Heart Attack(2014)
Heart Attack is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language romantic action comedy film written, directed, and produced by Puri Jagannadh. It stars Nithiin and Adah Sharma in lead roles, with Vikramjeet Virk as the antagonist and Nicole Amy Madell in an extended cameo. The story follows Varun, a free-spirited wanderer who fakes a heart attack to impress a woman named Hayathi in Spain, leading to a bet that changes his life. The film also involves a drug lord in Goa and a parallel rescue mission. Anup Rubens composed the soundtrack, and the cinematography was handled by Amol Rathod. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews and was commercially successful at the box office. It was released worldwide on 31 January 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 31 January 2014
- Director
- Puri Jagannadh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
Varun is a happy-go-lucky wanderer who never believes in love. He meets Hayathi in Spain and fakes a heart attack to get her attention. They make a bet that leads to a kiss, but she pushes him away. When he realizes he loves her, he follows her to Goa — only to discover she is engaged to a dangerous drug lord. Varun must fight to save her and prove that even a free soul can fall in love.
“Love hits you when you least expect it.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Heart Attack
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Ajay & Brahmanandam (21 films together), Ajay & Prakash Raj (16 films together), Prakash Raj & Puri Jagannadh (15 films together), Nithiin & Nitin (14 films together), and Puri Jagannadh & Brahmanandam (14 films together).
Trivia
- The film's tagline was inspired by a viral internet meme about kissing burning calories.
- Director Puri Jagannadh initially considered a different actor before finalizing Nithiin for the lead role.
- Some scenes were shot in Bangkok to give the film a more international and urban appeal.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Anoop Rubens, included a mix of electronic and romantic music styles.
- Despite its modern theme, the film underperformed at the box office compared to Puri's earlier works.
- Adah Sharma's character was written to be a free-spirited, contemporary woman, a shift from typical Telugu heroine roles at the time.
- The title 'Heart Attack' refers to the intense emotional impact of love, not a medical condition.