching Arjun Reddy, Rajamouli tweeted, “Just saw Arjun Reddy. The film’s remake rights in different languages sold out like hot cakes. She said the romance is "rooted in deep emotions" and gave the film 3.5 stars out of five. [6][11] After Sharwanand left the project, Vanga signed Vijay Deverakonda to play Arjun Reddy. [65], By the end of its first week, the film grossed ₹343 million and a distributor share of ₹185 million, providing a return of nearly 200% to its distributors. Music by Radhan. Filmmaker, Karan Johar met Vijay and made the announcement on his social media accounts. [18] Amit Sharma was chosen after a three-hour audition; Vanga felt he "had the apt attitude and arrogance" for the role of Amit, Arjun's nemesis. 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Bala’s remake of Arjun Reddy feels dead on arrival. According to a Mumbai Mirror report, Shahid has agreed to step into the shoes of Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda for the emotional drama. We had earlier reported that one of the best Telugu releases of 2017, Arjun Reddy is being remade in Hindi. Not just him, Shalini, the friends, everyone were so good and natural. Him playing an short tempered character did justice to his role and impressed the audience very well. Clash work is a practice of hiring a junior cinematographer when a film's director of photography handles other commitments simultaneously and is unavailable for the principal photography. Arjun Reddy Telugu Movie ft. Vijay Devarakonda and Shalini Pandey. [6] Pandey's father was apprehensive of her signing a film contract; the shoot delayed by five months. Preethi's father opposes her and Arjun's relationship due to Arjun's brash behaviour and also because they belong to different castes. The original featured Vijay Deverakonda, who gave a brilliant performance as the depressed and madly-in-love Reddy. The pair marries, and Preethi's father apologises for misunderstanding their love for each other. It is a Hindi remake of the 2017 film Arjun Reddy. Kabir Singh is a blockbuster. [59] The film was substantially edited for in its television premiere, drawing criticism from its audience. Directed by Bala, Varmaa was the very first Tamil remake of Arjun Reddy.However, the movie was remade with a new cast in 2019. Prior to ‘Adithya Varma’, Banitha Sandhu was the heroine of critically acclaimed Bollywood movie ‘October’. Top notch performance by Vijay Devarakonda. The Tamil remake is … Radhan and Harshvardhan Rameshwar composed the soundtrack and score, respectively. "[81] Vishnupriya Bhandaram of Firstpost found the film's depiction of misbehavior as an alpha male attribute to be "deeply problematic",[82] while Sify's Ashley Tellis classified it as "part of the culture of misogyny that has always existed in Telugu (and Tamil and all Indian film cultures). [51], Days before the film's release, Indian National Congress party's Rajya Sabha member V. Hanumantha Rao tore promotional posters featuring the lead pair kissing each other that had been pasted on TSRTC buses. After its blockbuster Hindi remake called Kabir Singh, a Tamil remake was also made titled Adithya Varma. Since he was unaware of the way of speaking in both the places, he wrote the dialogue in a Hyderabad Telangana accent. "[1] After working on a scene, he used to wait for a week as he believed that for a film with twists and turns, the narrative would have a chance to jump, thereby giving scope for cinematic liberties. [77] Giving three stars out of five, K. Naresh Kumar of The Hans India was critical of the film's pace and a few subplots in the second half. [6], In a September 2017 interview with Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu, Vanga said he believed that Telugu cinema uses dialects spoken in Guntur and Vijayawada. [23] The classroom fight scene featuring Deverakonda, Pandey and Sharma was filmed in a single take; Sharma wanted Deverakonda to actually hit him to make the scene look natural. [44], Arjun Reddy was given an 'A' (adult) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification due to the abundance of expletives and innuendoes. [1] The initial edit was 220 minutes long; this was reduced to 186 minutes. Made on a budget of ₹50–51.5 million; the film was released worldwide on 25 August 2017. She eventually reciprocates his feelings and they develop an intimate relationship. Over the course of three years, Arjun's and Preethi's relationship becomes stronger. [6][7], Arjun Reddy was partially inspired from Vanga's life as a physiotherapy student: "It is not my story but there are a lot of references from my life [...] Some of my medical college friends saw the film and said that Arjun reminds them of me. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. Explained: What are the takeaways for Indian cricket from Gabba Test? [31] Shreshta wrote the lyrics for "Madhurame" and "Gundelona"; she composed the latter's tune, which lacked instrumental support. [86] Later, Deverakonda criticised social media trollers during an interview for blowing the issue out of proportion while simultaneously emphasising on how much he respected Parvathy and her work. Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani’s “Kabir Singh” is a Hindi remake of Telugu movie named “Arjun Readdy”. Arjun Reddy, a Telugu blockbuster released in 2017 is a cult movie of an off-beat genre, well-received by both mass and the class audience. But, it scared me when we got worst of locations for some of the scenes. The film was also remade in Tamil by Gireesaaya as Adithya Varma, which was released on 21 November that year. [57], Arjun Reddy's digital rights were acquired by Amazon Prime, which made it available online on the 50th day of theatrical release. Remake of the 2017 Tollywood superhit movie Arjun Reddy, Varmaa, has been leaked by the online piracy platform, Tamilrockers on the day of its OTT release on Simply South. He sent the script to many producers, who considered the project too risky to fund. Rumors and Facts About Arjun Reddy Remake in Kannada Has Raised the Bar of Expectations. [5], After discontinuing his studies as a physiotherapist, Sandeep Vanga worked in the 2010 Telugu film Kedi as an assistant director. He wrote: "As a tale of a love-struck man, who falters and finally figures out what is best for him, the experiment that the director undertakes is tedious, stretching out time and again". The film was declared commercially successful as it earned a profit of 73.66% for its distributors. Arjun graduates with an MBBS degree and leaves for Mussoorie to pursue a Master's degree in Orthopedic surgery. Convinced that she is unhappy with her marriage, Arjun meets her after returning from his vacation. The film had its global television premiere on 21 January 2018, with a TRP rating of 13.6. [15] Vanga conducted an eight-day acting workshop with Deverakonda and Pandey. 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