Allu Arjun
Allu Arjun | |
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| Born | Allu Arjun |
| Other names | Bunny |
| Height | 158 cm (5 ft 2 in)! |
| Website | http://www.justtollywood.com/ |
Allu Arjun (Telugu: అల్లు అర్జున్), is a Telugu language film actor, best known for his dancing skill and style. He was born 8 April 1983 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Many of his family members have been involved in the film industry. His father Allu Aravind is a producer. His uncles are the famous actors Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan. His grandfather was the comedic actor Allu Ramalingaiah. His cousin Ram Charan Teja is also a Tollywood actor.
Career
Early Films
His first lead role was in Gangotri which was directed by K.Raghavendra Rao.[1]
His second starring role was in Arya, which was released in 2004 and was a big hit at the box office.[2] It was the role that first made him famous.
In 2005, his third film Bunny was released.Its an average grosser.His fourth film Happy which was released in 2006,also was average at Box Office.[3] The film did, however, manage to make a decent profit in the Indian movie scene in the U.S.[4]
Success: 2007 - present
In 2007, his fifth film, Desamuduru, directed by Puri Jagannadh, proved to be a box office hit[5] and the first hit[6] of the year in Tollywood. The movie grossed 6.58 crores in the first week of its release. This box-office take remains the highest so far in his career. In the same year, he also made a guest appearance in his uncle Chiranjeevi's film, Shankar Dada Zindabad. In May 2008, his sixth film Parugu, directed by Bhaskar, was released[7].
All of Allu Arjun's movies have been translated and dubbed into Malayalam. Desamudrudu was renamed Hero and Parugu was renamed Krishna and Gangotri was renamed Simhakutty(lioncub). This made him accessible to audiences in the state of Kerala, where he has been well-received.
As of early 2008, Arjun was planning another Telugu film, to be directed by Gunasekhar and produced by hit maker D.V.V. Danaiah. After he completes the Gunasekhar film, he has agreed to do an all-star feature with Manoj Kumar and the actess Anushka Shetty, directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi (known for his famous film, Gamyam).
As of September 2009, Geetha Arts, the production banner owned by his father Allu Aravind, is planning to produce a mega budget movie. The titled “Badrinath” is in consideration. It will be directed by V V Vinayak. The estimated budget of the movie is Rs 35 crores. The movie is expected to begin in 2011.[8]
Awards
Santosham Film Awards
- 2005: Best Young Performer for Arya
- 2006: Best Young Performer for Bunny
Nandi Awards
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Daddy | Gopi | Special appearance |
| 2003 | Gangotri | Simhadri | |
| 2004 | Arya | Arya | Winner, Santosham Best Young Performers Award Winner, Nandi Award for Special Jury |
| 2005 | Bunny | Bunny | Winner, Santosham Best Young Performers Award |
| 2006 | Happy | Bunny | |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Bala Govind | |
| Shankardada Zindabad | Special appearance | ||
| 2008 | Parugu | Krishna | Winner, Filmfare Best Telugu Actor Award Winner, Nandi Award for Special Jury |
| 2009 | Arya 2 | Arya | Running Now |
| 2010 | Vedam | Post-Production | |
| Varudu | Filming |
References
- ^ "greatandhra.com". Tollywood 2003 Analysis Hits and Misses. Retrieved 16 February 2007.
- ^ "idlebrain.com". List of Telugu films released in 2004. Retrieved 16 February 2007.
- ^ "nonstopcinema.com". Tollywood’s mid-year report card. Retrieved 16 February 2007.
- ^ "idlebrain.com". First half of year 2006. Retrieved 16 February 2007.
- ^ "indiaglitz.com". Desamuduru evokes hit talk. Retrieved 16 February 2007.
- ^ "greatandhra.com". Single Hit till Now in 2007. Retrieved 16 February 2007.
- ^ Nonstopcinema Box Office - Parugu 9 Days Shares : Telugu movies, tollywood, cinema
- ^ Allu Arjun Details (10 October 2009). 16reels.com.