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| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]] |
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Directed by | Vamsi Paidipally |
Written by | Vamsi Paidipally |
Produced by | Prasad V Potluri |
Starring | Akkineni Nagarjuna Karthi Tamannaah |
Cinematography | P. S. Vinod |
Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
Music by | Gopi Sunder |
Production company | |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Prasad V Potluri is producing an upcoming bilingual film shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages directed by Vamsi Paidipally. It features Akkineni Nagarjuna and Karthi playing the male leads, the film being the latter's first straight Telugu film. Tamannaah plays the female lead. Gopi Sunder composes the film's music. Production began on 11 February 2015 at Hyderabad and principal photography began on 16 March 2015 at Chennai.
Cast
Production
Development
After the release of Yevadu (2014), Vamsi Paidipally approached Akkineni Nagarjuna and N. T. Rama Rao Jr. for a multistarrer film.[1] Prasad V Potluri announced in early April 2014 that he would be producing it under the banner PVP Cinema.[2] Pre-production began in late March 2014 and the film was expected to go on floors in July 2014.[3] During the promotion of Manam (2014), Nagarjuna said that the final script is getting ready.[4] The final narration was given to both Nagarjuna and Rama Rao Jr. in the end of June 2014.[5]
Nagarjuna said in an interview said that this film will have an interesting theme and will be on the lines of Missamma (1955), adding that the film's production would begin in December after he completes his pending commitments.[6] Rama Rao Jr. walked out of the project due to unknown reasons and it was rumoured that he walked out just to not hurt Nandamuri Balakrishna who had differences with Nagarjuna in the past.[7] With Karthi subsequently replacing Rama Rao Jr., the film turned into a bilingual filmed simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, marking the first time in recent few years where two prominent actors from Telugu and Tamil cinema shared screen space for a multistarrer.[8]
In late January 2015, the film was confirmed to be an official remake of The Intouchables (2011) which dealt with the relationship of a quadriplegic patient and his caretaker. Paidipally made a lot of changes in the script to make it more relevant to south Indian audience by adding elements that would appeal to them.[9] Gopi Sunder was signed in on as the film's music director marking his first collaboration with Paidipally.[10] The film had its official launch twice, first on 11 February 2015 at Hyderabad[11] and on 15 March 2015 at Chennai.[12] P. S. Vinod was confirmed as the film's cinematographer.[13] Abburi Ravi penned the dialogues for the Telugu version.[14]
Casting
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Nagarjuna said in an interview that both the leads will play two characters each.[6] Regarding the selection of Karthi to replace Rama Rao Jr. after the latter walked out, PVP Cinema's executive director Rajeev Kamineni said to The Hindu that they opted for Karthi to bring "a combination of actors who had not collaborated before and who appealed to both the classes and masses", considering the fact that Karthi and Nagarjuna are familiar to both Telugu and Tamil audience. This marked Karthi's first straight Telugu film.[15] Karthi persuaded the film's team to give the bound volume of the Telugu dialogues in advance.[16] He also polished his Telugu speaking skills for the role considering the fact that the film was his Telugu debut.[17]
The film was speculated to have a single female lead and it was uncertain with whom she would be paired.[18] Tamannaah, who worked with Karthi for Paiyaa (2010) and Siruthai (2011), was considered to play the female lead.[19][20] Shruti Haasan was approached for the same in late November 2014 and she evinced interest to be a part of the project. However her inclusion was doubtful because of her hectic schedules.[21] Paidipally confirmed her inclusion in early January 2015 and she was paired with Karthi. Her role was described as a central character in the film and the female lead to be paired with Nagarjuna was yet to be finalised.[22] Jayasudha was signed in on to play Karthi's mother in the film.[23]
Haasan walked out of the film in late March 2015 citing scheduling conflicts.[24] However the production house claimed that Haasan's dates were allotted as per her convenience from 10 December 2014 to 8 April 2015 and initiated civil and criminal charges against her. The Nampally city court restricted Haasan from signing any new films and ordered Banjara Hills police to investigate the matter.[25] Haasan's spokesperson however told the media that neither Haasan nor Raaj Kamal Films International received such legal notice.[26] Prasad later approached Tamannaah to play the female lead role and signed in on upon her acceptance.[27] The case was withdrawn in late April 2015 after R. Sarathkumar and S. Thanu intervened. Haasan too decided to withdrew the defamation claim against the producers after the court dismissed the case.[28] Haasan paid ₹1.8 million and agreed to perform an item number in the film Size Zero, also produced by Prasad for free as the compensation.[29]
Anushka Shetty was approached to make a cameo appearance in the film after the makers felt that a well-known face would be apt for the same.[30]
Filming
Rajeev Kamineni said that a substantial portion of the film will be shot abroad.[15] Principal photography commenced at Chennai on 16 March 2015 and scenes focusing Karthi and Jayasudha were shot in the first schedule at a house set erected for the film's shoot.[23] By the time Haasan was restricted by the court after walking out of the film, the first schedule of the principal photography was completed.[31] Nagarjuna joined the film's shoot at Annapurna Studios on 8 April 2015.[32] Scenes focusing Nagarjuna, Karthi, Tamannaah and others were shot from 10 April 2015 in the second schedule which lasted for 20 days.[14] Nagarjuna completed filming for his part in this schedule on 25 April 2015.[33]
References
- ^ Shekhar (5 March 2014). "Nagarjuna-Junior NTR Teaming Up For Vamsi's Multi-Starrer Film". Oneindia Entertainment. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Nagarjuna - NTR multi-starrer confirmed". IndiaGlitz. 3 April 2014. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "NTR Jr-Nagarjuna film on track". The Times of India. 30 March 2014. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ "It is just a speculation : Nagarjuna [Interview]". IndiaGlitz. 20 May 2014. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "NTR & Nagarjuna to listen the final narration by month end". IndiaGlitz. 28 June 2014. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ a b Kavirayani, Suresh (28 August 2014). "Bhai was like a big slap on my face: Nagarjuna". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ "Nagarjuna and Balakrishna at loggerheads!". Sify. 4 December 2014. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ Kumar, Hemanth (18 October 2014). "Nagarjuna, Karthi in a bilingual". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ Karthik, Janani (21 January 2015). "Nagarjuna to play a quadriplegic". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ Kumar, Hemanth (11 February 2015). "Gopi Sunder to score music for Nagarjuna-Karthi's film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ "Excited to work with Nagarjuna: Karthi". The Times of India. 12 February 2015. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ "Karthi and Nagarjuna all set for a feel good venture". Behindwoods. 15 March 2015. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Karthi- Nagarjuna bilingual begins with a pooja". Sify. 16 March 2015. Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Nagarjuna-Karthi multistarrer shooting in Hyderabad". IndiaGlitz. 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ a b Rao, Subhaj (24 October 2014). "When Nagarjuna meets Karthi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ Subramanian, Anupama (4 January 2015). "Karthi polishing his Telugu". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ IANS (8 January 2015). "Karthi polishing his Telugu for next film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ "Nagarjuna's multi-starrer to have one actress?". The Times of India. 26 October 2014. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ "'Paiyaa' pair to join hands once again?". IndiaGlitz. 28 October 2014. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "Tamannaah in Nagarjuna multi-starrer?". The Times of India. 29 October 2014. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ A. S., Sashidhar (24 November 2014). "Shruti Haasan in talks for Nagarjuna's film?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ Kumar, Hemanth (3 January 2015). "Shruti confirms acting in Nag-Karthi film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ a b Karthik, Janani (16 March 2015). "Karthi-Nag film goes on floors". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ H. Hooli, Shekhar (25 March 2015). "Shruti Haasan Opts Out of Nagarjuna and Karthi's Film to Focus on Vijay and Mahesh Babu's Projects". International Business Times India. Archived from the original on 25 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ "Shruthi in the soup, can't sign new films". The Times of India. 28 March 2015. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ "Shruti Haasan denies receiving any legal notice". Deccan Chronicle. 27 March 2015. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (29 March 2015). "Shruti is out and Tamannaah wins". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
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(help) - ^ PTI (21 April 2015). "Shruti Haasan withdraws defamation claim against the producers". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 21 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
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(help) - ^ Anjuri, Pravallika (23 April 2015). "Court Issue: Shruti Haasan To Pay Back Largely For PVP". Oneindia Entertainment. Archived from the original on 23 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ^ Pasupulate, Karthik (26 May 2015). "Anushka to do a cameo in Nag-Karthi Multistarrer?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
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(help) - ^ "Civil and Criminal Proceedings initiated against Shruti Haasan". Behindwoods. 27 March 2015. Archived from the original on 27 March 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Nagarjuna to join multistarrer shoot from tomorrow". IndiaGlitz. 7 April 2015. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Nagarjuna enjoys it". IndiaGlitz. 26 April 2015. Archived from the original on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2015.