Arjun Reddy

నా పంతం ఎంతా? ఈ విశ్వం అంతా! 

How do you judge a film in India? Should it confirm to the model standards of morality set forth by the society, whatever they are and indulge in message orientation to an already exasperated and unwilling audience? Should it mimic the mundane aspects of everyday life, the celebration of living? Do films inspire people to commit crimes or indulge in vices like drugs, drinking etc?

Beyond all the questioning and brouhaha, aren't we just forgetting the basic element of watching a film ? Aren't they just a source of enjoyment, however intelligent and inspiring they purport to be?

And then comes 'Arjun Reddy'. What a film it is! The 3 hours! While I would never dream of being or mimicking an angry young man like that, there are elements of the film which offer a raw, undefined connect. Despite the unusual positive end (our obsession with 'Subham cards'), the film delves deep into issues which are rarely scratched in films. While it indeed is a love story, it mirrors the frantic frustration in a bold way, when life does a U turn for us, taking away all the things we deserve and desire.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga, I shall remember the name. Martin Scorsese is famous for combining pleasant and popular music with violent scenes, and you did remind me of that effective technique. When all the hype surrounding the rather bad-taste speech and drugs and alcohol dies down, Vijay Devarakonda got his best role, which he aced with elan. Especially the eyes - hate to do it, but comparisons will be surely drawn and already made, rather unfairly, but nevertheless, with Al Pacino in the Godfather, especially the dining scene in the later film. The cast did an assuredly good job, especially Shalini Pandy and Rahul. And, what of the music & BGM score - haunting!

And, isn't it time for me to check the new app where i can print my name in the film's bold red in the black back ground style!

Film - Arjun Reddy (Telugu) (2017)
Link (Wiki) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Reddy