Allari Pidugu(2005)
Allari Pidugu is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Jayanth C. Paranjee. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role as twin brothers, alongside Katrina Kaif and Charmme Kaur. The plot follows ACP Ranjith, an honest police officer, and his carefree twin Giri. When a crime lord named GK targets Ranjith, Giri must transform from a lazy man into a fighter to protect his family. The film features action sequences, romance, and family drama. It was produced by M. R. V. Prasad under P.B. Arts Productions. The movie received negative reviews and performed poorly at the box office. It was released on January 1, 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 5 October 2005
- Director
- Jayanth C. Paranjee
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 51m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
ACP Ranjith is a fearless cop who fights criminals. His twin brother Giri is lazy and irresponsible. When the powerful don GK attacks Ranjith, Giri must step up. He trains to become a fighter. He must save his brother, his love, and his family from GK's revenge.
“Two brothers, one destiny.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Allari Pidugu
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao (37 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Raghu Babu (32 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Raghu Babu (19 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Nandamuri Balakrishna (12 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Subbaraju (10 films together), and Kota Srinivasa Rao & Mukesh Rishi (9 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Telugu film where Katrina Kaif's voice was dubbed by another actress, as she was still learning Telugu.
- The film's title 'Allari Pidugu' translates to 'Mischievous Spark', referencing the hero's playful nature.
- Director Jayant Paranji and actor Balakrishna collaborated for the first time with this film.
- It featured a rare dual role for Nandamuri Balakrishna, playing both brothers Giri and Ranjith.
- The movie marked the Telugu debut of Hindi film actor Puneet Issar, known for his villainous roles.
- Charmy, who played the female lead, was reportedly cast due to her fresh pairing with Balakrishna at the time.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Koti, continuing his frequent collaborations with the director.