Arjuna Phalguna(2021)
Arjun, an unemployed youngster, with his friends plan to start a soda factory, but a lack of money hinders their plans. By taking smuggling route, they agree to transport Ganja as a quick route to earn money and land in a mess. A cat and mouse game between the police and the friends begin.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Aha Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 2021
- Director
- Teja Marni
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
An unemployed young man and his friends want to start a soda factory but need money. They decide to smuggle drugs as a quick way to earn cash, which lands them in serious trouble. This starts a dangerous chase as the police try to catch them.
“A shortcut to riches becomes a dangerous chase.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Arjuna Phalguna
Cast reunions in this film: Naresh & Mahesh Achanta (4 films together), Sree Vishnu & Naresh (2 films together), Naresh & Subbaraju (2 films together), and Devi Prasad & Rajkumar Kasireddy (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Arjuna Phalguna' references two brothers from the Mahabharata, mirroring the two lead characters in the story.
- Director Teja Marni also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from real-life stories of youth in coastal Andhra Pradesh.
- This was actor Sumanth Prabhas's debut film as a lead, though he had previously appeared in smaller roles.
- Parts of the movie were shot in the less-filmed coastal regions of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Suresh Bobbili, includes a folk song based on a traditional 'Jhoola' lullaby style.
- Despite its crime plot, the film was promoted as a youthful entertainer with a focus on friendship and romance.
- It had a limited theatrical release and quickly became available on streaming platforms shortly after.