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Oosaravelli

Oosaravelli (transl. Chameleon) is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Surender Reddy and produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad under Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra. It stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr, Tamannaah Bhatia, Prakash Raj, Vidyut Jammwal, Tanikella Bharani, Adhvik Mahajan, Murali Sharma, Payal Ghosh, and Rahman. The score and soundtrack for the film were composed by Devi Sri Prasad, whilst the cinematography was handled by Rasool Ellore and editing by Gautham Raju.

Oosaravelli
Film poster
Directed bySurender Reddy
Written by
Produced byB. V. S. N. Prasad
Starring
CinematographyRasool Ellore
Edited byGautham Raju
Music byDevi Sri Prasad
Production
company
Distributed by
  • Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra
  • R R Movie Makers
Release date
  • 6 October 2011 (2011-10-06)
Running time
162 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹25 crore[1]
Box office₹57 crore[2]

Oosaravelli was released worldwide on 6 October 2011 and received mixed reviews from critics. Despite this, the film grossed ₹57 crore and was a box-office success. The film is partly inspired by the French film Vengeance. It was later remade in Bengali as Rocky in 2013.[3]

Plot

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Tony is a self-employed hitman who will do anything for money. He meets Niharika during a terror attack on his way to Kashmir by bus. They both manage to escape, with Tony falling head over heels in love with her, but she leaves to Hyderabad without getting to know about Tony's feelings. Niharika is living with her friend, Chitra, when Tony finds her and arrives to tell her that he loves her and thought she loved him when they escaped from Kashmir.

Niharika tells him that she is already engaged to Rakesh, the son of a Minister in the city, and is soon going to marry him. However, Niharika is unaware that Rakesh, along with his father, are actually arms smugglers. Rakesh asks Tony to meet him, but Tony calls Niharika and tells her to hide and hear their conversation. Niharika overhears Rakesh saying that if Niharika does not marry him, he will kill her and whoever she marries or falls in love with. Niharika learns about Rakesh's true identity and leaves him.

She also realises that she is in love with Tony and calls him, but is unaware of Tony's real profession. Tony is kidnapped by Rakesh and Irfan Bhai, who is the younger brother of a Dubai-based gangster, Ajju Bhai. He kills Irfan, Rakesh and his father, thus making him a target of Ajju Bhai's gang and the Hyderabad police. When Tony, Niharika, and Chitra leave to attend religious services held in a temple, Chitra witnesses Tony killing the DCP, Vikram Sinha, who is the investigating officer of Tony's killings.

Tony reveals to Chitra her history; about how he actually knew her, before he rescued her in Kashmir. He reveals that his father was a gangster in Mumbai, where on his deathbed, he asked Tony to reform from their old ways and do something good, which people will remember long after their deaths. He also divulges that Niharika's elder brother, Surya, was an undercover cop in Ajju Bhai's gang, and his superior officer was Vikram Sinha, who had double-crossed Surya by revealing his real identity to Ajju Bhai. Ajju had him and his family killed, including Niharika.

Surya was called a traitor in the news channels. Niharika was the lone survivor of the assassination on her family, but had a bullet lodged in her head. Due to the location of that bullet in her brain, she began to lose her memory. Tony learnt about her injustice when he first met Niharika, who pleaded with him to take everything, including her self-respect. Tony promised her then that Surya's death will be avenged and he will be proved an innocent person. Niharika recognises one person and loses her memory.

Tony has been killing everyone for Niharika, but as she had lost her memory, she cannot remember anything. Tony requests Chitra not to reveal Niharika about her past, who realizes that Tony is doing the right thing. Ajju Bhai finds out that Niharika survived the attack and mortally wounds Chitra, mistaking her for Niharika, when she does not divulge about Tony's identity; he frames Tony for her death. Tony finds out the location of Ajju Bhai and his men, and attacks them. Niharika suddenly arrives, where she reveals to Tony that Ajju Bhai killed Chitra and asks him to avenge Chitra's death. Before dying, Chitra revealed to Niharika that Ajju Bhai shot her and her past.

Tony reveals to Ajju Bhai about Niharika's family and her identity to Ajju Bhai, before he kills him. In the end, Tony proves Surya's identity as a cop to the world and his innocence. A few days later, he reunites with Niharika, who does not remember any of the recent events. The films ends with Tony stating that he will always love and protect her, threatening to kill those who try to bring her harm.

Cast

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Production

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The production of the film began on 3 March 2011 at Gandipet.[4] The film was shot in Hyderabad, Switzerland, Bangkok, Pattaya, Italy and France.[5]

Music

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Oosaravelli
Soundtrack album by
Devi Sri Prasad
Released15 September 2011 (2011-09-15)
Recorded2011
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length33:56
LabelAditya Music
ProducerDevi Sri Prasad
Devi Sri Prasad chronology
Dhada
(2011) 		Oosaravelli
(2011) 		Gabbar Singh
(2012)

The soundtrack of the film was released worldwide on 15 September 2011. K. Raghavendra Rao graced the audio function, unveiling both the CDs and 2 GB memory cards. M. M. Keeravani received the first CD, while S. S. Rajamouli received the first memory card. Other prominent guests in the function were D. Suresh Babu, Boyapati Srinu, Kodali Nani, Nallamalupu Bujji, Vallabhaneni Vamsi Mohan, B. V. S. N. Prasad, Dil Raju, Vamshi Paidipally, Surender Reddy, N. T. Rama Rao Jr, Tamannaah Bhatia, Ganesh Babu, K. L. Narayana, Devi Sri Prasad, Allu Sirish, Lakshman, Gangaraju Gunnam, Ramajogayya Sastry, Anantha Sriram, B. Bapineedu, Gautam Raju, K. S. Rama Rao, K. Atchi Reddy, Suresh Reddy, Koratala Siva, Rasool Yellora, Vakkantham Vamsi and others.[6] The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The song "Dandiya India" was reused by Devi Sri Prasad from "Pudikale Pudikadhu" song, from Tamil movie Venghai (2011), starring Dhanush, Tamannaah.

The audio launch event took place at Shilpakala Vedika and was broadcast live on MAA TV.[7][8]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Brathakali"ChandraboseDevi Sri Prasad4:57
2."Nenante Naaku"Ramajogayya SastryAdnan Sami4:26
3."Yelango Yelango"Ramajogayya SastryJaspreet Jasz, Chinmayi Sripaada4:27
4."Love Ante Caring"Anantha SriramFrancois Castellino3:55
5."Sri Anjaneyam"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryM. L. R. Karthikeyan, N. T. Rama Rao Jr5:12
6."Niharika"Anantha SriramVijay Prakash, Neha Bhasin4:21
7."Dandiya India"Anantha SreeramMukesh Mohamed, Suchitra4:49
8."Oosaravelli (Theme Song)"Ramajogayya SastryUjjayinee1:49
Total length:33:56

Album reception

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123telugu.com gave a review stating "‘Oosaravelli’ is not a typical NTR album. NTR said that he is trying out something new with ‘Oosaravelli’ and it reflects in the audio album. There are some nice melodies and youthful tracks but there are some mass, commercial numbers as well. The audio tries to play to the strengths of NTR and Surender Reddy. There is ample scope for stylish picturization and room has been left for NTR to showcase his dancing. "Niharika Niharika", "Nenante Naaku", "Dandiya India" & "Love Ante Caring" are my picks. A pretty decent album overall but definitely not DSP’s best work. Success will depend on choreography and picturization."[9] Ragalahari gave a review stating, "Overall vision of the songs is good but this album may disappoint the movie lovers a little since they have already listened to better songs in NTR-Devisri combination in the past. However, Devisri has the ability to instantly capture the listeners’ attention through these catchy songs Oosaravelli, "Dandiya India", "Niharika", "Love ante Caring" and "Yelango Yelango"."[10] milliblog stated the album as a "Thoroughly enjoyable soundtrack by Devi!"[11] Bharatstudent.com gave a review stating "The album has some solid numbers and two or three tracks have the appetite for getting into the chartbuster list. However, this is not an album which will catch you in the first listening. One has to go through the album two to three times to get into its groove. As expected, the focus is more on the beats and the energy levels than the melody. So, the songs would be fit for a season and forgotten later. Overall, this can be bought for those selected numbers."[12]

Release

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Oosaravelli premiered in 1800 screens worldwide on 6 October 2011. In the Nizam area of Andhra Pradesh, 200 theatres, including 76 in Hyderabad, screened the film. In the overseas market, the film was released in 91 theatres across the USA.[13][14][15][16]

Home media

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Gemini TV secured the satellite rights for a sum of ₹ 5.50 crore.[17] The DVD was Released by Bhavani Videos on 14 January 2012 with a Purchase price of $7.99 in NTSC Video Format and Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio Format.[18] The Blu-ray was Released on 1 February 2012 with a Purchase price of $14.99 in NTSC Video Format and DTS HD Master, 5.1 Surround Sound.[19]

Reception

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Critical response

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Oosaravelli received mixed reviews from critics.

A critic from The Times of India, which gave a two star, said "screenplay falls short, especially in the second half of the film. NTR steals the show in the first half. In most scenes, he underplays his emotions and manages to evoke some laughs. But towards the end of the movie, his act gets inconsistent and he doesn't emote too well either. Tamannah and Payal Ghosh do justice to their roles.[20] A critic from CNN-IBN gave a negative review commenting "Oosaravelli fails to live up to the expectations, and one can blame a weak script for this debacle. The movie is a disappointment for ardent NTR fans but for average viewers it is nothing more than a predictable hotchpotch film".[21] A critic from Rediff.com gave a two and half stars explaining "Oosaravelli is a routine revenge drama. There is some humour woven in, and there are some interesting twists and turns and some flashback episodes. Even so, the director does not seem to have a proper grip on the story. Post-interval, the momentum slackens. NTR is different in terms of his styling and acting. On the whole, it seems like watching a new, more restrained NTR. Tamannaah turns in a good performance.[22]

A critic from Oneindia gave the film an average verdict, saying "Oosaravelli promises big but falls very short of expectations. The film is an average entertainer and the one big positive thing in Oosaravelli is that the director has tried something new and different. Tamanna also gets a good role that has scope for action. She does complete justice to her role. NTR brings in positive energy. The twists are good".[23] B.V.S. Prakash of Deccan Chronicle wrote, "A street-smart goon, played by NTR, goes on a killing free terminating ruthless people in an effort to fulfil a promise he made to a hapless girl played by Tammanah. Instead of making a regular vigilante movie, director Surender Reddy blends romance with humour to lessen the gory part of this entertainer, but once the “secret” behind the killings is revealed, the film loses its sheen".[24] A critic from NDTV stated "With Oosaravelli, director Surender Reddy has tried something new and different. If you are a hardcore NTR fan, then it is a must-watch otherwise the film is an average entertainer".[25][26]

Box office

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Oosaravelli earned ₹15.75 crore on its first day, becoming the highest grosser at that time.[27] The film's lifetime gross was ₹57 crore, marking it as a box-office success.[1][2]

References

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