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Arya 2
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<h2 id="plot">Plot</h2> <p>At an <a href="/facts/Orphanage/tKhd7Bfg">orphanage</a>, two orphans, Arya and Ajay, form an uneasy bond. Arya, who is eccentric and possessive, forces a friendship with Ajay, who secretly despises him. A wealthy family wishes to adopt one of them and decides through a coin toss, which Arya lets Ajay win. Ajay grows up to become a successful businessman, while Arya becomes a reckless drifter. When thugs attack Ajay, Arya intervenes and injures them using surgical instruments, leading to his arrest. Ajay bails him out, but Arya's reckless driving causes a car accident. Arya then demands a job at Ajay's company in exchange for his life, and Ajay reluctantly agrees, on the condition that Arya reforms. </p><p>Arya adapts to corporate life and gains respect for his hard work. Santhi, a colleague, develops feelings for him, but he rejects her advances. Meanwhile, both Ajay and Arya fall in love with Geetha, a new employee. While Ajay suppresses his feelings, Arya openly expresses his love, making Geetha uncomfortable. She tries to expose his obsessive behavior but fails. Eventually, she manipulates Arya into confessing his love before revealing her feelings to Ajay, hoping to distance herself from Arya. However, Ajay, aware that Geetha does not truly love him, frames Arya for a car accident to eliminate him as a rival. </p><p>As Ajay and Geetha grow closer, Arya decides to unite them. However, Geetha’s violent family arranges her marriage to settle a gang feud. Arya travels to her village to prevent the wedding and rescues her during a fight. To protect her, he marries her but secretly plans to reunite her with Ajay. Upon returning home, Arya discovers that Geetha’s father, Raji Reddy, has read his diary, learning of Ajay and Geetha’s plans. He rushes to save Ajay from being killed by Raji Reddy and forces Kasi Reddy, a rival gang leader, to take Geetha hostage in exchange for Ajay's release. With the help of Subbi, Geetha’s friend, Arya arranges passports for Ajay and Geetha to flee. He asks for one last day with them, feeling they have never truly considered him a friend. During this time, Geetha begins to develop feelings for Arya, and Ajay changes their escape destination to <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a> to prevent Arya from following them. </p><p>As they prepare to leave, Geetha confesses to Ajay that she informed her father about their relationship. Raji Reddy arrives and attacks Ajay, prompting Arya to threaten Geetha. When Raji Reddy attempts to stab Ajay, Arya intervenes and is wounded. At the hospital, Arya asks Ajay to press a button, and Ajay, unaware of its consequences, presses it, causing the oxygen supply to stop. Arya survives, but Geetha, misunderstanding Ajay's actions, slaps him. In private, Arya apologizes to Ajay, who finally realises the depth of Arya’s love for Geetha. Accepting their relationship, Ajay leaves with a smile. </p> <h2 id="cast">Cast</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Allu_Arjun/G8kb5Dbd">Allu Arjun</a> as Arya</li> <li><a href="/facts/Navdeep/hSQ5oQwH">Navdeep</a> as Ajay</li> <li><a href="/facts/Kajal_Aggarwal/zTfUwQgD">Kajal Aggarwal</a> as Geetha</li> <li><a href="/facts/Shraddha_Das/lIKHEbwh">Shraddha Das</a> as Santhi</li> <li><a href="/facts/Ajay_(actor)/3RslxR3n">Ajay</a> as Subbi Reddy</li> <li><a href="/facts/Brahmanandam/kBmyrBbT">Brahmanandam</a> as Dasavatharam, Ajay's secretary</li> <li><a href="/facts/Mukesh_Rishi/xC3Hv8zU">Mukesh Rishi</a> as Raji Reddy, Geetha's father (voice dubbed by R.C.M. Raju)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Sayaji_Shinde/TvdXmFjk">Sayaji Shinde</a> as Kasi Reddy, Subbi Reddy's father</li> <li><a href="/facts/Radha_Kumari/TWcmP0z0">Radha Kumari</a> as Raji Reddy's mother</li> <li><a href="/facts/Venu_Madhav_(actor)/Geov9t9T">Venu Madhav</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Srinivasa_Reddy/g99FMGTz">Srinivasa Reddy</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Krishnudu/7MTxje2o">Krishnudu</a></li> <li>Devi Charan</li> <li>Erina Andriana in <a href="/facts/Item_number/kqAH14xU">item number</a> "Ringa Ringa"</li></ul> <h2 id="music">Music</h2> <p>The soundtrack and background score were composed by <a href="/facts/Devi_Sri_Prasad/UGbf8r8n">Devi Sri Prasad</a>. The music was released on 1 November 2009 at Rock Heights, <a href="/facts/Madhapur/7fNPQdX9">Madhapur</a>, <a href="/facts/Hyderabad,_India/APPUtNqU">Hyderabad</a>. The audio rights of the soundtrack were purchased by <a href="/facts/Sony_Music_India/pD00QFcM">Sony Music India</a>. It was also recorded in Malayalam and Hindi.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> 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, <a href="/facts/Ready_(2011_film)/uJ83cu2n"><i>Ready</i></a> as "Dhinka Chika". And it was also re-used in <a href="/facts/Kannada/cooJ3trn">Kannada</a> movie <a href="/facts/5_Idiots/IlwLttv7"><i>5 Idiots</i></a>. </p><p>Following the <a href="/facts/Internet_phenomenon/f1fL5oT3">internet phenomenon</a> of "<a href="/facts/Why_This_Kolaveri_Di/EeHjCYRk">Why This Kolaveri Di</a>" in 2011, "Ringa Ringa" was featured alongside "<a href="/facts/Gemini_(soundtrack)/1AbxbEyW">Oh Podu</a>", "<a href="/facts/Ghilli/oxaXmzCn">Appadi Podu</a>" and "<a href="/facts/Naaka_Mukka/lb9u6d1D">Naaka Mukka</a>" in a small collection of <a href="/facts/South_Indian_cinema/SxSC9GPg">South Indian</a> songs that are considered a "national rage" in India.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a> </p> <h3>Telugu Track list</h3> <p>Source:<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> </p> <p>All music is composed by <a href="/facts/Devi_Sri_Prasad/UGbf8r8n">Devi Sri Prasad</a></p><table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Title</th><th scope="col">Lyrics</th><th scope="col">Singer(s)</th><th scope="col">Length</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">1.</th><td>"Mr. Perfect"</td><td>Kedar</td><td><a href="/facts/Baba_Sehgal/fXnFwGJK">Baba Sehgal</a>, <a href="/facts/Devi_Sri_Prasad/UGbf8r8n">Devi Sri Prasad</a> & <a href="/facts/Rita_Thyagarajan/HjPmUqbW">Rita</a></td><td>4:37</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">2.</th><td>"Uppenantha"</td><td>Balaji</td><td><a href="/facts/KK_(singer)/dsxs2RDQ">KK</a></td><td>5:27</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">3.</th><td>"Baby He Loves You"</td><td><a href="/facts/Chandrabose_(lyricist)/TAIekqdI">Chandrabose</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Devi_Sri_Prasad/UGbf8r8n">Devi Sri Prasad</a></td><td>5:21</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">4.</th><td>"Ringa Ringa"</td><td><a href="/facts/Chandrabose_(lyricist)/TAIekqdI">Chandrabose</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Priya_Hemesh/YWNYsU16">Priya Hemesh</a></td><td>5:33</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">5.</th><td>"Karige Loga"</td><td><a href="/facts/Vanamali/lEaxUzns">Vanamali</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Kunal_Ganjawala/kyR4x0nE">Kunal Ganjawala</a> & <a href="/facts/Megha_(singer)/pwV4opt0">Megha</a></td><td>6:03</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">6.</th><td>"My Love Is Gone"</td><td><a href="/facts/Chandrabose_(lyricist)/TAIekqdI">Chandrabose</a></td><td><a href="/facts/Ranjith_(singer)/FYADYN2q">K.G. Ranjith</a></td><td>4:48</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">7.</th><td>"Karige Loga (D-Plugged)"</td><td><a href="/facts/Vanamali/lEaxUzns">Vanamali</a></td><td>Sagar</td><td>2:54</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">8.</th><td>"Mr.Perfect (DSP Mix)"</td><td>Kedar</td><td><a href="/facts/Devi_Sri_Prasad/UGbf8r8n">Devi Sri Prasad</a></td><td>4:16</td></tr><tr><th colspan="4" scope="row">Total length:</th><td>39:00</td></tr></tbody></table> <h3>Malayalam Track list</h3> <p>Source:<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> </p> <p>All lyrics are written by Siju Thuravoor.</p><table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">No.</th><th scope="col">Title</th><th scope="col">Singer(s)</th><th scope="col">Length</th></tr><tr><th scope="row">1.</th><td>"Mr. Perfect"</td><td>Anwar Sadath, Devi Sri Prasad, Chorus</td><td>4:38</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">2.</th><td>"Chendu Mallika"</td><td><a href="/facts/Vijay_Yesudas/6rDJM87k">Vijay Yesudas</a></td><td>5:29</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">3.</th><td>"Mohajaalakam (Baby He Loves You)"</td><td><a href="/facts/Vidhu_Prathap/f26Wqcz8">Vidhu Prathap</a></td><td>5:23</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">4.</th><td>"Ringa Ringa"</td><td><a href="/facts/Malgudi_Subha/mnguy6aQ">Malgudi Subha</a></td><td>5:35</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">5.</th><td>"Kai Neettunnu"</td><td>Jobi, Megha</td><td>6:05</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">6.</th><td>"My Love Is Gone"</td><td>Alex Kayyalaykkal</td><td>4:50</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="reception">Reception</h2> <h3>Critical reception</h3> <p>Jeevi of <i><a href="/facts/Idlebrain.com/dlxc1JTg">Idlebrain.com</a></i> rated the film three out of five and wrote, "On a whole, <i>Arya 2</i> is a different film that can appeal to A centers and class crowds".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> <i><a href="/facts/Rediff.com/8PGdzQnu">Rediff.com</a></i> rated the film two out of five stars stating, "It's only the first half of the film which makes for interesting viewing, otherwise the film is the usual routine stuff interspersed with some good dances and slick technical work".<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="release">Release</h2> <p><i>Arya 2</i> was released on 27 November 2009. It was also dubbed in <a href="/facts/Malayalam/YLuvDWd3">Malayalam</a> under the same title, in <a href="/facts/Odia_language/RCSkWVSf">Odia</a> as <i>I Love You Geeta</i>, in <a href="/facts/Hindi/n1QIEeCC">Hindi</a> as <i>Arya: Ek Deewana</i> (2010), and was remade under the title <i><a href="/facts/Ami_Shudhu_Cheyechi_Tomay/zRM4P9uw">Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay</a></i> in <a href="/facts/Bengali_language/twpKobqA">Bengali</a>. </p> <h3>Box office</h3> <p>The film grossed ₹25 crore (US$2.9 million) in its first week, including ₹18 crore (US$2.1 million) from Nizam area. However the film was affected when its screening was halted in <a href="/facts/Telangana/oE5VoLuj">Telangana region</a> due to <a href="/facts/Telangana_movement/CoFbvwWV">Telangana Agitation</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> </p><p>The film was dubbed into <a href="/facts/Malayalam/YLuvDWd3">Malayalam</a> with the same title, and released across <a href="/facts/Kerala/DMP5u40q">Kerala</a> on 5 February 2010 with 100 prints and was successful in the state. </p> <h2 id="accolades">Accolades</h2> <a href="/facts/57th_Filmfare_Awards_South/vLdQz636">57th Filmfare Awards South</a> Won <ul><li><a href="/facts/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Female_Playback_Singer_%E2%80%93_Telugu/fXdCDGbQ">Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu</a> - <a href="/facts/Priya_Hemesh/YWNYsU16">Priya Hemesh</a> - "Ringa Ringa"</li> <li><a href="/facts/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Choreography_%E2%80%93_South/vakEFGFF">Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South</a> - <a href="/facts/Prem_Rakshith/L4AIUvhk">Prem Rakshith</a> - "Mr. Perfect" song</li></ul> Nomination <ul><li><a href="/facts/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Film_%E2%80%93_Telugu/y2ldFzM5">Best Film</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Director_%E2%80%93_Telugu/zV7dc0W8">Best Director</a> - <a href="/facts/Sukumar_(director)/qwlNxn3d">Sukumar</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Actor_%E2%80%93_Telugu/5DTNl4oo">Best Actor</a> - <a href="/facts/Allu_Arjun/G8kb5Dbd">Allu Arjun</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Music_Director_%E2%80%93_Telugu/JHwVftIo">Best Music Director</a> - <a href="/facts/Devi_Sri_Prasad/UGbf8r8n">Devi Sri Prasad</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Male_Playback_Singer_%E2%80%93_Telugu/Y1SlrLd0">Best Male Playback</a> - <a href="/facts/Baba_Sehgal/fXnFwGJK">Baba Sehgal</a> - "Mr. Perfect"</li> <li><a href="/facts/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Lyricist_%E2%80%93_Telugu/DgVtR5an">Best Lyricist</a> - <a href="/facts/Vanamali/lEaxUzns">Vanamali</a> - "Karigeloga Jeevitam"</li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1526323/"><i>Arya 2</i></a> at <a href="/facts/IMDb_(identifier)/uWrqVYVy">IMDb</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"'Arya' sequel rolls at Annapurna Studios". IndiaGlitz. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2 April 2016. <a href="https://www.indiaglitz.com/arya-sequel-rolls-at-annapurna-studios-tamil-news-42099.html" target="_blank">https://www.indiaglitz.com/arya-sequel-rolls-at-annapurna-studios-tamil-news-42099.html</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Interview with Allu Arjun". Idlebrain.com. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2020. <a href="http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/int1/alluarjun.html" target="_blank">http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/int1/alluarjun.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"Sony Music gets Arya 2 audio rights - News". News - Telugu. Cineicon. <a href="http://www.cineicon.com/News/Telugu/sony-bmg-gets-aarya-2-audio-rights-news280909" target="_blank">http://www.cineicon.com/News/Telugu/sony-bmg-gets-aarya-2-audio-rights-news280909</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>M Suganth (24 November 2011). "Why south songs are a national rage..." The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140628100322/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Why-south-songs-are-a-national-rage--/articleshow/10867023.cms?referral=PM" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20140628100322/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Why-south-songs-are-a-national-rage--/articleshow/10867023.cms?referral=PM</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Aarya - 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". 30 October 2009 – via open.spotify.com. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7vuWNVdv7zSwgHJ7qx26O4" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/album/7vuWNVdv7zSwgHJ7qx26O4</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"List of Malayalam Songs from the movie Aarya 2". www.malayalachalachithram.com. <a href="https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?m=4173" target="_blank">https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?m=4173</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Telugu Movie review - Arya 2". Idlebrain.com. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2024. <a href="https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-arya2.html" target="_blank">https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-arya2.html</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>Rajamani, Radhika (27 November 2009). "Arya 2 is disappointing". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024. <a href="https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-telugu-review-arya2/20091127.htm" target="_blank">https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-telugu-review-arya2/20091127.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"Interview with Allu Arjun". Idlebrain.com. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2020. <a href="http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/int1/alluarjun.html" target="_blank">http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/int1/alluarjun.html</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>