Raju Gadu

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Raju Gadu
Raju Gadu.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySanjana Reddy
Screenplay bySanjana Reddy
Story by Habib Faisal
Maruthi
Produced bySunkara Ramabrahmam
Starring Raj Tarun
Amyra Dastur
Rajendra Prasad
CinematographyB. Rajasekar
Edited byM. R. Varma
Music by Gopi Sundar
Production
company
AK Entertainments Pvt Ltd
Release date
  • 1 June 2018 (2018-06-01) [1]
Running time
130 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Raju Gadu is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Sanjana Reddy and produced by AK Entertainments. [2] The film stars Raj Tarun, Amyra Dastur, and Rajendra Prasad with music composed by Gopi Sundar. [3] The film was released on 1 June 2018. Sajid Nadiadwala is developing the Hindi remake named Pilfer Singh with Reddy as director and Kartik Aaryan and Amyra Dastur as leads.

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Plot

Raju is a kleptomaniac, i.e., he impulsively steals, which his father Narayana discovers in childhood. He takes him to Dr. Saima, who has pledged to cure it by inventing a new medicine, but in vain. Due to the disorder, Raju fails to have a girlfriend. However, his quest ends with the beautiful Tanvi, who covers his problem with various funny reasons. Narayana proceeds with the bridal connections when Tanvi's parents stipulate for her grandfather Suryanarayana's approval, and they all walk on.

Meanwhile, Suryanarayana is top-tier in the village who hates thieves and punishes them by chopping off their hands. Frightened by it, Raju forges Narayana as a victim of kleptomania. Parallelly, a terrorist gang is in Raju's hunt since he left Raju their bomb, which was to explode for a contract of 100 crores. Upon more, Anji, Suryanarayana's past servant who has been ostracized for stealing temple jewelry, returns after 25 years as a tycoon to seek vengeance. Thus, he ruses & re-conducts theft and incriminates Suryanarayana.

Whereat, Raju takes the blame to shield his honor by admitting his infirmity when he faces the music and receives Tanvi's loath. Eventually, Anji shakes hands with the terrorists and provides the bomb in Raju's towel. Hereupon, Raju captures the heels, unveiling Anji to be a miscreant, when he steals the triggering device from the terrorists, which activates, and the gang blasts out. At last, Tanvi & her family comprehends Raju's virtue and pleads pardon. Finally, the movie ends happily with the post-credits; Raju again steals the wedding chain at the time of his marriage.

Cast

Soundtrack

Raju Gadu
Film score by
Gopi Sundar
Released2017
Genre Soundtrack
Length16:53
Label Aditya Music
Producer Gopi Sundar

Music composed by Gopi Sundar. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Rabbaru Buggala Ramachilaka" Ramajogayya Sastry Hemachandra 4:19
2."Arere Arere"Ramajogayya SastrySai Charan4:34
3."Rendu Kalla Ninda" Bhaskarabhatla Sri Krishna, Ramya Behara 4:03
4."Devatalara Devatalara"Ramajogayya SastrySai Charan, Harini Ivaturi3:57
5."Sarasaku Ra"Ramajogayya Sastry Mohana Bhogaraju, Saketh Komanduri, Arjun Chandy 5:03
Total length:16:53

Reception

Srivathsan Nandadur of The Hindu wrote: "Sanjana Reddy’s directorial debut Rajugadu comes with a ‘been there done that’ trope of milking a protagonist’s condition to go on a comic spree. " Nandadur felt that the story lacked a major conflict point. [4] A reviewer from Sify stated that the film failed miserably and added, "It is sad to see even young female directors are treading the path of formulaic stories and screenplays that was paved by outdated male film makers." [5]

Vyas in his review for The Hans India rated the film 2.5 of 5 and wrote: "The film lacks strong scenes and excellent characterizations. The climax is a disappointment too. Though the intention of the film is good, it was not translated well." [6] The Times of India critic Neeshita Nyayapati rated the film 1/5 and called it "stiled and boring." [7]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Raj Tarun-Sanjana Reddy film back on track!". Deccanchronicle.com. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Yellapantula, Suhas. "RAJU GADU: Raj Tarun-starrer Raju Gadu is set for a summer release | Telugu Movie News". The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  4. ↑ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (1 June 2018). "'Rajugadu' review: Steal a few laughs". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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  7. ↑ "Raju Gadu Review {1/5}: Stilted and boring, the film hardly tries", The Times of India, retrieved 23 July 2021
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