Duvvada Jagannadham
Duvvada Jagannadham, abbreviated as DJ, is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language vigilante action comedy film written and directed by Harish Shankar and produced by Dil Raju under his banner Sri Venkateswara Creations. The film stars Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles, while Rao Ramesh, Subbaraju, Chandra Mohan, and Murali Sharma play supporting roles. Devi Sri Prasad composed the film's music, while Ayananka Bose handled the cinematography.
| Duvvada Jagannadham | |
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| Directed by | Harish Shankar |
| Produced by | Dil Raju |
| Written by | Harish Shankar |
| Screenplay by | Ramesh Reddy Sathish Vegnesha |
| Story by | Harish Shankar |
| Starring | Allu Arjun Pooja Hegde Rao Ramesh Subbaraju Chandra Mohan Murali Sharma |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Cinematography | Ayananka Bose |
| Edited by | Chota K. Prasad |
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Release date |
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Running time | 156 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹50 crore[1] |
| Box office | est. ₹115 crore[1] |
Principal photography commenced in August 2016 in Hyderabad.[2] The production crew also chose Abu Dhabi as a filming location,[3] as they would benefit from the Emirate's 30% film production rebate.[4]
The film grossed approximately ₹115.10 crore in its theatrical run.[1]
Plot
Duvvada Jagannadham Shastri (Allu Arjun) is a cook working as a caterer in Vijayawada along with his family. He rescues a high-profile cop named Purushottam (Murali Sharma) from the attack of a crime mafia in Hyderabad. Seeing the quality of a rebellion in the priest and his sharpshooting skills, Purushottam trains Jagannadham to become DJ, an undercover officer who fights crime in the disguise of a Brahmin priest. Jagannadham falls in love with Pooja (Pooja Hegde) the daughter of a corrupt home minister named Pushpam (Posani Krishna Murali) involved with yet another real estate crime lord, Royyala Naidu (Rao Ramesh). Royyala Naidu operates Naidu Industries and the Agro Diamond Financing company in disguise. On the other hand, DJ decides to take on Royyala Naidu in his mission but does not know who he is in actual life. The rest of the story is how DJ uses Royyala Naidu's son Royyala Avinash (Subbaraju), who suffers with histrionic personality disorder, and through him, DJ destroys Royyala Naidu's corrupt business empire, thereby rescuing the Agro Diamond scam victims.
Cast
- Allu Arjun as Duvvada Jagannadham Shastri / DJ / Designer Jagadish
- Pooja Hegde as Pooja[5]
- Rao Ramesh as Royyala Naidu
- Subbaraju as Royyala Avinash / Chanti
- Chandra Mohan as DJ's uncle
- Murali Sharma as Purushottam
- Posani Krishna Murali as Home Minister Pushpam
- Tanikella Bharani as Duvvada Subrahmanyam Shastri
- Vennela Kishore as Akella Vigneshwara Sharma
- Harish Uthaman as Sultan Basha
- Pavitra Lokesh as DJ's mother
- Hari Teja as DJ's elder sister
- Vidyullekha Raman as Katyayini
- Sameer as Sameera Chandra, CEO of Agro Diamond
- Shashank as DJ's assistant
- Sivannarayana Naripeddi as Vignesh's father
- Rajitha as Vignesh's mother
- Prabhakar as Suri
- Jeeva as Bujji
- Shatru as Badda Stephen Prakash
- Sravan as DJ's assistant
- Giridhar as DJ's friend
- Jhansi
Production
Initially, Shruti Haasan and Kajal Aggarwal were approached to play the lead actress, but Pooja Hegde was eventually finalized for that role.[6]
The film team placed a statue of Lord Shiva in Chennakeshava Temple in Belur. This is against the custom and tradition of the temple and was opposed by the temple priests.[7] The film team obtained permission from the Department of History and Archaeology for the shoot and resumed it.[8] The film completed the shooting of major action episodes at the aluminum factory in Hyderabad on 21 April 2017.
Soundtrack
| Duvvada Jagannadham | ||||
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| Released | 22 May 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 20:47 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Devi Sri Prasad | |||
| Devi Sri Prasad chronology | ||||
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The Music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad and Released by Aditya Music.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "DJ Saranam Bhaje Bhaje" | Jonnavittula Ramalingeswara Rao | Vijay Prakash, Chorus | 04:20 |
| 2. | "Gadilo Badilo Madilo" | Sahithi | K. S. Chitra, M. L. R. Karthikeyan | 04:24 |
| 3. | "Mecchuko" | Sri Mani | Nakash Aziz | 04:20 |
| 4. | "Seeti Maar" | Balaji | Jaspreet Jasz, Rita | 04:10 |
| 5. | "Box Baddhalai Poyi" | Bhaskara Bhatla | Sagar, Geetha Madhuri | 03:33 |
| Total length: | 20:47 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mujhko" | 04:19 |
| 2. | "Asmani Hoga" | 04:24 |
| 3. | "Seeti Maar" | 04:10 |
| 4. | "Box Blast Karde" | 03:33 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "DJ Saranam Bhaje Bhaje" | Siju Thuravoor | Chorus | 04:20 |
| 2. | "Mayilo Kuyilo" | Siju Thuravoor | Madhu Balakrishnan, Rajalakshmi Abhiram | 04:24 |
| 3. | "Tappo Tappo Nenjil Thatti" | Siju Thuravoor | Vidhu Pratap | 04:16 |
| 4. | "Seeti Maar" | Siju Thuravoor | Vipin Xavior, Ranjini Jose | 03:59 |
| 5. | "Minna Minnipole" | Siju Thuravoor | Vidhu Pratap, Durga Viswanath | 03:33 |
| Total length: | 20:32 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "DJ Saranam Bhaje Bhaje" | 03:28 |
| 2. | "Asmaika Yoga" | 04:03 |
| 3. | "Pakka Pakka Pattukutty" | 03:53 |
| 4. | "Seeti Maar" | 03:42 |
| 5. | "Paaku Vethale Potte" | 03:18 |
| Total length: | 18:24 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "DJ Saranam Bhaje Bhaje" | 04:19 |
| 2. | "Asmaika Yoga" | 04:24 |
| 3. | "Seeti Maar" | 04:10 |
| 4. | "O Soni Kudi" | 03:21 |
Release
The film's release was originally scheduled for 19 May 2017,[9] but it was postponed to 23 June 2017.[10]
Accolades
Filmfare Awards
- Best Music Director - Devi Sri Prasad - Nominated[11]
Zee Telugu Cine Awards
| Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Director | Harish Shankar | Nominated |
| Favourite Hero of the Year | Allu Arjun | Won |
| Favourite Heroine of the Year | Pooja Hegde | Won |
| Best Actor in Negative Role | Rao Ramesh | Won |
| Best Music Director | Devi Sri Prasad | Won |
| Best Male Singer | Jaspreet Jasz (song-"Seeti Maar") | Nominated |
| Best Dialogue | Harish Shankar | Nominated |
| Best Choreography | Sekhar Master | Nominated |
| Best Cinematographer | Ayananka Bose | Nominated |
| Best Costume Designer | Subarna Rai | Nominated |
References
- Hooli, Shekhar H. (31 August 2017). "DJ lifetime box office collection: Duvvada Jagannadham fails to beats Allu Arjun's Sarrainodu record". ibtimes.co.in. International Business Times. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- "Allu Arjun's next film titled as 'Duvvada Jagannadham' – Times of India". Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "Tollywood Movie Duvvada Jagannadham ('DJ') filming complete". www.twofour54.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "Indian Telugu film Duvvada Jagannadham to be shot in Abu Dhabi – The National". Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "Pooja Hegde finalised for Allu Arjun's next". Times of India (15 September 2016)
- "Shruti Haasan turns down Allu Arjun's film". m.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- Manaswini K (18 February 2017) Protestors Stalled Allu Arjun’s DJ Shoot. mirchi9.com
- "Shoot of Telugu film Duvvada Jagannadham stalled in Belur – Times of India". Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "Pawan Kalyan to launch Duvvada Jagannadham Song?". The Hans India. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "Duvvada Jagannadham Seeti Maar song trailer: Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde set dance floor on fire, watch video". 20 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- https://m.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652-1.html