He’s a bundle of energy. Not just Telugu people, his fame has even transcended boundaries with Kerala fans referring to him as ‘Mallu’ Arjun, the fact that he looks like a Malayali working in his favour. Allu Arjun made his Tinseltown debut 17 years ago on this date, March 28, 2003, with Gangotri. Today, he is a bonafide superstar. We look back at five of the best films of his career.
Arya
Sukumar’s debut film saw Bunny as a lovestruck young man who’d go to any lengths for his beloved, even if she wanted to be with someone else. Remade in Tamil as Kutty with Dhanush and Shriya Saran in the lead. A spiritual sequel, Arya 2 was also released in 2009.
Vedam
A multi-starrer, which is not too often in Telugu cinema, the film revolved around several characters, their problems and how they realise to put perspectives in order. A Tamil remake with STR in the lead was also released.
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo was the latest family entertainer and blockbuster from Trivikram Srinivas. It followed the story of Bunty (Allu Arjun) who was a rich man’s son but was switched at birth with that of a poor man. What happens next? Does he reach out to his real family?
Julayi
Allu Arjun plays a vagabond who wants to earn quick money rather than toil hard. A set of events leads him to turn over a new leaf and realise the importance of hard and honest work.
Happy
Happy earned Allu Arjun a lot of fans in Kerala and revolved around the circumstances that lead to him being with Genelia, who plays his pair in the film and how the couple win over all obstacles.