Release date : August 25, 2017
Director : Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Producers : Pranay Reddy Vanga
Music Director : Radhan
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Starring : Vijay Deverakonda, Shalini
Pandey
Arjun Reddy has created a superb buzz for
itself from the past few days. The younger generation is going crazy about the
film which has hit the screens today. Let’s see whether it lives up to its
expectations or not.
Story:-
Arjun Reddy(Vijay Devarakonda) is a short tempered medical
college student who falls in love with his junior Preeti(Shalini). The couple
shares a very close relationship for years but later break up as Preeti’s dad
gets her married to a boy in her caste.
This leaves a very strong and brutal impression on Arjun Reddy
who becomes an alcoholic and drug addict. Rest of the story showcases the
journey of Arjun Reddy as to how he regains his senses and gets back to normal.
Plus
Points:-
As the director said in many of his interviews, Arjun Reddy is
surely a celebration of sadness. The breakup story of the hero is showcased in
such a dark manner that it has never been touched in Telugu films before. In
other words, you can say that the film is the story of a modern Devdas which is
shown in a contemporary manner.
Vijay Devarakonda stuns you with his performance which is surely award winning.
The way he brings the pathos and pain in his character is something else and
drives the film completely. His dialogue delivery, the aggression he shows and
the emotional manner in which he showcases his love is superb. With this film,
his star status will surely go to the next level.
Debutante Shalini is also impressive and does her role
perfectly. Special mention should go to Rahul Ramakrishna who plays the hero’s
close friend. He is a good find and emotes superbly. The way his character
generates comedy and also supports Vijay in every aspect is shown in a very
moving manner. Kamal Kamaraju gets a decent role and so did yesteryear actress
Kanchana.
The first half is quite aggressive and showcases the love story
in a very interesting manner. The medical college scenes and the way Vijay
behaves post his break up have been written well.
Minus
Points:-
The film needs serious editing of at least 20 minutes. Too many
smooches are shown which looks a bit unnecessary. The film is undoubtedly slow
and one needs to have a lot of patience to sit through the proceedings.
Heroine’s character lacks a bit of clarity. The way she falls
for the hero is not shown properly. Also, during the second half, too much of
alcohol and drug abuse is showcased which could have been reduced to an extent.
The film is clearly aimed at A centers and only a section of people will end up
connecting to it.
Technical Aspects:-
The film is high on technical aspects and has some superb
production values. Camera work is neat as it showcases the pain and depth in
the proceedings in a gripping manner. Background score by Radan is awesome and
elevates the proceedings in a good way. Dialogues are impressive and so was the
screenplay.
Coming to the director Sandeep, he makes a rocking debut with
Arjun Reddy. His writing is slick and the way he showcased Vijay’s role is just
awesome. His detailing is very good as he makes the film intense and quite raw.
He has a long way to go in Tollywood and will be a talent to watch out for. Had
he trimmed the film, even more, the output would have been even better.
Verdict:-
On the whole, Arjun Reddy is a new age Telugu cinema which has
never been attempted before. It is intense, hard-hitting and quite adulterated
with its intent. The youth will surely love this break-up saga which single
handedly relies on Vijay Devarakonda’s stand out performance. This is not a
family film and the masses might disown it. But the film will surely do well at
A centers. All those who like different films and can bear three hours of run
time, this film ends up as a pretty good watch this weekend.
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