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{{short description|2009 Telugu action comedy film directed by Sukumar}}
{{short description|2009 film directed by Sukumar}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Arya 2
| name          = Arya
| image          = Arya_2_Poster.jpg
| image          = Arya_2_Poster.jpg
| caption        = Film poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| starring      = [[Allu Arjun]]<br>[[Navdeep]]<br>[[Kajal Aggarwal]]
| starring      = [[Allu Arjun]]<br>[[Kajal Aggarwal]]<br>[[Navdeep]]
| director      = [[Sukumar]]
| director      = [[Sukumar]]
| screenplay    = T. Prakash<br />Chandrasekhar T. Ramesh
| screenplay    = T. Prakash<br/>Chandrasekhar T. Ramesh
| story          = Sukumar
| story          = Sukumar
| producer      = [[Aditya Babu]]
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}}
| producer      = [[Aditya Babu]]<br />[[B. V. S. N. Prasad]]
| distributor    = [[Viacom18 Studios]]
| distributor    = [[Viacom18 Studios]]
| cinematography = B. Rajasekar
| cinematography = B. Rajasekar
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| studio        = Aditya Arts
| studio        = Aditya Arts
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Arya 2''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action comedy film]] directed by [[Sukumar]]. Starring [[Allu Arjun]], [[Navdeep]] and [[Kajal Aggarwal]], it is a [[spiritual sequel]] to the romantic action film ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' (2004).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/arya-sequel-rolls-at-annapurna-studios-tamil-news-42099.html|title='Arya' sequel rolls at Annapurna Studios|date=6 October 2008|work=Telugu News|publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2 April 2016}}</ref> [[Devi Sri Prasad]] composed the film's music, while [[Aditya Babu]] and [[B. V. S. N. Prasad]] produced the film under the Aditya Arts banner.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1526323/news?year=2011|title=Arya 2|publisher=IMDB|year=2011}}</ref> The plot revolves around the complex [[love–hate relationship]] between three characters, Arya (Arjun), Ajay (Navdeep) and Geetha (Aggarwal). The film theatrically released on 27 November 2009.
'''''Arya 2''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Psychological film|psychological]] [[romantic action comedy film]] co-written and directed by [[Sukumar]]. Produced by [[Aditya Babu]] and [[B. V. S. N. Prasad]] under the Aditya Arts banner, the film stars [[Allu Arjun]] in the titular role, alongside [[Kajal Aggarwal]] and [[Navdeep]] with music composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]]. It serves as a [[spiritual sequel]] to ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' (2004).<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 October 2008 |title='Arya' sequel rolls at Annapurna Studios |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/arya-sequel-rolls-at-annapurna-studios-tamil-news-42099.html |access-date=2 April 2016 |work=IndiaGlitz}}</ref>
 
The film explores the complex [[Love–hate relationship|love-hate]] relationship between two childhood friends, Arya and Ajay, and their mutual love for Geetha, set against a backdrop of corporate and family conflicts. ''Arya 2'' was released theatrically on 27 November 2009 to mixed reviews. While the film opened to strong box office collections, its run was affected in [[Telangana]] due to disruptions caused by the [[Telangana movement|Telangana agitation]].<ref name=":0" /> The film was later dubbed into [[Malayalam]] with the same title, and released across [[Kerala]] on 5 February 2010 with 100 prints and was successful in the state.
 
Over the years, ''Arya 2'' has been re-evaluated as one of the best films in Allu Arjun and Sukumar's filmography and gained a massive fan following particularly from the youth. It received praise for the performances of its leads(particularly Arjun), Sukumar's writing, music, cinematography and technical aspects. Over the time, the film has gained a cult status. Owing to its enduring popularity post release, it was eventually re-released on April 5, 2025 on the occasion of Arjun's birthday. It grossed over ₹6.75 crore and is currently the 5th highest grossing re-released Telugu film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 20, 2025 |title=Top Re Release Movies Collections RECORDS |url=https://t2blive.com/top-re-release-movies-collections-records/ |access-date=October 8, 2025 |website=T2BLive}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Two orphans Ajay and Arya meet at an orphanage, where the psychotic Arya forcibly befriends Ajay and grows possessive about him, while Ajay despises him but pretends not to. Ajay is adopted by a rich family while Arya is left alone. Ajay grows to become a business tycoon with a software company. One day, when some rowdies trouble him, Arya enters their house and fights them off violently using medical instruments. He is arrested and Ajay gets him bailed, and soon their car meets with an accident, leading to Arya saving Ajay from falling off a bridge in exchange for a job at his company. Ajay agrees, but with a condition that Arya must reform himself. Arya undergoes a transformation and with time, earns everyone's respect at Ajay's company, including Shanti who develops a liking for him.
At an [[orphanage]], two orphans, Arya and Ajay, form an uneasy bond. Arya, who is [[Psychosis|mentally unstable]], forces a friendship with Ajay, who secretly despises him. A wealthy family wishes to adopt one of them and decides through a coin toss, which Arya lets Ajay win. Ajay grows up to become a successful businessman, while Arya becomes an extreme [[Psychopathy|psychopath]]. When thugs attack Ajay, Arya intervenes and injures them using surgical instruments, leading to his arrest. Ajay bails him out, but Arya's reckless driving causes a car accident. Arya then demands a job at Ajay's company in exchange for his life, and Ajay reluctantly agrees, on the condition that Arya reforms into a well-mannered and hardworking businessman.


One day, when Geetha joins the company, both Arya and Ajay fall for her. Ajay keeps his feelings to himself but Arya constantly keeps confessing his love for Geetha. Soon, she learns of Arya's real behaviour and tries to expose him, but in vain. However, one night, she manages to emotionally blackmail Arya into exposing himself. However, when he proposes to her, she, in turn, proposes Ajay to get rid of him. Ajay frames Arya for a car crash so that Geeta will actually love him. As both Geetha and Ajay express their attraction for each other, Arya decides to get them married. However, Geetha gets taken away by her violent family members on the day of her marriage. Her father Raji Reddy is a gang lord who wants her to marry the son of Kashi Reddy, a rival, in order to end the conflict between both gangs. Arya goes to bring Geetha and stays at her house. Arya conspires to get the marriage stopped and is asked by Raji Reddy to marry her after he rescues Geetha from her kidnapping.
Arya adapts to corporate life and gains respect for his hard work. Santhi, a colleague, develops feelings for him, but he rejects her advances. Meanwhile, both Ajay and Arya fall in love with Geetha, a new employee. While Ajay suppresses his feelings, Arya openly expresses his love, making Geetha uncomfortable. She tries to expose his obsessive behavior but fails. Eventually, she manipulates Arya into confessing his love before revealing her feelings to Ajay, hoping to distance herself from Arya. However, Ajay, aware that Geetha does not truly love him, frames Arya for a car accident to eliminate him as a rival.


However, he helps Ajay reunite and flee with Geetha, further justifying that he married her to prevent her from marrying someone else. Back home where everyone is searching for Geetha, Arya reveals that she's at the railway station. Realizing what he has done, Arya rushes to the railway station and saves Ajay from getting killed by Raji Reddy. Arya reveals to Ajay that he was the one who informed Raji Reddy as he was unable to sacrifice his wife. Later, Ajay is taken hostage by Raji Reddy and Arya makes Kashi Reddy hold Geetha hostage to demand Ajay's freedom. Arya and Subbi(whose marriage with Geetha was stalled) become friends, and the latter helps the trio escape.
As Ajay and Geetha grow closer, Arya decides to unite them. However, Geetha’s violent family arranges her marriage to settle a gang feud. Arya travels to her village to prevent the wedding and rescues her during a fight. To protect her, he marries her but secretly plans to reunite her with Ajay. However, Arya becomes more emotionally attached to Geetha. Upon returning home, Arya discovers that Geetha’s father, Raji Reddy, has read his diary, learning of Ajay and Geetha’s plans. He rushes to save Ajay from being killed by Raji Reddy and forces Kasi Reddy, a rival gang leader, to take Geetha hostage in exchange for Ajay's release. During a night with Subbi, Kasi Reddy’s son, Arya and him make a friendship with each other. Subbi tells Arya that he has loved Geetha for 10 years. This causes Arya breaks down and cries over Geetha as he’s not able to bear the pain of losing her in his life. Subbi understands and holds him while he breaks down over Geetha and realizes nobody can love Geetha the way Arya loves her. With the help of Subbi, Arya arranges passports for Ajay and Geetha to flee. He asks for one last day with them, feeling they have never truly considered him a friend. During this time, Geetha begins to fall in love with Arya and soon realizes his pain of losing her, and Ajay changes their escape destination to [[Australia]] to prevent Arya from following them. But, Arya already knows about Ajay changing the escape destination to Australia as he and Geetha have a conversation. Geetha, worried about what can happen to Arya if her father finds out about him helping her and Ajay. Arya responds by saying he can die for her. This makes Geetha realizes that Arya will do anything to see her happy even if it causes his death.


Arya and Shanti arrange for passports and tickets to help Ajay and Geetha flee to America, but Arya demands one friendly day with them, during which Geetha grows closer to Arya. Ajay changes their destination to Australia in order to prevent Arya from stopping them and geetha looks down on ajay for betraying arya. Before they leave, Ajay spots Raji Reddy. Geetha informs Ajay that she called her father, as she wanted to discuss their love matter with him, rather than let Arya take the fall for everything. Raji Reddy arrives and starts thrashing Ajay. Arya threatens to kill Geetha. But Raji Reddy tells Arya to kill her, as Arya can't kill her. Raji Reddy attempts to stab ajay. However, Arya covers him, gets stabbed, and is hospitalized. Ajay has a change of heart seeing Arya ready to sacrifice even his own life for his friendship. In the hospital, Arya asks Ajay to press a button in the hospital equipment which causes him to suffocate as the oxygen supply stops. Arya is saved on time, but Ajay, who pressed the button without any ill-intentions, is slapped by Geetha. Arya secretly apologizes to Ajay who then leaves with a smile realizing Geetha and Arya's love.
As they prepare to leave, Geetha confesses to Ajay that she informed her father about their relationship due to her decision of keeping Arya safe as she has fallen for him and not make him pay the consequences for Ajay and Geetha's relationship. Raji Reddy arrives and attacks Ajay, chaos occurs. Arya saves Ajay from being attacked. Raji Reddy slaps Geetha, Arya intervenes which prompts Raji to attack him. Raji stops as Geetha threatens herself by slitting her wrist which scares Arya. Raji threatens Ajay, which prompts Arya threaten Geetha later himself when Raji tells him that he can’t hurt Geetha as she is his life. When Raji Reddy attempts to stab Ajay, Arya intervenes and is wounded. This incident makes Geetha realizes Arya's love is deeply and emotionally part of him and Ajay realizing despite Arya knowing how much Ajay hates him, understands how much his friendship with Ajay means to Arya.  
 
At the hospital, Ajay decides and tells Arya that he will be a real friend to Arya, that he has been for these past years. Arya asks Ajay to press a button, and Ajay, unaware of its consequences, presses it, causing the oxygen supply to stop. Arya survives, but Geetha, misunderstanding Ajay's actions, slaps him. In private, Arya apologizes to Ajay, who finally realizes the depth of Arya’s love for Geetha. The story concludes with Ajay leaving with a smile, accepting Arya and Geetha's relationship and Geetha holding Arya's hand.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Allu Arjun ]] as Arya
*[[Allu Arjun]] as Arya “Mr Perfect”
*[[Navdeep]] as Ajay
*[[Kajal Aggarwal]] as Geethanjali, Arya's wife and Raji Reddy’s daughter
*[[Kajal Aggarwal]] as Geetha
*[[Navdeep]] as Ajay, Arya’s best friend & Geetha’s colleague and boyfriend
*[[Brahmanandam]] as Dasavatharam
*[[Mukesh Rishi]] as Raji Reddy, Geetha's father (voice dubbed by P Ravi Shankar)
*[[Shraddha Das]] as Shanti
*[[Shraddha Das]] as Shanti
*[[Mukesh Rishi]] as Raji Reddy (voice dubbed by R.C.M. Raju)
*[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Subbi Reddy
*[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Kashi Reddy
*[[Brahmanandam]] as Dasavatharam, Ajay's secretary
*[[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Subbi
*[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Kasi Reddy, Subbi Reddy's father
*[[Radha Kumari]] as Raji Reddy's mother
*[[Radha Kumari]] as Raji Reddy's mother
*[[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]]
*[[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]]
*[[Srinivasa Reddy]]
*[[Srinivasa Reddy]] As Cameo
*[[Krishnudu]]
*[[Krishnudu]]
*Devi Charan
*Devi Charan
*Erina Andriana in [[item number]] "Ringa Ringa"
*Erina Andriana in [[item number]] "Ringa Ringa”
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{{colend}}


==Soundtrack==
==Music==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name      = Arya 2
| name      = Arya 2
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}}
}}


The soundtrack and background score were composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]]. The music was released on 1 November 2009 at Rock Heights, [[Madhapur]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. The audio rights of the soundtrack were purchased by [[Sony Music India]]. It was also recorded in Malayalam and Hindi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cineicon.com/News/Telugu/sony-bmg-gets-aarya-2-audio-rights-news280909|title=Sony Music gets Arya 2 audio rights - News|work=News - Telugu|publisher=Cineicon}}</ref> The tracks "Ringa Ringa", "Uppenantha Prema" and "My Love Is Gone" topped the music charts. The song "Ringa Ringa" received a cult status. The music of the song was re-used by Devi Sri Prasad in the Salman Khan's film, [[Ready (2011 film)|Ready]] as "Dhinka Chika". And it was also re-used in [[Kannada]] movie [[5 Idiots]].
The soundtrack and background score were composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]]. The music was released on 1 November 2009 at Rock Heights, [[Madhapur]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]. The audio rights of the soundtrack were purchased by [[Sony Music India]]. It was also recorded in Malayalam and Hindi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sony Music gets Arya 2 audio rights - News |url=http://www.cineicon.com/News/Telugu/sony-bmg-gets-aarya-2-audio-rights-news280909 |website=News - Telugu |publisher=Cineicon}}</ref> The tracks "Ringa Ringa", "Uppenantha Prema" and "My Love Is Gone" topped the music charts. The song "Ringa Ringa" received a cult status. The music of the song was re-used by Devi Sri Prasad in the Salman Khan's film, [[Ready (2011 film)|''Ready'']] as "Dhinka Chika". And it was also re-used in [[Kannada]] movie ''[[5 Idiots]]''.


===Track list===
Following the [[internet phenomenon]] of "[[Why This Kolaveri Di]]" in 2011, "Ringa Ringa" was featured alongside "[[Gemini (soundtrack)|Oh Podu]]", "[[Ghilli#Music|Appadi Podu]]" and "[[Naaka Mukka]]" in a small collection of [[South Indian cinema|South Indian]] songs that are considered a "national rage" in India.<ref>{{Cite news |last=M Suganth |date=24 November 2011 |title=Why south songs are a national rage... |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Why-south-songs-are-a-national-rage--/articleshow/10867023.cms?referral=PM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628100322/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Why-south-songs-are-a-national-rage--/articleshow/10867023.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=28 June 2014 |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN}}</ref>
====Telugu====
{| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song title !! Singers !! Lyricist !! Description!! Duration
|-
| "Mr. Perfect" || [[Baba Sehgal]], [[Devi Sri Prasad]], Rita, Sachin Tyler Sadachcharan || Kedarnath Parimi || Song describing the traits of the hero as a perfectionist in his office. Montage song shot on Allu Arjun, Navdeep, Shraddha Das, Brahmanandam and rest of the office members.|| 4:38
|-
| "Uppenantha"|| [[KK (singer)|K.K.]] || Balaji || Song describing the traits of the hero's attempts to win the heroine's heart. Montage song shot on Allu Arjun, Kajal Aggarwal.|| 5:29
|-
| "Baby He Loves You" || Devi Sri Prasad || [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] || Song describing the traits of the hero trying to pacify the heroine who is angry on her lover i.e. the hero's friend. Montage song shot on Allu Arjun, Kajal Aggarwal and the rest of her family in the film.|| 5:23
|-
| "Ringa Ringa" || [[Priya Himesh]] || Chandrabose || Item Number Shot on Allu Arjun, Erina and Others|| 5:35
|-
| "Karige Loga" || [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Megha (singer)|Megha]] || [[Vanamali]] || Song describing the moments spent by the hero, heroine and the hero's friend during their stay at the hotel and heroine understanding the true nature of the hero and his friend. Montage song shot on Allu Arjun, Navdeep and Kajal Aggarwal.|| 6:05
|-
| "My Love Is Gone" || [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]] || Chandrabose || Pub song shot on Allu Arjun, Shraddha Das on the occasion of the hero's love failure. || 4:50
|-
| "''Karige Loga (D-Plugged)" || Sagar || Vanamali || D-plugged short version of the original. Not featured in the film. But the BGM of the song is used in the main BGM of the movie in the final confrontation of the lead pair before they finally reconcile.|| 2:56
|-
| "Mr. Perfect (Remix)" || Devi Sri Prasad || Kedarnath Parimi || Featured along with glimpses of the film's shooting in the end credits of the film.|| 4:18
|}


====Malayalam====
=== Telugu Track list ===
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2009 |title=Aarya - 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7vuWNVdv7zSwgHJ7qx26O4 |via=open.spotify.com}}</ref>
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =  
| all_music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| all_lyrics = Siju Thuravoor| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Mr. Perfect
| title1 = Mr. Perfect
| length1 = 4:38
| length1 = 4:37
| extra1 = Anwar Sadath, Devi Sri Prasad, Chorus
| lyrics1 = Kedar
| title2 = Chendu Mallika
| extra1 = [[Baba Sehgal]], [[Devi Sri Prasad]] & [[Rita Thyagarajan|Rita]]
| length2 = 5:29
| title2 = Uppenantha
| extra2 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| length2 = 5:27
| title3 = Mohajaalakam (Baby He Loves You)
| lyrics2 = Balaji
| length3 = 5:23
| extra2 = [[KK (singer)|KK]]
| extra3 = Vidhu Prathap
| title3 = Baby He Loves You
| length3 = 5:21
| lyrics3 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra3 = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| title4 = Ringa Ringa
| title4 = Ringa Ringa
| length4 = 5:35
| length4 = 5:33
| extra4 = [[Malgudi Subha]]
| lyrics4 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| title5 = Kai Neettunnu
| extra4 = [[Priya Hemesh]]
| length5 = 6:05
| title5 = Karige Loga
| extra5 = Jobi, Megha
| length5 = 6:03
| lyrics5 = [[Vanamali]]
| extra5 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]] & [[Megha (singer)|Megha]]
| title6 = My Love Is Gone
| title6 = My Love Is Gone
| length6 = 4:50
| length6 = 4:48
| extra6 = Alex Kayyalaykkal
| lyrics6 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| total_length =  
| extra6 = [[Ranjith (singer)|K.G. Ranjith]]
| title7 = Karige Loga (D-Plugged)
| length7 = 2:54
| lyrics7 = [[Vanamali]]
| extra7 =  Sagar
| title8 = Mr.Perfect (DSP Mix)
| length8 = 4:16
| lyrics8 = Kedar
| extra8 = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| total_length = 39:00
}}
}}


====Hindi====
=== Malayalam Track list ===
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Malayalam Songs from the movie Aarya 2 |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?m=4173 |website=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>
 
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_lyrics = Nawab Arzoo
| all_writing  =  
| headline = Track listing
| all_lyrics    = Siju Thuravoor.
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Mr. Perfect
| title1       = Mr. Perfect
| length1 = 4:36
| length1       = 4:38
| extra1 = Ravi Chowdhary, [[Ritu Pathak]]
| extra1       = Anwar Sadath, Devi Sri Prasad, Chorus
| title2 = I Love You
| title2       = Chendu Mallika
| length2 = 5:27
| length2       = 5:29
| extra2 = Ravi Choudhary
| extra2       = [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| title3 = Baby He Loves You
| title3       = Mohajaalakam (Baby He Loves You)
| length3 = 4:02
| length3       = 5:23
| extra3 = [[Brijesh Shandilya]]
| extra3       = [[Vidhu Prathap]]
| title4 = Ringa Ringa
| title4       = Ringa Ringa
| length4 = 5:34
| length4       = 5:35
| extra4 = Ritu Pathak
| extra4       = [[Malgudi Subha]]
| title5 = Yeh Pal Ye Pyaara Sama
| title5       = Kai Neettunnu
| length5 = 6:05
| length5       = 6:05
| extra5 = Brijesh Shandilya, Manjira Ganguly
| extra5       = Jobi, Megha
| title6 = My Love Is Gone  
| title6       = My Love Is Gone
| length6 = 4:12
| length6       = 4:50
| extra6 = Ravi Choudhary
| extra6       = Alex Kayyalaykkal
| total_length  =  
}}
}}


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===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===
''[[Oneindia]]'' gave a review stating "For those who go to watch Allu Arjun film with some expectations, the film would be a true feast. What all one could expect from Allu Arjun"s film could be available in this movie. With the excellent dances and melodious audio, the film would surely be a big hit. The film had all kinds of masala that are needed for a commercial formula film and it would definitely ring the box office and would remain another milestone in Allu Arjun"s career."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/reviews/2009/arya-2-review-281109.html|title=Arya 2 Review|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment|access-date=28 November 2009}}</ref> ''IndiaGlitz'' gave a review stating "Arya-2, though not in any way a second edition of that mature predecessor, is nevertheless both interesting and sympathetic. Its greatest asset is the riveting second half. Its biggest drawback is the slowness Arjun's character takes to grow on us.  If its intelligence and humour in the second half make it enjoyable, the drabness, tacky comedy and excruciating scenes make it unwatchable in the first half. Thankfully, everything is undone by the second 80 minutes, which you will want to watch again and again" and called it an "Entertaining, on again, off again" film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/review/11090.html |title=Arya-2 - Entertaining, on again, off again |publisher=IndiaGlitz |access-date=27 November 2009 |archive-date=6 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706141914/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/review/11090.html |url-status=live |df=dmy }}</ref> ''123telugu.com'' gave a review stating "The film redefines the word 'Style'! Allu Arjun is back with a totally new look and style. The entire story is woven around Arya's character. The film has its share of brilliance, especially the scenes between Brahmanandam and his team, conversations between Allu Arjun and Navdeep and the entire episode involving Ajay. Arya-2 is the kind of film in which you will either dazzle you or bore you to death, there's no middle way. Either way, we end up hallucinating under its influence!" and rated the film 3/5 terming that it "Redefines Style".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/A/Aarya2/Arya_2_review.html|title=Arya 2 : Redefines 'Style'|website=123telugu.com|access-date=27 November 2009}}</ref> ''fullhyderabad.com'' gave a review stating "As for visuals, Arya 2 is undoubtedly a slickly made production. The overall design is as colourful and as cheerful as the promos have led you to believe, with the title song being one of the smartest portions of the film. For an audience starved of merry-making at the movies, this one could quite be the party whose invitation won't be chucked away so soon" and rated the film 6.5/10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.fullhyderabad.com/arya-2/telugu/arya-2-movie-reviews-3294-2.html|title=Arya 2 Review|publisher=fullhyderabad.com|access-date=27 November 2009}}</ref>
Jeevi of ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'' rated the film three out of five and wrote, "On a whole, ''Arya 2'' is a different film that can appeal to A centers and class crowds".<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 November 2009 |title=Telugu Movie review - Arya 2 |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-arya2.html |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated the film two out of five stars stating, "It's only the first half of the film which makes for interesting viewing, otherwise the film is the usual routine stuff interspersed with some good dances and slick technical work".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajamani |first=Radhika |date=27 November 2009 |title=Arya 2 is disappointing |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-telugu-review-arya2/20091127.htm |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
''Arya 2'' was released in 1000 screens worldwide. It was also dubbed in [[Malayalam]] under the same title, in [[Odia language|Odia]] as ''I Love You Geeta'' & in [[Hindi]] as ''Arya: Ek Deewana'' (2010).
''Arya 2'' was released on 27 November 2009. It was also dubbed in [[Malayalam]] under the same title, in [[Odia language|Odia]] as ''I Love You Geeta'', in [[Hindi]] as ''Arya: Ek Deewana'' (2010), and was remade under the title ''[[Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay]]'' in [[Bengali language|Bengali]].
 
==Remakes==
The film was remade in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] in 2014 as [[Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay]] starring [[Ankush Hazra]], [[Subhashree Ganguly]], [[Vikram Chatterjee|Vikram]] and [[Misha Sawdagor]] and in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] [[Bangladesh]] in 2015 as [[Ajob Prem]] starring [[Bappy Chowdhury]], [[Achol]], [[Joy Chowdhury]] and [[Misha Sawdagor]].


==Box office==
''Arya 2'' was re-released on 5 April 2025.
The film grossed {{INRConvert|16|c}} in its first week, including {{INR}}4.10 crore from Nizam area.<ref name=boxofficeref1>{{cite web |url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/Dec09/Arya%202_6600_crores_first_week_collections_07120909.html |title=Arya 2 : 6 crores first week collections |date=7 December 2009 |work=Movie News |publisher=123Telugu |location=Hyderabad |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091212235919/http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/Dec09/Arya%202_16_crores_first_week_collections_07120909.html |archive-date=12 December 2009 |access-date=28 April 2010 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref> However the film was affected when its screening was halted in [[Telangana|Telangana region]] due to [[Telangana movement|Telangana Agitation]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Allu Arjun interview - Telugu film director|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/int1/alluarjun.html|access-date=2020-08-05|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>


The movie was dubbed into Malayalam with the same title, and released across Kerala on 5 February 2010 with 100 prints.
===Box office===
The film grossed {{INRConvert|25|c}} in its first week, including {{INRConvert|18|c}} from Nizam area. However the film was affected when its screening was halted in [[Telangana|Telangana region]] due to [[Telangana movement|Telangana Agitation]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=19 August 2012 |title=Interview with Allu Arjun |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/int1/alluarjun.html |access-date=2020-08-05 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Accolades==
;[[57th Filmfare Awards South]]
;[[57th Filmfare Awards South]]
;;Won
;;Won
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu]] - [[Priya Hemesh]] - "Ringa Ringa"
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu]] - [[Priya Hemesh]] - "Ringa Ringa"
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer - South]] - Prem Rakshit - "Mr. Perfect" song
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South]] - [[Prem Rakshith]] - "Mr. Perfect" song


;;Nomination
;;Nomination
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Arya
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySukumar
Produced byAditya Babu
B. V. S. N. Prasad
Screenplay byT. Prakash
Chandrasekhar T. Ramesh
Story bySukumar
Dialogues by
  • Vema Reddy
StarringAllu Arjun
Kajal Aggarwal
Navdeep
Music byDevi Sri Prasad
CinematographyB. Rajasekar
Edited byMarthand K. Venkatesh
Production
company
Aditya Arts
Distributed byViacom18 Studios
Release date
  • 27 November 2009 (2009-11-27)
Running time
165 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Arya 2 is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language psychological romantic action comedy film co-written and directed by Sukumar. Produced by Aditya Babu and B. V. S. N. Prasad under the Aditya Arts banner, the film stars Allu Arjun in the titular role, alongside Kajal Aggarwal and Navdeep with music composed by Devi Sri Prasad. It serves as a spiritual sequel to Arya (2004).[1]

The film explores the complex love-hate relationship between two childhood friends, Arya and Ajay, and their mutual love for Geetha, set against a backdrop of corporate and family conflicts. Arya 2 was released theatrically on 27 November 2009 to mixed reviews. While the film opened to strong box office collections, its run was affected in Telangana due to disruptions caused by the Telangana agitation.[2] The film was later dubbed into Malayalam with the same title, and released across Kerala on 5 February 2010 with 100 prints and was successful in the state.

Over the years, Arya 2 has been re-evaluated as one of the best films in Allu Arjun and Sukumar's filmography and gained a massive fan following particularly from the youth. It received praise for the performances of its leads(particularly Arjun), Sukumar's writing, music, cinematography and technical aspects. Over the time, the film has gained a cult status. Owing to its enduring popularity post release, it was eventually re-released on April 5, 2025 on the occasion of Arjun's birthday. It grossed over ₹6.75 crore and is currently the 5th highest grossing re-released Telugu film.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

At an orphanage, two orphans, Arya and Ajay, form an uneasy bond. Arya, who is mentally unstable, forces a friendship with Ajay, who secretly despises him. A wealthy family wishes to adopt one of them and decides through a coin toss, which Arya lets Ajay win. Ajay grows up to become a successful businessman, while Arya becomes an extreme psychopath. When thugs attack Ajay, Arya intervenes and injures them using surgical instruments, leading to his arrest. Ajay bails him out, but Arya's reckless driving causes a car accident. Arya then demands a job at Ajay's company in exchange for his life, and Ajay reluctantly agrees, on the condition that Arya reforms into a well-mannered and hardworking businessman.

Arya adapts to corporate life and gains respect for his hard work. Santhi, a colleague, develops feelings for him, but he rejects her advances. Meanwhile, both Ajay and Arya fall in love with Geetha, a new employee. While Ajay suppresses his feelings, Arya openly expresses his love, making Geetha uncomfortable. She tries to expose his obsessive behavior but fails. Eventually, she manipulates Arya into confessing his love before revealing her feelings to Ajay, hoping to distance herself from Arya. However, Ajay, aware that Geetha does not truly love him, frames Arya for a car accident to eliminate him as a rival.

As Ajay and Geetha grow closer, Arya decides to unite them. However, Geetha’s violent family arranges her marriage to settle a gang feud. Arya travels to her village to prevent the wedding and rescues her during a fight. To protect her, he marries her but secretly plans to reunite her with Ajay. However, Arya becomes more emotionally attached to Geetha. Upon returning home, Arya discovers that Geetha’s father, Raji Reddy, has read his diary, learning of Ajay and Geetha’s plans. He rushes to save Ajay from being killed by Raji Reddy and forces Kasi Reddy, a rival gang leader, to take Geetha hostage in exchange for Ajay's release. During a night with Subbi, Kasi Reddy’s son, Arya and him make a friendship with each other. Subbi tells Arya that he has loved Geetha for 10 years. This causes Arya breaks down and cries over Geetha as he’s not able to bear the pain of losing her in his life. Subbi understands and holds him while he breaks down over Geetha and realizes nobody can love Geetha the way Arya loves her. With the help of Subbi, Arya arranges passports for Ajay and Geetha to flee. He asks for one last day with them, feeling they have never truly considered him a friend. During this time, Geetha begins to fall in love with Arya and soon realizes his pain of losing her, and Ajay changes their escape destination to Australia to prevent Arya from following them. But, Arya already knows about Ajay changing the escape destination to Australia as he and Geetha have a conversation. Geetha, worried about what can happen to Arya if her father finds out about him helping her and Ajay. Arya responds by saying he can die for her. This makes Geetha realizes that Arya will do anything to see her happy even if it causes his death.

As they prepare to leave, Geetha confesses to Ajay that she informed her father about their relationship due to her decision of keeping Arya safe as she has fallen for him and not make him pay the consequences for Ajay and Geetha's relationship. Raji Reddy arrives and attacks Ajay, chaos occurs. Arya saves Ajay from being attacked. Raji Reddy slaps Geetha, Arya intervenes which prompts Raji to attack him. Raji stops as Geetha threatens herself by slitting her wrist which scares Arya. Raji threatens Ajay, which prompts Arya threaten Geetha later himself when Raji tells him that he can’t hurt Geetha as she is his life. When Raji Reddy attempts to stab Ajay, Arya intervenes and is wounded. This incident makes Geetha realizes Arya's love is deeply and emotionally part of him and Ajay realizing despite Arya knowing how much Ajay hates him, understands how much his friendship with Ajay means to Arya.

At the hospital, Ajay decides and tells Arya that he will be a real friend to Arya, that he has been for these past years. Arya asks Ajay to press a button, and Ajay, unaware of its consequences, presses it, causing the oxygen supply to stop. Arya survives, but Geetha, misunderstanding Ajay's actions, slaps him. In private, Arya apologizes to Ajay, who finally realizes the depth of Arya’s love for Geetha. The story concludes with Ajay leaving with a smile, accepting Arya and Geetha's relationship and Geetha holding Arya's hand.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Music[edit | edit source]

Arya 2
Soundtrack album by
Devi Sri Prasad
ReleasedNovember 1, 2009,
Rock Heights,
Madhapur,
Hyderabad
Recorded2009
GenreSoundtrack
Length39:17
LanguageTelugu
LabelSony Music
ProducerDevi Sri Prasad
Devi Sri Prasad chronology
Kanthaswamy
(2009) 		Arya 2
(2009) 		Adhurs
(2010)

The soundtrack and background score were composed by Devi Sri Prasad. The music was released on 1 November 2009 at Rock Heights, Madhapur, Hyderabad. The audio rights of the soundtrack were purchased by Sony Music India. It was also recorded in Malayalam and Hindi.[4] The tracks "Ringa Ringa", "Uppenantha Prema" and "My Love Is Gone" topped the music charts. The song "Ringa Ringa" received a cult status. The music of the song was re-used by Devi Sri Prasad in the Salman Khan's film, Ready as "Dhinka Chika". And it was also re-used in Kannada movie 5 Idiots.

Following the internet phenomenon of "Why This Kolaveri Di" in 2011, "Ringa Ringa" was featured alongside "Oh Podu", "Appadi Podu" and "Naaka Mukka" in a small collection of South Indian songs that are considered a "national rage" in India.[5]

Telugu Track list[edit | edit source]

Source:[6]

All music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mr. Perfect"KedarBaba Sehgal, Devi Sri Prasad & Rita4:37
2."Uppenantha"BalajiKK5:27
3."Baby He Loves You"ChandraboseDevi Sri Prasad5:21
4."Ringa Ringa"ChandrabosePriya Hemesh5:33
5."Karige Loga"VanamaliKunal Ganjawala & Megha6:03
6."My Love Is Gone"ChandraboseK.G. Ranjith4:48
7."Karige Loga (D-Plugged)"VanamaliSagar2:54
8."Mr.Perfect (DSP Mix)"KedarDevi Sri Prasad4:16
Total length:39:00

Malayalam Track list[edit | edit source]

Source:[7]

All lyrics are written by Siju Thuravoor..

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Mr. Perfect"Anwar Sadath, Devi Sri Prasad, Chorus4:38
2."Chendu Mallika"Vijay Yesudas5:29
3."Mohajaalakam (Baby He Loves You)"Vidhu Prathap5:23
4."Ringa Ringa"Malgudi Subha5:35
5."Kai Neettunnu"Jobi, Megha6:05
6."My Love Is Gone"Alex Kayyalaykkal4:50

Reception[edit | edit source]

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Jeevi of Idlebrain.com rated the film three out of five and wrote, "On a whole, Arya 2 is a different film that can appeal to A centers and class crowds".[8] Rediff.com rated the film two out of five stars stating, "It's only the first half of the film which makes for interesting viewing, otherwise the film is the usual routine stuff interspersed with some good dances and slick technical work".[9]

Release[edit | edit source]

Arya 2 was released on 27 November 2009. It was also dubbed in Malayalam under the same title, in Odia as I Love You Geeta, in Hindi as Arya: Ek Deewana (2010), and was remade under the title Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay in Bengali.

Arya 2 was re-released on 5 April 2025.

Box office[edit | edit source]

The film grossed ₹25 crore (US$3.5 million) in its first week, including ₹18 crore (US$2.5 million) from Nizam area. However the film was affected when its screening was halted in Telangana region due to Telangana Agitation.[2]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

57th Filmfare Awards South
Won
Nomination

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "'Arya' sequel rolls at Annapurna Studios". IndiaGlitz. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Interview with Allu Arjun". Idlebrain.com. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Top Re Release Movies Collections RECORDS". T2BLive. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Sony Music gets Arya 2 audio rights - News". News - Telugu. Cineicon.
  5. ↑ M Suganth (24 November 2011). "Why south songs are a national rage..." The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 28 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Aarya - 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". 30 October 2009 – via open.spotify.com.
  7. ↑ "List of Malayalam Songs from the movie Aarya 2". www.malayalachalachithram.com.
  8. ↑ "Telugu Movie review - Arya 2". Idlebrain.com. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Rajamani, Radhika (27 November 2009). "Arya 2 is disappointing". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.

External links[edit | edit source]

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