In the recent times, few films have got unanimous applause from both critics, audiences and celebrities alike. If ‘Fidaa’ has started the game, then ‘Arjun Reddy’ joined it with a bang. And then, the film has its share of negativity that is getting spread.
Excessive use of alcohol, smoking and sniffing drugs is what promoted by Arjun Reddy throughout the second half of the film. In the name of reality, both hero Vijay Devarakonda and director Sandeep Vanga have defended smoking and drinking, albeit with a warning text below the screen for all such scenes and shots. Many people have questioned why the makers left ethics and morals to the air.
When moral-police are wondering about Arjun Reddy’s stark, realistic acts, here is an act that is diametrically on the others side of what this film did. In the upcoming ‘Spyder’ movie of Mahesh Babu, both the hero and director AR Murugadoss made sure that there is no single smoking or drinking scene. To up heroism or project a villain stronger, generally our filmmakers show smoking and drinking in a larger than life perspective. But in Mahesh’s film, the protagonist neither smokers nor drinks, while the villain (played by SJ Suryah) settled for a green tea. Murugadoss has earlier projected similar ideas in his movies like Kaththi as well.
Anyway, for those who are worried when Mahesh Babu praised ‘Arjun Reddy’ on his micro-blogging site, this is a clear indication that he just praised for its content in its domain, but he won’t follow suit. A sensible act indeed!!