RX 100 (film)
RX 100 is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language romantic action drama film written and directed by Ajay Bhupathi.[5] The film features Kartikeya Gummakonda and Payal Rajput in the lead roles with Rao Ramesh and Ramki playing the supporting roles.[6]
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ajay Bhupathi |
| Produced by | Ashok Reddy Gummakonda |
| Written by | Ajay Bhupathi (Story) Tajuddin Syed (Dialogues) |
| Starring | Kartikeya Gummakonda Payal Rajput |
| Music by | Chaitan Bharadwaj (Music) Smaran (Background score) |
| Cinematography | Ram Reddy |
| Edited by | Praveen K. L. |
Release date | |
Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹2 crore[3] |
| Box office | est. ₹25–27.4 crore[3][4] |
Plot
The story of the film is based on the true-life of SIVA, in the rural village of Godavari where Shiva (Karthikeya), who is a well behaved and cultured heart-throb who is raised by Daddy (Ramki). He eventually meets Indu (Payal Rajput) who is the then nymphomaniac daughter of a local politician. Love appears to blossom between the couple and they start an intimate relationship, but when the time comes to disclose the affair to their elders, the couple gets separated through a very shocking twist. Just like the plot, Shiva is lost when he thinks the elders refuse his love with Indu. He becomes hyper aggressive, later it is revealed that Indu never loved Shiva and she only used him to satisfy her desire for sex and lust.[7] The film portrays how a rather emotional hero, Shiva who owns a movie theater with his dad and regularly plays Telugu movies is unable to see acting and drama in real-world with the acting of Indu. Indu is a very self-absorbed woman who uses people for her needs and is predatory in her actions. In the end, he is left with frustration because his love is discarded and he ends up dying.
Cast
- Kartikeya Gummakonda as Shiva
- Payal Rajput as Indu
- Rao Ramesh as Vishwanadham
- Ramki as Daddy
- Mahesh as Raju Bhai
- Laxman Meesala as Laxman
- Giridhar
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Chaitan Bharadwaj and Smaran. The song "Pilla Raa" sung by Anurag Kulkarni gained popularity upon release.[8][9]
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| Released | June 29, 2018 | |||
| Studio | S&B Music Mill (Hyderabad) Moksha Studios (Hyderabad) | |||
| Genre | film soundtrack, romance, melody | |||
| Length | 28:14 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Mango Music | |||
| Producer | Chaitan Bharadwaj | |||
| Chaitan Bharadwaj chronology | ||||
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| RX 100 Album on YouTube | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Nippai Ragile" | Chaitanya Varma | Rahul Sipligunj | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Reppalaninda" | Sriman | Haricharan | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Adire Hrudayam [10]" | Chaitanya Prasad | Karthik | 4:47 |
| 4. | "Pillaa Raa" | Chaitanya Prasad | Anurag Kulkarni | 3:57 |
| 5. | "Rudhiram Marigi" | Sirasri | Deepthi Parthasarathy & Sai Charan | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Manasuni Patti" | Srimani | Haricharan, Uma Neha | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Dhinaku Dhina Da" | Chaitanya Varma | Varam | 4:37 |
Reception
It received good reviews from critics.[6][11][12] Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion South called it "a generic angry young man’s generic love story, until a solid twist turns everything on its head".[13] The song Pillaa Raa became one of the biggest hits of Telugu songs which is sung by Anurag Kulkarni and composed by Chaitan Bharadwaj.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award(s) | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Zee Cine Awards Telugu | Best Playback Singer - Male | Anurag Kulkarni[14] | Won |
| Best Music Director | Chaitan Bharadwaj | Nominated | ||
| Best Find of the Year - Male | Kartikeya Gummakonda | Won | ||
| 2019 | Radio City Cine Awards S2 | Best Debut (Actress) | Payal Rajput | Won |
| Best Heroine | Payal Rajput | Nominated | ||
| Best Song | "Pillaa Raa" | Nominated | ||
| Best Film | RX100 | Nominated | ||
| Best Background Score | Chaitan Bharadwaj | Nominated | ||
| Best Music DIrector | Chaitan Bharadwaj | Nominated | ||
| Best Debut (Director) | Ajay Bhupathi | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor - Male | Rao Ramesh | Nominated | ||
| Best Lyricist | Chaitanya Prasad | Nominated | ||
| Best Action | RX100 | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | 8th South Indian International Movie Awards | SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu) | Anurag Kulkarni | Won |
| SIIMA Award for Best Music Director (Telugu) | Chaitan Bharadwaj | Nominated | ||
| SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut (Telugu) | Payal Rajput | Nominated | ||
| SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director (Telugu) | Ajay Bhupathi | Won | ||
| 2019 | 17th Santosham Film Awards | Santosham Best Actor Award | Kartikeya Gummakonda | Won |
| Santosham Best Character Actor | Ramki | Won | ||
| Santosham Best Male Playback Singer | Anurag Kulkarni for "Pillaa Raa" | Won | ||
| 2019 | 66th Filmfare Awards South | Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | Anurag Kulkarni for "Pillaa Raa" | Nominated |
| Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu | Chaitanya Prasad | Nominated | ||
Remake
A film is announced to be remade in Hindi starring Tara Sutaria and debutant Ahan Shetty in March 2019.[15] The filming began on 6 August with title as Tadap. It is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, directed by Milan Luthria and presented by Fox Star Studios.[16][17]
Another film which is touted to be a remake is the Kannada movie Shiva 143 starring Dheeran Ramkumar and Manvitha Harish in the lead role. It will be produced by Jayanna and Bhogendhra, directed by Anil Kumar[18]
References
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- "RX 100 movie gets dacent release in USA".
- "2018 round-up: Six low-budget Tollywood films that grossed big at the box-office". The Times of India. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- "Tollywood box office report of 2018: highest grossing Telugu movies of year; List of hits and flops". 23 November 2018.
- "Ajay has high hopes on RX 100".
- Ajay Bhupathi (16 July 2018). "RX 100 movie review: It's a bold attempt". Deacon Times. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- "RX 100 Telugu movie". Newspaper. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/news-593823
- https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/music/samajavaragamana-and-other-songs-that-helped-with-the-films-success.html
- "Adire Hrudayam Song Lyrics - RX 100". Lyrics India Now.
- Manoj Kumar (13 July 2018). "RX 100 movie review: This love story has very few surprises". Indian Express. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- Suhas Yellapantula (12 July 2018). "RX 100 Movie Review". Times of India - Entertainment Times. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- "RX 100 Movie Review: A Poorly Cast Film That Works Because Of Its Plot Twist". Film Companion. 20 July 2018.
- "Zee Cine Awards Telugu 2018 glitters with the best of Tollywood - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- "Confirmed! Tara Sutaria roped in opposite Ahan Shetty for his debut - RX 100 remake". Bollywood Hungama. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- Taran Adarsh [@taran_adarsh] (6 August 2019). "Ahan Shetty - son of Suniel Shetty - begins his journey in #Hindi films... His debut film - the #Hindi adaptation of #Telugu film #RX100 - begins filming today at a South Mumbai theatre... Costars Tara Sutaria... Directed by Milan Luthria... Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. t.co/GU94TuBfJK" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "RX 100 actress on Tara Sutaria being cast in Hindi remake: Nobody can do this role better than me". India Today. 27 March 2019.