Josh (2009 Telugu film)

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{{Infobox film
| name = Josh
| image = Josh_2009_poster.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Vasu Varma]]
| producer = [[Dil Raju]]
| writer =
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| story =
| starring = [[Naga Chaitanya]]<br>[[Karthika Nair|Karthika]]<br>[[J. D. Chakravarthy]]<br>[[Prakash Raj]]<br>[[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]]
| music = [[Sandeep Chowtha]]
| cinematography = [[Sameer Reddy]]
| editing = [[Marthand K Venkatesh]]
| studio = [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]]
| distributor = Sri Venkateswara Creations
| released = {{Film date|2009|9|5|df=y}}
| runtime = 168 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
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'''''Josh''''' ({{trans|Energy}}) is a 2009 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[coming of age]] [[action film]] directed by [[Vasu Varma]], and produced [[Dil Raju]]. The film marks the debut of [[Naga Chaitanya]] and [[Karthika Nair|Karthika]] in the lead roles, whilst prominent actor [[J. D. Chakravarthy]] plays a pivotal role. The film's music is scored by [[Sandeep Chowta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/Aug09/Naga_Chaitanya_Josh_releasing_August_10080912.html|title=Naga Chaitanya to show his Josh on 28 August|publisher=123telugu.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813111059/http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/Aug09/Naga_Chaitanya_Josh_releasing_August_10080912.html|archivedate=13 August 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

The plot explores student politics, and the vested interests of politicians in such activities. Released on 5 September 2009, the film was not commercially successful.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-11-17|title=From Shiva to upcoming film on George Reddy, tracing origin of films on student politics in Telugu cinema|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/from-shiva-to-upcoming-film-on-george-reddy-tracing-origin-of-films-on-student-politics-in-telugu-cinema-7645171.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-02|website=Firstpost}}</ref>

==Plot==
Satya ([[Naga Chaitanya]]) is a student. He discontinues his graduation studies in Vizag and comes to [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] in search of a job. He stays with his uncle ([[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]]) in Hyderabad. He runs into a fight with MGM college students who are influenced by political mafia leader Durga Rao ([[J. D. Chakravarthy]]).
Satya tries to change the students but fails. Then he gets accidentally hit by the students and gets admitted into the hospital. When questioned by his uncle (Sunil Varma) about his rude behavior with students Satya narrates his flashback.

In the flashback we see a carefree Satya with a gang of his classmates. Although he was a topper until schooling, college environment makes him a stubborn guy. His principal ([[Prakash Raj]]) keeps on advising him to change but Satya would just feel it as a lecture. He also makes his principal's sincere son, Bujji join his gang. One day they go on for a bike race and Bujji accompanies Satya on Satya's bike. The bike's chain gets loose and the bike slips leaving Satya injured and causing Bujji's death. This makes Satya to realise.

And now after getting discharged from the hospital, Satya joins the college to cleanse the system. On the other hand, there is Vidhya, an elementary school teacher ([[Karthika Nair]]) who aspires to go to college but could not as her brother feels that college students are rowdies and she would not be safe in college. She meets Satya and love blossoms between them. Main crux of the movie is how Satya changes the students and brings them out of the bad influence of Durga Rao.

==Cast==
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* [[Naga Chaitanya]] as Satya
* [[Karthika Nair]] as Vidhya
* [[J. D. Chakravarthy]] as Durga Rao
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Principal
* [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] as Bujji
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Durga Rao's personal assistant
* Rakesh Varre as Radha
* Subbu as Seenu
* Kautilya as Guna
* Aditya as Prakash
* [[Anand (actor)|Anand]] as Satya's father
* [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]] as Satya's mother
* [[Harsha Vardhan]] as Vidhya's brother
* [[Mounica]] as Vidhya's sister-in-law
* [[Devadas Kanakala]]
* [[Shreya Dhanwanthary]] as Bhavna
* [[Siddu Jonnalagadda|Siddu]]
{{Colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Josh
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Sandeep Chowtha]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2009|7|18|df=y}}
| recorded = 2009
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| genre = Film soundtrack
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| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = [[Dil Raju]]
| prev_title = [[Bujjigaadu]]
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = [[Saleem (film)|Saleem]]
| next_year = 2009
}}

The music was composed by [[Sandeep Chowtha]]. The soundtrack, released on 18 July 2009 at Shilparama Vedika.
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| title1 = Diridiri Diridi
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| length1 = 4:49
| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Seetharama Sastry]]
| extra1 = [[Sandeep Chowtha]], [[Kunal Ganjawala]]
| title2 = Neetho Vunte
| note2 =
| length2 = 5:26
| lyrics2 = Seetharama Sastry
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| title3 = Jigijikka
| note3 = Bit Song
| length3 = 1:13
| lyrics3 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra3 = Chandrabose
| title4 = Aawara Hawa
| note4 =
| length4 = 4:24
| lyrics4 = Seetharama Sastry
| extra4 = [[Sowmya Raoh]]
| title5 = Bad Bad Boy
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| length5 = 4:40
| lyrics5 = Seetharama Sastry
| extra5 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Benny Dayal]]
| title6 = Annayochinado
| note6 = Bit Song
| length6 = 0:52
| lyrics6 = Chandrabose
| extra6 = [[Dil Raju]]
| title7 = Evvariki
| note7 =
| length7 = 4:58
| lyrics7 = Seetharama Sastry
| extra7 = [[Rahul Vaidya]], [[Ujjaini Mukherjee]]
| title8 = Me Me Meka
| note8 = Bit Song
| length8 = 0:57
| lyrics8 = Chandrabose
| extra8 = Chandrabose
| title9 = College Bulloda
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| length9 = 3:47
| lyrics9 = Chandrabose
| extra9 = [[Rahul Sipligunj]]
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== Release ==
Initially scheduled to release on 3 September 2009, the film was delayed due to the death of [[Andhra Pradesh]]'s Chief Minister, [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]]. It was eventually released two days later.{{cn|date=January 2021}}

== Reception ==
''[[Rediff.com]]'' critic Radhika Rajmani wrote, "''Josh'' as such, does not have anything new about it. The theme has been touched upon before. The attraction now is Naga Chaitanya who has the movie on his shoulders," while rating the film 3 stars of 5.''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika|title=Review: Josh doesn't rock|url=https://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/sep/07/south-telugu-movie-review-josh.htm|access-date=2021-01-02|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> [[Idlebrain.com]]'' rated 2.75/5 and stated, "The narration and screenplay given by Vasu Varma diluted the main point."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Josh review - Telugu cinema Review - Naga Chaitanya & Karthika|url=http://idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-josh.html|access-date=2021-01-02|website=idlebrain.com}}</ref>

==Accolades==

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* Won - [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South]] - [[Naga Chaitanya]]

;[[Santosham Film Awards]]
* Won - [[Santosham Film Awards | Santosham Film Award for Best Debut Actress]] - [[Karthika Nair]]

;[[CineMAA Awards]]
* Won - [[CineMAA Awards | Best Female Debut]] - [[Karthika Nair]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt1505343}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Josh}}
[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sandeep Chowta]]
[[Category:Indian coming-of-age films]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:2009 action films]]
[[Category:2000s coming-of-age films]]
[[Category:Sri Venkateswara Creations films]]

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