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	\| caption = Theatrical release poster		\| caption = Theatrical release poster
	~~\| writer = Veligonda Srinivas {{small\|(dialogues)}}~~		\| story = [[Habib Faisal]]<br>[[Maruthi]]
	\| story = [[Habib Faisal]]<br>[[~~Maruthi Dasari\|~~Maruthi]]		\| screenplay = Sanjana Reddy
	\| screenplay = Sanjana Reddy
	\| producer = Sunkara Ramabrahmam		\| producer = Sunkara Ramabrahmam
	\| director = Sanjana Reddy		\| director = Sanjana Reddy
	\| starring = [[Raj Tarun]]<br>[[Amyra Dastur]]<br>[[Rajendra Prasad (actor)\|Rajendra Prasad]]		\| starring = [[Raj Tarun]]<br>[[Amyra Dastur]]<br>[[Rajendra Prasad (actor)\|Rajendra Prasad]]
	\| music = Gopi Sundar		\| music = [[Gopi Sundar]]
	\| cinematography = B. ~~Rajashekar~~		\| cinematography = B. Rajasekar
	\| editing = M.R. Varma		\| editing = M. R. Varma
	\| studio = AK Entertainments Pvt Ltd		\| studio = AK Entertainments Pvt Ltd
	\| released = {{Film date\|df=y\|2018\|6\|1\|ref1=<ref>{{cite web\|author=AuthorTelanganaToday \|url=https://telanganatoday.com/raju-gadu-to-release-on-june-1 \|title='Raju Gadu' to release on June 1 \|publisher=Telanganatoday.com \|date=2018-05-06 \|accessdate=2018-06-02}}</ref>}}		\| released = {{Film date\|df=y\|2018\|6\|1\|ref1=<ref>{{cite web\|author=AuthorTelanganaToday \|url=https://telanganatoday.com/raju-gadu-to-release-on-june-1 \|title='Raju Gadu' to release on June 1 \|publisher=Telanganatoday.com \|date=2018-05-06 \|accessdate=2018-06-02}}</ref>}}
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	'''''Raju Gadu''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by Sanjana Reddy and produced by AK Entertainments.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/200417/raj-tarun-sanjana-reddy-film-back-on-track.html \|title=Raj Tarun-Sanjana Reddy film back on track! \|publisher=Deccanchronicle.com \|date= \|accessdate=2018-06-02}}</ref> The film stars [[Raj Tarun]], [[Amyra Dastur]], and [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)\|Rajendra Prasad]] with music composed by [[Gopi Sundar]].<ref>{{cite ~~web~~\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/raj-tarun-starrer-raju-gadu-is-set-for-a-summer-release/articleshow/64051625.cms \|title=RAJU GADU: Raj Tarun-starrer Raju Gadu is set for a summer release \| Telugu Movie News - Times of India \|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|date= \|accessdate=2018-06-02}}</ref> The film was released on 1 June 2018. [[Sajid Nadiadwala]] is developing the Hindi ~~Remake~~ named ''Pilfer Singh'' with Reddy as director and [[Kartik Aaryan]] and [[Amyra Dastur]] as leads.		'''''Raju Gadu''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by Sanjana Reddy and produced by AK Entertainments.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/200417/raj-tarun-sanjana-reddy-film-back-on-track.html \|title=Raj Tarun-Sanjana Reddy film back on track! \|publisher=Deccanchronicle.com \|date= 20 April 2017\|accessdate=2018-06-02}}</ref> The film stars [[Raj Tarun]], [[Amyra Dastur]], and [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)\|Rajendra Prasad]] with music composed by [[Gopi Sundar]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/raj-tarun-starrer-raju-gadu-is-set-for-a-summer-release/articleshow/64051625.cms \|title=RAJU GADU: Raj Tarun-starrer Raju Gadu is set for a summer release \| Telugu Movie News \|newspaper=The Times of India \|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|date= \|accessdate=2018-06-02\|last1=Yellapantula \|first1=Suhas }}</ref> The film was released on 1 June 2018. [[Sajid Nadiadwala]] is developing the Hindi remake named ''Pilfer Singh'' with Reddy as director and [[Kartik Aaryan]] and [[Amyra Dastur]] as leads.

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	Raju ~~(Raj Tarun)~~ is a [[kleptomania]]c i.e., ~~an impulse to steal without his own knowledge~~, his father Narayana ~~(Rajendra Prasad) sees his problem~~ in childhood ~~and~~ takes him to Dr. Saima ~~(Prudhvi Raj)~~ who has pledged to cure it by inventing a new medicine, but ~~is unsuccessful~~. Due to the ~~disease~~, Raju ~~has constant breakups with girls, once~~ a ~~college girl Vennela (Pujita Ponnada) warns him not to love any girl, otherwise, she is going to disclose the truth~~. ~~Thereafter~~, ~~Raju gets acquainted~~ with beautiful Tanvi ~~(Amyra Dastur)~~, ~~when he starts covering~~ his ~~disease~~ with various funny reasons~~, thereby winning her love~~. ~~After a few hilarious incidents,~~ Tanvi's parents ~~(Shiju & Pramodini Pammi) accept their alliance~~. ~~Now there is a twist in the story~~, ~~Tanvi's grandfather~~ Suryanarayana ~~(Nagineedu)~~ is ~~the most respected person~~ in the village ~~who~~ hates thieves and punishes them by ~~severing~~ their hands. ~~After entering their village~~, ~~frightened~~ Raju ~~makes everyone believe that his father has~~ kleptomania. ~~Meanwhile~~, a terrorist ~~group~~ is in ~~search of~~ Raju as he ~~has stolen~~ their bomb which was to ~~blast~~ for a contract of 100 crores. ~~Meanwhile~~, Anji ~~(Rao Ramesh) the~~ past servant ~~of Suryanarayana~~ has been ostracized ~~from the village~~ for ~~the theft of~~ temple ~~ornaments. After~~ 25 years~~, Anji returns~~ as a ~~millionaire~~ to ~~take revenge against Suryanarayana~~. So, he ~~makes a ploy by again making the~~ theft ~~of the ornaments~~ and ~~indicting~~ Suryanarayana. ~~Here, to protect Suryanarayana's honor~~, Raju takes the blame~~, admits the reality regarding~~ his ~~disease~~ when he ~~has been insulted badly~~ and Tanvi ~~starts hating him~~. Eventually, Anji shakes ~~hand~~ with the terrorists~~, strikes a deal coincidentally~~ and provides the bomb in Raju's towel. ~~At last~~, Raju ~~nabs~~ the ~~real culprits proves~~ Anji as a miscreant when ~~everyone understands his virtue and requests his pardon. On the other side, Raju at present~~ steals the triggering device of the terrorists and ~~accidentally activates it by which~~ the ~~entire~~ gang ~~dies in the blast~~. Finally, in the post-credits Raju again steals the wedding chain, at the time of his marriage ~~and everybody laughs at him~~.		Raju is a [[kleptomania]]c, i.e., he impulsively steals, which his father Narayana discovers in childhood. He takes him to Dr. Saima, who has pledged to cure it by inventing a new medicine, but in vain. Due to the disorder, Raju fails to have a girlfriend. However, his quest ends with the beautiful Tanvi, who covers his problem with various funny reasons. Narayana proceeds with the bridal connections when Tanvi's parents stipulate for her grandfather Suryanarayana's approval, and they all walk on.

			Meanwhile, Suryanarayana is top-tier in the village, hates thieves, and punishes them by chopping off their hands. Frightened by it, Raju forges Narayana as a victim of kleptomania. Parallelly, a terrorist gang is in Raju's hunt since he left Raju their bomb, which was to explode for a contract of 100 crores. Upon more, Anji, Suryanarayana's past servant who has been ostracized for stealing temple jewelry, returns after 25 years as a tycoon to seek vengeance. Thus, he ruses & re-conducts theft and incriminates Suryanarayana.

			Whereat, Raju takes the blame to shield his honor by admitting his infirmity when he faces the music and receives Tanvi's loathing. Eventually, Anji shakes hands with the terrorists and provides the bomb in Raju's towel. Hereupon, Raju captures the heels, unveiling Anji to be a miscreant, when he steals the triggering device from the terrorists, which activates, and the gang blasts out. At last, Tanvi & her family realize Raju's virtue and pleads pardon. Finally, the movie ends happily with the post-credits; Raju again steals the wedding chain at the time of his marriage.

	==Cast==		==Cast==
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	*[[Praveen (actor)\|Praveen]] as Raju's friend		*[[Praveen (actor)\|Praveen]] as Raju's friend
	*[[Krishna Bhagavan]] as Gopi's assistant		*[[Krishna Bhagavan]] as Gopi's assistant
	*[[Raghu Karumanchi]]		*[[Raghu Karumanchi]]
	*[[Khayyum]]		*[[Khayyum]]
	*[[Fish Venkat]]		*[[Fish Venkat]]
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	==Reception==		==Reception==
	Srivathsan Nandadur of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote: "Sanjana Reddy’s directorial debut ''Rajugadu'' comes with a ‘been there done that’ trope of milking a ~~protagonist’s~~ condition to go on a comic spree. " Nandadur felt that the story lacked a major conflict point.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Nadadhur\|first=Srivathsan\|date=2018-06-01\|title='Rajugadu' review: Steal a few laughs\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rajugadu-review-steal-a-few-laughs/article24056858.ece\|access-date=2021-07-23\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[Sify]]'' stated that the film failed miserably and added, "It is sad to see even young female directors are treading the path of formulaic stories and screenplays that was paved by outdated male film makers."<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Rajugadu review: Fails miserably\|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/rajugadu-review-fails-miserably-review-telugu-sgcoeJggfjffa.html\|access-date=2021-07-23\|website=Sify\|language=en}}</ref>		Srivathsan Nandadur of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote: "[[Sanjana Reddy\|Sanjana Reddy’s]] directorial debut ''Rajugadu'' comes with a ‘been there done that’ trope of milking a protagonist's condition to go on a comic spree. " Nandadur felt that the story lacked a major conflict point.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Nadadhur\|first=Srivathsan\|date=2018-06-01\|title='Rajugadu' review: Steal a few laughs\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rajugadu-review-steal-a-few-laughs/article24056858.ece\|access-date=2021-07-23\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[Sify]]'' stated that the film failed miserably and added, "It is sad to see even young female directors are treading the path of formulaic stories and screenplays that was paved by outdated male film makers."<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Rajugadu review: Fails miserably\|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/rajugadu-review-fails-miserably-review-telugu-sgcoeJggfjffa.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602211925/http://www.sify.com/movies/rajugadu-review-fails-miserably-review-telugu-sgcoeJggfjffa.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=2 June 2018\|access-date=2021-07-23\|website=[[Sify]]\|language=en}}</ref>

	Vyas in his review for ''[[The Hans India]]'' rated the film 2.5 of 5 and wrote: "The film lacks strong scenes and excellent characterizations. The climax is a disappointment too. Though the intention of the film is good, it was not translated well."<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Vyas\|date=2018-06-01\|title=Raj Tarun's Raju Gadu Movie Review & Rating {2.5/5}\|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2018-06-01/Raj-Taruns-Raju-Gadu-Movie-Review-Rating-255/385905\|access-date=2021-07-23\|website=www.thehansindia.com\|language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' critic Neeshita Nyayapati rated the film 1/5 and called it "stiled and boring."<ref>{{Citation\|title=Raju Gadu Review {1/5}: Stilted and boring, the film hardly tries\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/raju-gadu/movie-review/64413269.cms\|access-date=2021-07-23}}</ref>		Vyas in his review for ''[[The Hans India]]'' rated the film 2.5 of 5 and wrote: "The film lacks strong scenes and excellent characterizations. The climax is a disappointment too. Though the intention of the film is good, it was not translated well."<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Vyas\|date=2018-06-01\|title=Raj Tarun's Raju Gadu Movie Review & Rating {2.5/5}\|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2018-06-01/Raj-Taruns-Raju-Gadu-Movie-Review-Rating-255/385905\|access-date=2021-07-23\|website=www.thehansindia.com\|language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' critic Neeshita Nyayapati rated the film 1/5 and called it "stiled and boring."<ref>{{Citation\|title=Raju Gadu Review {1/5}: Stilted and boring, the film hardly tries\|newspaper=The Times of India \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/raju-gadu/movie-review/64413269.cms\|access-date=2021-07-23}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:2018 films]]		[[Category:2018 films]]
	~~[[Category:Indian films]]~~
	[[Category:Indian comedy films]]		[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
	[[Category:2018 comedy films]]		[[Category:2018 comedy films]]
	[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]		[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]
	[[Category:~~2010s~~ Telugu-language films]]		[[Category:2018 Telugu-language films]]
	[[Category:Films scored by Gopi Sundar]]		[[Category:Films scored by Gopi Sundar]]

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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Raju Gadu
| image = Raju Gadu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Veligonda Srinivas {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = [[Habib Faisal]]<br>[[Maruthi Dasari|Maruthi]]
| screenplay = Sanjana Reddy
| producer = Sunkara Ramabrahmam
| director = Sanjana Reddy
| starring = [[Raj Tarun]]<br>[[Amyra Dastur]]<br>[[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]]
| music = Gopi Sundar
| cinematography = B. Rajashekar
| editing = M.R. Varma
| studio = AK Entertainments Pvt Ltd
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|6|1|ref1=<ref>{{cite web|author=AuthorTelanganaToday |url=https://telanganatoday.com/raju-gadu-to-release-on-june-1 |title='Raju Gadu' to release on June 1 |publisher=Telanganatoday.com |date=2018-05-06 |accessdate=2018-06-02}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 130 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Raju Gadu''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by Sanjana Reddy and produced by AK Entertainments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/200417/raj-tarun-sanjana-reddy-film-back-on-track.html |title=Raj Tarun-Sanjana Reddy film back on track! |publisher=Deccanchronicle.com |date= |accessdate=2018-06-02}}</ref> The film stars [[Raj Tarun]], [[Amyra Dastur]], and [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] with music composed by [[Gopi Sundar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/raj-tarun-starrer-raju-gadu-is-set-for-a-summer-release/articleshow/64051625.cms |title=RAJU GADU: Raj Tarun-starrer Raju Gadu is set for a summer release | Telugu Movie News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= |accessdate=2018-06-02}}</ref> The film was released on 1 June 2018. [[Sajid Nadiadwala]] is developing the Hindi Remake named ''Pilfer Singh'' with Reddy as director and [[Kartik Aaryan]] and [[Amyra Dastur]] as leads.

== Plot ==
Raju (Raj Tarun) is a [[kleptomania]]c i.e., an impulse to steal without his own knowledge, his father Narayana (Rajendra Prasad) sees his problem in childhood and takes him to Dr. Saima (Prudhvi Raj) who has pledged to cure it by inventing a new medicine, but is unsuccessful. Due to the disease, Raju has constant breakups with girls, once a college girl Vennela (Pujita Ponnada) warns him not to love any girl, otherwise, she is going to disclose the truth. Thereafter, Raju gets acquainted with beautiful Tanvi (Amyra Dastur), when he starts covering his disease with various funny reasons, thereby winning her love. After a few hilarious incidents, Tanvi's parents (Shiju & Pramodini Pammi) accept their alliance. Now there is a twist in the story, Tanvi's grandfather Suryanarayana (Nagineedu) is the most respected person in the village who hates thieves and punishes them by severing their hands. After entering their village, frightened Raju makes everyone believe that his father has kleptomania. Meanwhile, a terrorist group is in search of Raju as he has stolen their bomb which was to blast for a contract of 100 crores. Meanwhile, Anji (Rao Ramesh) the past servant of Suryanarayana has been ostracized from the village for the theft of temple ornaments. After 25 years, Anji returns as a millionaire to take revenge against Suryanarayana. So, he makes a ploy by again making the theft of the ornaments and indicting Suryanarayana. Here, to protect Suryanarayana's honor, Raju takes the blame, admits the reality regarding his disease when he has been insulted badly and Tanvi starts hating him. Eventually, Anji shakes hand with the terrorists, strikes a deal coincidentally and provides the bomb in Raju's towel. At last, Raju nabs the real culprits proves Anji as a miscreant when everyone understands his virtue and requests his pardon. On the other side, Raju at present steals the triggering device of the terrorists and accidentally activates it by which the entire gang dies in the blast. Finally, in the post-credits Raju again steals the wedding chain, at the time of his marriage and everybody laughs at him.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Raj Tarun]] as Raju
*[[Amyra Dastur]] as Tanvi
*[[Pujita Ponnada]] as Vennela
*[[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]] as Narayana, Raju's father
*[[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]] as Seeta, Raju's mother
*[[Shiju]] as Tanvi's father
*Pramodini Pammi as Tanvi's mother
*[[Nagineedu]] as Suryanarayana, Tanvi's grandfather
*[[Rao Ramesh]] as Anji
*[[Subbaraju]] as Gopi
*[[Prudhvi Raj (Telugu actor)|Prudhvi Raj]] as Dr. Saima
*[[Raja Ravindra]] as Lingaraju
*[[Praveen (actor)|Praveen]] as Raju's friend
*[[Krishna Bhagavan]] as Gopi's assistant
*[[Raghu Karumanchi]]
*[[Khayyum]]
*[[Fish Venkat]]
*[[Shakalaka Shankar]]
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Raju Gadu
| type = film
| artist = [[Gopi Sundar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2017
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 16:53
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = [[Gopi Sundar]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

Music composed by [[Gopi Sundar]]. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 16:53
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Rabbaru Buggala Ramachilaka
| lyrics1 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| extra1 = [[Vedala Hemachandra|Hemachandra]]
| length1 = 4:19
| title2 = Arere Arere
| lyrics2 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| extra2 = Sai Charan
| length2 = 4:34
| title3 = Rendu Kalla Ninda
| lyrics3 = [[Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar|Bhaskarabhatla]]
| extra3 = Sri Krishna, [[Ramya Behara]]
| length3 = 4:03
| title4 = Devatalara Devatalara
| lyrics4 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| extra4 = Sai Charan, Harini Ivaturi
| length4 = 3:57
| title5 = Sarasaku Ra
| lyrics5 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| extra5 = [[Mohana Bhogaraju]], Saketh Komanduri, [[Arjun Chandy]]
| length5 = 5:03
}}

==Reception==
Srivathsan Nandadur of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote: "Sanjana Reddy’s directorial debut ''Rajugadu'' comes with a ‘been there done that’ trope of milking a protagonist’s condition to go on a comic spree. " Nandadur felt that the story lacked a major conflict point.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nadadhur|first=Srivathsan|date=2018-06-01|title='Rajugadu' review: Steal a few laughs|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rajugadu-review-steal-a-few-laughs/article24056858.ece|access-date=2021-07-23|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[Sify]]'' stated that the film failed miserably and added, "It is sad to see even young female directors are treading the path of formulaic stories and screenplays that was paved by outdated male film makers."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rajugadu review: Fails miserably|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/rajugadu-review-fails-miserably-review-telugu-sgcoeJggfjffa.html|access-date=2021-07-23|website=Sify|language=en}}</ref>

Vyas in his review for ''[[The Hans India]]'' rated the film 2.5 of 5 and wrote: "The film lacks strong scenes and excellent characterizations. The climax is a disappointment too. Though the intention of the film is good, it was not translated well."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vyas|date=2018-06-01|title=Raj Tarun's Raju Gadu Movie Review & Rating {2.5/5}|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2018-06-01/Raj-Taruns-Raju-Gadu-Movie-Review-Rating-255/385905|access-date=2021-07-23|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' critic Neeshita Nyayapati rated the film 1/5 and called it "stiled and boring."<ref>{{Citation|title=Raju Gadu Review {1/5}: Stilted and boring, the film hardly tries|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/raju-gadu/movie-review/64413269.cms|access-date=2021-07-23}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt7796428}}

[[Category:2018 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:2018 comedy films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:2010s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Gopi Sundar]]