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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Agnyaathavaasi
| name          = Agnyaathavaasi
| image          = Agnyaathavaasi poster.jpg  
| image          = Agnyaathavaasi poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Trivikram Srinivas]]
| director      = [[Trivikram Srinivas]]
| producer      = [[S. Radha Krishna]]
| producer      = [[S. Radha Krishna]]
| writer        = Trivikram Srinivas
| writer        = Trivikram Srinivas
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Pawan Kalyan]]|[[Keerthy Suresh]]|[[Anu Emmanuel]]|[[Aadhi Pinisetty]]}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Pawan Kalyan]]|[[Aadhi Pinisetty]]|[[Keerthy Suresh]]|[[Anu Emmanuel]]}}
| music          = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| music          = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| cinematography = [[V. Manikandan]]
| cinematography = [[V. Manikandan]]
| editing        = [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]]
| editing        = [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]]
| studio        = [[S. Radha Krishna|Haarika & Hassine Creations]]
| studio        = [[Haarika and Hassine Creations|Haarika & Hassine Creations]]
| distributor    =  
| distributor    =  
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|01|10}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|01|10}}
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| runtime        = 158 minutes
| runtime        = 158 minutes
| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
| budget        = {{INR}}70 [[crore]]<ref name=budget>{{cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/agnyaathavaasi-7-day-worldwide-box-office-collection-pspk25-inches-closer-rs-100-crore-757213|title=Agnyaathavaasi 7-day worldwide box office collection: PSPK25 inches closer to Rs 100 crore|work=International Business Times|access-date=17 January 2018}}</ref><!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
| budget        = {{INR|120 [[crore]]|link=yes}}<ref name=budget>{{cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/agnyaathavaasi-7-day-worldwide-box-office-collection-pspk25-inches-closer-rs-100-crore-757213|title=Agnyaathavaasi 7-day worldwide box office collection: PSPK25 inches closer to Rs 100 crore|work=International Business Times|access-date=17 January 2018|archive-date=19 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119121036/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/agnyaathavaasi-7-day-worldwide-box-office-collection-pspk25-inches-closer-rs-100-crore-757213|url-status=live}}</ref><!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
| gross          = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}95 [[crore]]<ref name=gross>{{cite web|title=Agnyaathavaasi' box office collections Pawan Kalyan, Keerthy Suresh and Anu Emmanuel rakes 95 cr Worldwide|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/box-office/agnyaathavaasi-box-office-collections-pawan-kalyan-keerthy-suresh-and-anu-emmanuel-starrer-rakes-in-rs-95-cr-worldwide/articleshow/62570054.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref>
| gross          = {{Estimation}} {{INR|70 crores|link=yes}}<ref name="gross">{{cite web |title=Pawan Kalyan and I settled the losses: Trivikram on the failure of Agnyaathavaasi |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/pawan-kalyan-and-i-settled-the-losses-trivikram-on-the-failure-of-agnyaathavaasi/story-hAWmzTyIxiZcwHmq7SzvkL.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=18 April 2025 |archive-date=13 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240613042155/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/pawan-kalyan-and-i-settled-the-losses-trivikram-on-the-failure-of-agnyaathavaasi/story-hAWmzTyIxiZcwHmq7SzvkL.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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'''''Agnyaathavaasi''''' ({{translation|Man in exile}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action drama film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/agnyaathavaasi|title=Agnyaathavaasi|publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Agnyaathavaasi-(India)#tab=summary|title=Agnyaathavaasi (2018) – Financial Information|publisher=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]]}}</ref> written and directed by [[Trivikram Srinivas]]. The film stars [[Pawan Kalyan]], [[Keerthy Suresh]], [[Anu Emmanuel]], and [[Aadhi Pinisetty]]. It was an unofficial adaption of [[Largo Winch (film)|Largo Winch]].The film began its principal photography in April 2017. Released on 10 January 2018 during the [[Makar Sankranti|Sankranthi]] festival weekend, the film received negative reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/agnathavasi-review-roundup-critics-call-it-big-letdown-by-trivikram-srinivas-756480|title=Agnathavasi review roundup: Critics call it a big letdown by Trivikram Srinivas|first=Shekhar H.|last=Hooli|date=10 January 2018|website=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref>
'''''Agnyaathavaasi''''' ({{lit|A man in exile}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action drama film]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/agnyaathavaasi|title=Agnyaathavaasi|publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Agnyaathavaasi-(India)#tab=summary|title=Agnyaathavaasi (2017) – Financial Information|publisher=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]]|access-date=4 April 2019|archive-date=28 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128030947/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Agnyaathavaasi-(India)#tab=summary|url-status=live}}</ref> written and directed by [[Trivikram Srinivas]]. Produced by [[S. Radha Krishna]], the film stars [[Pawan Kalyan]], [[Aadhi Pinisetty]], [[Keerthy Suresh]] and [[Anu Emmanuel]]. The music was composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]], marking his debut in [[Telugu cinema]], with cinematography by [[Manikandan]].
 
The film was released on 10 January 2018, coinciding with the [[Makar Sankranti|Sankranti]] festival. Upon release, it received highly negative reviews from critics and audiences, with criticism directed at the direction, screenplay, and pacing, while the music and cinematography received appreciation.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H. |date=10 January 2018 |title=Agnathavasi review roundup: Critics call it a big letdown by Trivikram Srinivas |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/agnathavasi-review-roundup-critics-call-it-big-letdown-by-trivikram-srinivas-756480 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113224233/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/agnathavasi-review-roundup-critics-call-it-big-letdown-by-trivikram-srinivas-756480 |archive-date=13 January 2018 |access-date=15 March 2019 |website=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref> The film also sparked controversy for being an alleged copy of the French film, [[Largo Winch (film)|Largo Winch]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Rob |title=French Writer-Director Claims Indian Film 'Agnyaathavaasi' Is A Rip-Off Of His 'Largo Winch' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2018/01/11/french-writer-director-claims-indian-film-agnyaathavaasi-is-a-rip-off-of-his-largo-winch/ |access-date=2026-01-29 |work=Forbes |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-01 |title=Pawan Kalyan’s Agnyaathavaasi in copyright row |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/pawan-kalyan-agnyaathavaasi-in-copyright-row-5007563/ |access-date=2026-01-29 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>. The film was a disaster at the box office, only recovering roughly half of its investment, and resulting in negative returns for all distributors.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2018-02-14 |title=Agnyaathavaasi Closing Collections Report |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2018-02-14/Agnyaathavaasi-Closing-Collections-Report/358987 |website=The Hans India |access-date=9 March 2022 |archive-date=9 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309193526/https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2018-02-14/Agnyaathavaasi-Closing-Collections-Report/358987 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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Govinda "Vindha" Bhargav, a powerful [[business magnate]], receives the news of his son Mohan Bhargav's death in a car accident while he is in [[Italy]]. Later, armed gunmen enter his hotel room, one of whom holds up a phone, and on the other end are Vindha's friends Sharma and Varma, who tell him this was their plan all along, and now with his son dead as well (implying that they planned it), his "empire" has no heir. Vindha secretly records this conversation before being gunned to death by the gunmen.
Govinda "Vindha" Bhargav, a powerful businessman, receives news of his younger son Mohan Bhargav's death in a car accident while in [[Italy]]. Soon after, assassins enter his hotel room, and one of them holds up a phone. On the other end, Vindha's friends Sarma and Varma reveal that they orchestrated his son's death and plan to take over his empire. Vindha secretly records this conversation before being killed by the gunmen.


The news of Vindha's death, along with his belongings, reaches his wife, Indrani Bhargav, who hears the audio file of Vindha's alleged killers. She calls her brother Appaji to call for an unknown person. Appaji informs the unknown person, who is none other than Abhishikth Bhargav, Vindha's "secret" son. After performing his father's last rites in Varanasi, Abhi makes his way to [[Hyderabad]], where his father's possible killers live. He scores a job in his office under the pseudonym Balasubramanyam, and makes friendships with Sukumari, Varma's daughter, and Suryakantham, Sharma's secretary who has a daughterly bond with Sharma. However, Abhi comes to know that the phone conversation must have been a fake one, since none of them have international calls registered on their phones, and now some unknown people are trying to kill him. Later that night, armed men break into his house and are killed by Abhi one after the other. The last one alive is killed in front of Indrani, only after revealing to them the true killer, Seetharam, Deenabandhu's (Vindha's ex-business partner who had died a few years ago) sons.
The news of Vindha's death reaches his second wife, Indrani Bhargav, who discovers the audio file of Vindha's alleged killers. She contacts Appaji, the brother of Vindha's deceased first wife Krishnaveni, to summon an unknown person. Appaji informs the unknown person, who is revealed to be Abhishikth Bhargav, Vindha's eldest son. After performing his father's last rites in [[Varanasi]], Abhi travels from [[Assam]] to [[Hyderabad]], where his father's possible killers live. He gets a job in his father's company under the pseudonym Balasubramanyam and befriends Sukumari, Varma's daughter, and Suryakantham, Sarma's secretary.


The police investigation behind Vindha's death led by ACP Sampath comes to a conclusion when he contemplates about Vindha's past. Govindha Bharav, a middle-class man, had set up a successful [[pharmacy|pharmaceutical]] company that wished to set up a factory in a remote village. However, that plan failed as Vindha refuses to bribe a local politician, who responds by provoking the villagers to attack Vindha's factory with the help of Vindha's friend Aditya Bandaru. While escaping in a charter plane with his friends except for Aditya, they discover that the briefcase containing the vile for the medicine has been shot, destroying it. However, Vindha hides the second one in a secret compartment in the same briefcase. After viewing their celebrations, he begins doubting them as well. When he goes to [[Bali]] on a holiday with his pregnant wife, there is an attempt on her life. She is presumed dead, although she is alive. Vindha senses danger to her life, thus sending her away to her brother Appaji's house. She dies shortly after giving birth to Abhi, who is raised as a person agnostic to the concept of wealth acquisition, which Vindha deems as the primary quality for someone to lead his empire after him. With Abhi's consent, he marries Indrani, who is now a mother to Mohan Bhargav.
Abhi discovers that the recorded phone conversation was faked, as there are no international calls registered on Sarma and Varma's phones. Meanwhile, unknown assailants attempt to kill Abhi, but he kills them in self-defense. The last attacker reveals that the true mastermind is Seetharam, the son of Vindha's former business partner, Dheenabandhu.


Abhi takes over the company, proclaiming he is Vindha's son. He tortures Sharma, Varma, and Koteswara Rao, who had a habit of harassing women in the workplace. When this news reaches Seetharam, he comes back to India and asks for evidence to prove that Abhi is Vindha's son. Abhi goes to [[Bulgaria]] with Sukumari and Suryakantham to recover Vindha's will, which stated that his wealth must go to Abhi. However, that will is stolen by Seetharam with Appaji's help, and by threatening Sukumari and Suryakantham that he would kill Varma and Sharma. Seetharam destroys the will by burning, thus eradicating the evidence that Abhi is Vindha's son. However, when electing the future CEO for the company, Abhi fights Seetharam's goons on the roof of the building, after revealing that the will given to Seetharam was a fake one and that Appaji was part of Abhi's plan. After killing most of Seetharam's goons, one of the board members of the company reveals to Abhi that he is Aditya's brother, and that he was part of Vindha's murder since he wanted to avenge his brother's death. After confronting Abhi, the board member is attacked by Seetharam's henchman Parag, and they both slip off the rooftop. While Parag falls, Aditya's brother hangs by the logo of the company. After fighting Seetharam and telling him why he does not deserve the position of CEO, Abhi tells Aditya's brother that this company was a tribute to his friend, and the name of the company "AB group" was not named after him, but after Aditya Bandaru. After that, the board member falls to his death. Abhi goes back into the company, takes the position of CEO, and promises Indrani that he will fulfill his father's duties. At last, after he takes his duty as a CEO, he speaks with Seetharam and tells that he has to stay in an isolated island where there is no accessibility, and hence, the film ends in a happy note.
[[Assistant commissioner of police|ACP]] Sampath, leading the police investigation, delves into Vindha's past. Vindha, originally a middle-class man, built a successful pharmaceutical company and planned to set up a factory in a remote village. However, Vindha refused to bribe a local politician, who incited villagers to attack Vindha's factory with help from Vindha's friend Aditya Bandaru. During their escape on a charter plane, Vindha's medicine vial is destroyed, but Vindha secretly keeps a second vial. Vindha begins to suspect his friends after observing their behaviour.
 
While on a holiday in [[Bali]] with his pregnant first wife Krishnaveni, there is an attempt on her life. She is presumed dead, but it is revealed that another woman wearing the same robe was mistakenly killed. Vindha sends Krishnaveni to her brother Appaji's house for safety, but she dies shortly after giving birth to Abhi. Vindha raises Abhi to be indifferent to wealth, considering it a necessary trait to lead his empire. With Abhi's consent, Vindha marries Indrani, who becomes Mohan's mother.
 
Abhi takes over the company, revealing his true identity as Vindha's son. He tortures Sarma, Varma, and Koteswara Rao, who harass women in the workplace. Seetharam, upon learning of Abhi, returns to India and demands proof of Abhi's lineage. Abhi travels to [[Bulgaria]] with Sukumari and Suryakantham to retrieve Vindha's [[Will and testament|will]], which names Abhi as the heir. However, Seetharam, with Appaji's help, steals and destroys the will, eliminating the evidence.
 
During the election for the future CEO, Abhi battles Seetharam's goons on the company rooftop. He reveals that the will Seetharam destroyed was fake and that Appaji was part of Abhi's plan. After defeating most of Seetharam's goons, a board member reveals himself as Aditya's brother and admits to being part of Vindha's murder to avenge his brother. Abhi confronts him, and the board member and Seetharam's henchman Parag fall from the rooftop, resulting in their deaths.
 
Abhi reveals to Seetharam that the company "AB group" was named after Aditya Bandaru, not himself. He then assumes the position of CEO and assures Indrani he will fulfill his father's duties. In the end, Abhi ensures that Seetharam is exiled to an isolated island.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
* [[Pawan Kalyan]] as Abhishikth Bhargav, Krishnaveni's son who disguises himself as Balasubramanyam
* [[Pawan Kalyan]] as Abhishikth Bhargav, Vindha's eldest son who disguises himself as Balasubramanyam and the main protagonist
* [[Keerthy Suresh]] as Sukumari, Varma's daughter & Abhi's Love interest
* [[Aadhi Pinisetty]] as Seetharam, Dheenabandhu's son who wishes to take Vindha's company and the main antagonist
* [[Jayaprakash (actor)|Jayaprakash]] as Daya Bandaru, Aditya's brother
* [[Boman Irani]] as Govinda Bhargav aka Vindha, Abhi and Mohan's father
* [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Aditya Bandaru, Vindha's friend
* [[Keerthy Suresh]] as Sukumari, Varma's daughter
* [[Anu Emmanuel]] as Suryakantham, Sharma's secretary
* [[Anu Emmanuel]] as Suryakantham, Sharma's secretary
* [[Aadhi Pinisetty]] as Seetharam, Deenabandhu's son
* [[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]] as Indrani Bhargav, Abhi's stepmother, Vindha's second wife, Mohan's mother
* [[Boman Irani]] as Govind Bhargav, Abhi's father
* [[Rao Ramesh]] as Varma, Sukumari’s father & Vindha's friend
* [[Khushbu Sundar]] as Indrani Bhargav, Abhi's stepmother
* [[Murali Sharma]] as Sarma, Vindha's friend
* [[Rao Ramesh]] as Varma, Vindha's friend
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Detective Sampath, the Police officer investigating the murder of Vindha
* [[Murali Sharma]] as Sharma, Vindha's friend
* [[Indraja]] as Krishnaveni Bhargav, Abhi's mother, Vindha's first wife
* [[Sampath Raj]] as ACP Sampath, the Police officer investigating the murder of Vindha
* [[Pavitra Lokesh]] as Kumari, Sukumari's mother, Varma's wife
* [[Indraja (actress)|Indraja]] as Krishnaveni Bhargav, Abhi's mother
* [[Pavitra Lokesh]] as Kumari, Sukumari's mother
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Appaji, Abhi's uncle
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Appaji, Abhi's uncle
*[[Parag Tyagi]] as Parag, Security In-Charge Officer
* [[Parag Tyagi]] as Parag, Security In-Charge Officer
* [[Ajay (actor)|Ajay]] as Aditya Bandaru, Vindha's friend
* [[Sameer Hasan]] as Deenabandhu, Vindha's ex-business partner
* [[Sameer Hasan|Sameer]] as Deenabandhu, Vindha's ex-business partner
* [[Vennela Kishore]] as Bala Subramanyam, a dim-witted man whose identity is used by Abhi to enter his company
*[[Jayaprakash]] as Daya Bandaru, Aditya's brother
* [[Vennela Kishore]] as Bala Subramanyam, A dim-witted man whose identity is used by Abhi to enter his company
* [[Chaitanya Krishna]] as Rohit, Suryakantham's ex-boyfriend
* [[Chaitanya Krishna]] as Rohit, Suryakantham's ex-boyfriend
* Raja as Sukumari's friend kidnapped by AB & team
* Raja Chembolu as Sukumari's friend kidnapped by Abhi's team
* [[Raghu Babu]] as Koteswara Rao, A corrupt and flirtatious manager in Vindha's company
* [[Raghu Babu]] as Koteswara Rao, a corrupt and flirtatious manager in Vindha's company who gets beaten with a belt in Kodaka Koteswara Rao song
* [[Aadukalam Naren]] as MLA
* [[Aadukalam Naren]] as MLA  
* [[Srinivasa Reddy]] as Abhi's assistant
* [[Srinivasa Reddy]] as Abhi's assistant
*Narra Srinu as Abhi's assistant
* Narra Srinu as Abhi's assistant
* Abhishek Maharshi as Abhi's assistant
* Abhishek Maharshi as Abhi's assistant
*[[Avantika Vandanapu]] as Sampath's daughter
* [[Avantika Vandanapu]] as Sampath's daughter
*[[Adithya (actor)|Adithya]] as Seetharam's henchman
* [[Adithya (actor)|Adithya]] as Seetharam's henchman
*[[Srikanth Iyyengar]] as Sampath's assistant
*[[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] As Neighbour of Vindha
*Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as Writer
* [[Srikanth Iyyengar]] as Sampath's assistant
*[[Fish Venkat]]
* Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as Writer
* Vamsee Aloor as Mohan Bhargav
*[[Fish Venkat]]  
*Lahari Shari as Sushmita
*Lahari Shari as Sushmita
*[[Daggubati Venkatesh]] as Guru (Cameo appearance)
*[[Venkatesh Daggubati|Venkatesh]] as Guru (cameo)
{{Colend}}
}}


== Production ==
== Production ==
Principal photography began on 3 April 2017 with a small coffee shop scene, shot at Ciclo Cafe, then moved to a special set erected in [[Ramoji Film City]] for an action sequence. Some parts of the film were shot in [[Annapurna Studios]] and a major sequence and a song were shot in [[Bangkok]]. The unit moved to [[Bulgaria]] on 26 October 2017 for 15 days to shoot two songs. After the foreign schedule, shooting continued in [[Hyderabad]] and was completed by the end of November 2017, including a brief period of shooting at [[Varanasi]].<ref name="TOI">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/power-star-pawan-kalyan-is-agnatha-vaasi/articleshow/60464812.cms |title=Power star Pawan Kalyan is Agnatha Vaasi? |work= [[The Times of India]] |access-date=1 May 2017}}</ref><ref name="SF">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/pspk25-shoot-begins-in-bangkok-news-telugu-rjikNmbdihgbe.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911204404/http://www.sify.com/movies/pspk25-shoot-begins-in-bangkok-news-telugu-rjikNmbdihgbe.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2017 |title=PSPK25: Shoot begins in Bangkok |publisher= [[Sify]] |access-date=11 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="IE">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baitikochi-chuste-song-teaser-anirudh-sings-for-pawan-kalyan-in-his-telugu-debut-watch-video-4825020|title=Baitikochi Chuste song teaser: Anirudh sings for Pawan Kalyan in his Telugu debut. Watch video|date=2 September 2017|access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref>
[[Principal photography]] began on 3 April 2017 with a small coffee shop scene, shot at Ciclo Cafe, then moved to a special set erected in [[Ramoji Film City]] for an action sequence. Some parts of the film were shot in [[Annapurna Studios]] and a major sequence and a song were shot in [[Bangkok]]. The unit moved to [[Bulgaria]] on 26 October 2017 for 15 days to shoot two songs. After the foreign schedule, shooting continued in [[Hyderabad]] and was completed by the end of November 2017, including a brief period of shooting at [[Varanasi]].<ref name="TOI">{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/power-star-pawan-kalyan-is-agnatha-vaasi/articleshow/60464812.cms |title=Power star Pawan Kalyan is Agnatha Vaasi? |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=1 May 2017 |last1=Adivi |first1=Sridhar |archive-date=15 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915020138/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/power-star-pawan-kalyan-is-agnatha-vaasi/articleshow/60464812.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="SF">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/pspk25-shoot-begins-in-bangkok-news-telugu-rjikNmbdihgbe.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911204404/http://www.sify.com/movies/pspk25-shoot-begins-in-bangkok-news-telugu-rjikNmbdihgbe.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 September 2017 |title=PSPK25: Shoot begins in Bangkok |website= [[Sify]] |access-date=11 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="IE">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baitikochi-chuste-song-teaser-anirudh-sings-for-pawan-kalyan-in-his-telugu-debut-watch-video-4825020|title=Baitikochi Chuste song teaser: Anirudh sings for Pawan Kalyan in his Telugu debut. Watch video|date=2 September 2017|access-date=16 December 2017|archive-date=12 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212074231/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/baitikochi-chuste-song-teaser-anirudh-sings-for-pawan-kalyan-in-his-telugu-debut-watch-video-4825020/|url-status=live}}</ref>


After the film, Kalyan actively began his political campaign for the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2019 Andhra Pradesh election]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pawan Kalyan clarifies rumours on working on new film|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pawan-kalyan-clarifies-rumours-working-new-film-92094|publisher=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pawan Kalyan may quit acting for politics: 'Not interested in films anymore'|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/pawan-kalyan-may-quit-acting-for-politics-not-interested-in-films-anymore-4315571.html|publisher=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>
After the film, Kalyan actively began his political campaign for the [[2019 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|2019 Andhra Pradesh election]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Pawan Kalyan clarifies rumours on working on new film|date=23 November 2018|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pawan-kalyan-clarifies-rumours-working-new-film-92094|publisher=[[The News Minute]]|access-date=24 April 2019|archive-date=24 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424151624/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/pawan-kalyan-clarifies-rumours-working-new-film-92094|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pawan Kalyan may quit acting for politics: 'Not interested in films anymore'|date=23 January 2018|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/pawan-kalyan-may-quit-acting-for-politics-not-interested-in-films-anymore-4315571.html|publisher=[[Firstpost]]|access-date=24 April 2019|archive-date=1 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180501010207/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/pawan-kalyan-may-quit-acting-for-politics-not-interested-in-films-anymore-4315571.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Music==
==Music==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]], making his [[Tollywood (Telugu)|Tollywood]] debut. The first song, "Baitikochi Chusthe", was unveiled on 6 November 2017, the birthday of director [[Trivikram Srinivas]].
The soundtrack was composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]], making his Telugu debut. The first song, "Baitikochi Chusthe", was unveiled on 1 January 2018, the birthday of director [[Trivikram Srinivas]].


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== Release ==
== Release ==
The film was released on 10 January 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdBLR_n3TWU|title=Agnyaathavaasi Musical Surprise - Pawan Kalyan &#124; Trivikram Srinivas &#124; Anirudh Ravichander &#124; #PSPK25|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> The film was then later released on [[Sun NXT]] for digital streaming, and the satellite rights are owned by [[Gemini TV]].
The film was released on 10 January 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdBLR_n3TWU|title=Agnyaathavaasi Musical Surprise - Pawan Kalyan &#124; Trivikram Srinivas &#124; Anirudh Ravichander &#124; #PSPK25|date=September 2017 |via=www.youtube.com|access-date=15 September 2017|archive-date=16 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916055104/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdBLR_n3TWU|url-status=live}}</ref> It was then later released on [[Sun NXT]] for digital streaming, and the satellite rights are owned by [[Gemini TV]]. It was later dubbed and released in [[Hindi]] as ''Yevadu 3'' on [[YouTube]] and aired on [[Sony Max]] by Goldmines Telefilms on 20 December 2018.<ref>{{Citation|title=Yevadu 3 (Agnyaathavaasi) 2018 New Released Hindi Dubbed Full Movie {{!}} Pawan Kalyan, Keerthy Suresh|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6fMNJbiB9A|language=en|access-date=2021-09-21|archive-date=21 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921042246/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6fMNJbiB9A|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also dubbed in Malayalam as ''Yuvarajavu'' which was aired on [[Surya TV]] & in Tamil as ''Maraivaasi'' which was aired on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=17|count=6|average=4.5|ref=yes}}


[[Times of India]] gave the film 2.5/5 stars, noting, "Despite all the pomp and show, ... 'Agnyaathavaasi' has been an amazing ride had it either been taken seriously or been made with the same old Trivikram-Pawan Kalyan touch. However, the film lacks soul ... Pawan Kalyan aces through his role as usual, even if his body language and expressions ooze disinterest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/agnyaathavaasi/movie-review/62438717.cms|title=Agnyaathavaasi Review {2.5/5}: Pawan Kalyan and Trivikram movie Agnathavasi lacks soul}}</ref>
[[Times of India]] critic Neeshita Nayapati gave the film 2.5/5 stars, noting, "Despite all the pomp and show, ''Agnyaathavaasi'', has been an amazing ride had it either been taken seriously or been made with the same old Trivikram-Pawan Kalyan touch. Pawan Kalyan aces through his role as usual.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/agnyaathavaasi/movie-review/62438717.cms|title=Agnyaathavaasi Review {2.5/5}: Pawan Kalyan and Trivikram movie Agnathavasi lacks soul|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In his review for ''[[The Indian Express]]'', Manoj Kumar R stated, "It is strictly for fans of Power Star as Trivikram has spent the entire runtime gushing over Pawan Kalyan."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/agnyaathavaasi-movie-review-pawan-kalyan-trivikram-srinivas-star-rating-5018443/lite/.cms |title=Agnyaathavaasi movie review: This film is strictly for Pawan Kalyan fans |website=indianexpress.com |date=13 January 2018 |access-date=17 October 2018 |archive-date=17 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017163235/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/agnyaathavaasi-movie-review-pawan-kalyan-trivikram-srinivas-star-rating-5018443/lite/.cms/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote: "The film is beautifully shot (cinematography by Manikandan) and Anirudh Ravichander comes up with refreshing music that gives a classy sheen to this urban masala film. But these aren't enough to salvage the film.
[[The Indian Express]] rated the film 2/5 and stated, "Agnyaathavaasi has became a nightmare for power star fans, It is strictly for fans of Power Star as Trivikram has spent the entire runtime gushing over Pawan Kalyan."
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/agnyaathavaasi-movie-review-pawan-kalyan-trivikram-srinivas-star-rating-5018443/lite/.cms |title=Agnyaathavaasi movie review: This film is strictly for Pawan Kalyan fans |website=indianexpress.com |date=13 January 2018 }}</ref> [[The Hindu]] said "The film is beautifully shot (cinematography by Manikandan) and Anirudh Ravichander comes up with refreshing music that gives a classy sheen to this urban masala film. But these aren’t enough to salvage the film."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/agnyaathavaasi-did-they-have-a-plan-b/article22411062.ece|title='Agnyaathavaasi' review: Did they have a plan B? |website=The Hindu|date=10 January 2018 }}</ref>


=== Plagiarism allegations ===
Writing for [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']], Joe Layden described the film as "a ferociously eager-to-please musical melodrama about ruthless ambition, violent revenge, and exuberantly schmaltzy music-video-style production numbers."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Leydon|first=Joe|date=2018-01-12|title=Film Review: 'Agnyaathavaasi'|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/agnyaathavaasi-review-1202662433/|url-status=live|website=Variety|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112044358/http://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/agnyaathavaasi-review-1202662433/ |archive-date=12 January 2018 }}</ref>
French director [[Jérôme Salle]] alleged that the film was plagiarised from his 2008 film ''[[Largo Winch (film)|Largo Winch]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Forbes|website=forbes.com|title=French writer director claims Indian film Agnyaathavaasi is a ripoff of his Largo Winch|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2018/01/11/french-writer-director-claims-indian-film-agnyaathavaasi-is-a-rip-off-of-his-largo-winch/#240e7f2364b4|date=11 January 2018}}</ref> Following this, T-Series, which owns the remake rights of ''Largo Winch'', sent a legal notice to the makers of the film, asking for the censored copy of the film. It was later reported that T-Series was demanding {{INRConvert|15|c|year=2018}} from the makers of ''Agnyaathavaasi'' for allegedly violating copyright.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/agnyaathavaasi-copyright-row-jerome-salle-watches-it-says-its-plot-too-familiar-largo-winch-756378|date=10 January 2018|title=Agnyathavaasi Copyright row Jerome Salle watches it says : its plot too familiar to Largo Winch|website=ibitimes.co.in|last=ibitimes}}</ref> The agreement between ''Agnyaathavaasi'' makers and T-Series management was amicably closed after the makers agreed to compensate them after taking into consideration that though the director had not taken the entire plotline of ''Largo Winch'', he had written a few key scenes of ''Agnyaathavaasi'' based on scenes from the French film.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Agnyaathavaasi film news''|url=http://english.tupaki.com/movienews/article/Pawan-kalyan-Agnyaathavaasi-Copy-Issue-Solved/64556|website=english.tupaki.com|last=English.Tupaki}}</ref>


===Box office===
===Box office===
The film grossed {{INR}} 95 crores against a budget of {{INR}} 70 crores.<ref name=gross/><ref name=budget/>
The film grossed {{INRConvert|60|c|year=2018}} against a budget of {{INRConvert|70|c|year=2018}}.<ref name=gross/> The film was a disaster at the box office, only recovering roughly half of its investment.<ref name=":1"/>
 
== Plagiarism allegations ==
French director [[Jérôme Salle]] alleged that the film was plagiarised from his 2008 film ''[[Largo Winch (film)|Largo Winch]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Forbes|website=forbes.com|title=French writer director claims Indian film Agnyaathavaasi is a ripoff of his Largo Winch|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2018/01/11/french-writer-director-claims-indian-film-agnyaathavaasi-is-a-rip-off-of-his-largo-winch/#240e7f2364b4|date=11 January 2018|access-date=23 June 2019|archive-date=23 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623141907/https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2018/01/11/french-writer-director-claims-indian-film-agnyaathavaasi-is-a-rip-off-of-his-largo-winch/#240e7f2364b4|url-status=live}}</ref> Following this, [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], which owns the remake rights of ''Largo Winch'', sent a legal notice to the makers of the film, asking for the censored copy of the film. It was later reported that T-Series was demanding {{INRConvert|15|c|year=2018}} from the makers of ''Agnyaathavaasi'' for allegedly violating copyright.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/agnyaathavaasi-copyright-row-jerome-salle-watches-it-says-its-plot-too-familiar-largo-winch-756378|date=10 January 2018|title=Agnyathavaasi Copyright row Jerome Salle watches it says : its plot too familiar to Largo Winch|website=ibitimes.co.in|last=ibitimes|access-date=23 June 2019|archive-date=23 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623141857/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/agnyaathavaasi-copyright-row-jerome-salle-watches-it-says-its-plot-too-familiar-largo-winch-756378|url-status=live}}</ref> The agreement between ''Agnyaathavaasi'' makers and T-Series management was amicably closed after the makers agreed to compensate them after taking into consideration that though the director had not taken the entire plotline of ''Largo Winch'', he had written a few key scenes of ''Agnyaathavaasi'' based on scenes from the French film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 January 2018 |title=Plagiarism Issue Of Agnathavasi Is Settled |url=https://english.tupaki.com/entertainment/article/pawan-kalyan-agnyaathavaasi-copy-issue-solved/64556 |website=Tupaki |language=en}}</ref>
 
==See also==
*''[[Saaho]]'', 2018 Indian film, also alleged to be a remake of ''Largo Winch''


== References ==
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Agnyaathavaasi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTrivikram Srinivas
Produced byS. Radha Krishna
Written byTrivikram Srinivas
Starring
Music byAnirudh Ravichander
CinematographyV. Manikandan
Edited byKotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
Release date
  • 10 January 2018 (2018-01-10)
Running time
158 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹120 crore[1]
Box officeest. ₹70 crores[2]

Agnyaathavaasi (lit. 'A man in exile') is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language action drama film[3][4] written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas. Produced by S. Radha Krishna, the film stars Pawan Kalyan, Aadhi Pinisetty, Keerthy Suresh and Anu Emmanuel. The music was composed by Anirudh Ravichander, marking his debut in Telugu cinema, with cinematography by Manikandan.

The film was released on 10 January 2018, coinciding with the Sankranti festival. Upon release, it received highly negative reviews from critics and audiences, with criticism directed at the direction, screenplay, and pacing, while the music and cinematography received appreciation.[5] The film also sparked controversy for being an alleged copy of the French film, Largo Winch[6][7]. The film was a disaster at the box office, only recovering roughly half of its investment, and resulting in negative returns for all distributors.[8]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Govinda "Vindha" Bhargav, a powerful businessman, receives news of his younger son Mohan Bhargav's death in a car accident while in Italy. Soon after, assassins enter his hotel room, and one of them holds up a phone. On the other end, Vindha's friends Sarma and Varma reveal that they orchestrated his son's death and plan to take over his empire. Vindha secretly records this conversation before being killed by the gunmen.

The news of Vindha's death reaches his second wife, Indrani Bhargav, who discovers the audio file of Vindha's alleged killers. She contacts Appaji, the brother of Vindha's deceased first wife Krishnaveni, to summon an unknown person. Appaji informs the unknown person, who is revealed to be Abhishikth Bhargav, Vindha's eldest son. After performing his father's last rites in Varanasi, Abhi travels from Assam to Hyderabad, where his father's possible killers live. He gets a job in his father's company under the pseudonym Balasubramanyam and befriends Sukumari, Varma's daughter, and Suryakantham, Sarma's secretary.

Abhi discovers that the recorded phone conversation was faked, as there are no international calls registered on Sarma and Varma's phones. Meanwhile, unknown assailants attempt to kill Abhi, but he kills them in self-defense. The last attacker reveals that the true mastermind is Seetharam, the son of Vindha's former business partner, Dheenabandhu.

ACP Sampath, leading the police investigation, delves into Vindha's past. Vindha, originally a middle-class man, built a successful pharmaceutical company and planned to set up a factory in a remote village. However, Vindha refused to bribe a local politician, who incited villagers to attack Vindha's factory with help from Vindha's friend Aditya Bandaru. During their escape on a charter plane, Vindha's medicine vial is destroyed, but Vindha secretly keeps a second vial. Vindha begins to suspect his friends after observing their behaviour.

While on a holiday in Bali with his pregnant first wife Krishnaveni, there is an attempt on her life. She is presumed dead, but it is revealed that another woman wearing the same robe was mistakenly killed. Vindha sends Krishnaveni to her brother Appaji's house for safety, but she dies shortly after giving birth to Abhi. Vindha raises Abhi to be indifferent to wealth, considering it a necessary trait to lead his empire. With Abhi's consent, Vindha marries Indrani, who becomes Mohan's mother.

Abhi takes over the company, revealing his true identity as Vindha's son. He tortures Sarma, Varma, and Koteswara Rao, who harass women in the workplace. Seetharam, upon learning of Abhi, returns to India and demands proof of Abhi's lineage. Abhi travels to Bulgaria with Sukumari and Suryakantham to retrieve Vindha's will, which names Abhi as the heir. However, Seetharam, with Appaji's help, steals and destroys the will, eliminating the evidence.

During the election for the future CEO, Abhi battles Seetharam's goons on the company rooftop. He reveals that the will Seetharam destroyed was fake and that Appaji was part of Abhi's plan. After defeating most of Seetharam's goons, a board member reveals himself as Aditya's brother and admits to being part of Vindha's murder to avenge his brother. Abhi confronts him, and the board member and Seetharam's henchman Parag fall from the rooftop, resulting in their deaths.

Abhi reveals to Seetharam that the company "AB group" was named after Aditya Bandaru, not himself. He then assumes the position of CEO and assures Indrani he will fulfill his father's duties. In the end, Abhi ensures that Seetharam is exiled to an isolated island.

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Pawan Kalyan as Abhishikth Bhargav, Vindha's eldest son who disguises himself as Balasubramanyam and the main protagonist
  • Aadhi Pinisetty as Seetharam, Dheenabandhu's son who wishes to take Vindha's company and the main antagonist
  • Jayaprakash as Daya Bandaru, Aditya's brother
  • Boman Irani as Govinda Bhargav aka Vindha, Abhi and Mohan's father
  • Ajay as Aditya Bandaru, Vindha's friend
  • Keerthy Suresh as Sukumari, Varma's daughter
  • Anu Emmanuel as Suryakantham, Sharma's secretary
  • Khushbu as Indrani Bhargav, Abhi's stepmother, Vindha's second wife, Mohan's mother
  • Rao Ramesh as Varma, Sukumari’s father & Vindha's friend
  • Murali Sharma as Sarma, Vindha's friend
  • Sampath Raj as Detective Sampath, the Police officer investigating the murder of Vindha
  • Indraja as Krishnaveni Bhargav, Abhi's mother, Vindha's first wife
  • Pavitra Lokesh as Kumari, Sukumari's mother, Varma's wife
  • Tanikella Bharani as Appaji, Abhi's uncle
  • Parag Tyagi as Parag, Security In-Charge Officer
  • Sameer Hasan as Deenabandhu, Vindha's ex-business partner
  • Vennela Kishore as Bala Subramanyam, a dim-witted man whose identity is used by Abhi to enter his company
  • Chaitanya Krishna as Rohit, Suryakantham's ex-boyfriend
  • Raja Chembolu as Sukumari's friend kidnapped by Abhi's team
  • Raghu Babu as Koteswara Rao, a corrupt and flirtatious manager in Vindha's company who gets beaten with a belt in Kodaka Koteswara Rao song
  • Aadukalam Naren as MLA
  • Srinivasa Reddy as Abhi's assistant
  • Narra Srinu as Abhi's assistant
  • Abhishek Maharshi as Abhi's assistant
  • Avantika Vandanapu as Sampath's daughter
  • Adithya as Seetharam's henchman
  • Kota Srinivasa Rao As Neighbour of Vindha
  • Srikanth Iyyengar as Sampath's assistant
  • Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as Writer
  • Vamsee Aloor as Mohan Bhargav
  • Fish Venkat
  • Lahari Shari as Sushmita
  • Venkatesh as Guru (cameo)

Production[edit | edit source]

Principal photography began on 3 April 2017 with a small coffee shop scene, shot at Ciclo Cafe, then moved to a special set erected in Ramoji Film City for an action sequence. Some parts of the film were shot in Annapurna Studios and a major sequence and a song were shot in Bangkok. The unit moved to Bulgaria on 26 October 2017 for 15 days to shoot two songs. After the foreign schedule, shooting continued in Hyderabad and was completed by the end of November 2017, including a brief period of shooting at Varanasi.[9][10][11]

After the film, Kalyan actively began his political campaign for the 2019 Andhra Pradesh election.[12][13]

Music[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Anirudh Ravichander, making his Telugu debut. The first song, "Baitikochi Chusthe", was unveiled on 1 January 2018, the birthday of director Trivikram Srinivas.

Agnyaathavaasi
Soundtrack album by
Anirudh Ravichander
Released1 January 2018
Length23:35
LanguageTelugu
LabelAditya Music
ProducerAnirudh Ravichander
Anirudh Ravichander chronology
Velaikkaran
(2018) 		Agnyaathavaasi
(2018) 		Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
(2018)
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Baitikochi Chuste"Sri ManiAnirudh Ravichander3:26
2."Gaali Vaaluga"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryAnirudh Ravichander4:18
3."Dhaga Dhagamaney"Sri ManiAnirudh Ravichander4:16
4."Swagatham Krishna"Oothukkadu Sri Venkata Subbaiyer KritiPadmalatha, Niranjana Ramanan3:23
5."AB Yevaro Nee Baby"Sri ManiNakash Aziz, Arjun Chandy4:19
6."Kodakaa Koteswar Rao"BhaskarabhatlaPawan Kalyan3:53
Total length:23:35

Release[edit | edit source]

The film was released on 10 January 2017.[14] It was then later released on Sun NXT for digital streaming, and the satellite rights are owned by Gemini TV. It was later dubbed and released in Hindi as Yevadu 3 on YouTube and aired on Sony Max by Goldmines Telefilms on 20 December 2018.[15] It was also dubbed in Malayalam as Yuvarajavu which was aired on Surya TV & in Tamil as Maraivaasi which was aired on Sun TV.

Reception[edit | edit source]

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

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Times of India critic Neeshita Nayapati gave the film 2.5/5 stars, noting, "Despite all the pomp and show, Agnyaathavaasi, has been an amazing ride had it either been taken seriously or been made with the same old Trivikram-Pawan Kalyan touch. Pawan Kalyan aces through his role as usual.[16] In his review for The Indian Express, Manoj Kumar R stated, "It is strictly for fans of Power Star as Trivikram has spent the entire runtime gushing over Pawan Kalyan."[17] Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu wrote: "The film is beautifully shot (cinematography by Manikandan) and Anirudh Ravichander comes up with refreshing music that gives a classy sheen to this urban masala film. But these aren't enough to salvage the film.

Writing for Variety, Joe Layden described the film as "a ferociously eager-to-please musical melodrama about ruthless ambition, violent revenge, and exuberantly schmaltzy music-video-style production numbers."[18]

Box office[edit | edit source]

The film grossed ₹60 crore (equivalent to ₹65 crore or US$9.1 million in 2019) against a budget of ₹70 crore (equivalent to ₹75 crore or US$11 million in 2019).[2] The film was a disaster at the box office, only recovering roughly half of its investment.[8]

Plagiarism allegations[edit | edit source]

French director Jérôme Salle alleged that the film was plagiarised from his 2008 film Largo Winch.[19] Following this, T-Series, which owns the remake rights of Largo Winch, sent a legal notice to the makers of the film, asking for the censored copy of the film. It was later reported that T-Series was demanding ₹15 crore (equivalent to ₹16 crore or US$2.3 million in 2019) from the makers of Agnyaathavaasi for allegedly violating copyright.[20] The agreement between Agnyaathavaasi makers and T-Series management was amicably closed after the makers agreed to compensate them after taking into consideration that though the director had not taken the entire plotline of Largo Winch, he had written a few key scenes of Agnyaathavaasi based on scenes from the French film.[21]

See also[edit | edit source]

  • Saaho, 2018 Indian film, also alleged to be a remake of Largo Winch

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Agnyaathavaasi 7-day worldwide box office collection: PSPK25 inches closer to Rs 100 crore". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pawan Kalyan and I settled the losses: Trivikram on the failure of Agnyaathavaasi". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "Agnyaathavaasi". Metacritic.
  4. ↑ "Agnyaathavaasi (2017) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  5. ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H. (10 January 2018). "Agnathavasi review roundup: Critics call it a big letdown by Trivikram Srinivas". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  6. ↑ Cain, Rob. "French Writer-Director Claims Indian Film 'Agnyaathavaasi' Is A Rip-Off Of His 'Largo Winch'". Forbes. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Pawan Kalyan's Agnyaathavaasi in copyright row". The Indian Express. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Agnyaathavaasi Closing Collections Report". The Hans India. 14 February 2018. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  9. ↑ Adivi, Sridhar. "Power star Pawan Kalyan is Agnatha Vaasi?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "PSPK25: Shoot begins in Bangkok". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "Baitikochi Chuste song teaser: Anirudh sings for Pawan Kalyan in his Telugu debut. Watch video". 2 September 2017. Archived from the original on 12 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  12. ↑ "Pawan Kalyan clarifies rumours on working on new film". The News Minute. 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  13. ↑ "Pawan Kalyan may quit acting for politics: 'Not interested in films anymore'". Firstpost. 23 January 2018. Archived from the original on 1 May 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  14. ↑ "Agnyaathavaasi Musical Surprise - Pawan Kalyan | Trivikram Srinivas | Anirudh Ravichander | #PSPK25". September 2017. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017 – via www.youtube.com.
  15. ↑ Yevadu 3 (Agnyaathavaasi) 2018 New Released Hindi Dubbed Full Movie | Pawan Kalyan, Keerthy Suresh, archived from the original on 21 September 2021, retrieved 21 September 2021
  16. ↑ "Agnyaathavaasi Review {2.5/5}: Pawan Kalyan and Trivikram movie Agnathavasi lacks soul". The Times of India.
  17. ↑ "Agnyaathavaasi movie review: This film is strictly for Pawan Kalyan fans". indianexpress.com. 13 January 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  18. ↑ Leydon, Joe (12 January 2018). "Film Review: 'Agnyaathavaasi'". Variety. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018.
  19. ↑ Forbes (11 January 2018). "French writer director claims Indian film Agnyaathavaasi is a ripoff of his Largo Winch". forbes.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  20. ↑ ibitimes (10 January 2018). "Agnyathavaasi Copyright row Jerome Salle watches it says : its plot too familiar to Largo Winch". ibitimes.co.in. Archived from the original on 23 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  21. ↑ "Plagiarism Issue Of Agnathavasi Is Settled". Tupaki. 6 January 2018.

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