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<div>{{short description|2016 film by Surender Reddy}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2017}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2016}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Dhruva<br />
| image = Dhruva Telugu film poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Surender Reddy]]<br />
| producer = {{plainlist|<br />
*[[Allu Aravind]]<br />
*N. V. Prasad<br />
}}<br />
| writer = Vema Reddy<br />
| screenplay = Surender Reddy<br />
| story = [[Mohan Raja]]<br />
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Thani Oruvan]]''|[[Mohan Raja]]}}<br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
*[[Ram Charan]]<br />
*[[Arvind Swamy]]<br />
*[[Rakul Preet Singh]]<br />
*[[Navdeep]]<br />
}}<br />
| music = [[Hiphop Tamizha]]<br />
| cinematography = [[P. S. Vinod]]<br />
| editing = [[Naveen Nooli]]<br />
| studio = [[Geetha Arts]]<br />
| distributor = Geetha Arts<br />
| released = {{film date|2016|12|09|df=y|ref1=<ref name=TOIReleasedate/>}}<br />
| runtime = 165 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
| budget = {{INR}}50 crore<ref name="IBTBudget">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/dhruva-3-week-worldwide-box-office-collection-ram-charan-starrer-crosses-rs-87-crore-mark-21-days-710374|title=Dhruva 3 week collection Ram Charan Starrer Crosses 85 Crore Mark in 21 days|publisher=IBtimes.com. Retrieved on 30 December 2016}}</ref><br />
| gross = {{INR}}87.55 crore<ref name="IBTBudget" /><br />
}}<br />
'''''Dhruva''''' is a 2016 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action thriller film]]<ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/221116/exclusive-ram-charans-action-thriller-dhruva-clears-censor-board.html Exclusive: Ram Charan's action thriller Dhruva clears Censor Board]</ref> directed by [[Surender Reddy]] and produced by [[Allu Aravind]] under his banner [[Geetha Arts]]. It features [[Ram Charan]] in the titular role, along with [[Aravind Swamy]], [[Rakul Preet Singh]], and [[Navdeep]] in important roles. An official remake of the Tamil film ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (2015), directed by [[Mohan Raja]], it follows Dhruva, an IPS officer who wants to arrest Siddharth Abhimanyu, a wealthy scientist, who uses secret medical and illegal practices for profit.<ref name="DeccanRemake">{{cite news|author=Suresh Kavirayani|date=19 February 2016|title=Ram Charan's new movie launched|work=Deccan Chronicle|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/190216/ram-charan-new-movie-launched.html|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref><br />
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The launch and principal photography of the film took place in February 2016; filming took place in [[Hyderabad]] and [[Kashmir]]. The film features music composed by [[Hiphop Tamizha]], the cinematography was handled by [[P. S. Vinod]] and editing is done by Navin Nooli respectively. The film released worldwide on 9 December 2016, after multiple postponements; it receivied positive reviews praising the performances of Ram Charan and Arvind Swamy respectively.<br />
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== Plot ==<br />
{{long plot|section|date=February 2017|reason=Per WP:ILMPLOT, this section should not exceed 700 words. As of this note, the length is 1250+ words.}}<br />
A low-level party cadre Chengalrayudu is tying a flag to a street-lamp post. Suddenly his pregnant wife goes into labour, but he completely ignores it, as he is more dedicated to his leader and party. At the same time, the party's deputy leader visits the locality; as soon as he comes to know about this incident, the leader lends his car and orders his driver to immediately take the pregnant lady to the hospital; she delivers a baby boy named Venkanna before they get to the hospital. At the age of fifteen, Venkanna secures the first rank in his 10th standard state exam and visits the party deputy-leader, now the chairman of the party and a member of the ruling coalition for his blessings with his father. While they are waiting in the party office for the leader to come in, they witness a murder of a rebel party candidate by their own revered leader due to caste-related comments by the rebel on him. When the leader asks Chengalrayudu to take the blame by saying that he killed the man due to rage about the rebel's comments, Venkanna volunteers to take the blame and is willing to go to jail, citing the leniency of juvenile laws in exchange for an MLA seat for his father in the upcoming by-election. The deal is agreed upon and carried out.<br />
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15 years later, Dhruva and his friends Gowtham, Karan, Ranveer, and others are a small group of trainee IPS officers who discreetly assist the police, one activity being catching a gang which kidnapped four girls. One day Dhruva receives a cryptic text message on his phone from an anonymous number stating that he/she is aware of their discreet activities. In the evening, they go out to meet that person who is revealed to be Ishika, who loves Dhruva. Later that same night they happen to witness the murder of a man who is a social activist with the pretence of snatch theft. Dhruva and his friends catch the gang and their leader and hand them over to the police; however, four days later the leader of the gang comes to the IPS headquarters with the home minister. This political and organised crime comes as a shock to Dhruva and his friends. Dhruva takes them to his house and shows his research on connecting all small unrelated incidents into the global view of a hidden network of politicians, industrialists, and criminals who bend the law for their own financial benefits. He singles out three prominent business oligarchs, including pharmaceutical mogul Dheeraj Chandra, don Irfan Ali and a minister. When Dhruva tries following Dheeraj Chandra, he realises that all three of them work as a group and they all work for an affluent scientist Siddharth Abhimanyu. After the completion of his training, Dhruva is awarded medals for specializing in dealing with organized crime during training and also for being the best probationer of the batch, and is posted as the ASP of the Organized Crime Unit.<br />
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Dhruva discovers that Siddharth is Chengalrayudu's son Venkanna. After his release from the juvenile detention center, Venkanna had his name changed and left India to complete his education abroad. After his graduation, he returned to India and is now a well established scientist. Siddarth uses the medical field for the wrong reasons and for his own profit. Chengalrayudu is now the incumbent health and welfare minister in the minority government headed by the party leader. At that time Angelina, a Swiss pharmaceutical company owner, and activist tries to make generic medicines for life-threatening diseases available in India at low cost affordable by poor people. Siddharth's assassin kills Angelina before she can sign the agreement document with the government and shoots Dhruva at the same time. While he is recovering from the gunshot wound in the hospital with the help of Ishika and Gowtham, an electronic bug (GPS + audio transmitter) is implanted during surgery. Through the bug, Siddharth listens to all of Dhruva's plans and continuously monitors his whereabouts and whatever he talks via audio transmission. Then comes evidence against Siddharth in the form of Akshara. She was a scientist at Siddharth's research lab, where a seaweed that can cure diabetes is found abundantly in the oceans. Siddharth tries to sell the technology and rights to extract medicine from the seaweed to multinational pharmaceutical companies but is opposed by Akshara. So Siddharth arranges goons and the goons rape and kills her. But before being killed, she records a video and stores it in an SD card so that someone will find it. But before Dhruva can find the card, Siddharth finds out and assigns Abbas to recover the card, but Dhruva tells Gowtham to get the card. Gowtham goes to the house where the SD card is at. He successfully gets the card after a fight with Abbas, but through the bug, Siddharth knows this and abducts Gowtham. Gowtham fights Abbas and Siddharth but he gets drugged and before Dhruva can save him, Siddharth and Abbas kill Gowtham. Dhruva comes back to his special house where he finds a pin that has been changed in a picture which turns out to be the picture of Naina Miss world of 2011 and a close acquaintance of Siddharth whose girlfriend Preethi was also part of that event. Dhruva doubts whether Siddharth himself would have come to his house. Ishika checks the finger prints on the pin keeping the gun case Dhruva received from Siddharth in his posting ceremony and the finger prints match. A flashback reveals that Siddharth killed Preethi's father so that she doesn't participate in the competition and as she won't have a ticket to go to her father's funeral he requests to take her in his chartered flight and wins her over. Dhruva frantically searches for the bug which he eventually finds out in a series of thrilling events. <br />
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Dhruva captures Abbas and records all the information from him. He drugs Abbas and manipulates Siddharth into killing him. At the same time, Siddharth's father reads the changed medical report, which contains very good medical contracts for public welfare and multiple accusations against the CM. When Siddharth learns about this, he asks Chengalrayudu to pretend to have chest pains and move outside to the hospital. The ruling party forces Chengalrayudu either to resign within 24 hours or he will be dismissed. Dhruva appeals to the CM that he has evidence and wants to arrest Siddharth, and he is granted permission to do so. Hence Siddarth kills his father using his goons in an accident and forces the CM to stop actions against him or he will lie that the CM killed his father for personal vengeance. But the next day at his father's state funeral, Dhruva arrests him on the CM's orders.<br />
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When Siddharth is arrested, Dhruva tells him that the medicine was patented in Akshara's name (despite Siddarth being the inventor) and will be made as generic medicine instead of a patent-protected one. It is also revealed that Chengalrayudu is alive, saved by Dhruva and the public funeral held was for Gowtham. Dhruva makes a deal that he would save Siddharth's life for information and evidence on all of his criminal associates and activities and gives him a bulletproof vest to fake his death during his transport to court.<br />
They also plan to take down the set up planned by various VIPs to kill Siddharth when one of them gets close to Siddharth. Dhruva takes him down and pushes Siddharth back. To Dhruva's surprise, Siddharth does not wear the vest, and is fatally shot by his girlfriend Preethi as an act of vengeance for killing her father. Before dying, he tells Dhruva that he hid all the evidence in an SD card in the bulletproof vest, adding that he had not done it for the nation but because Dhruva had asked for it.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{colbegin}} <br />
*[[Ram Charan]] as ASP Dhruva IPS<br />
*[[Arvind Swamy]] as Venkanna alias Dr. Siddharth Abhimanyu<br />
*[[Rakul Preet Singh]] as Ishika; Dhruva's love interest<br />
*[[Navdeep]] as Gowtham IPS; Dhruva's friend<br />
*[[Posani Krishna Murali]] as Chengalarayudu; Sidharth's father<br />
*[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Dheeraj Chandra<br />
*[[Abhinaya (actress)|Abhinaya]] as Scientist Akshara<br />
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Party leader / Chief minister<br />
*Farah Karimaee as Preethi; Sidharth's girlfriend<br />
*[[Ali Reza (actor)|Ali Reza]] as Ranveer IPS; Dhruva's friend<br />
*[[Randhir Gattla]] as Karan IPS; Dhruva's friend<br />
*[[Vidyullekha Raman]] as Ishika's friend<br />
*[[Himaja]] as Ishika's friend<br />
*[[Sourav Chakraborty|Saurav Chakraborty]] as Abbas; Irfan's brother<br />
*[[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as Irfan Ali<br />
*[[Ajay Rathnam]] as Ishika's father<br />
*[[Surya (Telugu Actor)|Surya]] as Ramarao<br />
* [[Hiphop Tamizha Aadhi]] as himself in the song "Manishi Musugulo Mrugam Neney Ra"<br />
* Danielle Pires as Angelina<br />
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==Production==<br />
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===Development===<br />
In September 2015, producer [[D. V. V. Danayya]] had bought the remake rights of ''[[Thani Oruvan]]'' (2015), for a sum of {{INRConvert|5.5|c|lk=}},<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-09-23|title=Telugu remake rights of ‘Thani Oruvan’ bought for Rs.5.5 crore|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/telugu-remake-rights-of-thani-oruvan-bought-for-rs-5-5-crore/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-09-21|title='Thani Oruvan' Telugu remake rights bought for Rs.5.5 Cr - Telugu News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/thani-oruvan-telugu-remake-rights-bought-for-rs55-cr-telugu-news-142735|access-date=2020-07-09|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> and announced that either [[Mahesh Babu]] or [[Ram Charan]] will play the lead role,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kumar|first=Karthik|date=2015-09-08|title=Salman Khan, Mahesh Babu & Ram Charan in Race for ‘Thani Oruvan’|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/2015/09/08/salman-khan-mahesh-babu-and-ram-charan-in-race-for-thani-oruvan|access-date=2020-07-09|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref> with the latter being finalized,<ref>{{Cite web|last=IANS|date=2015-09-06|title=Ram Charan keen on Telugu remake of 'Thani Oruvan'|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2015-09-06/Ram-Charan-keen-on-Telugu-remake-of-Thani-Oruvan/174714|access-date=2020-07-09|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> as Charan was impressed about the script.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-09-07|title=Ram Charan to star in Telugu remake of Jayam Ravi's Thani Oruvan?|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ram-charan-to-star-in-telugu-remake-of-jayam-ravis-thani-oruvan-595484/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Bollywood Life|language=en}}</ref> While, [[Surender Reddy]], [[Vamshi Paidipally]], [[Mohan Raja]], the director of the original film, were supposed to helm the remake,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-10-05|title=Surender Reddy to direct ‘Thani Oruvan’ Telugu remake|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/surender-reddy-to-direct-thani-oruvan-telugu-remake/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=DNA Web Team|date=2015-09-07|title=Ram Charan set to remake Jayam Ravi’s 'Thani Oruvan'|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-ram-charan-set-to-remake-jayam-ravi-s-thani-oruvan-2122653|access-date=2020-07-09|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> Surender was chosen as the film's director.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-10-05|title=Thani Oruvan’s Telugu remake to be directed by Surender Reddy|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/thani-oruvan-s-telugu-remake-to-be-directed-by-surender-reddy/story-DonskbEiSKuUJD3qAd3tHI.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Surender Reddy to helm Thani Oruvan remake - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Surender-Reddy-to-helm-Thani-Oruvan-remake/articleshow/49216552.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In an interview with, ''[[The Times of India]]'', Surender revealed that, it took him three months to complete the script, with two months for adapting the script in Telugu, and another month for the final draft being prepared.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Surender toiled for three months to complete script for Dhruva - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/surender-toiled-for-three-months-to-complete-script-for-dhruva/articleshow/56065642.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Following the poor performance of Charan's ''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter]]'', Danayya stepped out of producing the venture, and subsequently [[Allu Aravind]], bankrolled the project under the home studio [[Geetha Arts]], collaborating with charan for the second time after ''[[Magadheera]]'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Movies|first=iQlik|title=Magadheera Combo to Repeat?|url=https://www.iqlikmovies.com/news/article/2015/10/30/thani-oruvan-telugu-remake-on-geetha-arts/11865|access-date=2020-07-09|website=iQlikmovies|language=en}}</ref> The film was tentatively titled as ''Rakshak'', before the title ''Dhruva'' was announced.<ref>{{Cite web|author=DNA Web Team|date=2015-12-31|title='Thani Oruvan’ Telugu remake with Ram Charan tentatively titled 'Rakshak'|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-thani-oruvan-telugu-remake-with-ram-charan-tentatively-titled-rakshak-2161084|access-date=2020-07-09|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> For his role in the film Ram Charan, had undergone rigorous training with an array of fitness experts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Charan undergoes rigorous training for his next - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charan-undergoes-rigorous-training-for-his-next/articleshow/52165432.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=How Ram Charan got his lean mean cop look - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/How-Ram-Charan-got-his-lean-mean-cop-look/articleshow/52934643.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Ians|date=2016-05-07|title=Ram Charan’s rigorous workout for 'Thani Oruvan' remake|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/ram-charans-rigorous-workout-for-thani-oruvan-remake/article8569946.ece|access-date=2020-07-09|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Singer [[Vedala Hemachandra]] provided voiceover for Arvind Swamy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singer Hema Chandra dubs for Aravind Swamy - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Singer-Hema-Chandra-dubs-for-Aravind-Swamy/articleshow/55701850.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
Initially, [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]] was chosen to play the role of Siddharth Abhimanyu from ''Thani Oruvan'',<ref>{{Cite web|author=DNA Web Team|date=2015-10-17|title=Madhavan to play Arvind Swami’s role in Telugu remake of 'Thani Oruvan'?|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-madhavan-to-play-arvind-swami-s-role-in-telugu-remake-of-thani-oruvan-2135772|access-date=2020-07-09|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> however he did not accept the project.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-10-23|title=Madhavan's clarification on 'Thani Oruvan' Telugu remake - Tamil News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/madhavan-says-he-will-not-be-acting-in-thani-oruvan-telugu-remake-tamil-news-145268|access-date=2020-07-09|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] was apparently chosen to do the role as well, but he missed the offer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Girl|first=Gossip|date=2017-07-11|title=Rajasekhar Reveals Shocking Fact About Dhruva|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2017-07-10/Rajasekhar-Reveals-Shocking-Fact-About-Dhruva/311392|access-date=2020-12-31|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> And [[Arvind Swami|Arvind Swamy]], was chosen to reprise his role from the original film.<ref>{{Cite web|last=December, 2, 2015|title=Arvind Swamy in Telugu remake of Thani Oruvan|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Arvind-Swamy-in-Telugu-remake-of-Thani-Oruvan/articleshow/50015870.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Bangalore Mirror|language=en}}</ref> Sources claimed that, Arvind Swamy had charged {{INRConvert|1|c|lk=}} as remuneration.<ref>{{Cite web|last=kavirayani|first=suresh|date=2016-12-02|title=Arvind Swamy paid big bucks for Dhruva|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/021216/arvind-swamy-paid-big-bucks-for-dhruva.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> [[Shruti Haasan]], was chosen as the female lead, reprising [[Nayanthara]]'s role,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-25|title=Shruti Haasan To Act In Thani Oruvan Remake|url=https://www.desimartini.com/news/telugu/shruti-haasan-act-thani-oruvan-remake-article28337.htm|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Desimartini|language=en}}</ref> collaborating with Ram Charan for the second time after ''[[Yevadu]]'' (2014),<ref>{{Cite web|author=DNA Web Team|date=2015-11-17|title=Shruti Haasan to play Nayanthara’s role in Telugu remake of 'Thani Oruvan'|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-shruti-haasan-to-play-nayanthara-s-role-in-telugu-remake-of-thani-oruvan-2146261|access-date=2020-07-09|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref> however due to schedule conflicts, she could not commit the project and was replaced by [[Rakul Preet Singh]], as the female lead.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-02-07|title=Rakul Preet Singh in Telugu remake of ‘Thani Oruvan’|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/rakul-preet-singh-in-telugu-remake-of-thani-oruvan/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-02-08|title=Ram Charan to romance Rakul Preet Singh in Telugu remake of 'Thani Oruvan'|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ram-charan-to-romance-rakul-preet-singh-in-telugu-remake-of-thani-oruvan-1200438.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=News18}}</ref> [[Navdeep]] is apparently cast as one of Charan's cop friends which is an important role in the story.<ref>{{cite news|author=Pranita Jonnalagedda|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Navdeep-to-play-a-cop-in-Thani-Oruvan-remake/articleshow/52619521.cms|title=Navdeep to play a cop in Thani Oruvan remake|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN|date=16 January 2017|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Navdeep and Ram Charan having a ball - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Navdeep-and-Ram-Charan-having-a-ball/articleshow/53022447.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Posani Krishna Murali, was apparently cast which is considered to be an important role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Posani Crucial In Thani Oruvan Remake!|url=https://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/45179/posani-crucial-in-thani-oruvan-remake.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Cine Josh|language=en}}</ref><br />
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The makers roped in [[Hiphop Tamizha]], who composed for the original film, as the music composer, thus making his debut in [[Telugu language|Telugu]].<ref>{{Cite web|author=DNA Web Team|date=2016-02-10|title=Hip Hop Thamizha to debut in Telugu with Ram Charan's 'Thani Oruvan' remake|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-hip-hop-thamizha-to-debut-in-telugu-with-ram-charan-s-thani-oruvan-remake-2176080|access-date=2020-07-09|website=DNA India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-composer-duoaadhi-and-jeeva-foray-into-telugu-cinema-with-ram-charans-dhruva/article9353388.ece|title=Hiphop Tamizha on ‘Dhruva’|work=The Hindu|date=16 November 2016|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> [[Aseem Mishra]], who worked in ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]'' (2015), was initially chosen as the film's cinematographer,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2016-02-22|title='Bajrangi Bhaijaan' cameraman to debut in Telugu with Ram Charan's Thani Oruvan remake|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/bajrangi-bhaijaan-cameraman-debut-telugu-ram-charans-thani-oruvan-remake-667857|access-date=2020-07-09|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en}}</ref> but due to his non-availability, he was replaced by [[P. S. Vinod]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cinematographer PS Vinod for Ram Charan's Dhruva|url=http://www.ritzmagazine.com/cinematographer-ps-vinod-for-ram-charans-dhruva/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=RITZ Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Telugu360|date=2016-05-26|title=PS Vinod Cinematographer roped in for Ram Charan’s Dhruva|url=https://www.telugu360.com/ps-vinod-cinematographer-roped-in-for-ram-charans-dhruva/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Telugu360.com|language=en-US}}</ref> Navin Nooli, Rajeevan and Nagendra were chosen as the editor, production designer and art director respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Press Release: Ramcharan's Thani Oruvan remake complete cast and crew|url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/11233/ramcharans-thani-oruvan-remake-complete-cast-and-crew|access-date=2020-07-09|website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref> The stunt sequences are choreographed by [[Ravi Varma (stunt director)|Ravi Varma]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Telugu360|date=2016-08-04|title=Stunt Master Ravi Varma working for Ram Charan Dhruva|url=https://www.telugu360.com/ravi-varma-stunt-master-working-ram-charan-dhruva/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Telugu360.com|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Bosco–Caesar|Bosco-Caesar]] were roped in to choreograph the song sequences, who previously worked for Charan in ''[[Orange (2010 film)|Orange]]'' (2010).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orange Dance Masters for Dhruva|url=https://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/49563/orange-dance-masters-for-dhruva.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Cine Josh|language=en}}</ref><br />
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===Filming===<br />
The film was scheduled to be launched on 16 January 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Charan's Film Gets Launch Date|url=https://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/44331/ram-charan-film-gets-launch-date.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Cine Josh|language=en}}</ref> however, the launch was tentatively delayed to 10 February 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-29|title=Thani Oruvan remake launch delayed - Tamil News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/thani-oruvan-remake-launch-delayed-tamil-news-149530|access-date=2020-07-09|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Girl|first=Gossip|date=2015-12-28|title=Ram Charan's next pushed to February|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2015-12-28/Ram-Charans-next-pushed-to-February/196070|access-date=2020-07-09|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> The film was launched at the office of the production house Geetha Arts on 18 February 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Telugu360|date=2016-02-18|title=Ram Charan's next to be launched today|url=https://www.telugu360.com/ram-charans-next-to-be-launched-today/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Telugu360.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-01-22|title=Thani Oruvan remake launch date - Malayalam News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/thani-oruvan-remake-launch-date-malayalam-news-151034|access-date=2020-07-09|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> and it was announced that the regular shooting of the film would commence on 22 February 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2016-02-18|title='Thani Oruvan' remake launched: Ram Charan, Allu Aravind join hands again after 'Magadheera'|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/thani-oruvan-remake-launched-ram-charan-allu-aravind-join-hands-again-after-magadheera-667453|access-date=2020-07-09|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en}}</ref> However, the principal photography was commenced without Ram Charan,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/010416/shoot-continues-sans-ram-charan.html|title=Shoot continues sans Ram Charan|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=4 January 2016|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> and it was announced that he would join the shooting from 1 March 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-02-22|title=Ram Charan to start shooting new project from March|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/ram-charan-to-start-shooting-new-project-from-march/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=INDIA|first=THE HANS|date=2016-02-29|title=Ram Charan all set to begin shoot for Thani Oruvan remake|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-02-29/Ram-Charan-all-set-to-begin-shoot-for-Thani-Oruvan-remake/210555|access-date=2020-07-09|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> As the second schedule of the film was scheduled to be held on 10 March, Ram Charan undergone image makeover and look tests for the film, and was reported to join the sets from 14 March 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Charan to go for image makeover for next - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charan-to-go-for-image-makeover-for-next/articleshow/51239735.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><br />
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On 11 May 2016, the makers planned for a shooting schedule in [[Kashmir]], to film an important sequence and a song,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2016-04-28|title=Thani Oruvan Telugu remake team to head for Kashmir in May|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/thani-oruvan-telugu-remake-team-to-head-for-kashmir-in-may/story-ElsSg0OLkUn4IOrQUZEgRO.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> and it also reported that Ram Charan may join the schedule.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=28 April 2016|title=Ram Charan to shoot in Kashmir for Telugu remake of Thani Oruvan|url=https://www.indiatoday.com/movies/regional-cinema/story/ram-charan-to-shoot-in-kashmir-for-telugu-remake-of-thani-oruvan-320467-2016-04-28|access-date=2020-07-09|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> Later Ram Charan and Rakul Preet moved to Kashmir, for its second schedule,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Systems|first=Brio|title=Ram Charan And Rakul's Rejuvenating Shoot In Kashmir - iFlickz|url=http://www.iflickz.com/2016/12/ram-charan-rakuls-rejuvenating-shoot-kashmir.html|access-date=2020-07-09|language=en-US}}</ref> which was completed on 29 June,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2016-06-29|title='Dhruva' shooting update: Ram Charan, Rakul Preet wrap up Kashmir schedule [Photos+Videos]|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/dhruva-shooting-update-ram-charan-rakul-preet-wrap-kashmir-schedule-photosvideos-684793|access-date=2020-07-09|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-01|title=Ram Charan makes a stylish appearance after wrapping up the first schedule of Dhruva - View pics!|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/ram-charan-makes-a-stylish-appearance-after-wrapping-up-the-first-schedule-of-dhruva-view-pics-747451/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Bollywood Life|language=en}}</ref> Following the second schedule, the team moved to [[Hyderabad]], in July 2016 to shoot important sequences, and later planned to shoot the songs in August.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-19|title=Ram Charan Dhruva Shooting At Brisk Pace - Telugu News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ram-charan-dhruva-shooting-at-brisk-pace-telugu-news-163496.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> An exclusive making video of the film was released, in which Ram Charan was performing risky stunts, all by himself, without using any body doubles.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Exclusive! Watch: Ram Charan turns dare devil for 'Dhruva' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Exclusive-Watch-Ram-Charan-turns-dare-devil-for-Dhruva/articleshow/54363159.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><br />
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In August 2016, the makers revealed that, the talkie portion of the film has been completed, and later planned to shoot two songs, along with the completion of post-production works.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhruva wraps up talkie part of the movie - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Dhruva-wraps-up-talkie-part-of-the-movie/articleshow/55028862.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> A special set for the introduction song of the film was erected on a huge scale.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Special set for intro song in Ram Charan's Dhruva - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Special-set-for-intro-song-in-Ram-Charans-Dhruva/articleshow/55027516.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> For the song shoot, Ram Charan reportedly got training himself under ''[[Sultan (2016 film)|Sultan]]'' and ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' fame [[bodybuilder]] Rakesh Udiyar.<ref>{{cite news|title=Dhruva: Ram Charan trains with Sultan and Dangal trainer, Rakesh Udiyar|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|agency=IANS|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/dhruva-ram-charan-trains-with-sultan-and-dangal-trainer-rakesh-udiyar/story-XEpB4BIA6Txk2z4FK9FwCJ.html|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Charan intensifies his training for Dhruva - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charan-intensifies-his-training-for-Dhruva/articleshow/55180044.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The song shoot was completed on late October.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Charan wraps up his intro song - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Ram-Charan-wraps-up-his-intro-song/articleshow/55290927.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Later, Aravind Swamy completed his portions for Dhruva.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arvind Swamy wraps up the shoot of 'Dhruva' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Arvind-Swamy-wraps-up-the-shoot-of-Dhruva/articleshow/55241937.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The song "Pareshanura" was shot at the [[Krabi|Krabi Islands]] in [[Thailand]], which featured Ram Charan and Rakul Preet Singh.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2016-12-06|title=Watch: Rakul Preet turns up the heat with Pareshanura song in Dhruva|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/watch-rakul-preet-turns-up-the-heat-with-pareshanura-song-in-dhruva-4413034/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The song "Neethoney Dance" was filmed at a huge set erected at [[Annapurna Studios]], which was choreographed by Bosco-Caesar duo.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2016-11-11|title=Dhruva’s Neethone song: Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Allu Arjun, Akhil come together, watch video|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/dhruvas-neethone-song-chiranjeevi-ram-charan-allu-arjun-akhil-come-together-watch-video-4374732/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Following the song shoot, the principal photography was wrapped up on 11 November 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=It's a wrap for Dhruva - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Its-a-wrap-for-Dhruva/articleshow/55495155.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-11|title=Dhruva shoot wrap: Ram Charan shares pics from Kashmir and Krabi islands|url=https://indianexpress.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/dhurva-shoot-wrap-ram-charan-teja-rakul-preet-singh-songs-shares-pics-from-kashmir-and-krabi-islands-4374517/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Music ==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Dhruva<br />
| type = [[Soundtrack]]<br />
| artist = [[Hiphop Tamizha]]<br />
| cover = <br />
| alt = <br />
| released = 9 November 2016<br />
| recorded = 2016<br />
| venue = <br />
| studio = <br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 16:49<br />
| language = [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]<br />
| label = [[Aditya Music]]<br>[[Sony Music India]] (One track)<br />
| producer = [[Hiphop Tamizha]]<br />
| prev_title = [[Kathakali (film)|Kathakali]]<br />
| prev_year = 2016<br />
| next_title = [[Kaththi Sandai]]<br />
| next_year = 2017<br />
}}<br />
The [[soundtrack album]] and [[Background Score|background score]] was composed by [[Hiphop Tamizha]] marking their debut in Telugu. The album features five tracks written by [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] and [[Varikuppala Yadagiri|Varikkuppala Yadagiri]]. [[Bollywood]] singer [[Amit Mishra (singer)|Amit Mishra]], recorded the title track of the film "Dhruva Dhruva" in his Telugu debut,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Keerthana B|title=Singer Amit Mishra is on the rise|url=https://telanganatoday.com/singer-amit-mishra-rise|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref> which the composer stated it as a challenging one.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hip Hop Thamiza opens about Dhruva's title song - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Hip-Hop-Thamiza-opens-about-Dhruvas-title-song/articleshow/55811206.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The song was inspired from the number "Travelling Soldier" from the [[Pawan Kalyan]]-starrer ''[[Thammudu (film)|Thammudu]]'' (1999), which was stated by [[Ram Charan]], in his [[United States|US]] tour for the promotion of the film.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhruva's title song inspired by Pawan Kalyan's Travelling Soldier song: Ram Charan - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Dhruvas-title-song-inspired-by-Pawan-Kalyans-Travelling-Soldier-song-Ram-Charan/articleshow/55936444.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The makers revealed a 10-second song promo along with the track list on 1 November 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhruva's 10 second song promo launched - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Dhruvas-10-second-song-promo-launched/articleshow/55262685.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><br />
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Initially, the makers planned for a grand audio launch event at Hyderabad on 9 November 2016, with Pawan Kalyan as the chief guest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pawan Kalyan to unveil Dhruva audio? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Pawan-Kalyan-to-unveil-Dhruva-audio/articleshow/54975426.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Telugu360|date=2016-10-21|title=Ram Charan invites Pawan Kalyan - Dhruva Audio launch|url=https://www.telugu360.com/ramcharan-invites-pawan-kalyan/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Telugu360.com|language=en-US}}</ref> However, due to the announcement of the [[2016 Indian banknote demonetisation|demonetisation]], the said audio launch was cancelled,<ref>{{Cite web|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2016-11-09|title=No audio launch for Dhruva|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-11-04/No-audio-launch-for-Dhruva/262358|access-date=2020-07-09|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=No exclusive audio function for Dhruva - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/No-audio-launch-for-Dhruva/articleshow/55241933.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> and the album was directly released to stores and online by [[Aditya Music]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aditya Music to release audios of 4 Mega movies - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Aditya-Music-to-release-audios-of-4-Mega-movies/articleshow/55275502.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> which acquired the audio rights,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tfn|first=Team|date=2016-08-21|title=Ram Charan's "Dhruva" Audio Rights Sold|url=https://www.thetelugufilmnagar.com/2016/08/21/ram-charans-dhruva-audio-rights-sold/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Telugu Filmnagar|language=en-US}}</ref> on the said before date.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Charan's album 'Dhruva' launched online - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Ram-Charans-album-Dhruva-launched-online/articleshow/55328916.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> While the songs are newly composed, the song "Theemai Dhan Vellum" from the original film, was reused in Telugu, titled "Manushi Musugulo Mrugam Neney Ra" which was used for promotional purposes. The song was released as a bonus track on 7 December 2016 on [[Sony Music India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=//www.youtube.com/watch?v=_unXY-axVks|title=Dhruva – Manishi Musugulo Mrugam Neney Ra Telugu Song &#124; Ram Charan, Rakul Preet Singh|work=YouTube|access-date=9 January 2017}}</ref><br />
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{{tracklist<br />
| headline = <br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 16:49<br />
| title1 = Dhruva Dhruva<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]<br />
| extra1 = [[Amit Mishra (Singer)|Amit Mishra]]<br />
| length1 = 3:27<br />
| title2 = Choosa Choosa<br />
| lyrics2 = Chandrabose<br />
| extra2 = [[Padmalatha]], Sniggy<br />
| length2 = 3:20<br />
| title3 = Pareshanuraaa<br />
| lyrics3 = [[Varikuppala Yadagiri]]<br />
| extra3 = Padmalatha, [[Vishnupriya Ravi]]<br />
| length3 = 3:13<br />
| title4 = Neethoney Dance Tonight<br />
| lyrics4 = Chandrabose<br />
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==Release==<br />
[[Ram Charan]] planned to release the film on 7 October 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Charan's 'Dhruva' gets a release date - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charans-Dhruva-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/53844607.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> coinciding with the [[Vijayadashami|Dusshera]] festival,<ref>{{Cite web|last=IANS|date=2016-08-25|title=No delay in Ram Charan's Dhruva release|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2016-08-25/No-delay-in-Ram-Charans-Dhruva-release/250399|access-date=2020-07-09|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-08-25|title=Dhruva to hit the screens on October 7, says producer|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/dhruva-to-hit-the-screens-on-october-7-says-producer/story-Ouq9GYyrTscGPVd4zR4E0I.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> but the makers postponed its release to avoid clash with [[Naga Chaitanya]]-starrer ''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]'' (2016);<ref>{{Cite web|title='Dhruva' movie release date announced: Ram Charan starrer set to clash with 'Premam' this Dussehra|url=https://yahoo.com/dhruva-movie-release-date-announced-081019254.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Yahoo|language=en-IN}}</ref> later pushed its release to 25 November 2016, which clashes with the Telugu version of [[Sivakarthikeyan]]-starrer ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'' (2016), however, the release was postponed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Charan's Dhruva release to be postponed?|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ram-charans-dhruva-release-be-postponed-50691|access-date=2020-07-09|website=www.thenewsminute.com}}</ref> The producers claimed that the [[2016 Indian banknote demonetisation]], has postponed the film's release.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-27|title=Demonetisation postpones Dhruva|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/271116/demonetisation-postpones-dhruva.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Demonetisation forced us to postpone 'Dhruva': Producer|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2016/nov/27/demonetisation-forced-us-to-postpone-dhruva-producer-1543189.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The makers finally announced that the film will be released worldwide on 9 December 2016.<ref name="TOIReleasedate">{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/ram-charan-tejas-dhruva-to-release-on-december-9-4384190/|title=Ram Charan Teja’s Dhruva to release on December 9|author=Krishna Vamsi|work=Indian Express|date=19 November 2016|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> The film completed, the censor formalities on 21 November 2016, where it received [[U/A certificate]] from the [[Indian Censor Board]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-21|title=Ram Charan’s Dhruva clears censor hurdles, gets U/A certificate|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/ram-charans-dhruva-clears-censor-hurdles-gets-ua-certificate-4387771/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The film was released in more than 200 screens in [[United States|US]], on 8 December 2016, which is a biggest release for a Telugu film ever.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Telugu360|date=2016-11-30|title=Dhruva to have biggest ever release for a Telugu movie in USA|url=https://www.telugu360.com/charan-eyeing-pack-punch-overseas/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Telugu360.com|language=en-US}}</ref> In July 2017, a Hindi dubbed version was released by M/S Mantra India Digital Creations LLP, with [[Ajay Devgn]] and [[Arbaaz Khan]] providing voiceovers for Ram Charan and Arvind Swamy respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ajay-devgn-and-arbaaz-khan-dub-for-the-hindi-version-of-dhruva/articleshow/59695014.cms|title=Ajay Devgn and Arbaaz Khan dub for the Hindi version of 'Dhruva'|author=Natasha Coutinho|work=Mumbai Mirror|publisher=Times of India|date=21 July 2017|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref><br />
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=== Distribution ===<br />
The film's US distribution rights were sold to JollyHits for {{INRConvert|6|C|lk=}},<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2016-11-30|title=Dhruva overseas distribution rights sold for record price; Ram Charan film set for release in 200 screens in US|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/dhruva-overseas-distribution-rights-sold-record-price-ram-charan-film-set-release-200-screens-706233|access-date=2020-07-09|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en}}</ref> The [[Visakhapatnam|Vizag]] and Ceded rights were sold to {{INRConvert|5.25|C|lk=}} and {{INRConvert|9|c|lk=}}.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|title=Dhruva Pre-Release Business|url=http://www.boxofficeandhra.com/2016/12/dhruva-pre-release-business.html|access-date=2020-07-09}}</ref> Nizam rights were sold to {{INRConvert|12.9|c|lk=}},<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhruva Total WW Pre-Release Business{{!}} AndhraBoxOffice.com|url=http://andhraboxoffice.com/info.aspx?id=2958&cid=8&fid=4540|access-date=2020-07-09|website=andhraboxoffice.com}}</ref> Guntur and Nellore rights were sold to {{INRConvert|4.5|c|lk=}} and {{INRConvert|2.1|c|lk=}}.<ref name=":4" /> Karnataka rights were sold to {{INRConvert|6|c|lk=}}.<ref name=":4" /> The film earned a revenue of {{INRConvert|57.5|c|lk=}},<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-24|title=Good pre-release business for Dhruva|url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/good-pre-release-business-for-dhruva.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref> from its theatrical rights and {{INRConvert|9.5|c|lk=}} from satellite rights, thus earning a total revenue of {{INRConvert|69|c|lk=}}.<ref name=":4" /><br />
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=== Marketing ===<br />
Ram Charan released the pre-look of the film on 12 August 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|title=First look of Ram Charan's Dhruva to be unveiled on Independence Day - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/First-look-of-Ram-Charans-Dhruva-to-be-unveiled-onIndependence-Day/articleshow/53666409.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The first look of the film was released on the occasion of [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]], 15 August 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ram Charan reveals the slick first look of 'Dhruva' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Ram-Charan-reveals-the-slick-first-look-of-Dhruva/articleshow/53718872.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-08-16|title=Dhruva first look: Will this Thani Oruvan remake work box office magic for Ram Charan? - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dhruva-first-look-will-this-thani-oruvan-remake-work-box-office-magic-for-ram-charan-2958218.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=15 August 2016|title=Dhruva First Look: Ram Charan looks smashing as a police officer|url=https://www.indiatoday.com/movies/regional-cinema/story/dhruva-ram-charan-rahul-preet-first-look-poster-thani-oruvan-remake-335273-2016-08-15|access-date=2020-07-09|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The teaser was initially supposed to be released on 5 September 2016, coinciding with [[Ganesh Chaturthi|Vinayaka Chathurthi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title='Dhruva' teaser for Vinayaka Chavithi ?? - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Dhruva-teaser-for-Vinayaka-Chavithi-/articleshow/53957524.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> However, the teaser was released on 11 October 2016, coinciding with [[Dusshera]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch Dhruva teaser: Ram Charan plays a cop with an attitude - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Watch-Dhruva-teaser-Ram-Charan-plays-a-cop-with-anattitude/articleshow/54807787.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The teaser crossed 1 million views within 24 hours of its release.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 October 2016|title=Dhruva teaser: Ram Charan's film clocks a million views in 24 hours|url=https://www.indiatoday.com/movies/regional-cinema/story/dhruva-teaser-ram-charan-rahul-preet-thani-oruvan-remake-release-postponed-346264-2016-10-13|access-date=2020-07-09|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhruva teaser hits a million views before 24 hours - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Dhruva-teaser-hits-a-million-views-before-24-hours/articleshow/54808590.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The making video of the film was released in October 2016.<ref name=":1" /> The theatrical trailer of the film was released on 25 November 2016, and crossed 5 million views within release.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhruva's trailer hits a million in 5 hours - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Dhruvas-trailer-hits-a-million-in-5-hours/articleshow/55632817.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhruva theatrical trailer makes waves online - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Dhruva-theatrical-trailer-makes-waves-online/articleshow/55651127.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The pre-release event of the film was held on 4 December 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pre release function scheduled on Dec 4 for Dhruva - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Pre-release-function-scheduled-on-Dec-4-for-Dhruva/articleshow/55683723.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> at Yousufguda Police Lines in [[Hyderabad]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhruva's pre-release function was a blast - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Dhruvas-pre-release-function-was-a-blast/articleshow/55811308.cms|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> where the promo vidoes of two songs "Pareshanura" and "Neethoney Dance" was released.<ref name=":2" /> The promo of "Neethoney dance" featured appearances of [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Allu Arjun]], [[Allu Sirish]], [[Akhil Akkineni]], [[Shruti Haasan|Shruti Hassan]], producer [[Allu Aravind|Allu Arvind]], directors [[Koratala Siva]] and [[V. V. Vinayak]] respectively.<ref name=":3" /><br />
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==Reception==<br />
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=== Critical reception ===<br />
''The Times of India'', gave 4 out of 5 stars and stated "Dhruva promises to be an edge-of-the-seat entertainer and it delivers impeccably. You won’t find yourself looking away from the screen through the two-hour-forty-minute runtime. A remake done right."<ref>{{Citation|title=Dhruva Review {4/5}: The movie promises to be an edge-of-the-seat entertainer and it delivers impeccably|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/dhruva/movie-review/55892391.cms|access-date=2020-07-09}}</ref> Firstpost gave 3 out of 5 stating "Dhruva is an edgy action thriller tale about a smart cop (Ram Charan) pitched against an evil mastermind (Arvind Swamy), and is a very well adapted remake of Thani Oruvan."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-09|title=Dhruva movie review: This Thani Oruvan remake is the perfect showcase for Ram Charan - Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dhruva-movie-review-this-thani-oruvan-remake-is-the-perfect-showcase-for-ram-charan-3148218.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Firstpost}}</ref> Behindwoods gave 3 out of 5 and stated "With added commercial features, "Dhruva" turns out to be an intelligent remake."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-09|title=Dhruva (aka) Druva review|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/telugu-movies/dhruva/dhruva-review.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> The Indian Express gave 3.5 out of 5 stating "This film has three stars -- its hero Ram Charan Teja, its powerful villain Arvind Swamy and its script."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-09|title=Dhruva movie review: Ram Charan Teja, Arvind Swami steal the show|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/tollywood-movie-review/dhruva-movie-review-ram-charan-teja-arvind-swami-star-rating-4418568/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> 123telugu gave 3.5 out of 5 and stated "Dhruva is a perfect comeback film for Charan. He should be credited for choosing a unique film like this and giving his best through a standout performance. The engaging narration, interesting twists, and some superb mind games are huge assets of this film. The film will impress each and every section of the audience and is bound to do well. If you ignore the small glitches here and there, this film is a perfect action entertainer to watch out this weekend."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-11|title=Dhruva Telugu movie review|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/dhruva-telugu-movie-review.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref> Indiaglitz commented "'Dhruva' is a self-contained remake with excellent characterizations, arresting episodes, impressive dialogues and fine performances."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dhruva review. Dhruva Telugu movie review, story, rating|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/dhruva-review-telugu-movie-20932|access-date=2020-07-09|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> Greatandhra gave the film a 3 out of 5 stating "Apart from few minor issues, the movie is right on track. Director Surender Reddy’s slick direction, Aravind Swamy’s terrific acting, and Ram Charan’s makeover added with good cinematography make the film worth a watch."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arikatla|first=Venkat|date=2016-12-09|title='Dhruva' Review: Slick And Stylish|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/dhruva-review-slick-and-stylish-78668|access-date=2020-07-09|website=greatandhra.com|language=en}}</ref> The Hindu rated "‘Dhruva’ leaves you with the feeling of having read a fast-paced, unputdownable thriller."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi|date=2016-12-09|title=Dhruva: A tale of two men|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/Dhruva-A-tale-of-two-men/article16783303.ece|access-date=2020-07-09|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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In contrast, ''Hindustan Times'' rated 2 out of 5 stars and commented "Ram Charan’s performance is so physically fit that it screams for attention. Ditto the film."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-11|title=Dhruva review: Ram Charan is like a rock that has not moved from its place for centuries|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/dhruva-review-ram-charan-is-like-a-rock-that-has-not-moved-from-its-place-for-centuries/story-37AQhuawkhsHfcF9SpJpmO.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Deccan Chronicle gave 2.5 out of 5 stars and stated: "Dhruva's makers had a ready, proven, super-hit script in front of them until someone decided that's not enough."<ref>{{Cite web|last=kavirayani|first=suresh|date=2016-12-10|title=Dhruva movie review: Weak compared to its original, Thani Oruvan|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/101216/dhruva-movie-review-weak-compared-to-its-original-thani-oruvan.html|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== Box office ===<br />
The film earned {{INRConvert|1.51|C|lk=}} from its premier shows in [[United States|US]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-10|title=Dhruva box office collection day 1: Ram Charan's film collects Rs 1.51 crore from its USA premiere shows|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/dhruva-box-office-collection-day-1-ram-charans-film-collects-rs-1-51-crore-from-its-usa-premiere-shows-852909/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=Bollywood Life|language=en}}</ref> Wthin first week, the film earned {{INRConvert|64.4|c|lk=}} worldwide,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-17|title=Dhruva box office collection: Ram Charan film crosses Rs 50-crore mark|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/dhruva-box-office-collection-ram-charan-film-earns-rs-50-crore-worldwide-4431656/|access-date=2020-07-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> and collected {{INRConvert|85|c|lk=}} in 21 days.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2016-12-30|title=Dhruva 3 week worldwide box office collection: Ram Charan-starrer crosses Rs 85 crore mark in 21 days|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/dhruva-3-week-worldwide-box-office-collection-ram-charan-starrer-crosses-rs-85-crore-mark-21-days-710374|access-date=2020-07-09|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en}}</ref><br />
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