Oopiri(2016)
Oopiri (transl. Breath) is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language comedy-drama film directed by Vamshi Paidipally. It stars Akkineni Nagarjuna, Karthi, and Tamannaah Bhatia. The story follows a quadriplegic billionaire and his ex-convict caretaker who form an unlikely friendship. The film is a remake of the French film The Intouchables. It was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, with the Tamil version titled Thozha. Principal photography took place in Chennai, Hyderabad, Paris, Belgrade, and Novi Sad. The film received critical acclaim for its performances, direction, and cinematography. It won two Filmfare Awards South including Best Director and Best Cinematography. Oopiri was released theatrically on 25 March 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun Nxt, ManoramaMAX, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 25 March 2016
- Director
- Vamshi Paidipally
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A wealthy businessman becomes a quadriplegic after a paragliding accident. He hires an ex-convict as his caretaker. The two men come from completely different worlds. But they form a deep friendship that changes both their lives forever.
“Two strangers. One friendship. A new life.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Oopiri
Cast reunions in this film: Shriya Saran & Prakash Raj (14 films together), Prakash Raj & Jayasudha (14 films together), Tamannaah Bhatia & Prakash Raj (12 films together), Vivek & Prakash Raj (11 films together), Prakash Raj & Anushka Shetty (9 films together), and Anushka Shetty & Akkineni Nagarjuna (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the French movie 'The Intouchables', which is based on a true story.
- Actor Nagarjuna performed many of his wheelchair scenes without using a body double for authenticity.
- The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil, with the Tamil version titled 'Thozha'.
- Director Vamshi Paidipally spent time with real-life quadriplegics to understand their daily challenges.
- It was one of the first major Indian films to prominently feature a live-in caregiver as a central character.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Gopi Sunder, marking his first collaboration with the director.
- Despite its serious theme, the film includes humorous scenes that were improvised by the actors during filming.
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