Loafer(2015)
Loafer is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Varun Tej and Disha Patani in her acting debut, with Revathi and Posani Krishna Murali in supporting roles. The story follows Raja, a young man raised as a con artist by his father, who falls in love with Mouni and seeks to reunite with his estranged mother. The film explores themes of family, greed, and redemption. It was released on 17 December 2015 on over 750 screens globally and received mixed reviews. The film underperformed at the box office. The soundtrack was composed by Sunil Kashyap. The film was later dubbed into Hindi as Loafer The Hero.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Prime Video, Zee5, Sun Nxt, Plex
- OTT Release Date
- 18 March 2016
- Theatrical Release
- 18 December 2015
- Director
- Puri Jagannadh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A greedy father takes his young son away from his wife. Years later, the son, Raja, is a charming con artist. He falls in love with Mouni, a girl fleeing an arranged marriage. To be with her, he must fight her dangerous family and find a way back to his mother.
“From loafer to family hero.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Loafer
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Ali (42 films together), Brahmanandam & Posani Krishna Murali (33 films together), Brahmanandam & Mukesh Rishi (26 films together), Puri Jagannadh & Brahmanandam (14 films together), Ali & Posani Krishna Murali (11 films together), and Posani Krishna Murali & Mukesh Rishi (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Loafer' was inspired by a popular 1973 Telugu film of the same name, which also starred Chiranjeevi in a cameo.
- Actress Disha Patani made her Telugu debut with this film, but her role was relatively small as she was still new to the industry.
- A key action sequence involving Varun Tej was shot in a real-life crowded market in Hyderabad to add authenticity.
- The song 'Ninnu Chuse Anandamlo' became a hit and was widely shared on social media for its romantic visuals.
- Director Puri Jagannadh reused the film's core premise of a thief with a heart of gold from some of his earlier works.
- The film underperformed at the box office despite high pre-release expectations due to its star cast and director.
- Composer Anoop Rubens incorporated folk music elements in the soundtrack to match the rural settings in parts of the story.
