[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". The contemporary Devdas-esque film grossed Rs 50 crore in India and struck a chord with Telugu cinema-goers with its raw appeal. [55] A week after the film's release, D. Nagaraju from Khammam accused the film's makers of plagiarising his script and demanded compensation of ₹20 million. "Had the pleasure to be the first to see #dearcomrade ! With a … Arjun Reddy was partially inspired by Sandeep Vanga's life as a physiotherapy student. I didn't want that. [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. 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. And coming back to Kabir Singh, it is a proper frame to frame remake of the original. So starting with Arjun Reddy, this film starred Vijay Deverakonda in the titular role. E4 Entertainment, which produced the Tamil version, also holds the rights to make a Malayalam version. [31] Shreshta wrote the lyrics for "Madhurame" and "Gundelona"; she composed the latter's tune, which lacked instrumental support. The film was a box office success, grossing ₹510 million globally, with a distributor share of ₹260 million. 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. [19] Bhushan Kalyan played the role of the college's dean. 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 this film would hold. Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani’s “Kabir Singh” is a Hindi remake of Telugu movie named “Arjun Readdy”. Arjun and his friend Shiva enter a third-year classroom and announce that Arjun is in love with Preethi and asserts that she is exclusive to him. The film was also remade in Tamil by Gireesaaya as Adithya Varma, which was released on 21 November that year. Varmaa, the Tamil remake of Arjun Reddy which marks the debut of actor Vikram’s son Dhruv, has been rechristened as Adhithya Varma, its makers revealed on Tuesday via an official poster. [68] In its complete global theatrical run, Arjun Reddy grossed a total of ₹510 million and earned a distributor share of ₹260 million. Kabir Singh Movie Review, Arjun Reddy Remake Kabir Singh Review Ratings - Once again, as someone who has seen the original, Kabir Singh can’t be viewed in isolation, and the comparative tone arises by default. "[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. Taking this in consideration we will be talking about the original Telugu film Arjun Reddy and it’s Hindi remake Kabir Singh. Also read | Shahid Kapoor: Spontaneously decided to share pregnancy news on Instagram. The film was declared commercially successful as it earned a profit of 73.66% for its distributors. It is a powerful name. During college years, you get to hear seniors talk about a legendary character and that name has a recall value. The intensity is maintained similarly. Very good background score and fine photography. [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. 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For the same, whenever the idea for a plot twist came to him, Vanga used to work on it for three to four weeks. He is assaulted and gets arrested for making a scene. Directed and written by Sandeep Vanga, Arjun Reddy won critical acclaim and was a commercial hit. [7] According to Deverakonda, Vanga wanted to set the film in a coastal city and chose Mangalore—mirroring his student life in Dharwad—and stayed there for ten days to finalise the locations. Arjun gives up his self-destructive habits soon after. 7th South Indian International Movie Awards, "Arjun Reddy box office collection week 2: Vijay Devarakonda starrer collects Rs 41.5 crore worldwide", "Telugu film 'Arjun Reddy' reaches the Rs 50 crore club", "Interview with Sandeep Reddy Vanga about Arjun Reddy", "This Telugu film will have dialogues in Tulu", "Vijay Devarakonda was not the first choice for 'Arjun Reddy', Sharwanand was", "When Mahanubhavudu talks about obsessions", "Director Sandeep Vanga to watch out for! [6][11] After Sharwanand left the project, Vanga signed Vijay Deverakonda to play Arjun Reddy. [61] At the United States box office, the film debuted with earnings of US$194,051 from its premieres and of US$709,347 in two days. Arjun Reddy is a passionate tale of romance of two doctors who fall in love at the medical institute but due to the girl's family's disapproval, separate. Nadadhur also praised the use of semi-classical and jazzy touches in the soundtrack. He said their experience in theatre helped their performances. [85], In 2019, actress Parvathy criticised Arjun Reddy at a roundtable organised by Film Companion for glorifying misogyny, abuse and toxic masculinity in the films at International Film Festival of India (IFFI). [70] S. Shiva Kumar of The Hindu wrote that Vanga's storytelling had a "conviction and confidence probably only a debutante will have". ", "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! [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. The film’s remake rights in different languages sold out like hot cakes. Months later, Arjun visits Preethi's house, where her father sees them kissing and throws Arjun out. The songs composed by Radhan, (for the exception of "Yaen Ennai Pirindhaal") was reused in the latter. [1] The initial edit was 220 minutes long; this was reduced to 186 minutes. 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 project will see actor Vikram's son Dhruv Vikram making his debut. She was chosen as the heroine of the Arjun Reddy Tamil remake after the makers have scrapped the first version of the remake. Other filming locations include Mangalore, Dehradun and New Delhi, filming also took place in Italy. Since he was unaware of the way of speaking in both the places, he wrote the dialogue in a Hyderabad Telangana accent. Arjun Reddy Telugu Movie Theatrical Trailer on Bhadrakali Pictures. Varma, the Tamil remake of the Tollywood hit Arjun Reddy, was all set to be made by National Award-winning Bala, and was to launch Vikram’s … Made on a budget of ₹50–51.5 million; the film was released worldwide on 25 August 2017. 5 stars", "Arjun Reddy movie review: Vijay Deverakonda's film deserves to be celebrated", "Arjun Reddy movie review: This film is a sensation! He considered writing a letter to the board asking what was taken into consideration before certification. The film was applauded by Baahubali director SS Rajamouli as well. [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. Arjun's aggressive nature also earns him a reputation among his juniors as a college bully. It’s like a hangover, albeit in a good way. With Shiva's help, Arjun rents a flat and joins a private hospital as a surgeon. After watching Arjun Reddy, Rajamouli tweeted, “Just saw Arjun Reddy. [1] Pranay and Vanga's father invested in the film equally. According to a Mumbai Mirror report, Shahid has agreed to step into the shoes of Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda for the emotional drama. Kabir Singh is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film written and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar, Murad Khetani, Krishan Kumar and Ashwin Varde under T-Series Films and Cine1 Studios. She tells Arjun that he is the child's father, and they reunite. In June 2019, producer S. Narayan bought the Kannada remake rights of the film. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. [52] It led the film's promoters to remove such posters across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. [78] Murali Krishna CH, in his review for the Cinema Express, praised the unpredictability of the first half but was apprehensive of some emotional scenes in the second half; he found them a "serious flaw" after the intermission. She eventually reciprocates his feelings and they develop an intimate relationship. [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. "[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. [5], After discontinuing his studies as a physiotherapist, Sandeep Vanga worked in the 2010 Telugu film Kedi as an assistant director. According to Deverakonda, if filmed in conventional style, Vanga would have finished the film in 200 working days. The next morning, Shiva manages to reach Arjun to convey his grandmother's death; he meets his father, and they reconcile. Raj Thota was director of photography and Shashank Mali edited the film. Prior to ‘Adithya Varma’, Banitha Sandhu was the heroine of critically acclaimed Bollywood movie ‘October’. [a] Vanga preferred long, uninterrupted takes; the pre-Intermission sequence was seven minutes long. [74] The Times of India, also gave four stars stating "Arjun Reddy is the dawn of a new era of films for the Telugu film industry. [87], Arjun Reddy was remade in Hindi by Vanga himself as Kabir Singh, which was released on 21 June 2019. 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. Him playing an short tempered character did justice to his role and impressed the audience very well. Music by Radhan. 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. [41] Neeshita Nyayapati writing for The Times of India said the songs "deserve a special mention" and that Radhan did a "brilliant job". 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. These days our Telugu film titles are lengthy and are from lyrics. [6] Pandey's father was apprehensive of her signing a film contract; the shoot delayed by five months. He said he "didn't have the heart" to end the narrative on a sad note, considering the darkness Arjun was subjected to. Weeks ahead of its release, Arjun Reddy 's Tamil remake Varmaa starring Dhruv - son of actor Vikram - has hit quite a big roadblock. Arjun Reddy was remade in Hindi by Vanga himself as Kabir Singh, which was released on 21 June 2019. 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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 … Arjun Reddy’s Hindi remake: Shahid Kapoor to step into Vijay Deverakonda shoes Directed and written by Sandeep Vanga, Arjun Reddy won critical acclaim and was a commercial hit. [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. Arjun graduates with an MBBS degree and leaves for Mussoorie to pursue a Master's degree in Orthopedic surgery. [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. Indian cricket needs to build on it, Kamala Harris' historic inauguration attire designed by two Black designers, New to Telegram? 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. On a day off, Arjun unwillingly agrees to perform a life-saving surgery and collapses from dehydration. [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. [49] The teaser of the film was released on 27 February 2017,[50] and the trailer was released on 29 July 2017. It is a Hindi remake of the 2017 film Arjun Reddy. The original version of Adithya Varma, Varmaa, was released on 6 October 2020. Copyright © 2021 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 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We had earlier reported that one of the best Telugu releases of 2017, Arjun Reddy is being remade in Hindi. While leaving for a vacation, Arjun sees a pregnant Preethi sitting in a park. Convinced that she is unhappy with her marriage, Arjun meets her after returning from his vacation. Rumors and Facts About Arjun Reddy Remake in Kannada Has Raised the Bar of Expectations. Rangan called Arjun Reddy a film that "digs deep [and] rings true" and said it "really comes into its own" in the second half. Despite being a brilliant student, he has severe anger management problems that earn the wrath of the college dean. Arjun initially chooses to leave the college, but stays back after meeting first-year student Preethi Shetty. [28] Other filming locations included Dehradun and Delhi in India and parts of Italy. [8], Arjun and Preethi had an age difference of four years, which Vanga wanted to showcase effectively. Very well writren dialogues. Principal photography commenced on 20 June 2016 at Hyderabad and took 86 working days to complete. Arjun's self-destructing behaviour and refusal to move on worries Shiva and Kamal. Pandey was firm in her decision, which strained her relationship with her father. Over the course of three years, Arjun's and Preethi's relationship becomes stronger. [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. Arjun is on a self-destructive path after the marriage of his girlfriend Preethi Shetty (Pandey); the film focuses on his downfall and subsequent resurgence. 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. Not just him, Shalini, the friends, everyone were so good and natural. After a brawl alongside his friend Kamal against members of the opposing team during an inter-college football match the dean asks Arjun to either apologise or leave the college. He sent the script to many producers, who considered the project too risky to fund. [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. [31] Ananta Sriram, Rambabu Gosala and Shreshta wrote the lyrics of two songs each while Mandela Pedaswamy was the lyricist of "Mari Mari". [57], Arjun Reddy's digital rights were acquired by Amazon Prime, which made it available online on the 50th day of theatrical release. [27] Kanchana joined the film's sets on 30 November 2016. 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. —Vanga on the film's title, in an interview with The Hindu in September 2016. The film tells the story of Arjun Reddy Deshmukh (Deverakonda), a high-functioning alcoholic surgeon who has anger management problems. The project was made under the production banner of Bhadrakali Pictures. [26], Principal photography commenced in Hyderabad on 20 June 2016. [4], Arjun Reddy received positive reviews from critics. [29] In an interview with Idlebrain.com, Vanga said, "When you write a script, you think about a particular location. After its blockbuster Hindi remake called Kabir Singh, a Tamil remake was also made titled Adithya Varma. "Gundelona" is the debut of Sowjanya as a playback singer. [6] Asian Cinemas and KFC Entertainments acquired the film's distribution rights for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. [45][46] Vanga complained that the board took his creative struggle for granted. The Hindi adaptation will be helmed by Arjun Reddy director Sandeep Vanga, who is making his Hindi directorial debut with the film. The film had its global television premiere on 21 January 2018, with a TRP rating of 13.6. I realised that when content is clear, locations doesn't matter most of the times. [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". He just lived it. Arjun Reddy Deshmukh is a house surgeon at St. Mary's Medical College in Mangalore, India. 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. [47] Post-release, Hanumantha Rao lodged a complaint against the film, stating that it promoted sexual abuse in colleges and substance abuse in hospitals. 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