Arjun Reddy(2017)
Arjun Reddy is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga in his directorial debut. The film stars Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey, with Rahul Ramakrishna, Jia Sharma, Sanjay Swaroop, Gopinath Bhat, Kamal Kamaraju, and Kanchana in supporting roles. The story follows Arjun Reddy Deshmukh, a wealthy high-functioning alcoholic surgeon with anger management problems, who embarks on a self-destructive path after his girlfriend Preethi Shetty is forced into an arranged marriage. The film focuses on his downfall and subsequent resurgence. Made on a budget of ₹5–5.15 crore, the film was released worldwide on 25 August 2017. It received widespread critical acclaim but drew criticism for its themes of self-destruction and substance abuse. The film was a box office success, grossing ₹51 crore globally. Vijay Deverakonda won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his performance. The film was remade in Hindi as Kabir Singh (2019) and twice in Tamil as Adithya Varma (2019) and Varmaa (2020).
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 25 August 2017
- Director
- Sandeep Reddy Vanga
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 3h 2m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
Arjun Reddy is a brilliant but short-tempered medical student who falls deeply in love with Preethi. When her father forces her to marry another man due to caste differences, Arjun spirals into alcoholism and drug addiction. He must find a way to overcome his self-destruction and win back the woman he loves.
“Love can break you. Can it heal you?”
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Trivia
- The film's title was originally 'Arjun Reddy' but was briefly changed to 'Arjun' before release, only to revert back.
- The iconic red shirt Arjun wears was a personal choice of Vijay Deverakonda, not from the costume department.
- Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga wrote the first draft of the script in just 16 days.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, continuous 11-minute take requiring precise coordination.
- Many of the medical college scenes were filmed at the actual Andhra Medical College in Visakhapatnam.
- The film's raw and explicit dialogue led to it receiving an 'A' certificate from the Indian censor board.
- Composer Radhan created the background score before the film was shot, to help set the mood during filming.
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