Allari Naresh
| Allari Naresh | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Edara Naresh Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Residence | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh |
| Other names | Sudden Star, Comedy King[1] |
| Occupation | actor and producer |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
| Height | 6' 2.6"[2][3] |
| Spouse(s) | Virupa Kantamneni (m. 2015)[1] |
| Parent(s) |
E. V. V. Satyanarayana Saraswati Kumari |
| Relatives | Aryan Rajesh (brother) |
| Website | www.allarinaresh.com |
Allari Naresh (born Edara Naresh) is an Indian film actor who stars in Tollywood films. He is the son of Telugu veteran director and producer E. V. V. Satyanarayana.
Born and brought up in Chennai,[4] Tamil Nadu, he moved to Hyderabad after completing his schooling at Sri M. Venkatasubbha Rao Matriculation Higher Secondary School at T. Nagar, Chennai. He is fluent in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and English. He got the moniker "Allari" after the success of his first film in Tollywood. His debut film in Tamil, Kurumbu, was a remake of Allari. He received Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor[5] and Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award[6] in 2008 for his performance as "Gali Seenu" in the movie Gamyam.
He produces films along with his elder brother Aryan Rajesh under their production company, E. V .V. Cinema. He married Virupa Kantamneni in May 2015.[7]
Film career
2002–2007 : Debut and breakthrough
Naresh made his foray into films under the direction of Ravi Babu in the film Allari, an adult comedy in which he played the role of an 18-year-old who is infatuated with a beautiful girl. His performance was well praised by the critics. idlebrain.com wrote, "Naresh is a natural actor and he suited the role perfectly. His dialogue delivery is perfect and has very good timing in doing comedy. He has a bright future ahead, if he chooses his future projects carefully."[8] The film did exceptionally well at the Box office, giving him recognition as "Allari Naresh". However, his next film Dhana Laxmi I Love You, a remake of Hera Pheri, received negative reviews, ultimately faltering at the Box office. His third release Thotti Gang, co-starring Prabhu Deva and Sunil, was successful at the Box office, which was followed by two flops Juniors, the remake of Thulluvadho Ilamai and Praanam, which featured him in a dual role.
Naresh got his resurgence in the form of Maa Alludu Very Good, co-starring Rajendra Prasad, which was a massive hit at the box office. He debuted in Tamil with Kurumbu, a remake of Allari, which failed at the box office. His next was Nenu co-starring Veda and Abhishek, which is a remake of Kaadhal Kondein. Though the film was a failure at the Box office, he received wide critical acclaim for his portrayal of Vinod, a psychotic who falls in love with his friend, only to know that she's in love with his close friend, thus marking it as one of his finest performances till date. IndiaGlitz wrote, "Naresh is more than adequate in a role that is a challenge to even seasoned artistes. He has to kindle detest as well as sympathy. It is a tightrope walk, and he passes muster. The only way for Naresh after this film is up."[9]
Naresh's lean phase continued with flops like Nuvvante Naakistam, Danger and Party, succeeded by Kithakithalu, a blockbuster at the box office, with critics appreciating Naresh's performance. Though Roommates and Gopi - Goda Meedha Pilli failed at the box office, his stardom remained unchanged. His next successful film, Athili Sattibabu LKG, boosted his career, making him a common name in the Telugu film industry. Later on, after two back-to-back flops in the form of Allare Allari and Pellaindi Kaani, Naresh got his next success in the form of Seema Shastri, thus ending 2007 on a happy note.
2008–2011: Stardom
Naresh had eight releases in 2008, a rare feat in those days. His first three releases Sundara Kanda, Vishaka Express, in which he played a negative role, and Pelli Kaani Prasad bombed at the box office, with Naresh's performance in the film Vishaka Express getting huge applause from critics. His next film Gamyam, co-starring Sharwanand, was a critical as well as commercial success. Naresh played the role of Gali Seenu, a motorcycle thief who brings a change in the hero's attitude by his actions. His performance was well praised by the critics. Rediff wrote, "Allari Naresh has finally found his groove. He excels as Srinu, a role that somewhat resembles what Jagapathi Babu played in Anthahpuram. The timing of his one-liners is absolutely perfect and natural. One has to see the film to believe it."[10] He received Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor[5] and Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award[6] for his performance, which remains to be one of his best performances in his career. While Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters and Blade Babji were hits at the box office, Siddu From Sikakulam was an average and Dongala Bandi was a flop at the box office. 2009 had two releases of Naresh, which were Fitting Master and Bendu Apparao R.M.P. Fitting Master was an average grosser, while Bendu Apparao R.M.P. was a super hit at the box office, which was the only successful film at that time, which stood resisting the super-success Magadheera.[11]
He had seven releases in 2010, again a rare feat. He first starred in Shambo Shiva Shambo, a remake of Tamil Film Nadodigal, co-starring Ravi Teja and Siva Balaji. The film was a failure at the box office, but received critical praise. While Rambabu Gadi Pellam, Aakasa Ramanna, and Subhapradam were flops at the box office, Betting Bangaraju, Saradaga Kasepu and Kathi Kantha Rao were super hits at the box office. 2011 saw Naresh acting in five films, one of which was a cameo appearance. His first release of the year was Aha Naa Pellanta, co-starring Ritu Barmecha, Srihari, Subbaraju. He played the role of Subrahmanyam aka Subbu, a software engineer whose life takes a drastic turn when he and a girl of faction background misunderstand that they made love with each other. His performance was well praised by the critics. The film was a huge success, which was the only hit for Telugu cinema along with Ravi Teja's Mirapakay and Nani's Ala Modalaindi.[12] His next release, Seema Tapakai, was also a huge success at the box office. He appeared in a cameo appearance in the film Chandamama Katha, while his next film Madatha Kaja was an average at the box office. His last release was Poraali, a Tamil film which was a remarkable success at the box office. It was dubbed into Telugu as Sangharshana, which was a disaster at the Telugu box office.
2012–present
2012 saw Naresh starring in three films. The first was Nuvva Nena co-starring Shriya Saran and Sharwanand, which is based on Deewana Mastana. The film failed at the box office. His next film was Sudigadu, a film composed of various spoofs on nearly 100 Telugu films, directed by Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao. The film did exceptionally well at the box office, cementing his position in Telugu cinema.[13] His last release of the year was Yamudiki Mogudu, in which he plays the role of a stage artist whose fate is not designed by the creator and his life after he falls in love with the daughter of the lord of death. The film was also a super hit at the box office.[14] His next film in 2013 was Action 3D, the first Indian 3D comedy film in Telugu, co-starring Shaam, Vaibhav Reddy, Raju Sundaram, Kamna Jethmalani, Ritu Barmecha and Neelam Upadhyay.[15] Besides, he also starred in Kevvu Keka co-starring Sharmila Mandre.[16] In 2014, Naresh was seen in the film Laddu Babu by Ravi Babu.[17] Jump Jilani is in the final stages of shooting. Allari Naresh plays dual roles in this comedy film and it's the remake of a superhit Tamil film, Kalakalappu. The film also stars Isha Chawla and Swathi Deekshith in lead roles.[18] Allari Naresh teamed up with filmmaker Indraganti Mohana Krishna for the film Bandipotu, produced by his elder brother Aryan Rajesh under E. V .V. Cinema banner. The film features Naresh and Eesha in lead roles while Srinivas Avasarala, Posani Krishna Murali, Tanikella Bharani and Sampoornesh Babu appear in other pivotal roles.[19] The film is titled and based on N. T. Rama Rao's 1968 film of the same name.[20] The film released received mixed reviews from Idlebrain Jeevi and greatandhra pointing at the slow narration, however, praised Naresh's performance.[21][22] He is starring in an upcoming film, James Bond, written and directed by Sai Kishore Macha and produced by Anil Sunkara under the banner A. K. Entertainments. It features Naresh along with Sakshi Chaudhary in lead roles. The film was initially scheduled to be released on June 26, 2015 but postponed to July 17, 2015.[23] Later makers announced the release date as July 24, 2015.[24] He is also co-starring with veteran Telugu actor Manchu Mohan Babu in the film Manchu Mama Alludu Kanchu to be directed by Srinivas Reddy, which is in the pre-production stage.[25] The film also stars Meena and Ramya Krishnan in lead roles and is Naresh's 50th movie.[26]
Filmography
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Allari | Ravi | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Dhana Laxmi I Love You | Raju | Telugu | Remake of Hera Pheri | |
| 2002 | Thotti Gang | Achi Babu | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Juniors | Mahesh | Telugu | Remake of Tamil movie Thulluvadho Ilamai | |
| 2003 | Praanam | Sivudu | Telugu | Dual role | |
| 2003 | Maa Alludu Very Good | Purse Ram aka Parasuram | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Kurumbu | Ravi | Tamil | Remake of Allari | |
| 2004 | Nenu | Vinod | Telugu | Remake of Tamil movie Kaadhal Kondein | |
| 2004 | Bommalata | Babu | Telugu | Guest appearance | |
| 2005 | Nuvvante Naakishtam | Devudu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Danger | Satya | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Abhayam in 2012 | |
| 2006 | Party | Bujji | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Kithakithalu | Relangi Rajababu | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Roommates | Rama Krishna | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Gopi - Goda Meedha Pilli | Gopi | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Athili Sattibabu LKG | Athili Sattibabu | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Allare Allari | Veera Babu | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Pellaindi Kaani | Attchi Babu | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Seema Shastri | Seema Sastri | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Sundara Kanda | Journalist | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Vishaka Express | Ravi Varma | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Pelli Kaani Prasad | Prasad | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Gamyam | Gali Seenu | Telugu | Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award[6] Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor[5] | |
| 2008 | Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | Ramachandran | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Siddu From Srikakulam | Siddhu | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Blade Babji | Babji / Krishna Manohar | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Dongala Bandi | Rama Krishna | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Fitting Master | Sampath | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Bendu Apparao R.M.P | Apparao | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Shambo Shiva Shambo | Malli | Telugu | Remake of Tamil Film Nadodigal | |
| 2010 | Rambabu Gadi Pellam | Rambabu | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Aakasa Ramanna | Rana | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Betting Bangaraju | Bangarraju | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Subhapradam | Chakri | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Saradaga Kasepu | Ranga Babu | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Kathi Kantha Rao | Kathi Kantha Rao | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Aha Naa Pellanta | Subbu | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Seema Tapakai | Krishna | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Chandamama Katha | Telugu | Cameo appearance[27] | ||
| 2011 | Madatha Kaja | Kalyan | Telugu | ||
| 2011 | Poraali | Nallavan | Tamil | Dubbed in Telugu as Sangharshana | |
| 2012 | Nuvva Nena | Avinash | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Sudigadu | Shiva & Kamesh | Telugu | Dual role Remake of Thamizh Padam | |
| 2012 | Yamudiki Mogudu | Naresh | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Action 3D | Bala Vardhan aka Bava | Telugu | ||
| 2013 | Kevvu Keka | Bhuchi Raju | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Laddu Babu | Laddu Babu | Telugu | ||
| 2014 | Jump Jilani | Satti Babu & Ram Babu | Telugu | Dual Role Remake of Kalakalappu[18] | |
| 2014 | Brother of Bommali[28] | Rama Krishna @ Ramki | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Bandipotu | Viswa | Telugu | HINDI | |
| 2015 | James Bond | Nani | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu | Balaraju | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Production no 1 | Eshwar Reddy | Telugu | pre-production | |
References
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- ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/i-was-shocked-when-he-asked-me-to-guide--allari-naresh-interview--telugu-news-118067.html
- ↑ http://www.tollywoodtimes.com/en/profiles/info/Allari-Naresh/y2n8xd1b3h/5a8bzmbx9k
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5GAATJu6lg
- 1 2 3 http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/nandiawards2008.html
- 1 2 3 http://www.tamilnow.com/magazine/56th-filmfare-awards-south-271.html
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- ↑ "Allari movie review". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 10 May 2002.
- ↑ "Nenu – Dark and deep". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 4 April 2004.
- ↑ "Gamyam, a good film". Rediff. Retrieved 3 March 2008.
- ↑ "'Bendu Appa Rao RMP' dominates box office". merinews.com. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ↑ "Mirapakaya completes 100 days of theatrical run". andhrabuzz.com.
- ↑ "Sudigadu Creating Tsunami at Box Office". maastars.com.
- ↑ "Yamudiki Mogudu going strong at the box office". 123telugu.com. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ↑ "Neelam Upadhaya to feature in India's first Telugu 3D film". IBNLive. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ↑ "Kevvu Keka wraps up shooting". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
- ↑ "Allari Naresh is Laddu Babu now". apherald.com. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
- 1 2 "Jump Jilani's first look unveiled". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ↑ "Allari Naresh Bandipotu trailer". tfpc.in. June 10, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ "‘Bandipotu’ not spoof on any film: Director". Indian Express. June 11, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/bandipotu-review-he-is-not-funny-64086.html
- ↑ http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/bandipotu.html
- ↑ "James Bond postponed to a further date"
- ↑ "‘Allari’ Naresh’s James Bond gets its release date"
- ↑ http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mohan-babu-act-ramya-meena-allari-nareshs-mama-manchu-alludu-kanchu-639466
- ↑ http://www.gulte.com/movienews/40472/Mama-Manchu-Alludu-Kanchu
- ↑ http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/10428/chandamama-katha.html
- ↑ http://www.supergoodmovies.com/61555/tollywood/brother-of-bommali-censored-news-details
External links
Allari Naresh at the Internet Movie Database