Movie: Arjun Reddy
Cast: Vijay Devarakonda, Shalini, Priyadarshi, Kamal Kamaraj and Others
Written and Directed: Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Producer: Pranay Reddy Vanga
Music: Radhan
Cinematographer: Raju Thota
Editor: Shashank
Banner: Bhadrakali Pictures
Certificate: A
Runtime: 182 minutes
Release Date: August 25th, 2017 (Review from 24th Night Premiere)
Watched at Alankar(Pratap) theatre
Behind the Screens:
Vijay Deverakonda who bagged a stunning and tremendous success with his solo hero film Pellichoopulu. He gave disaster With his immediate next film, Dwaraka. His 3rd film, Arjun Reddy releasing this Friday has managed to create good curiosity in the audience. Producers planned to show the film in one day before with paid Premieres all over telugu states. Let us see how the film was??
Story-line:
Arjun Reddy (Vijay Deverakonda) who has full of arrogance and attitude. The movie is the journey through different phases of his life for about 7-8 years. How his love life with (Shanini) transforms into a life changing event forms the rest of the story.
Performances:
One man show by Vijay Devarakonda in all aspects. He is perfect apt for Arjun Reddy role. He is Freaking Awesome as Arjun Reddy. His body language, attitude, dialogue delivery shows the intense of the Arjun Reddy character. He showcased arrogance and attitude at peaks on screen. He effortlessly walks through a character which is so powerful. Heroine Shalini doesn't have scope to perform. She restricted to liplocks and cry all the time. The guy who played Shiva - Rahul(Real name) in the film is so impressive and his dialogues evoked good fun. His telangana accent helped to elevate his comedy timing. Rest of characters like kamal Kamaraj, priya darshi and others played their characters well.
Analysis:
Debut director Sandeep Vanga has chosen a storyline which normally any Telugu filmmaker would not dare to touch why because audience may reject and so many reasons to tell.Most of the times, for these type of films fails badly or rejected by audience. The director knows very well how Arjun Reddy should be to connect to the targeted youth audience and seem to have worked on it very much.
Technical Values:
Music by Radhan is good. BGM is okay. Camera work by Raju Thota is terrific. Some close up shots are brilliant. The tone brownish-yellow suits the mood of the film. Dialogues are very impressive and contemporary. Youth will connect with dialogues. Editing should have been better in the second half. Some unnecessary scenes should have been trimmed without any doubts. Production Values by Bhadrakali Pictures are okay.
Thumbs up:
- Vijay Devarakonda
- comedy
- First half
Thumbs down:
- Runtime
- Dragged second half
- Editing
Final Verdict:
Arjun Reddy is such a bold attempt by debut director which tells story of a hot blooded young lad.
You can feel like Without Vijay Devarakonda, there is no Arjun Reddy after you watch.
First Half is good and will take you to a different more. But the second half is a bit disappointing when compared to the first half. Midway through the film, you feel it is getting lengthy and boring with too many repetitive scenes. The climax is well-handled by the director.
Strictly for youth. The film will have a very big impact on Youth audience. Kids and Family audience can stay away.
Bottom line: Modern devadas gets happy ending...
Review by Manikick
Rating: 3/5
