# Julayi
**Julayi** (జులాయి) is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by [Trivikram Srinivas](https://www.edgepedia.org/trivikram-srinivas), starring [Allu Arjun](https://www.edgepedia.org/allu-arjun) as Ravindra "Ravi" Narayan, a quick-witted young man who foils a bank robbery and becomes the target of the robber's revenge.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2330927/) It was released on 9 August 2012, runs 2 hours 40 minutes, and was certified U/A by the [Central Board of Film Certification](https://www.edgepedia.org/central-board-of-film-certification).[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/Telugu/movie-details/Julayi/movieshow/61270141.cms)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 9 August 2012, in about 1,500 screens across the southern states, in Telugu and dubbed in Malayalam as *Gajapokkiri*[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/Telugu/movie-details/Julayi/movieshow/61270141.cms) • [3](https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-allu-arjun-and-trivikram-srinivas-team-up-for-julayi/20120808.htm) |
| Director and writer | Trivikram Srinivas, his first film with Allu Arjun[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2330927/) • [3](https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-allu-arjun-and-trivikram-srinivas-team-up-for-julayi/20120808.htm) |
| Lead cast | Allu Arjun (Ravindra Narayan), Ileana D'Cruz (Madhu), Sonu Sood (Bittu), Rajendra Prasad (Sitaram)[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2330927/) |
| Music | Devi Sri Prasad[4](https://filmi.ai/film/julayi-2012/) |
| First-weekend share | Rs 212.9 million (Rs 21.29 crore) worldwide in four days, of which Rs 146.5 million (Rs 14.65 crore) came from Andhra Pradesh[5](https://www.telugucinemas.in/2012/08/julayi-official-worldwide-shares-julayi.html) |
| State honor | Nandi Award for Best Popular Feature Film providing wholesome entertainment, 2012, to producer S. Radhakrishna[6](https://www.apsftvtdc.in/pdf/Nandi-Film-Awards-GOs-and-Results/FILM%202012.pdf) |
| Audience ratings | IMDb 7.3/10 from about 7,700 votes; Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter 67% from 500+ ratings[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2330927/) • [7](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/julayi) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Ravindra Narayan is a clever young man who dislikes steady work and wants to get rich quickly, a habit his middle-class father disapproves of.[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/julayi-movie-review/movie-review/15419025.cms) He crosses paths with Bittu ([Sonu Sood](https://www.edgepedia.org/sonu-sood)), a bank robber who, with the involvement of local MLA Varadarajulu ([Kota Srinivasa Rao](https://www.edgepedia.org/kota-srinivasa-rao)), plans a heist that nets Rs 15 billion (Rs 1,500 crore).[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/julayi-movie-review/movie-review/15419025.cms) • [7](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/julayi) Ravi helps the police arrest Bittu, and the enraged robber escapes from prison and comes after Ravi's family for revenge.[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/julayi-movie-review/movie-review/15419025.cms)
For his protection the police send Ravi to [Hyderabad](https://www.edgepedia.org/hyderabad), where he stays with ACP Sitaram ([Rajendra Prasad](https://www.edgepedia.org/rajendra-prasad)) and falls in love with Madhu ([Ileana D'Cruz](https://www.edgepedia.org/ileana-dcruz)).[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/julayi-movie-review/movie-review/15419025.cms) The Times of India described the film as a transformation story of an aimless young man coming of age, told through six songs, numerous fights, and witty one-liners.[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/julayi-movie-review/movie-review/15419025.cms)
## Production
The film was announced in March 2012 under the title *Julayi*, after the makers had considered the titles *Honey* and *Partner*.[9](https://www.teluguone.com/tmdb/news/Allu-Arjun-Trivikram-Movie-is-Julayi-en-12928c1.html) It was officially launched on 2 November 2011 at Ramanaidu Studios in Hyderabad, with shooting beginning that month after a delay caused by Allu Arjun's shoulder injury, for which he traveled to Australia.[10](https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/new-stills-allu-arjun-in-julayi-12728) • [11](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/allu-arjuns-julayi-release-in-july/articleshow/13689289.cms) Filming took place in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and foreign locations, including a Dubai schedule from April 26, 2012, where two songs were shot.[12](https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/south-first-look-allu-arjun-in-julayi/20120612.htm) • [13](https://www.nowrunning.com/news/telugu/julayi-to-shoot-in-dubai-from-april-26/50484/story.htm)
[Devi Sri Prasad](https://www.edgepedia.org/devi-sri-prasad) composed the music, with cinematography by Chota K. Naidu and Shyam K. Naidu and editing by Prawin Pudi.[4](https://filmi.ai/film/julayi-2012/) The film was produced by [S. Radha Krishna](https://www.edgepedia.org/s-radha-krishna) and presented by D.V.V. Danayya under the Haarika & Hassine Creations and Universal Media banners.[2](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/Telugu/movie-details/Julayi/movieshow/61270141.cms) • [4](https://filmi.ai/film/julayi-2012/) The satellite rights sold for Rs 57 million (Rs 5.70 crore) before release.[14](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/10513/telugu/julayi/index.htm)
## Reception and box office
The film opened on 9 August 2012 in about 1,500 screens across the southern states.[3](https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-allu-arjun-and-trivikram-srinivas-team-up-for-julayi/20120808.htm) The makers reported a worldwide share of Rs 212.9 million (Rs 21.29 crore) in the first four days: Rs 146.5 million (Rs 14.65 crore) from [Andhra Pradesh](https://www.edgepedia.org/andhra-pradesh), Rs 24.5 million (Rs 2.45 crore) from [Karnataka](https://www.edgepedia.org/karnataka), Rs 10.3 million (Rs 1.03 crore) from the rest of India, and Rs 31.6 million (Rs 3.16 crore) from overseas.[5](https://www.telugucinemas.in/2012/08/julayi-official-worldwide-shares-julayi.html)
**Critical response.** The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5, praising Allu Arjun's confident performance and the first-half writing while finding that the film falls flat in the second half, with errors of logic building toward a weak climax.[8](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/julayi-movie-review/movie-review/15419025.cms) NDTV's review highlighted Allu Arjun's acting and dancing, including his imitations of NTR, ANR, Krishna, Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh, and [Pawan Kalyan](https://www.edgepedia.org/pawan-kalyan) in the song "Mee Intiki Mundo Gate," and called the film suitable for all ages.[15](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/movie-review-julayi-606673) 123telugu rated it 3.25 out of 5, noting influences from popular Hollywood films in individual scenes.[16](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-2-julayi-an-enjoyable-fare.html) Reviewers repeatedly identified the storyline as the film's weak point; Filmibeat called the story its biggest drawback while crediting Allu Arjun's performance, the music, and Trivikram Srinivas's dialogues as the main attractions.[17](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/reviews/2012/julayi-movie-review-098220.html)
## Awards
At the Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Film Awards for 2012, *Julayi* won the award for Best Popular Feature Film providing wholesome entertainment, a 6-inch Silver Nandi with a cash prize of Rs 30,000 and a commendation certificate to producer S. Radhakrishna.[6](https://www.apsftvtdc.in/pdf/Nandi-Film-Awards-GOs-and-Results/FILM%202012.pdf) The film also received four Filmfare Award South nominations for 2013: Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Male Playback Singer.[18](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/julayi/2000174560/)
## Legacy and dubbed versions
The film was dubbed into Malayalam as *Gajapokkiri* and into Hindi as *Dangerous Khiladi*.[3](https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-allu-arjun-and-trivikram-srinivas-team-up-for-julayi/20120808.htm) • [19](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/476866-julayi) IMDb trivia notes that the bank robbery scene was inspired by [Christopher Nolan](https://www.edgepedia.org/christopher-nolan)'s *The Dark Knight*, including a line of dialogue that echoes the Joker's "I kill the bus driver."[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2330927/) The film remains available for rent or purchase on Prime Video in several markets.[20](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/julayi/rp8F1H2gquX5STco7Llo35/where-to-watch/)
## References
1. [Julayi (2012), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2330927/)
2. [Julayi: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos, eTimes, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/Telugu/movie-details/Julayi/movieshow/61270141.cms)
3. [Allu Arjun and Trivikram Srinivas team up for Julayi, Rediff.com Movies](https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-allu-arjun-and-trivikram-srinivas-team-up-for-julayi/20120808.htm)
4. [Julayi, filmi.ai](https://filmi.ai/film/julayi-2012/)
5. [Julayi Official Worldwide Shares, telugucinemas.in](https://www.telugucinemas.in/2012/08/julayi-official-worldwide-shares-julayi.html)
6. [Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Film Awards for the Year 2012, APSFTVDC](https://www.apsftvtdc.in/pdf/Nandi-Film-Awards-GOs-and-Results/FILM%202012.pdf)
7. [Julai, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/julayi)
8. [Julayi Movie Review {3/5}, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/julayi-movie-review/movie-review/15419025.cms)
9. [Allu Arjun, Trivikram Movie is Julayi, TeluguOne](https://www.teluguone.com/tmdb/news/Allu-Arjun-Trivikram-Movie-is-Julayi-en-12928c1.html)
10. [New Stills: Allu Arjun in Julayi, NDTV](https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/new-stills-allu-arjun-in-julayi-12728)
11. [Allu Arjun's 'Julayi' Release in July?, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/allu-arjuns-julayi-release-in-july/articleshow/13689289.cms)
12. [First look: Allu Arjun in Julayi, Rediff.com movies](https://m.rediff.com/movies/report/south-first-look-allu-arjun-in-julayi/20120612.htm)
13. [Julayi to shoot in Dubai from April 26, nowrunning](https://www.nowrunning.com/news/telugu/julayi-to-shoot-in-dubai-from-april-26/50484/story.htm)
14. [Julayi Telugu Movie, nowrunning](https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/10513/telugu/julayi/index.htm)
15. [Movie review: Julayi, NDTV](https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/movie-review-julayi-606673)
16. [Review 2: Julayi – An Enjoyable Fare, 123telugu](https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-2-julayi-an-enjoyable-fare.html)
17. [Julayi – Movie Review: Allu Arjun rocks, Filmibeat](https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/reviews/2012/julayi-movie-review-098220.html)
18. [Julayi, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/julayi/2000174560/)
19. [Julayi, Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/476866-julayi)
20. [Julayi: Where to Watch, Rent or Buy, Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/julayi/rp8F1H2gquX5STco7Llo35/where-to-watch/)
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