Vijay Deverakonda Reveals Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Family Risked All

Vijay Deverakonda has spoken about the extraordinary lengths director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and his family went to in order to bring the 2017 film Arjun Reddy to the screen.

The film, which marked Sandeep Reddy Vanga's directorial debut, was made on an estimated budget of Rs 5-15 crore and went on to gross around Rs 51 crore worldwide.

Speaking at the trailer launch of Romanchakam on Sunday, August 30, Vijay Deverakonda revealed that when the team struggled to raise funds for the film, Sandeep, his brother Pranay Reddy Vanga, and their father, Prabhakar, put their family's finances at stake to support Sandeep's vision.

Vijay said that Sandeep, Pranay, and Prabhakar mortgaged their farmland to make the film, trusting Sandeep and investing in his project. Vijay described this as stakes that are so high, putting their entire family's earnings and future on one film.

The period before Arjun Reddy became a success was a struggle for both Vijay and Sandeep, with Vijay comparing their experience to being “at war side by side.” Neither of them knew what the outcome would be, and they felt that everything depended on the film working.

Arjun Reddy starred Vijay Deverakonda alongside Shalini Pandey, with Rahul Ramakrishna, Jia Sharma, Sanjay Swaroop, Gopinath Bhat, Kamal Kamaraju, and Kanchana in supporting roles.

The film was later remade in Hindi by Vanga himself as Kabir Singh, which was released on June 21, 2019, and starred Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani in the lead roles.

Vijay Deverakonda's comments highlight the risks that Sandeep Reddy Vanga and his family took to make Arjun Reddy, and the film's success is a testament to their hard work and dedication.

The success of Arjun Reddy transformed the careers of both Vijay Deverakonda and Sandeep Reddy Vanga, and it remains a significant milestone in their careers.

In conclusion, the story of Arjun Reddy's making is a reminder that success often requires taking risks and facing challenges head-on, and the film's impact on Indian cinema is still felt today.