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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Bunny | | name = Bunny | ||
| image = Bunny Telugu poster.jpg | | image = Bunny Telugu poster.jpg | ||
| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[V. V. Vinayak]] | | director = [[V. V. Vinayak]] | ||
| producer = | | producer = Mallidi Satyanarayana Reddy<br>[[Allu Aravind]] <small>(Presenter)</small> | ||
| | | screenplay = V. V. Vinayak | ||
| story = V. V. Vinayak | |||
| story = | |||
| starring = {{plainlist| | | starring = {{plainlist| | ||
*[[Allu Arjun]] | *[[Allu Arjun]] | ||
*[[Gowri Munjal]] | *[[Gowri Munjal]] | ||
*[[Prakash Raj]] | *[[Prakash Raj]] | ||
*[[Mukesh Rishi]] | *[[Mukesh Rishi]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]] | | music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Chota K. Naidu]] | | cinematography = [[Chota K. Naidu]] | ||
| editing = | | editing = Gautham Raju | ||
| studio = [[ | | studio = [[Geetha Arts#Siri Venkateswara Productions (Satyanarayana, Aravind)|Siri Venkateswara Productions]] | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = <!--Must be supported by a reliable source--> | ||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2005|4|6}} | | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2005|4|6}} | ||
| runtime = 139 minutes | | runtime = 139 minutes | ||
| country = | | country = India | ||
| language = | | language = Telugu | ||
| budget = | | budget = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | ||
| gross = {{ | | gross = ₹16 crore [[Box office#Distributor rentals|distributors' share]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Tollywood Top 10 Box Office Collection Movies In 2005 |url=https://t2blive.com/tollywood-top-10-box-office-collection-movies-in-2005/l |website=T2BLive |language=en |date=19 February 2019 |access-date=10 March 2025}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Bunny''''' is a | '''''Bunny''''' is a 2005 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film|romantic action comedy film]] written and directed by [[V. V. Vinayak]], with cinematography by [[Chota K. Naidu]]. The film was presented by [[Allu Aravind]] and produced by Mallidi Satyanarayana Reddy. This film stars [[Allu Arjun]] and [[Gowri Munjal]], while [[Prakash Raj]] and [[Mukesh Rishi]] play supporting roles with [[R. Sarathkumar|Sarath Kumar]] in a guest appearance. The music was composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]] with editing done by Gautham Raju and cinematography by [[Chota K. Naidu]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bunny The Hero Movie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/bunny-the-hero/movieshow/61297462.cms |access-date=2021-07-29 |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=M. L. |first=Narasimham |date=2005-12-30 |title=Dubbed films rule yet again |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123002160100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706091816/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123002160100.htm |archive-date=2015-07-06 |website=[[The Hindu]] |quote=Junior N.T.R's two attempts (Naa Alludu and Narasimhudu) proved disasters.}}</ref> | ||
The film was released on 6 April 2005, received mixed-to-positive reviews, and was commercially successful.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bunny The Hero Movie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/bunny-the-hero/movieshow/61297462.cms |access-date=2021-07-29 |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=M. L. |first=Narasimham |date=2005-12-30 |title=Dubbed films rule yet again |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123002160100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706091816/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123002160100.htm |archive-date=2015-07-06 |website=[[The Hindu]] |quote=Junior N.T.R's two attempts (Naa Alludu and Narasimhudu) proved disasters.}}</ref> | |||
Later the film was dubbed and released in [[Malayalam]] as ''Bunny: The Lion'' was also commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bunny The Hero Movie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/bunny-the-hero/movieshow/61297462.cms |access-date=2021-07-29 |newspaper=The Times of India}}</ref> The film was remade in Bangladeshi Bengali as ''Tomar Jonno Morte Pari'' (2007) starring [[Shakib Khan]]. | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Somaraju | Somaraju is a leading businessman and crime boss in [[Visakhapatnam]]. Mysamma is a close member of Somaraju and his right hand handles his criminal deals in [[Hyderabad]]. Mahalakshmi is Somaraju's daughter, and he dearly loves her. Bunny alias Raja joins the same college as Mahalakshmi. He impresses her on the first day itself. Slowly, she falls in love with him. Somaraju, though reluctant initially, agrees to the marriage. Now, Raja has a condition that Somaraju should give his entire property to Raja as a dowry. The rest of the story explains why Raja asks for Somaraju's property. | ||
Raja's birth father, Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja | Raja's birth father, a king, Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja, is Mahalakshmi's maternal uncle. Bhupathi Raja was a great man with much land and property, as well as much regard from the government and other people. There is a water shortage for farming in the area where he lives. As a result, Bhupathi Raja starts a rally to initiate the Polavaram Project. The rally becomes so widespread, that the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, decides to meet with Bhupathi Raja. Bhupathi Raja decides to give away all of his land, 4,000 acres, to the people who lose land when the project gets initiated. When Mahalakshmi is born, her mother asks Bhupathi Raja to perform the baby naming ceremony and such. On Bhupathi Raja's way there, however, Somaraju attacks him with the help of a bunch of rowdies. Somaraju fraudulently transfers Bhupathi Raju's property to himself. They pretty much kill Bhupathi Raja and leave him to die in the forest. However, Bhupathi Raja manages to live and perform Mahalakshmi's ceremony, but he dies minutes after without telling anyone what happened. | ||
Raja | Raja learns of this when his so-called father, Rangaswamy, explains to him that he is his godfather and not his father. While trying to save him, his godfather and godmother give up their son to keep him alive. To regain his rightful property, Raja fights Mysamma and wins his girl. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
{{colbegin}} | {{colbegin}} | ||
* [[Allu Arjun]] as Bunny | * [[Allu Arjun]] as Raja alias Bunny | ||
* [[Gowri Munjal]] as Mahalakshmi | * [[Gowri Munjal]] as Mahalakshmi | ||
** [[Kavya Kalyanram| Baby Kavya]] as Young Mahalakshmi | |||
* [[Prakash Raj]] as Somaraju | * [[Prakash Raj]] as Somaraju | ||
* [[Mukesh Rishi]] as Maisamma | * [[Mukesh Rishi]] as Maisamma | ||
* [[Sharat Saxena]] as Rangaswamy, Raja's foster father | * [[Sharat Saxena]] as Rangaswamy, Raja's foster father | ||
* [[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]] as Raja's foster mother | * [[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]] as Raja's foster mother | ||
* [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] as Bunny's aunt | * [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] as Bunny's aunt | ||
* [[Raghu Babu]] as Suri, Somaraju's henchman | |||
* [[Ahuti Prasad]] as [[Deputy commissioner|DCP]] Venkhayya | * [[Ahuti Prasad]] as [[Deputy commissioner|DCP]] Venkhayya | ||
* [[Rajan P. Dev]] as Chief Minister Gudumba Chatti | * [[Rajan P. Dev]] as Chief Minister Gudumba Chatti | ||
* [[M. S. Narayana]] as Daiva Sahayam and Daiva Sahayam's father | |||
* [[Chalapathi Rao]] as Advocate Suryanarayana | * [[Chalapathi Rao]] as Advocate Suryanarayana | ||
* [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Daiva Sahayam's assistant | * [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Daiva Sahayam's assistant | ||
* [[Fish Venkat]] as Somaraju's henchman | * [[Fish Venkat]] as Somaraju's henchman | ||
* [[L. B. Sriram]] as Doctor | |||
* [[Jenny (actor)|Jenny]] as Lecturer | * [[Jenny (actor)|Jenny]] as Lecturer | ||
* [[Chitram Srinu]] as Bunny's friend | |||
* [[Chitram | |||
* Dil Ramesh as Somaraju's henchman | * Dil Ramesh as Somaraju's henchman | ||
* [[ | * Sravan as Tarun | ||
* [[Sarath Kumar]] as Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja (guest appearance) | |||
{{colend}} | {{colend}} | ||
== | == Production == | ||
Bunny is Allu Arjun's third film as the lead actor after ''[[Gangotri (2003 film)|Gangotri]]'' (2003) and ''[[Arya (2004 film)|Arya]]'' (2004).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |date=19 August 2012 |title=Interview with Allu Arjun |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/int1/alluarjun.html |access-date=27 December 2021 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> | |||
==Music== | == Music == | ||
{{Infobox album | {{Infobox album | ||
| name = Bunny | | name = Bunny | ||
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| title4 = Mayilu Mayilu | | title4 = Mayilu Mayilu | ||
| lyrics4 = [[Suddala Ashok Teja]] | | lyrics4 = [[Suddala Ashok Teja]] | ||
| extra4 = Devi Sri Prasad | | extra4 = [[Devi Sri Prasad]] | ||
| length4 = 4:57 | | length4 = 4:57 | ||
| title5 = Kana Padaleda | | title5 = Kana Padaleda | ||
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| title6 = Bunny Bunny | | title6 = Bunny Bunny | ||
| lyrics6 = Chandrabose | | lyrics6 = Chandrabose | ||
| extra6 = [[ | | extra6 = [[Srilekha Parthasarathy]], [[Khushi Murali|Murali]] | ||
| length6 = 4:47 | | length6 = 4:47 | ||
| title9 = | | title9 = | ||
| title10 = | | title10 = | ||
| length9 = | | length9 = | ||
| length8 = | | length8 = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
== | == Reception == | ||
B Anuradha of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' criticized the plot for being an "age-old revenge drama" while praising Allu Arjun's performance. "Allu Arjun's effortless dancing and fights could be in vain, thanks to the boring theme," she added.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anuradha |first=B |date=12 April 2005 |title=The plot killed Bunny! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/12bunny.htm |access-date=2021-07-29 |website=Rediff.com}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[Sify]]'' who rated 3/5 also echoed the same. "The story and presentation is old wine in a new bottle, but the performance of Allu Arjun, Prakash Raj and Raghu Babu saves the film to a very large extent," the reviewer stated.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bunny |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/bunny-review-telugu-pclvI6biccjaa.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123220237/https://www.sify.com/movies/bunny-review-telugu-pclvI6biccjaa.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 January 2022 |access-date=2021-07-29 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> | |||
=== | |||
== Accolades == | |||
[[Gandham Sagar|Sagar]] was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu]] at [[53rd Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{ | [[Gandham Sagar|Sagar]] was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu]] at [[53rd Filmfare Awards South]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 September 2006 |title=53rd Annual Filmfare Awards-South Winners |url=http://www.cinegoer.com/archives/september2006/filmfarewinners.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070429030243/http://www.cinegoer.com/archives/september2006/filmfarewinners.htm |archive-date=29 April 2007 |access-date=20 October 2020 |website=Cinegoer}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title|id=0432090 | * {{IMDb title|id=0432090}} | ||
{{V. V. Vinayak}} | {{V. V. Vinayak}} | ||
[[Category:2005 Telugu-language films]] | |||
[[Category:2005 action films]] | |||
[[Category:2005 films]] | [[Category:2005 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by V. V. Vinayak]] | [[Category:Films directed by V. V. Vinayak]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Devi Sri Prasad]] | [[Category:Films scored by Devi Sri Prasad]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Visakhapatnam]] | [[Category:Films shot in Visakhapatnam]] | ||
[[Category:Indian action films]] | |||
[[Category:2000s masala films]] | |||
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:33, 3 March 2026
| Bunny | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. V. Vinayak |
| Produced by | Mallidi Satyanarayana Reddy Allu Aravind (Presenter) |
| Screenplay by | V. V. Vinayak |
| Story by | V. V. Vinayak |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Cinematography | Chota K. Naidu |
| Edited by | Gautham Raju |
Production company | |
Release date |
|
Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Box office | ₹16 crore distributors' share[1] |
Bunny is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language romantic action comedy film written and directed by V. V. Vinayak, with cinematography by Chota K. Naidu. The film was presented by Allu Aravind and produced by Mallidi Satyanarayana Reddy. This film stars Allu Arjun and Gowri Munjal, while Prakash Raj and Mukesh Rishi play supporting roles with Sarath Kumar in a guest appearance. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad with editing done by Gautham Raju and cinematography by Chota K. Naidu.[2][3]
The film was released on 6 April 2005, received mixed-to-positive reviews, and was commercially successful.[4][5]
Later the film was dubbed and released in Malayalam as Bunny: The Lion was also commercial success.[6] The film was remade in Bangladeshi Bengali as Tomar Jonno Morte Pari (2007) starring Shakib Khan.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Somaraju is a leading businessman and crime boss in Visakhapatnam. Mysamma is a close member of Somaraju and his right hand handles his criminal deals in Hyderabad. Mahalakshmi is Somaraju's daughter, and he dearly loves her. Bunny alias Raja joins the same college as Mahalakshmi. He impresses her on the first day itself. Slowly, she falls in love with him. Somaraju, though reluctant initially, agrees to the marriage. Now, Raja has a condition that Somaraju should give his entire property to Raja as a dowry. The rest of the story explains why Raja asks for Somaraju's property.
Raja's birth father, a king, Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja, is Mahalakshmi's maternal uncle. Bhupathi Raja was a great man with much land and property, as well as much regard from the government and other people. There is a water shortage for farming in the area where he lives. As a result, Bhupathi Raja starts a rally to initiate the Polavaram Project. The rally becomes so widespread, that the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, decides to meet with Bhupathi Raja. Bhupathi Raja decides to give away all of his land, 4,000 acres, to the people who lose land when the project gets initiated. When Mahalakshmi is born, her mother asks Bhupathi Raja to perform the baby naming ceremony and such. On Bhupathi Raja's way there, however, Somaraju attacks him with the help of a bunch of rowdies. Somaraju fraudulently transfers Bhupathi Raju's property to himself. They pretty much kill Bhupathi Raja and leave him to die in the forest. However, Bhupathi Raja manages to live and perform Mahalakshmi's ceremony, but he dies minutes after without telling anyone what happened.
Raja learns of this when his so-called father, Rangaswamy, explains to him that he is his godfather and not his father. While trying to save him, his godfather and godmother give up their son to keep him alive. To regain his rightful property, Raja fights Mysamma and wins his girl.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Allu Arjun as Raja alias Bunny
- Gowri Munjal as Mahalakshmi
- Baby Kavya as Young Mahalakshmi
- Prakash Raj as Somaraju
- Mukesh Rishi as Maisamma
- Sharat Saxena as Rangaswamy, Raja's foster father
- Sudha as Raja's foster mother
- Seetha as Bunny's aunt
- Raghu Babu as Suri, Somaraju's henchman
- Ahuti Prasad as DCP Venkhayya
- Rajan P. Dev as Chief Minister Gudumba Chatti
- M. S. Narayana as Daiva Sahayam and Daiva Sahayam's father
- Chalapathi Rao as Advocate Suryanarayana
- Venu Madhav as Daiva Sahayam's assistant
- Fish Venkat as Somaraju's henchman
- L. B. Sriram as Doctor
- Jenny as Lecturer
- Chitram Srinu as Bunny's friend
- Dil Ramesh as Somaraju's henchman
- Sravan as Tarun
- Sarath Kumar as Ranga Rao Bhupathi Raja (guest appearance)
Production[edit | edit source]
Bunny is Allu Arjun's third film as the lead actor after Gangotri (2003) and Arya (2004).[7]
Music[edit | edit source]
| Bunny | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album to Bunny by | ||||
| Released | 25 February 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2005uy | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 27:07 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Devi Sri Prasad | |||
| Devi Sri Prasad chronology | ||||
| ||||
All music was scored by Devi Sri Prasad and released by Aditya Music.
| Track listing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Maro Maro" | Tippu | 5:08 | ||||||
| 2. | "Jabilammavo" | Sagar, Malathy Lakshman | 4:34 | ||||||
| 3. | "Va Va Vareva" | Karthik, Sumangali | 4:08 | ||||||
| 4. | "Mayilu Mayilu" | Devi Sri Prasad | 4:57 | ||||||
| 5. | "Kana Padaleda" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:33 | ||||||
| 6. | "Bunny Bunny" | Srilekha Parthasarathy, Murali | 4:47 | ||||||
Total length: |
27:07 | ||||||||
Reception[edit | edit source]
B Anuradha of Rediff.com criticized the plot for being an "age-old revenge drama" while praising Allu Arjun's performance. "Allu Arjun's effortless dancing and fights could be in vain, thanks to the boring theme," she added.[8] A reviewer from Sify who rated 3/5 also echoed the same. "The story and presentation is old wine in a new bottle, but the performance of Allu Arjun, Prakash Raj and Raghu Babu saves the film to a very large extent," the reviewer stated.[9]
Accolades[edit | edit source]
Sagar was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu at 53rd Filmfare Awards South.[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Tollywood Top 10 Box Office Collection Movies In 2005". T2BLive. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ↑ "Bunny The Hero Movie". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ M. L., Narasimham (30 December 2005). "Dubbed films rule yet again". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015.
Junior N.T.R's two attempts (Naa Alludu and Narasimhudu) proved disasters.
- ↑ "Bunny The Hero Movie". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ M. L., Narasimham (30 December 2005). "Dubbed films rule yet again". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015.
Junior N.T.R's two attempts (Naa Alludu and Narasimhudu) proved disasters.
- ↑ "Bunny The Hero Movie". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ Jeevi (19 August 2012). "Interview with Allu Arjun". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ↑ Anuradha, B (12 April 2005). "The plot killed Bunny!". Rediff.com. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "Bunny". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ↑ "53rd Annual Filmfare Awards-South Winners". Cinegoer. 9 September 2006. Archived from the original on 29 April 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2020.