Amigos (transl. Friends[a]) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film directed by Rajendra Reddy and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. The film features Nandamuri Kalyan Ram in a triple role, while Ashika Ranganath, Brahmaji, Saptagiri, Jayaprakash, Satyam Rajesh, Raghu Karumanchi and Ravi Prakash appear in supporting roles. The music was composed by Ghibran, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Soundararajan and Tammiraju.
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| Directed by | Rajendra Reddy |
| Written by | Rajendra Reddy |
| Produced by | Naveen Yerneni Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar |
| Starring | Nandamuri Kalyan Ram Ashika Ranganath |
| Cinematography | Soundararajan |
| Edited by | Tammiraju |
| Music by | Ghibran |
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Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Box office | est. ₹11.70 crore[2] |
The film was announced in August 2022, and principal photography commenced on 27 August 2022. Filming took place in various locations across Hyderabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, and Goa.
Amigos was released on 10 February 2023 to mixed reviews from critics and bombed at the box office.
Plot
editSiddharth Chiguluri locates his doppelgängers Manjunath Hegde and Michael on a website Doppel.com and contacts them to meet each other in Goa. After introducing each other, the trio becomes friends, and all goes well until Manjunath is suddenly ambushed and subsequently detained by the NIA. It later seems that Manjunath was actually an international firearms and possible terrorist. It is revealed that Michael is Bipin Roy, a drug lord wanted by the NIA. Michael used the doppelganger service to create the façade that he actually died, although he was planning to replace Siddharth entirely. Siddharth also learns about Michael's plan to use them as scapegoats and decides to foil his plans and save Manjunath.
Cast
edit- Nandamuri Kalyan Ram in a triple role as
- Ashika Ranganath as Ishika, a radio personality
- Brahmaji as Siddharth's uncle
- Saptagiri as Believer of doppelgängers
- Jayaprakash as Jayendra, Siddharth's father
- Satyam Rajesh as Landowner
- Raghu Karumanchi as Phone Stealer
- Ravi Prakash as Ravi, NIA officer
- Sivannarayana as Ishika's father
- Kireeti Damaraju as Walking Google
- Kalyani Natarajan as Siddharth's mother
- Rajeev Pillai as NIA officer
- Chaitanya Krishna as Sathi's doppelgänger
- Vincent Asokan as NIA officer Mohan Pandey
- Rajashree Nair as Ishika's mother
- Mathew Varghese as NIA officer Mathew
- Pranavi Manukonda as Siddharth's sister
- Subhashree Rayaguru as NIA officer
- Manik Reddy as Handbag Stealer
- Gabbarsingh Sai as Chain Snatcher
Music
editThe film score and soundtrack were composed by Ghibran. The first single, "Yeka Yeka", was released on 19 January 2023.[3] Another single, "Enno Ratrulosthayi", released on 31 January 2023. It is a remix of the original composition by Ilaiyaraaja for Dharma Kshetram (1992).[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Enno Ratrulosthayi" | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | S. P. Charan, Sameera Bharadwaj | 5:04 |
| 2. | "Yeka Yeka" | Ramajogayya Sastry | Anurag Kulkarni | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Monster Theme" | 1:32 |
Release
editTheatrical
editThe film was released in theaters on 10 February 2023.
Home media
editThe satellite and digital rights of the film were acquired by Gemini TV and Netflix, respectively. The film premiered on Netflix on 1 April 2023.
Reception
editCritical response
editAmigos received mixed reviews from critics.
Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote "Kalyan Ram does try to shoulder the proceedings, but had the writing been better, this could have been a gripping thriller drama. Ghibran’s soundtrack adds some drama but ultimately, Amigos ends up as an interesting idea that does not take off."[5] Paul Nicodemus of The Times of India gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Overall, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram’s acting prowess and presence, with a touch of action and comedy, make this action thriller work in parts. His portal of Bipin stands out. It’s not a perfect film, but it has enough to keep the viewer engaged."[6]
123Telugu gave 2.75 out of 5 stars and wrote "Amigos works to an extent and highly benefits from the excellent performance of Kalyan Ram. Ashika, Brahmaji, and others justified their roles. The film actually had more scope but it wasn’t utilized to the full extent. The film has a decent second half and a below-par first half."[7] Latha Srinivasan of India Today gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "At the outset, the storyline is interesting and, seeing the success of playing dual roles in Bimbisara, Kalyan Ram has gone the extra mile and played a triple role in this Amigos. Director Rajendra Reddy has tried to give all three men – Manju, Michael and Siddhu – different characterisations, but he has succeeded the most only with Michael, who has come scope for performance."[8]
Notes
edit- ^ Amigo is Spanish for friend.
References
edit- ^ "Amigos". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Kalyan Ram : అమిగోస్ క్లోజింగ్ కలెక్షన్స్.. ఎన్ని కోట్లు లాసంటే." News 18 (in Telugu). 2 March 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ "Yeka Yeka from 'Amigos': 3-in-1 song!". 20 January 2023.
- ^ "'Enno Ratrulostayi Gani' song remixed for 'Amigos'". 26 January 2023. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (10 February 2023). "Amigos movie review: Interesting idea undone by lacklustre narration". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Amigos Movie Review: Kalyan Ram in the triple role makes this experimental film work". The Times of India.
- ^ "Amigos Telugu Movie Review". 123Telugu. 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Amigos Movie Review: Kalyan Ram movie has a good storyline, marred by faulty execution". India Today. 10 February 2023.
External links
edit- Amigos at IMDb
- Amigos at Rotten Tomatoes