Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
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Movie Details
| Also known as | AVPL, Angu Vaikuntapurathu (Malayalam), Vaikundapuram (Tamil) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Genre | Action, Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Release Date | January 12, 2020 |
| OTT Release date | February 27, 2020 |
| Running Time | 2hr 45min |
| Certificate | U/A |
| Cast | Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde, Tabu |
| Directed by | Trivikram Srinivas |
| Written by | Trivikram Srinivas |
| Produced by | Allu Aravind S. Radha Krishna |
| Cinematography by | P. S. Vinod |
| Edited by | Naveen Nooli |
| Music by | Thaman S |
| Production Company | Geetha Arts Haarika & Hassine Creations |
| Distributor | Geetha Arts |
Cast & Characters
- Allu Arjun as Devaraj/Bantu
- Pooja Hegde as Amulya “Ammu”, Bantu’s love interest
- Jayaram as Ramachandra “Ramu”, Bantu’s biological Father and Raj’s foster Father
- Tabu as Yasoda “Yasu”, Bantu’s biological Mother and Raj’s foster mother
- Sushanth as Raj Manohar “Raj”
- Nivetha Pethuraj as Nandini “Nandu”, Raj’s love interest and Kashiram’s daughter
- Murali Sharma as Valmiki, Raj’s biological father and Bantu’s foster father
- Sachin Khedekar as Ananth Ramakrishna “ARK”, Bantu’s grandfather and Raj’s foster grandfather (voice dubbed by Subhalekha Sudhakar)
- Samuthirakani as Appala Naidu
- Navdeep as H.R Shekhar, Bantu’s friend & colleague
- Sunil as Sitaram, Nandini’s uncle and Kashiram’s brother-in-law
- Harsha Vardhan as Kashiram, Nandini’s father and Sitaram’s brother-in-law
- Govind Padmasoorya as Paidithalli Naidu, Appala Naidu’s son (voice dubbed by Aadarsh Balakrishna)
- Rajendra Prasad as DIG Prajapathi
- Rahul Ramakrishna as K. Ravindra Reddy, Bantu’s friend & colleague
- Vennela Kishore as Dr. Shrinivas, Ramachandra’s doctor
- Ajay as Banginapalli Satyam, Appala Naidu’s brother-in-law
- Tanikella Bharani as Anjaneya Prasad, Amulya’s father
- Brahmaji as Sudharsanam, Amulya’s financier
- Rohini as Lakshmi, Valmiki’s wife, Bantu’s foster mother and Raj’s biological mother
- Easwari Rao as Nurse Sulochana
- Chammak Chandra as Chittila Murthy, a loan shark
- Hyper Aadi as Rangaraju, a worker at the port
- Kalyani Natarajan as Nandini’s mother; Kashiram’s wife and Sitaram’s sister
- Sireesha Sougandh as Amulya’s mother
- Vaishnavi Chaitanya as Sailaja, Bantu’s foster sister and Valmiki’s daughter
- Brahmanandam in a guest appearance in the song “Ramuloo Ramulaa”
Storyline
The narrative revolves around Bantu (Allu Arjun), a skilled middle-class man who is despised and often neglected by his father Valmiki (Murali Sharma). What Bantu doesn’t know is that he’s actually the son of a businessman swapped by Valmiki with his own son to give the latter a comfortable life. A violent incident draws Bantu closer to the truth, upon learning which he decides to enter Vaikunthapuram, the home of his real parents and eventually confront those who threaten his family.
About Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Movie
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (AVPL) is a Telugu action drama film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas. Produced by Allu Aravind and S. Radha Krishna under Geetha Arts and Haarika & Hassine Creations, the film stars Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles, supported by Jayaram, Tabu, Sushanth, Nivetha Pethuraj, Murali Sharma, Sachin Khedekar, Samuthirakani, Navdeep, Sunil, Harsha Vardhan, and Govind Padmasoorya.
Following Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (2018), Trivikram planned a film with Allu Arjun, who suggested script changes. The concept of infant-swapping had previously been explored in Inti Guttu (1958). Officially announced on 31 December 2018, the film marked the third collaboration between Trivikram and Allu Arjun after Julayi (2012) and S/O Satyamurthy (2015). The tentative title #AA19 was later revealed as Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo on 15 August 2019.
Initially, Kiara Advani was considered for the female lead, but Pooja Hegde later replaced her. Sunil, Nivetha Pethuraj, Tabu, and Sushanth joined in significant roles. Production began with a pooja ceremony on 13 April 2019 at Geetha Arts, with filming commencing on 24 April. The second schedule started on 5 June in Hyderabad, and in October, the team traveled to France to shoot the song Samajavaragamana at Mont-Saint-Michel, the Eiffel Tower, and Lido de Paris, marking a first for South Indian cinema. The song cost ₹5 crore (US$570,000) to film. Additional songs, including OMG Daddy and Butta Bomma, were shot in Europe and Hyderabad. Filming concluded on 28 December 2019.
Promotions began with a title reveal on 15 August 2019, followed by a first-look poster on 1 September. Additional posters and teasers were released for Dusshera, birthdays of lead actors, and Trivikram’s birthday. The official teaser launched on 11 December 2019. A grand promotional event, the AVPL Musical Concert, was held at Yousufguda Police Grounds on 6 January 2020, featuring the film’s audio launch and trailer.
Following the film’s success, a Tamil-dubbed version, Vaikundapuram, was released instead of a remake. In Bollywood, Shehzada (2023) starred Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon in the lead roles, directed by Rohit Dhawan and produced by Radha Krishna. Filming for Shehzada commenced in October 2021 and concluded in January 2023, with the movie releasing on 17 February 2023.
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Budget & Box Office Collection
| Budget | ₹100 crore (estimated) |
| Opening Day | ₹85 crore (US$9.7 million) |
| India Collection | ₹233.35 crore |
| Worldwide Collection | ₹262–280 crore |
