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Ala VaikunthapurramulooTemplate:NoteTag (Template:IPA-te; Template:Translation) is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language action-drama film[5][6][7][8] directed by Trivikram Srinivas and co-produced by Allu Aravind and S. Radha Krishna under their banners Geetha Arts and Haarika & Hassine Creations.[9] The film stars Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde, while Tabu, Jayaram, Sushanth, Navdeep, Nivetha Pethuraj, Samuthirakani, Murali Sharma, Rajendra Prasad, Sunil, Sachin Khedekar, and Harsha Vardhan play pivotal roles. The film features soundtrack composed by S. Thaman, while cinematography and editing were handled by P. S. Vinod and Naveen Nooli, respectively.
The plot follows Bantu (Allu Arjun) who is hated and neglected by his father Valmiki (Sharma). Bantu later learns that his biological father is not Valmiki but a rich businessman, Ramachandra (Jayaram). Bantu enters Ramachandra's house, Vaikuntapuram to protect his biological family.
The film was released theatrically on 12 January 2020, coinciding with Sankranti. It opened to positive reviews, with critics praising Allu Arjun and Murali Sharma's performances, Trivikram's writing and direction and Thaman's music. The film was a commercial success, and with a gross Template:INRConvert, it ended up as one of the highest-grossing Telugu films.[4]
Plot[]
Valmiki and Ramachandra start their career as clerks in the company of Ananth Radhakrishna, or ARK. Ramachandra who marries ARK's daughter, Yasu becomes wealthy while Valmiki remains poor. On the day of the birth of both their children, Ramachandra's son appears to be dead. When nurse Sulochana informs Valmiki about this, he seizes the opportunity to secretly switch the child with his own, so that his son would have a better life. After switching them, however, the apparently dead child begins to cry. Sulochana tries to switch them back but Valmiki prevents her, pushing her accidentally off a ledge. Sulochana goes into a coma, while Valmiki gets a leg cramp that makes him limp permanently. Two boys grow-up in different ways. Raj, raised at Ramachandra's house is timid, innocent, and soft-spoken, while Bantu who is raised at Valmiki's house, is smart, outspoken, and hard-working. Valmiki who favours Raj treats Bantu with disgust due to his true parentage.
After his MBA was denied by Valmiki, Bantu heads to interview for a job at a travel company headed by Amulya, a self made businesswoman. After a scuffle and misunderstanding with the company's HR manager Shekhar, Bantu lands a job. Eventually, Bantu starts catching feelings for Amulya. Bantu, Amulya, Shekhar, and Ravindra then go to Paris for a business trip, and shortly after the trip Bantu and Amulya fall in love with each other. Meanwhile, Raj returns from abroad discontinuing his MBA. Ramachandra sends Raj to reject Paidithalli, the son of a wealthy man,'s offer to buy 50% of their company's shares. Ramachandra watches the deal from the hotel where Amulya and Bantu have a meeting with Sudharshanam, who wants to buy Amulya's travel agency. Ramachandra is disappointed by Raj's hesitance and inability to say no to Paidithalli but is proud of Bantu and Amulya for saying no to Sudharshanam. Following this, Raj is engaged with Amulya on ARK's suggestion, even though Raj was already in love with his cousin Nandu.
When Amulya reveals her feelings for Bantu, he convinces her to ask Ramachandra to call-off her marriage with Raj. Paidithalli's father, Appala Naidu, a powerful and influential man, attempts to kill Ramachandra for refusing to sell the shares moments before Amulya and Bantu arrive. Bantu saves Ramachandra by taking him to the hospital where he meets Sulochana, who comes out of her coma and reveals Bantu's true parentage. The furious Bantu slaps Valmiki, telling him that he learned the secret about his birth. Bantu then manages to enter Ramachandra's house, named "Vaikuntapuram." ARK is fond of Bantu for saving Ramachandra. Bantu begins to address the issues plaguing the house by patching up Ramachandra's broken relationship with Yasu, settling the dispute with Paidathalli, and reforming the corrupt family members, Kashiram and Sitaram.
At a party thrown at their house, Yasu witnesses Bantu and Amulya kissing each other. Bantu is kicked out of the house by Valmiki while Amulya's engagement with Raj is cancelled. Naidu uses the situation to his advantage by kidnapping and threatening to kill Nandu unless Ramachandra gives away the shares to Paidithalli. When Valmiki begs Bantu to save Nandu, he refuses but goes anyway. He thrashes the goons, slams Paidathalli, and stabs Naidu in the chest. Later, Raj saves Naidu, thus ending his enmity with Ramachandra.
When Bantu and Valmiki arrive at Vaikuntapuram, ARK slaps Valmiki and reveals that he overheard the conversation between Sulochana and Bantu right before her death. Bantu unites with his biological father, Ramachandra but asks him not to reveal the truth to Yasu, fearing she might be disheartened to know that Raj is not her real child. Unaware of this, Yasu remarks that Bantu is equal to Raj as he saved Nandu and the family, thereby giving Bantu 50% of the company's shares.
Yasu then asks Valmiki to train Raj for five years so that he could be as competent as Bantu and become the CEO. After arriving at Valmiki's house, Raj, however, feels that Valmiki with a nurse's help should have switched the babies 25 years ago so he could've ended up at Valmiki's house and Bantu at Ramachandra's, much to the dismay of Valmiki. Meanwhile, Bantu heads to his new office as the CEO with his wife Amulya in a helicopter, also making Valmiki jealous.
Cast[]
- Allu Arjun as Bantu
- Pooja Hegde as Amulya "Ammu", Bantu's love interest
- Tabu as Yasoda "Yasu", Ramachandra's wife & Bantu's biological mother
- Jayaram as Ramachandra, Bantu's biological father and the one who raises Raj
- Sushanth as Raj Manohar
- Navdeep as Shekhar
- Nivetha Pethuraj as Nandini "Nandu"
- Samuthirakani as Appala Naidu
- Murali Sharma as Valmiki, Raj's biological father and the one who raises Bantu
- Rajendra Prasad as IG Prajapathi
- Sunil as Sitaram, Nandini's uncle
- Sachin Khedekar as Ananth "ARK" Radhakrishna, Yasu's father
- Harsha Vardhan as Kashiram, Nandini's father
- Govind Padmasoorya as Paidithalli
- Rahul Ramakrishna as K. Ravindra Reddy
- Vennela Kishore as Shrinivas, Ramachandra's doctor
- Tanikella Bharani as Anjaneya Prasad, Amulya's father
- Brahmaji as Sudharshanam
- Ajay as Appala Naidu's brother-in-law
- Rohini as Lakshmi
- Easwari Rao as Nurse Sulochana
- Kalyani Natarajan as Nandini's mother
- Sireesha Sougandh as Amulya's mother
- Vaishnavi Chaitanya as Sailaja, Bantu's sister
- Brahmanandam in a guest appearance in the song "Ramuloo Ramulaa"
Production[]
After the release of Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava, speculations arose that Trivikram would direct a film with Allu Arjun which would be based on Rayalaseema factionalism and also rumors stated that jayanth will be playing a cop who will be dealing with factionalism in his own way. This project was officially confirmed but there was no clue about the genre. On the eve of new year it was officially announced by Geetha Arts that their next film will be in the direction of Trivikram and also mentioned that it is a co-production with Haarika & Hassine Creations.[10] On 8 April 2019, the lead cast and crew was announced on the occasion of Allu Arjun's birthday. On 13 April 2019, the film was formally started shooting by commencing a puja ceremony attended by film team.[11]
The first schedule of the film started on 23 April 2019. The second schedule started on 5 June 2019, during this schedule the film added Pooja Hegde, Nivetha Pethuraj, Tabu and Sushanth in pivotal roles.[12][13] The title, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, was revealed on 15 August 2019.[14]
In mid-November, the team moved to France to film the song ''Samajavaragamana''. Parts of the song was shot at Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, and the Eiffel Tower, in Paris. The song was also filmed at Lido de Paris, a world-famous cabaret theatre, and became the first South Indian film to shoot there.[15] Tamil director and actor Samuthirakani was roped in to play a negative role.[16]
Soundtrack[]
S. Thaman composed the soundtrack album and background score for the film. The music of the Telugu version was launched digitally on 5 January 2020 and the songs were performed by Thaman and his musical crew at the "AVPL Musical Concert" held on 6 January 2020, at Police Grounds in Hyderabad. The Malayalam version of the soundtrack album were released on 10 January 2020.
The film's song "Butta Bomma" was a hit and went on to become the most viewed Telugu song on YouTube[17] with 400 million views as of October 2020.
Release[]
The film was released on 12 January 2020 to coincide with Sankranti and also released on 11 January 2020, in the US, a day before its official release in India. Ala Vaikuntapurramuloo was made with a budget of Template:INRConvert and is termed to be Allu Arjun's most expensive film.
Home media[]
The film was made available for digital streaming via Netflix and Sun NXT on 27 February 2020, with English subtitles.[18] The Malayalam dubbed version was also made available on Netflix from 4 March 2020.[19]
Marketing[]
The team released a small behind the set's video to promote the start of films production. A small video to reveal the title of the film was released on 15 August 2019 as an Independence day treat. After unveiling the first glimpse, Allu Arjun's funny gesture made the audience and fans understood that this will be a middle-class family story with Trivikram's style of humour.[14] The first look poster of the film was released on 1 September 2019. It gives the 'vintage Trivikram mark for its rich appeal and classy look of Bunny'.[20][21]
Reception[]
Critical reception[]
The film received positive reviews especially for the performance of Allu Arjun, musical score by S. Thaman, and the script and screenplay penned by Trivikram, while the predictable storyline and the narrative of the film were criticised.
Hemanth Kumar of Firstpost gave the film 3.25 stars out of 5 and wrote "Trivikram Srinivas is a wordsmith of the highest order, and when he's in great form, everything he writes is like music to the ears. He makes you want to latch on to everything that the characters speak or sing throughout the story. However, in Ala Vaikuntapurramlo, he takes a detour from his path and focuses more on the emotional drama between the characters. More than the witty lines and humour, it's the depth in the emotional conversations between the characters that leave a strong impression."[22] A review posted by Rohit Mohan on Koimoi said the film to be "a perfect family entertainer to watch on this festive season of [Sankranti] with your near and dear ones, not only for Allu Arjun fans but also for every movie lovers." He gave the film three and a half stars out of five.[23]
The Hans India gave the film 3.25 stars out of 5 stating that performances, narration and bgm are the major plus points of the film while also mentioning that there are no major minus points in the movie. Trivikram Srinivas received praise for his script while Allu Arjun was praised for his performance. It was concluded that Ala Vaikunthapurramlo is definitely a worth watching movie.[24] Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5 stating "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo has a bit of everything and despite the cliché and the predictable storyline : Trivikram manages to make it work and deliver what he promises. Watch this for Allu Arjun, especially if you're a fan, for he shines in this one and of course, the fun of it all."[25]
Karthik Keramalu of The Quint called Ala Vaikunthapurramlo an entertainer that promises fun. According to him "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo has a lot going for it because Bantu (weirdest name for a Telugu movie hero) spends time with other characters (played by Tabu, Jayaram, Sunil, Sachin Khedekar, Vennela Kishore, Rajendra Prasad, Rahul Ramakrishna, Nivetha Pethuraj etc...) and doesn't wallow in mediocrity for a long time. And P. S., Vinod's cinematography makes each frame in the action episodes appear as avant-garde paintings. And on top of it all, the songs are a treat! An absolute treat!"[26] Bhavana Sharma of International Business Times called the film a "paisa vasool" entertainer with amazing performances. She further added "Allu Arjun is back with a bang after a gap of two years. Living up to the expectations of the audiences and showing Trivikram's mark everywhere, Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo rings in the celebrations of the Sankranti festival and proves that the film was worth the wait."[27] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu called the film an absorbing and entertaining drama presented by Trivikram – Allu Arjun duo. She said the film hits the right notes.[28]
Box office[]
Ala Vaikunthapurramloo grossed Template:INRConvert worldwide on its opening day.[29][30] By the end of first week, the film raked in Template:INRConvert domestically and also became the first Indian film in 2020 to touch $2 million gross at the United States box office.[31] Ala Vaikunthapurramloo became the first Template:INRConvert grosser for both Allu Arjun and Trivikram Srinivas.[32]
According to Box Office India, the film netted Template:INR domestically, becoming the sixth film from southern India and the first film without Hindi version to achieve this feat. It has netted more than Template:INRConvert from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana alone, third film to do so alongside two parts of Baahubali series.[33]
By the end of its theatrical run, the film managed to gross Template:INRConvert worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing Telugu films.[4]
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References[]
- ↑ Censor Certificate Ala Vaikunthapurramloo.
- ↑ AVPL 10 days Gross WW. IB Times (22 January 2020). Retrieved on January 23, 2020.
- ↑ Geetha Arts gets 'Palasa 1978' director on board (6 March 2020).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Highest-grossing Telugu movies at WW box office (en) (26 June 2020).
- ↑ ALA VAIKUNTHAPURRAMULOO. “ALA VAIKUNTHAPURRAMULOO is a Telugu language action drama in which a man swaps his newborn son with a baby born to a wealthy and powerful family.”
- ↑ 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' Starring Allu Arjun Enters Rs 200 Crores Club Worldwide. Retrieved on January 28, 2020. “Produced by Allu Aravind and S. Radha Krishna, the action-drama film is breaking all the records one can think.”
- ↑ Pooja Hegde's Action Movies From Down South; 'Mukundu' To 'Maharishi'. Retrieved on May 21, 2020. “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo was Pooja Hegde's most recent action-drama film.”
- ↑ Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020).
- ↑ Allu Arjun's next film titled Ala Vaikuntapuramlo and first glimpse teaser revealed! (en).
- ↑ Details of Allu Arjun's #AA19 with Trivikram Srinivas (31 December 2018).
- ↑ Allu Arjun poses for a snap with fans after #AA19 puja ceremony.
- ↑ AA19: Tabu joins cast of Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde-starrer, directed by Trivikram Srinivas.
- ↑ Sushanth joins the shoot of AA19 (7 June 2019).
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 AA 19 First Glimpse: అల్లు అర్జున్ 'అల వైకుంఠపురములో'.. ఫస్ట్ పంచ్ పేలిందే!.
- ↑ jalapathy (9 November 2019). Allu Arjun shoots at the famous cabaret show (en).
- ↑ Samuthirakani as villain.
- ↑ Allu Arjun’s Butta Bomma becomes the most viewed Telugu video song: Beats Vachinde from Fidaa - Times of India (en).
- ↑ Ala Vaikunthapurramloo now available on Netflix and Sun NXT. Retrieved on February 27, 2020.
- ↑ What's Coming to Netflix This Week (March 2nd – March 8th). Retrieved on March 1, 2020.
- ↑ Ala Vaikunthapuramlo FL : AA charms in 'Trivikram' mark stylish look (September 2019).
- ↑ Ala Vaikunthapurramloo Dussehra Poster OUT!!while ago (en-US) (7 October 2019).
- ↑ Hemanth Kumar (12 January 2020). Allu Arjun and Murali Sharma shine in Trivikram Srinivas's heartfelt drama:Ala Vaikunthapuramuloo Review.
- ↑ Rohit Mohan (12 January 2020). Allu Arjun and Trivikram Srinivas's Sankranthi treat wins hearts.
- ↑ The Hans India (12 January 2020). Ala Vaikunthapurramlo movie review & rating.
- ↑ Neeshita Nyayapati (13 January 2019). Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo has a bit of everything – there's romance, drama, comedy, emotion and lots of swag.
- ↑ Karthik Keramalu (13 January 2020). Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo is an entertainer that promises fun.
- ↑ Bhavana Sharma (12 January 2020). Paisa Vasool entertainer with amazing performances.
- ↑ Sangeetha Devi Dundoo. "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo film review", 12 January 2020.
- ↑ Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo box office collection Day 1: Allu Arjun starrer earns Rs 85 crore (en) (14 January 2020).
- ↑ Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo is the 1st Indian film in 2020 to enter $2 million club in the USA – Times of India (en).
- ↑ Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo is the 1st Indian film in 2020 to enter $2 million club in the USA – Times of India (en).
- ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H. (20 January 2020). Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo 8-day box office collection: Allu Arjun scores his first double century (english).
- ↑ Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Creates History in South – Box Office India.
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