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| caption        = Theatrical release Poster
| caption        = Theatrical release Poster
| director      = [[Srinu Vaitla]]
| director      = [[Srinu Vaitla]]
| producer      = Naveen Yerneni
| producer      = Naveen Yerneni<br />Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar<br />Mohan Cherukuri (CVM)
| screenplay    = [[Srinu Vaitla]]
| screenplay    = Srinu Vaitla
| story          = [[Srinu Vaitla]] <br />Vamsi Rajesh Kondaveeti
| story          = Srinu Vaitla <br />Vamsi Rajesh Kondaveeti
| starring      = [[Ravi Teja]]<br />[[Ileana D'Cruz]]<br />[[Vikramjeet Virk]]<br />[[Abhimanyu Singh]]
| starring      = [[Ravi Teja]]<br />[[Ileana D'Cruz]]<br />[[Vikramjeet Virk]]<br />[[Abhimanyu Singh]]
| music          = [[S. S. Thaman]]
| music          = [[S. S. Thaman]]
| narrator      = [[Srinu Vaitla]]
| narrator      = Srinu Vaitla
| cinematography = Venkat C Dileep
| cinematography = Venkat Dileep Chunduru
| editing        = MR Varma
| editing        = M. R. Varma
| studio        = [[Mythri Movie Makers]]
| studio        = [[Mythri Movie Makers]]
| distributor    = [[Eros International]]
| distributor    = [[Eros International]]
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|11|16|ref1=<ref>https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/eros-international-media-ltd/article25504328.ece</ref>}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|11|16|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/eros-international-media-ltd/article25504328.ece|title = Eros to release Telugu film 'Amar Akbar Anthony' tomorrow| date=15 November 2018 }}</ref>}}
| runtime        = 153 min
| runtime        = 153 minutes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ecinepramaan.gov.in/cbfc/?a=Certificate_Detail&i=100070291800000746|title=Certificate Detail|website=[[Central Board of Film Certification]]}}</ref>
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
| gross          = {{Estimation}} {{INR|18 [[crore]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/2018s-tollywood-movies-box-office-collection-list-highest-grossing-telugu-films-year-780150|title= Tollywood box office report of 2018: highest grossing Telugu movies of year; List of hits and flops|date=23 November 2018}}</ref>
| budget        = ₹60 crore
| gross          = ₹25 crore
}}
}}


'''''Amar Akbar Anthony''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]] co-written and directed by [[Srinu Vaitla|Sreenu Vaitla]] which features [[Ravi Teja]] in his first [[dual role|triple role]] and [[Ileana D'Cruz]] playing the female lead in her comeback in [[Telugu cinema]] after six years. Also marking the fourth collaboration between Teja and Vaitla after ''[[Nee Kosam]]'', ''[[Venky]]'' and ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'', the film was produced by Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar and Mohan Cherukuri under their banner [[Mythri Movie Makers]]. [[Pre-production]] of the film began in June 2017, and the film's [[principal photography]] commenced at [[New York City|New York]] in April 2018. The narrative centers around Amar, a man suffering from [[multiple personality disorder]], who is on a vengeful killing spree but is often hindered by the emergence of two more personalities he is unaware of.
'''''Amar Akbar Anthony''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action comedy film]] co-written and directed by [[Srinu Vaitla|Sreenu Vaitla]] which features [[Ravi Teja]] and [[Ileana D'Cruz]] playing the lead Alongside [[Vikramjeet Virk]] And [[Abhimanyu Singh]]. Also marking the fourth collaboration between Teja and Vaitla after ''[[Nee Kosam]]'', ''[[Venky]]'' and ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'', the film was produced by Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar and Mohan Cherukuri under their banner [[Mythri Movie Makers]]. [[Pre-production]] of the film began in June 2017, and the film's [[principal photography]] commenced at [[New York City|New York]] in April 2018. The narrative centers around Amar, a man suffering from [[multiple personality disorder]], who is on a vengeful killing spree but is often hindered by the emergence of two more personalities he is unaware of. This film has no relation to the 1977 film of the same name, [[Amar Akbar Anthony]].


The film, released worldwide on 16 November 2018, was panned by critics and audiences, becoming a [[Box-office bomb|box office bomb]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 23, 2018|title=After Amar Akbar Anthony debacle, budget of Ravi Teja's next gets heavily slashed?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/after-amar-akbar-anthony-debacle-budget-of-ravi-teja-s-next-gets-heavily-slashed-1394885-2018-11-23|access-date=2020-08-08|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
The film, released worldwide on 16 November 2018, was panned by critics and audiences, becoming a [[Box-office flop|box office flop]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 23, 2018|title=After Amar Akbar Anthony debacle, budget of Ravi Teja's next gets heavily slashed?|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/after-amar-akbar-anthony-debacle-budget-of-ravi-teja-s-next-gets-heavily-slashed-1394885-2018-11-23|access-date=2020-08-08|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==


Set in [[New York City|New York]], the film revolves around Amar ([[Ravi Teja]]), who once freed from the prison, kills a businessman before extracting from him a "Fedo" ring. However, Amar is unaware of the fact that he has [[multiple personality disorder]] that causes him to assume two more identities in addition to his own. Each identity has a trigger that results in its emergence. Whenever something breaks, he transforms into Akbar, a [[muslim]] man who keeps helping the needy. Whenever he sees someone acting abnormally, he transforms into Marc Anthony, a calm doctor. Whenever something explodes, he becomes himself. While as Akbar, he meets Pooja ([[Ileana D'Cruz]]), a young woman who also has MPD. In a gym, a few men try to flirt with her and them telling her to "trust them" triggers the alternate personality which violently beats them up. Pooja is surprised to meet Akbar as Dr. Anthony who soon starts her therapy.
Set in [[New York City|New York]], the film revolves around Amar, who, once freed from prison, kills a businessman before extracting from him a "Fido" ring. However, Amar is unaware of the fact that he has [[multiple personality disorder]] that causes him to assume two more identities in addition to his own. Each identity has a trigger that results in its emergence. Whenever something breaks, he transforms into Akbar, a [[muslim]] man who keeps helping the needy. Whenever he sees someone acting abnormally, he transforms into Mark Anthony, a calm doctor. Whenever something explodes, he becomes Amar himself. While as Akbar, he meets Pooja, a young woman who also has MPD. In a gym, a few men try to flirt with her, and their telling her to "trust them" triggers the alternate personality, which violently beats them up. Pooja is surprised to meet Akbar as Dr. Anthony, who soon starts her therapy.


In the meanwhile, FBI officer Balwant Kharge ([[Abhimanyu Singh]]) investigates the murder of the first businessman and being a partner, he keeps informing the remaining three businessmen who might be the next targets. Evidences bring him closer to the realization that Amar might be involved in the murder. Pooja's uncle Jalal Akbar ([[Sayaji Shinde]]) unites with her. Her real name is revealed to be Aishwarya. With time, Amar ends up realizing that something is wrong with him. He visits the grave of his parents with flowers but is chased by Kharge and his fellow officers. He tries to kill the next target but somehow fails. He hires Bobby ([[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]]), a random stranger, to find out what's wrong with him. He realizes that he has MPD, while the flashback is revealed in the words of Jalal Akbar to Aishwarya and Dr. Marc Anthony ([[Subhalekha Sudhakar]])'s words to Kharge. It is revealed that Amar and Aishwarya's families were betrayed by four businessmen whom they trust and awarded "Fedo" rings. The explosion of their house triggered the disorder in Amar and the menace created by the businessmen triggered it in Aishwarya. The businessmen tried to kill Amar, Aishwarya and Jalal in a subsequent chase but failed. Aishwarya and Amar were admitted to Dr. Anthony's school where they got separated by circumstances.
Meanwhile, FBI officer Balwant Kharge investigates the murder of the first businessman, and being a partner, he keeps informing the remaining three businessmen who might be the next targets. Evidence brings him closer to the realization that Amar might be involved in the murder. Pooja's uncle Jalal Akbar unites with her. Her real name is revealed to be Aishwarya. Over time, Amar realizes that something is wrong with him. He visits the grave of his parents with flowers but is chased by Kharge and his fellow officers. He tries to kill the next target but fails. He hires Bobby, a random stranger, to find out what is wrong with him. He realizes he has MPD, while the flashback is revealed in the words of Jalal Akbar to Aishwarya and Dr. Mark Anthony's words to Kharge. It is revealed that Amar and Aishwarya's families were betrayed by four businessmen whom they trusted and awarded "Fido" rings. The explosion of their house triggered the disorder in Amar, and the menace created by the businessmen triggered it in Aishwarya. The businessmen tried to kill Amar, Aishwarya, and Jalal in a subsequent chase but failed. Aishwarya and Amar were admitted to Dr. Anthony's school, where they got separated by circumstances.


Back in the present, Amar manages to kill the second businessman by strangulating him while also leaving behind clues that alert Kharge. However, this disorder causes Amar to miss Saboo Menon ([[Adithya (actor)|Adhitya]]), the target he earlier failed to kill. He then manipulates the members of WATA, an association for Telugu people, into killing Menon. They're taken in and end up leading Kharge to the truth. Karan Arora ([[Tarun Arora]]), the fourth businessman, calls Amar for a meeting in exchange for Jalal and Aishwarya's freedom. Realizing his loved ones are still alive, Amar arrives for the exchange and in the presence of Kharge and his assistant, breaks into a fight that leaves the henchmen wounded and Arora dead. He extracts the last Fedo ring and then leaves the scene. Kharge is disappointed to realize he kidnapped someone else instead of Aishwarya. Amar then visits his long-left house where he unites with Aishwarya, with Dr. Anthony explaining to Jalal that their mental condition will now start returning to normal. Kharge decides to testify against Amar but instead covers up for him after being blackmailed by a latter.
In the present, Amar manages to kill the second businessman by strangling him while also leaving behind clues that alert Kharge. However, this disorder causes Amar to miss Saboo Menon, the target he had earlier failed to kill. He then manipulates the members of WATA, an association for Telugu people, into killing Menon. They are taken in and end up leading Kharge to the truth. Karan Arora, the fourth businessman, calls Amar for a meeting in exchange for Jalal and Aishwarya's freedom. Realizing his loved ones are still alive, Amar arrives for the exchange and, in the presence of Kharge and his assistant, breaks into a fight that leaves the henchmen wounded and Arora dead. He extracts the last Fedo ring and then leaves the scene. Kharge is disappointed to realize he kidnapped someone else instead of Aishwarya. Amar then visits his long-lost house, where he unites with Aishwarya, and Dr. Anthony tells Jalal that their mental condition will now start returning to normal. Kharge decides to testify against Amar but instead covers up for him after being blackmailed by a letter.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
{{Cast listing|
*[[Ravi Teja]] as Amar / Akbar / Anthony
*[[Ravi Teja]] as Amar / Akbar / Anthony
** Chandrahaas as Young Amar
*[[Ileana D'Cruz]] as Aishwarya / Pooja / Teresa
*[[Ileana D'Cruz]] as Aishwarya / Pooja / Teresa
** Sloka as Young Aishwarya
*[[Vikramjeet Virk]] as Vikram Talwar
*[[Vikramjeet Virk]] as Vikram Talwar
*[[Abhimanyu Singh]] as FBI officer Balwant Kharge
*[[Abhimanyu Singh]] as FBI officer Balwant Kharge
*[[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] as Bobby
*[[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] as Bobby
*[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Jalal Akbar
*[[Tarun Arora]] as Karan Arora
*[[Tarun Arora]] as Karan Arora
*[[Sayaji Shinde]] as Jalal Akbar
*[[Adithya (actor)|Adithya]] as Saboo Menon
*[[Adithya (actor)|Adithya]] as Saboo Menon
*[[Ravi Mariya]] as Raghav Shetty
*[[Subhalekha Sudhakar]] as Dr. Marc Anthony
*[[Subhalekha Sudhakar]] as Dr. Marc Anthony
*[[Abhirami (actress)|Abhirami]] as Amar's mother
*[[Abhirami (actress, born 1983)|Abhirami]] as Amar's mother
*[[Chandrahaas]] as Young Amar
*Sloka as Young Aishwarya
*[[Sijoy Varghese]] as Young Aishwarya's father
*[[Sijoy Varghese]] as Young Aishwarya's father
*[[Laya (actress)|Laya]] as Young Aishwarya's mother
*[[Laya (actress)|Laya]] as Aishwarya's mother (Cameo Appearance).
*Mathew Varghese as Young Amar's father
*Mathew Varghese as Amar's father
*[[Raghu Babu]] as Gandikota
*[[Raghu Babu]] as Gandikota
*[[Srinivasa Reddy]] as Kandulu
*[[Srinivasa Reddy]] as Kandulu
*[[Harsha Chemudu]] as Trinai
*[[Vennela Kishore]] as Miriyala
*[[Vennela Kishore]] as Miriyala
*[[Jaya Prakash Reddy]] as WATA Chairman Pullareddy
*[[Jaya Prakash Reddy]] as WATA Chairman Pullareddy
*[[Bharath Reddy (actor)|Bharath Reddy]] as Mareddy, Pullareddy's assistant
*[[Bharath Reddy (actor)|Bharath Reddy]] as Mareddy, Pullareddy's assistant
*[[Ravi Prakash (Telugu actor)|Ravi Prakash]] as Chidambaram, Balwant's assistant
*[[Ravi Prakash (Telugu actor)|Ravi Prakash]] as Chidambaram, Balwant's assistant
*[[Tanikella Bharani]]
*[[Tanikella Bharani]] as Babu Nath
*[[Venkata Giridhar]] as Chetan Sharma
*Venkata Giridhar as Miriyala's assistant<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vajja-venkata-giridhar-looks-forward-to-amar-akbar-anthony/article25504315.ece|title=From the sidelines|work=The Hindu|date=15 November 2018|last=Dundoo|first=Sangeetha Devi}}</ref>
*[[Rajveer Ankur Singh]] as Rajveer
*Rajveer Ankur Singh as Rajveer
*[[Satya (Telugu actor)|Satya]] as Jr. K. A. Paul
*[[Satya (Telugu actor)|Satya]] as Jr. K. A. Paul
*[[Shakalaka Shankar]]  
*[[Shakalaka Shankar]]  
{{colend}}
}}


== Production ==
== Production ==
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=== Casting ===
=== Casting ===
[[Anu Emmanuel]], who was signed as the female lead, opted out of the project in May 2018 due to date issues.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/anu-emmanuel-walks-out-of-ravi-teja-amar-akbar-anthony-ileana-d-cruz-is-the-replacement-1239764-2018-05-23 "Ileana D'Cruz in and Anu Emmanuel out of Ravi Teja's Amar Akbar Anthony"]</ref> [[Ileana D'Cruz]] was signed as the female lead in May 2018, continuing her successful collaboration with Ravi Teja after [[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]] and [[Khatarnak]], making a comeback to [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] after last appearance opposite Ravi again in ''[[Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012 film)|Devudu Chesina Manushulu]]'' (2012).<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ileana-replaces-anu-emmanuel-in-ravi-tejas-next/articleshow/64245705.cms "Ileana replaces Anu Emmanuel in Ravi Teja’s next!"]</ref><ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/210518/ileana-dcruz-to-stage-a-comeback.html "Ileana D’Cruz to stage a comeback!"]</ref>
[[Anu Emmanuel]], who was signed as the female lead, opted out of the project in May 2018 due to date issues.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/anu-emmanuel-walks-out-of-ravi-teja-amar-akbar-anthony-ileana-d-cruz-is-the-replacement-1239764-2018-05-23 "Ileana D'Cruz in and Anu Emmanuel out of Ravi Teja's Amar Akbar Anthony"]</ref> [[Ileana D'Cruz]] was signed as the female lead in May 2018, continuing her successful collaboration with Ravi Teja after ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' and ''[[Khatarnak (2006 film)|Khatarnak]]'', making a comeback to [[Telugu cinema]] after last appearance opposite Ravi again in ''[[Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012 film)|Devudu Chesina Manushulu]]'' (2012).<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/ileana-replaces-anu-emmanuel-in-ravi-tejas-next/articleshow/64245705.cms "Ileana replaces Anu Emmanuel in Ravi Teja’s next!"]</ref><ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/210518/ileana-dcruz-to-stage-a-comeback.html "Ileana D’Cruz to stage a comeback!"]</ref> [[Laya (actress)|Laya]] was chosen to make a comeback for the film since she was settled in America, where most of the film was set.<ref>https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/060418/layas-american-comeback.html</ref>


=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] commenced in [[New York City|New York]] on 1 April 2018.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/srinu-vaitla-ravi-teja-shoot-in-jennifer-lopezs-mansion-for-amar-akbar-anthony/articleshow/63625471.cms "Srinu Vaitla, Ravi Teja shoot in Jennifer Lopez's mansion for Amar Akbar Anthony"]</ref> The last major schedule started in August 2018 at [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2018-08-11/Amar-Akbar-Anthony-shooting-in-final-phase-in-USA/404980 "Amar Akbar Anthony shooting in final phase in USA"]</ref>
[[Principal photography]] commenced in [[New York City|New York]] on 1 April 2018.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/srinu-vaitla-ravi-teja-shoot-in-jennifer-lopezs-mansion-for-amar-akbar-anthony/articleshow/63625471.cms "Srinu Vaitla, Ravi Teja shoot in Jennifer Lopez's mansion for Amar Akbar Anthony"]</ref> The last major schedule started in August 2018 at [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2018-08-11/Amar-Akbar-Anthony-shooting-in-final-phase-in-USA/404980 "Amar Akbar Anthony shooting in final phase in USA"]</ref>
The Hindi version of this film is releasing on 15 June on Sony Max. Hindi dubbing rights were sold to Goldmine Telefilms.


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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The music was composed by [[S. Thaman]] and released on [[Lahari Music]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Amar Akbar Antony – Thaman S. - Download or Listen Free – Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/amar-akbar-antony/M1EIDe-aEZk_ |access-date=12 November 2018 |date=12 November 2018}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[S. Thaman]] and released on [[Lahari Music]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Amar Akbar Antony – Thaman S. - Download or Listen Free – Saavn |url=https://www.saavn.com/album/amar-akbar-antony/M1EIDe-aEZk_ |access-date=12 November 2018 |date=12 November 2018}}</ref>


{{tracklist
{{track listing
| headline      = Track list
| headline      = Track list
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
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== Release ==
== Release ==
Vaitla stated in an interview in June 2018 that the film would be released during [[Vijayadashami|Dasara]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-am-financially-disciplined/article24180232.ece "‘I am financially disciplined’"]</ref> The worldwide release date was announced as 5 October 2018.<ref>[https://www.indiaglitz.com/ravi-tejasrinu-vaitla-films-release-date-sealed-telugu-news-218932 "Ravi Teja-Srinu Vaitla film's release date sealed"]</ref> But the movie was rescheduled to be released on 16 November 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/amar-akbar-anthony-movie-review-this-ravi-teja-ileana-dcruz-starrer-is-an-action-comedy-sans-any-thrills-5561901.html|title=Amar Akbar Anthony movie review: This Ravi Teja, Ileana D’Cruz starrer is an action-comedy sans any thrills- Entertainment News, Firstpost|work=Firstpost|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en-US}}</ref>
Vaitla stated in an interview in June 2018 that the film would be released during [[Vijayadashami|Dasara]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-am-financially-disciplined/article24180232.ece "‘I am financially disciplined’"]</ref> The worldwide release date was announced as 5 October 2018.<ref>[https://www.indiaglitz.com/ravi-tejasrinu-vaitla-films-release-date-sealed-telugu-news-218932 "Ravi Teja-Srinu Vaitla film's release date sealed"]</ref> But the movie was rescheduled to be released on 16 November 2018.
 
== Reception ==
Neeshita Nyayapati of [[The Times of India]] gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "The film just turns out to be old wine in a new bottle made worse by ignorance."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/amar-akbar-anthony/movie-review/66650804.cms|title=Amar Akbar Anthony Review {2.5/5}: Old wine in a new bottle made worse by ignorance|work=The Times of India|access-date=2016-03-15|language=en-US}}</ref> Murali Krishna C H of [[Cinema Express]] gave 2/5 stars and wrote, "Amar Akbar Anthony has all the ingredients for good commercial cinema, but ends up being a lacklustre film all the same."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/telugu/2018/Nov/16/amar-akbar-anthony-review-a-clumsy-revenge-drama-8797.html|title=Amar Akbar Anthony Review: A clumsy revenge drama|work=Cinema Express|access-date=2016-03-15|language=en-US}}</ref>


The film was later dubbed and released in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''Amar Akbhar Anthoni'' on 15 June 2019 on [[YouTube]] by Goldmines Telefilms.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaodMMhrFYg&t=2397s|title=Amar Akbhar Anthoni (Amar Akbar Anthony) 2019 New Hindi Dubbed Full Movie - Ravi Teja, Ileana}}</ref>
Manoj Kumar R of [[The Indian Express]] gave 1/5 stars and wrote, "Writer-director Sreenu Vaitla believes he can throw anything at the audience and they will lap it up as long as they see Ravi Teja onscreen."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/amar-akbar-anthony-movie-review-aaa-ravi-teja-5450120/|title=Amar Akbar Anthony movie review: This Ravi Teja starrer is an incoherent mess|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2016-03-15|language=en-US}}</ref> Hemanth Kumar CR of [[Firstpost]] wrote, "The funny moments fall flat which leaves the actors to overcompensate with pointless conversations. But the biggest drawback of the film is, perhaps, the weight that Sreenu Vaitla seems to have carried on his shoulders that the film has to be funny and thrilling at the same time. It just doesn’t work most of the time."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/amar-akbar-anthony-movie-review-this-ravi-teja-ileana-dcruz-starrer-is-an-action-comedy-sans-any-thrills-5561901.html|title=Amar Akbar Anthony movie review: This Ravi Teja, Ileana D'Cruz starrer is an action-comedy sans any thrills|work=Firstpost|access-date=2018-11-17|language=en-US}}</ref>


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== References ==
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Amar Akbar Anthony
Theatrical release Poster
Directed bySrinu Vaitla
Produced byNaveen Yerneni
Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar
Mohan Cherukuri (CVM)
Screenplay bySrinu Vaitla
Story bySrinu Vaitla
Vamsi Rajesh Kondaveeti
StarringRavi Teja
Ileana D'Cruz
Vikramjeet Virk
Abhimanyu Singh
Narrated bySrinu Vaitla
Music byS. S. Thaman
CinematographyVenkat Dileep Chunduru
Edited byM. R. Varma
Production
company
Distributed byEros International
Release date
  • 16 November 2018 (2018-11-16)[1]
Running time
153 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹60 crore
Box office₹25 crore

Amar Akbar Anthony is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film co-written and directed by Sreenu Vaitla which features Ravi Teja and Ileana D'Cruz playing the lead Alongside Vikramjeet Virk And Abhimanyu Singh. Also marking the fourth collaboration between Teja and Vaitla after Nee Kosam, Venky and Dubai Seenu, the film was produced by Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar and Mohan Cherukuri under their banner Mythri Movie Makers. Pre-production of the film began in June 2017, and the film's principal photography commenced at New York in April 2018. The narrative centers around Amar, a man suffering from multiple personality disorder, who is on a vengeful killing spree but is often hindered by the emergence of two more personalities he is unaware of. This film has no relation to the 1977 film of the same name, Amar Akbar Anthony.

The film, released worldwide on 16 November 2018, was panned by critics and audiences, becoming a box office flop.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Set in New York, the film revolves around Amar, who, once freed from prison, kills a businessman before extracting from him a "Fido" ring. However, Amar is unaware of the fact that he has multiple personality disorder that causes him to assume two more identities in addition to his own. Each identity has a trigger that results in its emergence. Whenever something breaks, he transforms into Akbar, a muslim man who keeps helping the needy. Whenever he sees someone acting abnormally, he transforms into Mark Anthony, a calm doctor. Whenever something explodes, he becomes Amar himself. While as Akbar, he meets Pooja, a young woman who also has MPD. In a gym, a few men try to flirt with her, and their telling her to "trust them" triggers the alternate personality, which violently beats them up. Pooja is surprised to meet Akbar as Dr. Anthony, who soon starts her therapy.

Meanwhile, FBI officer Balwant Kharge investigates the murder of the first businessman, and being a partner, he keeps informing the remaining three businessmen who might be the next targets. Evidence brings him closer to the realization that Amar might be involved in the murder. Pooja's uncle Jalal Akbar unites with her. Her real name is revealed to be Aishwarya. Over time, Amar realizes that something is wrong with him. He visits the grave of his parents with flowers but is chased by Kharge and his fellow officers. He tries to kill the next target but fails. He hires Bobby, a random stranger, to find out what is wrong with him. He realizes he has MPD, while the flashback is revealed in the words of Jalal Akbar to Aishwarya and Dr. Mark Anthony's words to Kharge. It is revealed that Amar and Aishwarya's families were betrayed by four businessmen whom they trusted and awarded "Fido" rings. The explosion of their house triggered the disorder in Amar, and the menace created by the businessmen triggered it in Aishwarya. The businessmen tried to kill Amar, Aishwarya, and Jalal in a subsequent chase but failed. Aishwarya and Amar were admitted to Dr. Anthony's school, where they got separated by circumstances.

In the present, Amar manages to kill the second businessman by strangling him while also leaving behind clues that alert Kharge. However, this disorder causes Amar to miss Saboo Menon, the target he had earlier failed to kill. He then manipulates the members of WATA, an association for Telugu people, into killing Menon. They are taken in and end up leading Kharge to the truth. Karan Arora, the fourth businessman, calls Amar for a meeting in exchange for Jalal and Aishwarya's freedom. Realizing his loved ones are still alive, Amar arrives for the exchange and, in the presence of Kharge and his assistant, breaks into a fight that leaves the henchmen wounded and Arora dead. He extracts the last Fedo ring and then leaves the scene. Kharge is disappointed to realize he kidnapped someone else instead of Aishwarya. Amar then visits his long-lost house, where he unites with Aishwarya, and Dr. Anthony tells Jalal that their mental condition will now start returning to normal. Kharge decides to testify against Amar but instead covers up for him after being blackmailed by a letter.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

Ravi Teja and Srinu Vaitla who earlier worked in Nee Kosam (1999), Venky (2004) and Dubai Seenu (2007) re-united for this film in June 2017.[5] The title Amar Akbar Anthony was confirmed in November 2017 and Mythri Movie Makers came on board as producers.[6]

Pre-production was started,[7][8][9][10] and the film was launched in March 2018.[11][12]

Casting[edit | edit source]

Anu Emmanuel, who was signed as the female lead, opted out of the project in May 2018 due to date issues.[13] Ileana D'Cruz was signed as the female lead in May 2018, continuing her successful collaboration with Ravi Teja after Kick and Khatarnak, making a comeback to Telugu cinema after last appearance opposite Ravi again in Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012).[14][15] Laya was chosen to make a comeback for the film since she was settled in America, where most of the film was set.[16]

Filming[edit | edit source]

Principal photography commenced in New York on 1 April 2018.[17] The last major schedule started in August 2018 at New York City.[18]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Amar Akbar Anthony
Soundtrack album by
S. Thaman
Released10 November 2018
Recorded2018
GenreSoundtrack
Length17:10
LabelLahari Music
ProducerS. Thaman
S. Thaman chronology
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava
(2018) 		Amar Akbar Anthony
(2018) 		Kavacham
(2018)
External audio
Audio Jukebox at YouTube

The music was composed by S. Thaman and released on Lahari Music.[19]

Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kalala Kadhala"Ramajogayya SastryHarini Ivvaturi4:41
2."Don Bosco"ViswaSri Krishna, Jaspreet Jasz, Hariteja, Manisha Eerabathini, Ramya Behara4:39
3."Khullam Khulla Chilla"BalajiNakash Aziz, Mohana, Ramya Behara3:34
4."Guppeta"BalajiRanjith, Kaala Bhairava, Sri Krishna, Saketh4:16
Total length:17:10

Release[edit | edit source]

Vaitla stated in an interview in June 2018 that the film would be released during Dasara.[20] The worldwide release date was announced as 5 October 2018.[21] But the movie was rescheduled to be released on 16 November 2018.

Reception[edit | edit source]

Neeshita Nyayapati of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "The film just turns out to be old wine in a new bottle made worse by ignorance."[22] Murali Krishna C H of Cinema Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote, "Amar Akbar Anthony has all the ingredients for good commercial cinema, but ends up being a lacklustre film all the same."[23]

Manoj Kumar R of The Indian Express gave 1/5 stars and wrote, "Writer-director Sreenu Vaitla believes he can throw anything at the audience and they will lap it up as long as they see Ravi Teja onscreen."[24] Hemanth Kumar CR of Firstpost wrote, "The funny moments fall flat which leaves the actors to overcompensate with pointless conversations. But the biggest drawback of the film is, perhaps, the weight that Sreenu Vaitla seems to have carried on his shoulders that the film has to be funny and thrilling at the same time. It just doesn’t work most of the time."[25]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Eros to release Telugu film 'Amar Akbar Anthony' tomorrow". 15 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Certificate Detail". Central Board of Film Certification.
  3. ↑ "After Amar Akbar Anthony debacle, budget of Ravi Teja's next gets heavily slashed?". India Today. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (15 November 2018). "From the sidelines". The Hindu.
  5. ↑ "Srinu Vaitla and Ravi Teja to reunite?"
  6. ↑ "Interesting title for Ravi Teja & Vaitla movie"
  7. ↑ "What Is Srinu Vaitla Doing In US?"
  8. ↑ "Ravi Teja’s triple role"
  9. ↑ "Ravi Teja to sport three different looks in ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’"
  10. ↑ "Ravi Teja turns NRI"
  11. ↑ "Ravi Teja-Anu Emmanuel's 'Amar Akbar Anthony' goes on floors, pics inside"
  12. ↑ "Ravi Teja’s Amar Akbar Anthony with Srinu Vytla gets officially launched today"
  13. ↑ "Ileana D'Cruz in and Anu Emmanuel out of Ravi Teja's Amar Akbar Anthony"
  14. ↑ "Ileana replaces Anu Emmanuel in Ravi Teja’s next!"
  15. ↑ "Ileana D’Cruz to stage a comeback!"
  16. ↑ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/060418/layas-american-comeback.html
  17. ↑ "Srinu Vaitla, Ravi Teja shoot in Jennifer Lopez's mansion for Amar Akbar Anthony"
  18. ↑ "Amar Akbar Anthony shooting in final phase in USA"
  19. ↑ "Amar Akbar Antony – Thaman S. - Download or Listen Free – Saavn". 12 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  20. ↑ "‘I am financially disciplined’"
  21. ↑ "Ravi Teja-Srinu Vaitla film's release date sealed"
  22. ↑ "Amar Akbar Anthony Review {2.5/5}: Old wine in a new bottle made worse by ignorance". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  23. ↑ "Amar Akbar Anthony Review: A clumsy revenge drama". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  24. ↑ "Amar Akbar Anthony movie review: This Ravi Teja starrer is an incoherent mess". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  25. ↑ "Amar Akbar Anthony movie review: This Ravi Teja, Ileana D'Cruz starrer is an action-comedy sans any thrills". Firstpost. Retrieved 17 November 2018.

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