Telugu
TheatreJosh is a 2009 Telugu-language Indian coming-of-age political action drama film, produced by Dil Raju and directed by Vasu Varma in his feature film debut. Prominent actor J. D. Chakravarthy played an antagonist in the film, which stars Akkineni Naga Chaitanya in the lead role and major Telugu debutant Karthika (daughter of actress Radha Nair). Sandeep Chowta composed the soundtrack for the movie.
The storyline looks at student politics and the politicians’ personal stakes in them. Released on September 5, 2009, to overwhelmingly positive reviews for the film’s social message, soundtrack, directing, screenplay, and performances by Chaitanya and Prakash Raj. However, the movie didn’t do well on the box office.
Plot
Satya is a student. He discontinues his graduation studies in Vizag and comes to Hyderabad in search of a job. He stays with his uncle in Hyderabad. He runs into a fight with MGM college students who are influenced by political mafia leader Durga Rao. Satya tries to change the students but fails. Then he gets accidentally hit by the students and gets admitted into the hospital. When questioned by his uncle about his rude behavior with students Satya narrates his flashback.
A carefree Satya with a group of his classmates is seen in the flashback. Even though he excelled academically up until college, the environment there makes him obstinate. Satya perceives his principal’s constant advice to make changes as a lecture. Additionally, he invites Bujji, his principal’s real son, to join his gang. One day, Bujji rides along with Satya on his bike as they head out for a bike race. The bike slips and breaks loose, injuring Satya and killing Bujji. The chain comes loose It is this that awakens Satya.
And now after getting discharged from the hospital, Satya joins the college to cleanse the system. On the other hand, there is Vidhya, an elementary school teacher who aspires to go to college but could not as her brother feels that college students are rowdies and she would not be safe in college. She meets Satya and love blossoms between them. Main crux of the movie is how Satya changes the students and brings them out of the bad influence of Durga Rao.
Director | Vasu Varma |
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Story | Vasu Varma |
Screenplay | Vasu Varma |
Dialogues | Vasu Varma |
Cinematography | Sameer Reddy |
Editor | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
Music | Sandeep Chowta |
Producer | Dil Raju |
Cast | Naga Chaitanya Karthika Nair J. D. ChakravarthyPrakash RajBrahmanandamSunilAnandSitharaSandeep MadhavSiddu JonnalagaddaSurya Kumar BhagvandasHemaHarsha Vardhan Devadas KanakalaMounica Shreya Dhanwanthary, Janaki Kautilya Kamesh Vishwa Pila Gangadhar Priyanka Sai Kundana Asalatha Kotesh Manava Satyanarayana Varma |
Release Type | Theatre |
Language | Telugu |
Production | Sri Venkateswara Creations |
Budget | 16 crore |
Box Office | 35.6 crore |
OTT Platform | Prime Video |