| Arya 2 | |
| Starring: | Allu Arjun Navdeep Kajal Aggarwal |
| Director: | Sukumar |
| Producer: | Aditya Babu B. V. S. N. Prasad |
| Distributor: | Viacom18 Studios |
| Cinematography: | B. Rajasekar |
| Runtime: | 165 minutes |
| Editing: | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
| Language: | Telugu |
| Music: | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Studio: | Aditya Arts |
| Country: | India |
Arya 2 is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film directed by Sukumar. Starring Allu Arjun, Navdeep, and Kajal Aggarwal, it is a spiritual sequel to Arya (2004).[1] Devi Sri Prasad composed the film's music, while Aditya Babu and B. V. S. N. Prasad produced the film under the Aditya Arts banner.[2] The plot revolves around the complex love–hate relationship between three characters, Arya (Allu Arjun); Ajay (Navdeep), Arya's childhood friend and Geetha (Kajal Aggarwal), a woman working at Ajay's company, whom both Arya and Ajay love. The film theatrically released on 27 November 2009.
Two orphans, Ajay and Arya, meet at an orphanage, where the toxic Arya forcibly befriends Ajay and grows possessive about him, while Ajay despises him but pretends not to. A rich family grows fond of both boys but can only take one; Arya and Ajay toss a coin to determine who gets adopted, but Arya gives up his win and lets Ajay go anyway. Ajay grows to become a successful businessman and owner of an IT company. One day, when some rowdies trouble him, Arya enters their house and injures them brutally using surgical instruments. He is arrested and Ajay bails him out, but their car meets with an accident from Arya’s reckless driving. Arya gives Ajay an ultimatum to save him on the condition that he gives him a job at his company, with Ajay finally agreeing on the condition that Arya reforms his violent ways. Arya transforms and becomes a sophisticated and hardworking employee, and quickly earns everyone’s respect at Ajay’s company, much to Ajay’s dismay. Shanti, a girl at the company, develops a crush on Arya, which he consistently rebuffs.
When Geetha starts working at the company, both Arya and Ajay fall for her. Ajay keeps his feelings to himself, but Arya keeps confessing his love for Geetha. Soon, she learns of Arya's real behaviour and tries to expose him to their coworkers as creepy and stalkerish, but in vain. However, one night, she manages to emotionally blackmail Arya into exposing himself, but when he confesses his feelings to her, she, in turn, confesses to Ajay to get rid of Arya. Ajay knows Geetha doesn’t have any real feelings for him, so he frames Arya for a car crash so that Geetha will truly love him.
As both Geetha and Ajay express their attraction for each other, Arya decides to get them married. However, Geetha gets taken away by her violent family members and arranged to be married. Her father Raji Reddy is a hardcore criminal who wants her to marry the son of Kashi Reddy, a rival, to end the conflict between both gangs. Arya travels to her village to bring Geetha back for Ajay and stays at her house, quickly befriending her family. Arya conspires to stop the wedding, but is asked by Raji Reddy to marry Geetha after he rescues her from being killed in a gang fight at her home. Arya readily accepts, but really only did so he could bring Geetha back to reunite her with Ajay and help them flee the country, further justifying that he married her to prevent her from marrying someone else.
Back home, where everyone is searching for Geetha, Arya realises that his father-in-law read his personal diary where he wrote that Ajay and Geetha will be at the train station; rushing to the station, he saves Ajay from getting killed by Raji Reddy. Arya reveals to Ajay that he was the one who informed Raji Reddy as he was unable to sacrifice his wife.
Ajay is taken hostage by Raji Reddy and Arya makes Kashi Reddy hold Geetha hostage to demand Ajay's freedom. Arya and Subbi (whose wedding with Geetha was stalled) become close friends, and the Subbi helps the trio escape.
Arya and Shanti arrange for passports and tickets to help Ajay and Geetha flee to America, but Arya demands one final good day with them as he feels like Ajay and Geetha have never truly considered him their friend. Geetha grows fond of Arya. Ajay changes their destination to Australia to prevent Arya from finding them in the future, and Geetha berates Ajay for lying to Arya when he has only ever tried to help them. Before they leave, Ajay spots Raji Reddy and rushes Geetha, convinced that Arya figured out their plan and is trying to sabotage them, but Geetha informs Ajay that she called her father here herself as she wanted to come clean about their secret relationship, instead of letting Arya take the fall for everything.
Raji Reddy arrives and starts beating Ajay. Arya threatens to kill Geetha, but Raji Reddy tells Arya to go right ahead, and that he knows Arya would never hurt her. Raji Reddy attempts to stab Ajay, but Arya gets in front of him, gets stabbed instead, and is rushed to hospital. Ajay has a change of heart seeing Arya ready to sacrifice his own life for his friendship. In the hospital room, Arya asks Ajay to press a button in the hospital equipment, which causes him to suffocate as the oxygen supply stops. Arya is saved on time, but Ajay, who pressed the button without any ill intentions, is slapped by Geetha. Arya secretly apologises to Ajay, who then leaves with a smile, realising Geetha and Arya's true love.
| Arya 2 | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Released: | November 1, 2009, Rock Heights, Madhapur, Hyderabad |
| Recorded: | 2009 |
| Genre: | Soundtrack |
| Length: | 39:17 |
| Language: | Telugu |
| Label: | Sony Music |
| Producer: | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Prev Title: | Kanthaswamy |
| Prev Year: | 2009 |
| Next Title: | Adhurs |
| Next Year: | 2010 |
The soundtrack and background score were composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The music was released on 1 November 2009 at Rock Heights, Madhapur, Hyderabad. The audio rights of the soundtrack were purchased by Sony Music India. It was also recorded in Malayalam and Hindi.[3] The tracks "Ringa Ringa", "Uppenantha Prema" and "My Love Is Gone" topped the music charts. The song "Ringa Ringa" received a cult status. The music of the song was re-used by Devi Sri Prasad in the Salman Khan's film, Ready as "Dhinka Chika". And it was also re-used in Kannada movie 5 Idiots.
Following the internet phenomenon of "Why This Kolaveri Di" in 2011, "Ringa Ringa" was featured alongside "Oh Podu", "Appadi Podu" and "Naaka Mukka" in a small collection of South Indian songs that are considered a "national rage" in India.[4]
Oneindia gave a review stating "For those who go to watch Allu Arjun film with some expectations, the film would be a true feast. What all one could expect from Allu Arjun"s film could be available in this movie. With the excellent dances and melodious audio, the film would surely be a big hit. The film had all kinds of masala that are needed for a commercial formula film and it would definitely ring the box office and would remain another milestone in Allu Arjun"s career."[5] IndiaGlitz gave a review stating "Arya-2, though not in any way a second edition of that mature predecessor, is nevertheless both interesting and sympathetic. Its greatest asset is the riveting second half. Its biggest drawback is the slowness Arjun's character takes to grow on us. If its intelligence and humour in the second half make it enjoyable, the drabness, tacky comedy and excruciating scenes make it unwatchable in the first half. Thankfully, everything is undone by the second 80 minutes, which you will want to watch again and again" and called it an "Entertaining, on again, off again" film.[6] 123telugu.com gave a review stating "The film redefines the word 'Style'! Allu Arjun is back with a totally new look and style. The entire story is woven around Arya's character. The film has its share of brilliance, especially the scenes between Brahmanandam and his team, conversations between Allu Arjun and Navdeep and the entire episode involving Ajay. Arya-2 is the kind of film in which you will either dazzle you or bore you to death, there's no middle way. Either way, we end up hallucinating under its influence!" and rated the film 3/5 terming that it "Redefines Style".[7] fullhyderabad.com gave a review stating "As for visuals, Arya 2 is undoubtedly a slickly made production. The overall design is as colourful and as cheerful as the promos have led you to believe, with the title song being one of the smartest portions of the film. For an audience starved of merry-making at the movies, this one could quite be the party whose invitation won't be chucked away so soon" and rated the film 6.5/10.[8]
Arya 2 was released in 1000 screens worldwide. It was also dubbed in Malayalam under the same title, in Odia as I Love You Geeta, in Hindi as Arya: Ek Deewana (2010) and was remade under the title Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay in Bengali
The film grossed in its first week, including from Nizam area.[9] However the film was affected when its screening was halted in Telangana region due to Telangana Agitation.[10]
The film was dubbed into Malayalam with the same title, and released across Kerala on 5 February 2010 with 100 prints and was successful in the state.