Orange(2010)
Orange is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film directed by Bhaskar. The film stars Ram Charan, Genelia D'Souza, and Shazahn Padamsee in lead roles. The story follows Ram, a young man who believes love cannot last forever, as he navigates a relationship with Jaanu, a girl who wants a promise of eternal love. Set in Sydney, the film explores clashing ideologies about love through flashbacks and honest conversations. The film was a box office failure upon release but later gained a cult following for its mature take on relationships. Its soundtrack, composed by Harris Jayaraj, became highly popular and won multiple awards. Orange was released on 26 November 2010.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 November 2010
- Director
- Bhaskar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Ram has been in love nine times and believes all love eventually fades. When he meets Jaanu, he falls for her but refuses to promise forever. Their clashing beliefs about love create a painful conflict. Can Ram change his mind and learn to commit?
“Love in Fall”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Orange
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Brahmanandam & Nagendra Babu (17 films together), Vennila & Brahmanandam (11 films together), Prabhu & Prakash Raj (7 films together), Ram Charan Teja & Brahmanandam (7 films together), and Prakash Raj & Vennila (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in Australia for over 70 days, making it one of the longest foreign shoots for a Telugu film at the time.
- Director Bhaskar initially planned to cast a different actress, but Genelia D'Souza was finalized after her popularity from 'Bommarillu'.
- The movie's title 'Orange' refers to the color of the lead character's bag and its symbolic link to a key plot point about memories.
- It featured a unique promotional strategy with a special 'Orange' train being launched in Hyderabad ahead of the release.
- The film's soundtrack by Harris Jayaraj became a hit, especially the song 'Nenu Nuvvantu', which topped charts for weeks.
- Despite high expectations, the film was a commercial failure, attributed to its unconventional, non-linear narrative style.
- A scene where Ram Charan's character breaks the fourth wall and talks directly to the audience was considered innovative for Telugu cinema then.