V (2020 film)
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Directed by | Mohana Krishna Indraganti |
Written by | Mohana Krishna Indraganti |
Produced by | Dil Raju Sirish Lakshman Harshith Reddy |
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Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Budget | ₹25 crore[2] |
V is a 2020 Indian
Principal photography began in May 2019, after the film's official announcement, and was shot predominantly across
After a scheduled theatrical release of 25 March 2020, coinciding with Ugadi, was postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 pandemic, the film was released on Amazon Prime Video on 5 September 2020, thus becoming the first mainstream Telugu film to have a digital release.[8] It received positive reviews from critics, praising the principal cast performance, stylized action sequences, technical praise and direction but its clichéd writing received some criticism . However, it was the most watched Telugu film in a streaming platform in 2020.[9] The film was re-released in theatres on 1 January 2021 following its digital release.[10] Sudheer Babu, won the Critics Choice Award for Best Actor – Telugu, at the 9th South Indian International Movie Awards for his performance.
Plot
Meanwhile, the killer calls Aditya, challenging him to prevent four more murders, failing which he shall give up his medals and resign. Aditya accepts the challenge. On deducing that the killer's name starts with "V", Aditya arrests a person Vicky, based on the history between him and Prasad. Vicky tells Aditya about a man who enquired about Prasad and Mallik. On knowing Mallik could be the next target, Aditya rushes to save him, only to see that he is already killed. The killer, this time, leaves a clue hinting next location of the target. Aditya and Apoorva crack the clue, and Aditya heads to Mumbai.
The killer escapes narrowly, upon killing his target. He later sends Aditya an image of Aditya's school days, which makes Aditya suspect Vishnu, his fellow schoolmate, and a popular student-athlete. He learns from his school in
Past: Vishnu loved and married Saheba, who he met when he was off-duty. However, when Saheba is pregnant, Vishnu, unable to get leave to visit her, was forced to attend his duty in Jammu and Kashmir. When Vishnu and his colleague are off to a mission, the bus they travel is bombed, falling into an adjacent river. Vishnu is last seen being washed away. Saheba, too is killed in the communal riots which Aditya handled, but there is no record of Saheba's death.
Present: Upon investigation, Aditya learns that Saheba was last seen going to a jewelry shop to buy a gift for Vishnu, who was supposed to return soon. Aditya tries to retrieve the shop's
Aditya, who learns that people who are involved in the conspiracy are being killed, fails to protect the fourth target as well. The final target of the killer, the home minister's son, Ranjith, is in
Vishnu tells Aditya that Saheba, on the day of the riots, tried to save the girl with the video, only to be murdered by the goons. Vishnu, who was luckily saved after the accident, receives the video recorded and
Cast
- Nani as Yendluri Vishnu
- Sudheer Babu as DCP N. Aditya
- Nivetha Thomas as Apoorva Ramanujan
- Aditi Rao Hydari as Saheba, Vishnu's Wife
- Vennela Kishore as Mansoor
- Tanikella Bharani as IG Y. V. Narendra
- Naresh as Aditya's father
- Rohini as Sreelata, Apoorva's mother
- Thalaivasal Vijay as Ramanujan, Apoorva's father
- Vinay Varma as Saadik Haasan
- Harish Uthaman as Ranjith
- Adarsh Balakrishnaas Sarath Chandra
- Ravi Varma as K.K.
- Madhusudhan Rao as Mallikarjun
- Raja Chembolu as Rathnakumar
- Srikanth Iyyengaras Rashiid
- Jayaprakash as DGP T. Jayaraj
- Ananda Chakrapanias Home Minister
- Rajitha as Ramani
- Getup Srinu
- Vaibhavi Joshi as an item number in Ranga Rangeli
- Sathyasai Srinivas as DCP B. SatyaKumar
Production
Development
Originally,
In March 2019,
Filming
Principal photography of began in April 2019 while its second schedule started on 12 June 2019 with Babu and other artists.
Music
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Feature film soundtrack | |||||
Length | 15:01 | ||||
Label | Aditya Music | ||||
Producer | Amit Trivedi | ||||
Amit Trivedi chronology | |||||
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Singles from V | |||||
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The film score is composed by
123Telugu reviewed "The album of V is quite modern and at the same time has a classical touch to it. The emotion and mood of the film are carried through the songs and Amit Trivedi has done a solid job with the songs. Manasu Maree and Vastunna Vacchestunna are already solid hits but the other songs are also good making this a foot-tapping album. You will like them, even more, when the film is out."[34]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Manasu Maree" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | Amit Trivedi, Shashaa Tirupati, Yazin Nizar | 4:28 |
2. | "Vastunnaa Vachestunna" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | Shreya Ghoshal, Amit Trivedi, Anurag Kulkarni | 3:32 |
3. | "Ranga Rangeli" | Ramajogayya Sastry | Yazin Nizar, Nikhita Gandhi | 3:31 |
4. | "Baby Touch Me Now" | Krishna Kanth | Sharvi Yadav | 3:31 |
Total length: | 15:01 |
Release
The film was initially scheduled to release on 25 March 2020 coinciding with Ugadi,[35] but was postponed due to the COVID-19 lockdown in India.[36] In June 2020, Nani refuted rumours of a direct release, through over-the-top media services, and confirmed that the film is scheduled for a theatrical release.[37] In August 2020, the makers decided to release the film directly on a streaming platform,[38] after the uncertainty over the reopening of theatres, which were closed due to the lockdown.[39]
On 20 August, the makers officially announced that the film would be released through Amazon Prime Video on 5 September 2020.[40] The release date coincided with Nani's debut in the film industry, after his 2008 film Ashta Chamma,[41] which is also directed by Mohana Krishna Indraganti.[42] The film became one of the first major Telugu films, to be released directly on a streaming platform.[43]
Amazon Prime Video premiered the film eventually on 4 September,[8] ahead of the scheduled release date,[44] and it was dubbed in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada, which had a release on the same day.[45] The makers re-released the film in theatres on 1 January 2021, coinciding with New Year's Day.[46] The Hindi dubbed version began streaming on Prime Video from 4 April 2021.[47]
Reception
Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of
Manoj Kumar of The Indian Express granted the film 2.5 stars out of five and wrote, "Indraganti has gone the extra mile while writing scenes for Vishnu...However, Mohana doesn’t show an equal amount of love for other key characters", and gave a verdict "V is not the popcorn movie that we deserve but the one we need right now."[51] Janaki K. of India Today who also rated 2.5 out of five, wrote that "Director Mohan Krishna Indraganti’s V had a solid premise that could have been made into a slick thriller. With shortcomings in the screenplay, V doesn’t excite you as it intended to. Nonetheless, certain moments will make it an interesting watch."[52]
Neetishta Nyayapati of
Legal issues
On 2 March 2021, the Bombay High Court ordered Amazon Prime Video to take down all versions of the film until they removed the image of Mumbai-based actress Sakshi Malik used without her consent.[57] On 4 March 2021, the court allowed the film's re-release after Malik confirmed that the deletion was satisfactory.[58]
Accolades
Award[a] | Date of ceremony[b] | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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South Indian International Movie Awards | 11–12 September 2021 | Best Director – Telugu | Mohana Krishna Indraganti | Nominated | [59] |
Best Actor – Telugu | Sudheer Babu | Nominated | |||
Best Actor (Critics Choice) – Telugu | Won | ||||
Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu | Nani | Nominated | |||
Best Music Director – Telugu | Amit Trivedi | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematographer – Telugu | P. G. Vinda | Nominated | |||
Best Female Playback Singer (Telugu)
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Shreya Ghoshal | Nominated |
Notes
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External links
- V at IMDb