Businessman(2012)
Businessman is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language action crime film directed and written by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Kajal Aggarwal, Prakash Raj, and Nassar. The story follows Vijay Surya, a man who arrives in Mumbai with the goal of conquering the city by turning the criminal underworld into a legal business empire. The film was produced by R. R. Venkat under the banner R. R. Movie Makers, based on a concept by Ram Gopal Varma. It was shot in 74 working days across Hyderabad, Mumbai, Goa, and Bangkok. The music was composed by S. Thaman. Businessman received mixed to positive reviews, with praise for Mahesh Babu's performance and the dialogues. It grossed over ₹71 crore at the global box office, becoming one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of 2012. The film was released on 14 January 2012 during the Sankranthi festival.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, Amazon MX Player, Airtel Xstream Play, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 13 January 2012
- Director
- Puri Jagannadh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
Vijay Surya arrives in Mumbai with a single goal: to rule the city. He builds a criminal empire, then turns it into a legal business that collects a 2% tax on every contract. But his past catches up with him when a corrupt minister who killed his parents threatens everything he loves.
“Guns do not need agreements.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Businessman
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Prakash Raj (41 films together), Nassar & Sayaji Shinde (17 films together), Prakash Raj & Mahesh Babu (17 films together), Prakash Raj & Puri Jagannadh (15 films together), Prakash Raj & Sayaji Shinde (14 films together), and Prakash Raj & Brahmaji (14 films together).
Trivia
- The film's working title was 'Mumbai' before being changed to 'Businessman'.
- Mahesh Babu's character Surya was partly inspired by real-life underworld figures from Mumbai.
- The song 'Pilla' was shot in Bangkok and features a unique dance style called 'Kizomba'.
- Director Puri Jagannadh wrote the script in just three days, as per his fast-paced style.
- The film's climax was shot at a specially constructed set resembling a Mumbai dockyard.
- It was the first Telugu film to have a simultaneous release in Tamil and Hindi on the same day.
- The character 'Vijay' played by Prakash Raj was originally planned for a different actor.