Bunny(2005)
Bunny is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language romantic action comedy film directed by V. V. Vinayak. It stars Allu Arjun as Raja, a college student with a secret past, and Gowri Munjal as Mahalakshmi, the daughter of a crime boss. Prakash Raj plays Somaraju, the villain who murdered Raja's father for land. The story follows Raja's dual mission to win Mahalakshmi's love and reclaim his family's stolen property. The film blends romance, comedy, and action sequences. It received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, later dubbed into Malayalam as Bunny: The Lion. The music by Devi Sri Prasad was widely appreciated. The film was released on 6 April 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 6 April 2005
- Director
- V. V. Vinayak
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
Raja, a charming college student, falls for Mahalakshmi, the daughter of wealthy crime boss Somaraju. But Raja has a hidden agenda. He wants to take revenge on Somaraju for killing his father and stealing his family's land. Raja must choose between love and revenge.
“Love, revenge, and a hidden past.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Bunny
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Devi Sri Prasad (19 films together), Prakash Raj & Raghu Babu (17 films together), Raghu Babu & Venu Madhav (16 films together), Prakash Raj & Venu Madhav (13 films together), Devi Sri Prasad & Raghu Babu (13 films together), and Devi Sri Prasad & Allu Arjun (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Bunny' was inspired by the nickname of Allu Arjun's father, producer Allu Aravind, who was called 'Bunny' in his younger days.
- This was the first time director V.V. Vinayak worked with actor Allu Arjun, launching a successful director-actor partnership for future films.
- A key action sequence was filmed in the picturesque locations of Switzerland, which was a relatively fresh setting for Telugu cinema at the time.
- The song 'Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana' became a massive hit and is still widely played at Telugu weddings for its romantic theme.
- The film's plot, involving a wealthy father and a demanding suitor, drew comparisons to the classic Hollywood film 'The Godfather' in its basic conflict setup.
- Composer Devi Sri Prasad received significant acclaim for the film's music, which helped establish his career in the Telugu film industry.
- The movie was a major commercial success, completing a 100-day run in many theaters and cementing Allu Arjun's status as a leading star.