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{{Short description|Indian movie}}
{{for|the clothing size|Size zero}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Size Zero<br />Inji Iduppazhagi
| image = Size Zero Telugu Poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster in Telugu
| director = [[Prakash Kovelamudi]]
| producer = [[Prasad V Potluri]]
| writer = {{Plainlist|
* '''Telugu dialogues:'''
* Kiran
* '''Tamil dialogues:'''
* Rakav Mirdath
* R. S. Prasanna}}
| screenplay = [[Kanika Dhillon]]
| story = Kanika Dhillon
| based_on =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Anushka Shetty]]
* [[Arya (actor)|Arya]]
* [[Prakash Raj]]
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]
* [[Sonal Chauhan]]
}}
| narrator =
| music = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| cinematography = [[Nirav Shah]]
| editing = [[Prawin Pudi]]
| studio = [[PVP Cinema]]
| distributor = PVP Cinema
| released = {{Film date|2015|11|27|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|title = Inji Iduppazhagi Movie Database|url = http://www.tamilcinemainfo.com/movies/2244-inji-iduppazhagi|access-date = 26 November 2015}}</ref>
| runtime = 131 minutes<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/inji-iduppazhagi-film | title=''INJI IDUPPAZHAGI'' (PG) | work=[[British Board of Film Classification]] | date=24 November 2015 | access-date=24 November 2015}}</ref>
| country = [[India]]
| language = {{Plainlist|
* [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
* [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
}}
| budget = 
}}
'''''Size Zero / Inji iduppazhagi''''' is a 2015 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-[[Tamil language|Tamil]] language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Prakash Kovelamudi]]. The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil. Produced by [[Prasad V Potluri]], the film features [[Anushka Shetty]] in the lead role while [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] (in his 25th film), [[Prakash Raj]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] and [[Sonal Chauhan]] play supporting roles. The film was remade in Odia as ''Chhati Tale Ding Dong''.

==Plot==

Soundarya aka Sweety is an overweight, brave, independent woman. She is slightly conscious about her weight but does not let it affect her. She falls in love with Abhishek, who was once a prospective groom for her and now a friend. She later finds out that he is in love with Simran. Sweety is devastated and joins a weight loss clinic called Size Zero as she thinks that her weight is the issue. One of her friends, Jyothi, who is in the clinic with her, develops kidney problems because of the weight loss drugs given in the clinic. Sweety begins a crusade against the clinic. She is joined by Abhi and Simran. Abhi slowly starts to fall for Sweety. The rest of the movie is how Sweety triumphs in her crusade and gets her Prince Charming back.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Anushka Shetty]] as Soundarya 'Sweety' (Voice by [[Sowmya Sharma]])
* [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] as Abhishek 'Abhi'
* [[Prakash Raj]] as 'Size Zero' Satyanand
* [[Sonal Chauhan]] as Simran
* Pavani Gangireddy as Jyothi
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Rajeswari
* [[Adivi Sesh]] as Sekhar
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Android Baba (Guest Appearance)
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Bobby
* [[Gollapudi Maruti Rao]] as Mouli Thatha
* [[Rao Ramesh]] as Sweety's father
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Doctor
* [[Posani Krishna Murali]] as Nijam Niranjan
* [[Master Bharath]] as Yahoo
* [[Viva Harsha]]
{{colend}}

'''Cameo appearances as themselves (in alphabetical order)'''
{{colbegin}}
* [[Angela Krislinzki]] as an [[item number]] in title song
* [[Bobby Simha]]
* [[Hansika Motwani]]
* [[Jiiva]]
* [[Kajal Aggarwal]]
* [[Lakshmi Manchu]]
* [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]]
* [[Raju Sundaram]]
* [[Rana Daggubati]]
* [[Revathi]]
* [[Sri Divya]]
* [[Tamannaah]]
{{colend}}

==Production==
In February 2015, [[Prasad V Potluri]] announced a new bilingual film venture titled ''Size Zero'', to be directed by [[Prakash Kovelamudi]], which would feature [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] and [[Anushka Shetty]] in the lead roles. [[Nirav Shah]] and [[M. M. Keeravani]] were signed on as cinematographer and music composer respectively, while the script was announced to be written by Prakash's wife Kanika.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/anushka-arya-team-up-again/article6942670.ece |title=Anushka, Arya team up again — Puducherry |newspaper=The Hindu |date=28 February 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref> [[Shruti Haasan]] was reported to be making an extended guest appearance, while [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] and Master Bharath also formed the principal cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arya-anushka-team-up-again-for-size-zero-news-others-pcymajjafgbgh.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816213912/http://www.sify.com/movies/arya-anushka-team-up-again-for-size-zero-news-others-pcymajjafgbgh.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 August 2015 |title=Arya, Anushka team up again for 'Size Zero'|publisher=Sify |date=24 February 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref> The Tamil version of the film began shoot in March 2015, after a launch ceremony in Chennai.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/size-zero-on-screen/article7012824.ece |title=Size zero on screen — Chennai |newspaper=The Hindu |date=20 March 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arya-anushka-in-size-zero-imagegallery-0-kollywood-pcylb7hdgjagf.html |title=Arya-Anushka in 'Size Zero'|publisher=Sify |access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref> Shruti Haasan soon left the project citing differences with the producers, after a conflict during the making of [[Oopiri|another film with them]]. Though it was suggested that she would instead perform an item number in the film instead, she also refuted the claims.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/actress-shruti-haasan-clarifies-on-her-appearance-in-a-song-for-a-pvp-production-film.html |title=Actress Shruti Haasan clarifies on her appearance in a song for a PVP production film |publisher=Behindwoods |date=30 April 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref>

After talks with other actress to replace her including [[Esha Gupta]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Esha-Gupta-to-make-T-Town-debut-in-Anushkas-Size-Zero/articleshow/46771451.cms |title=Esha Gupta to make T-Town debut in Anushka's Size Zero|work=The Times of India|date=31 March 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref> [[Sonal Chauhan]] subsequently joined the team to play the second female lead role in April 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/sonal-chauhan-lands-special-role-in-size-zero/article7066099.ece |title=Sonal Chauhan lands special role in Size Zero — Hyderabad |newspaper=The Hindu |date=4 April 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref> [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] enacted a guest appearance in the film during the shoot in May 2015, while [[Jiiva]] was signed to make a special appearance as well.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.cineulagam.com/tamil/news/cinema/jiiva-plays-cameo-role-in-inji-iduppazhagi/|title = Jiiva Plays Cameo in 'Inji Iduppazhagi'|publisher = Cineulagam.com|date = 29 October 2015|access-date = 30 October 2015}}</ref> Dubbing voice for Arya in Telugu was provided by actor [[Nandu (actor)|Nandu]].<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/Nandoo-Dubs-for-Arya-in-Size-Zero/2015/09/15/article3029964.ece Nandoo Dubs for Arya in 'Size Zero']. The New Indian Express (15 September 2015). Retrieved on 2016-03-17.</ref>

Anushka prepared for her role in the film by putting on weight to portray her character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/anushka-puts-on-weight-for-size-zero-news-telugu-pe2rlDfehgcbi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909093833/http://www.sify.com/movies/anushka-puts-on-weight-for-size-zero-news-telugu-pe2rlDfehgcbi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 September 2015 |title=Anushka puts on weight for 'Size Zero'!|publisher=Sify |date=28 April 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/anushka-is-the-injiidupazhagi-while-arya-plays-a-foreigner.html |title=Anushka is the Inji Idupazhagi while Arya plays a foreigner! |publisher=Behindwoods |date=19 March 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref>

After shooting several schedules, in early July 2015 some important crucial romantic scenes were being shot between Arya and Shetty at [[Ramoji Film City]] in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/anushka-gets-busy-with-size-zero.html |title=Anushka gets busy with Size Zero |publisher=123telugu.com |date= 3 July 2015|access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref> On 18 July 2015 makers released a press statement stating that the film's shoot was completed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/size-zero-shooting-completed-telugu-news-137825.html |title='Size Zero' shooting completed|publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=18 July 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Size Zero <br> Inji Iduppazhagi
| type = film
| artist = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2015
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length =
| label = [[Lahari Music]]<br>[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
Music is composed by [[M. M. Keeravani]]. On 31 August 2015, a teaser was released in which the audio release date was stated as 6 September 2015.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/anushka-shows-her-versatility-once-again-telugu-news-141070.html Anushka shows her versatility once again – Telugu Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (31 August 2015). Retrieved on 2016-03-17.</ref> But, due to unknown reasons makers postponed the audio launch.<ref>[http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/sizezero-audiolaunchrescheduled.html Size Zero/Inji Iduppazhagi Audio Launch Re-scheduled – Telugu cinema news]. Idlebrain.com (6 September 2015). Retrieved on 2016-03-17.</ref> Behindwoods rated the album 2.75 out of 5 and called it "a Lightweight" album from Keeravani!".<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/inji-iduppazhagi/inji-iduppazhagi-songs-review.html Inji Iduppazhagi (aka) Inji Idupazhagi songs review]. Behindwoods.com (29 October 2015). Retrieved on 2016-03-17.</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Telugu track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =

| title1 = Size Zero
| extra1 = [[Neeti Mohan]], [[Ramya Behara]], Mounima, [[Mohana Bhogaraju]], [[Noel Sean]]
| length1 =

| title2 = Mella Mellaga
| extra2 = Arjun Adapalli
| length2 =

| title3 = Cycle
| extra3 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Adithya
| length3 =

| title4 = Mella Mellaga Kallu
| extra4 = [[Shweta Pandit]]
| length4 =

| title5 = Size Sexy
| extra5 = Mohana Bhogaraju
| length5 =

| title6 = Innava Innava
| extra6 = Madhumitha, Ramya Behara, [[Palak Muchhal]]
| length6 =
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Tamil track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =

| title1 = Size Zero
| extra1 = [[Neeti Mohan]], [[Prakash Raj]], Rahul, [[M. M. Keeravani]], [[Noel Sean]]
| length1 =

| title2 = Mella Mella Kalavu
| extra2 = [[Kaala Bhairava]]
| length2 =

| title3 = Cycle
| extra3 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], Adithya
| length3 =

| title4 = Mella Mella
| extra4 = [[Shweta Pandit]]
| length4 =

| title5 = Size Sexy
| extra5 = [[Ramya NSK|NSK Ramya]]
| length5 =

| title6 = Kannaalam
| extra6 = Damini, [[Mohana Bhogaraju]], [[Palak Muchhal]]
| length6 =
}}

==Release==
Makers announced the worldwide release date as 2 October 2015 coinciding [[Gandhi Jayanti]].<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/size-zero-release-date-telugu-news-139652.html Anushka's 'Size Zero' release date – Telugu Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (11 August 2015). Retrieved on 2016-03-17.</ref> Later, makers postponed the release date to 21 October 2015.<ref name="idlebrain1">[http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/sizezero-9october.html "Size Zero to release on the 9th of October – Telugu cinema news"]. Idlebrain.com. Retrieved on 17 March 2016.</ref> They again postponed the release date to 27 November 2015<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/size-zero-to-release-on-27th-of-november-telugu-news-144754.html 'Size Zero' Release Date Confirmed – Telugu Movie News]. Indiaglitz.com (16 October 2015). Retrieved on 2016-03-17.</ref> Prior to the release, Sonal Chauhan, who plays an NRI in the movie, described the movie as a "story with a lot of heart and made by a team of people who sincerely felt for it."<ref>[http://dailypost.in/entertainment/52906-size-zero-addresses-important-issue-sensitively-sonal-chauhan 'Size Zero' addresses important issue sensitively: Sonal Chauhan | Daily Post India]. Dailypost.in (25 November 2015). Retrieved on 2016-03-17.</ref>

==Reception==
Pranita Jonnalagedda of Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote, "Size Zero is slow at times and can go into a sermon mode but then it packs some moments which will make you laugh out loud."<ref>{{Citation|title=Size Zero Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Size Zero by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/size-zero/movie-review/49951899.cms|access-date=2020-08-27}}</ref> Suresh Kavirayani of Deccan Chronicle called the film, "A good concept gone horribly wrong."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=2015-11-28|title=Movie Review 'Size Zero' : A good concept gone horribly wrong|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151128/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-size-zero-good-concept-gone-horribly-wrong|access-date=2020-08-27|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> GreatAndhra rated the film 2.5/5 adding, "Director Prakash Rao who debuted with Anangana O Dheerudu has proved again that he has visual flair but has no grip on narration. Writer Kanika's script lacks dum."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arikatla|first=Venkat|date=2015-11-27|title='Size Zero' Review - GreatAndhra|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/size-zero-review-not-size-zero-xxl-yawn-70801|access-date=2020-08-27|website=greatandhra.com|language=en}}</ref>

Behindwoods gave the film 2.25 out of 5 and concluded, "See it for Anushka and a few good moments".<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/inji-iduppazhagi/inji-iduppazhagi-review.html Inji Iduppazhagi (aka) Inji Idupazhagi review]. Behindwoods.com (27 November 2015). Retrieved on 2016-03-17</ref> Indiaglitz gave 2.75 out of 5 saying, "After watching 'Inji Idupazhagi', you will leave the movie hall with a smile and satisfaction."<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/inji-iduppazhagi-aka-inji-idupazhagi-tamil-movie-review-19612.html Inji Iduppazhagi (aka) Inji Idupazhagi review. Inji Iduppazhagi (aka) Inji Idupazhagi Tamil movie review, story, rating]. IndiaGlitz.com (27 November 2015). Retrieved on 2016-03-17</ref>

FilmiBeat gave 2.5/5 and wrote "Yes, the film has its issues, especially in the technical department, but Inji Iduppazhagi can be considered saved by Anushka's terrific performance and a relevant social message." Baradwaj Rangan of the Hindu called it "Lots of minuses in this story of a plus-sized woman" in his review<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/inji-iduppazhagi-lots-of-minuses-in-this-story-of-a-plussized-woman/article7927475.ece</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|4959326|Size Zero}}

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