Arjun Reddy (2017)

Perfect cast and a good story

hyped garbage

For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Telugu cinemas are designed for keeping the audience glued to seat till the end. And if there is no comedy it's not entertaining. And the protagonist/hero has to fight off hundreds of antagonists/villains. If the movie has no happy ending then there will be less turn out in theaters second day after its release.This movie tried to break above stereotypes except the happy-ending part which was quite predictable. Most movies in South India are trying to break the typical run-of-the-mill action-comedy love story flicks and looks like this is one of the rare movie made in Telugu language. Relatable to Kannada movie Kirik Party(2016), where the protagonist has transformation of his face from clean shaven to sporting beard and clean shaven at the end. Also the college rowdyism is somewhat similar.As far as I counted there are 5 languages spoken in this movie: Telugu, Tulu, English, Kannada and Hindi. Since the college story takes place in Mangalore and the lead female character's family is from Mangalore, Tulu language is used in multiple occasions and maybe rare in Telugu movie to share good space for other languages. Most of the South Indian movies try to keep it strictly for one language.On the locations used around Mangalore, the college building(red building) shown is actually a government run Arts, Commerce and Science college and so no medical course taught there. The girls hostel is probably a historical house behind the busy street of Jyothi circle. The house where Arjun and his friends stay is probably Summer Sands beach resort at Ullal.As most reviewers wrote, can't agree on Arjun trying to control Preethi as a ignorant toy and Preethi loving Arjun just like that as he treated her when she got injured. He goes to extent of threatening juniors of staying away from building a relationship with her. Also initially kissing on cheek without her consent. Then after breakup with her when he is not able get permission from Preethi's father for their wedding, the character goes into path of self-destruction. This becomes highlight of the movie. At this stage, even though he is a successful doctor, he indulges in women, drugs and alcohol abuse. The role of antagonist Amit is very short. Can't make out whether he is a localite(which is more likely) or North Indian because protagonist Arjun communicates with him in both Tulu and Hindi even though Arjun also knows Kannada and English. The second encounter was one long take and is very well done. If it was as claimed on film articles, done in a single take, then really a good acting demonstrated by all the actors in the scene. Also Vijay acting as Arjun spoke in three languages(i.e., Tulu, Telugu and Hindi) all in one take.At the end it's just another Telugu movie based on love story minus the nonsensical action and comedy. The movie is 3 hours long but will keep you hooked. Expletives used on all the 5 languages used in this movie. And some bold themes and scenes. So not a family entertainers. This is an adult only entertainer.

The best there was, the best there is and probably the best there ever will be. Arjun Reddy is a 5/5 film and rating all the remaining films in the industry below 2.5/5 will do it justice. Vijay Sai Deverakonda delivers the best performance ever seen by a male lead in 75 years of our cinema. Thanks a ton for giving us this film Sandeep!

Liberate tutu me ex inferis. my goal is to save innocent bakras from watching this movie.I am wasting even more time on this movie posting this to save others. after reading my synopsis if you want to watch this, dont say there was no warning. the "hero: is an overly aggressive psychopathic Dbag who smokes, drinks, gets high , operates while high. He overdoses while his brother is getting high and shows no feelings when he ignores his brothers and fathers feelings for screwing up the wedding. The cherry on the top being the "heroine" is pregnant with his child. she also does not let her husband even touch her dirty clothes- her words not mine. Her father shows excellent judgement in diagnosing the Dbag but she still loves him any way. The people who made this movie seem to have trouble differentiating free spirit and a psychopath who also happens to be a douche. Save yourselves from hell!

Amazing movie. Bold, Honest, Kickass & Entertaining !!! Great direction & acting - complemented by awesome background score, songs & cinematography. Made for the cult audience & best Telugu movie of this generation.Vijay Deverakonda rocks as Arjun Reddy - one of the best performances ever by a Telugu actor - with amazing style and attitude. Once in a lifetime role for any actor. Sandeep Reddy Vanga put his heart, soul, skill & life experiences into the making of this movie - and is perhaps the most promising young director to watch out in the Telugu Film Industry. No one can believe that this movie is his debut directorial venture.It's a MUST WATCH movie !!!