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Youth Rockzzz
Telugu · Action, Family
2h 57m · 4 Sept 2009
Music: Sandeep Chowta | DOP: Sameer Reddy | Writer: Vasu Varma
Ratings
Our Rating
2.5
Josh is a youthful action drama centered around the life of a spirited young man, played by Naga Chaitanya, who navigates the challenges of love, friendship, and rivalry in his locality. The story explores themes of loyalty, courage, and the fight against injustice, with a backdrop of vibrant college life and local gang conflicts.
Naga Chaitanya Akkineni: Energetic and promising debut with a natural screen presence.
Karthika Nair: Graceful and charming in her debut role.
Prakash Raj: Strong and commanding as the antagonist.
Vasu Varma: Provides comic relief with his impeccable timing.
Naga Chaitanya Akkineni: Supportive comedic role adding to the film's lighter moments.
Strengths
Weaknesses
Vasu Varma delivers a competent directorial debut with a focus on youthful energy and mass appeal. The narrative is straightforward but lacks novelty, relying on familiar tropes. Direction is adequate in handling action and drama but could have benefited from tighter screenplay and character depth.
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| Run | Centers |
|---|---|
| 50 Days Centers | 10 |
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| Type | Value |
|---|---|
| Positive | 40% |
| Neutral | 35% |
| Negative | 25% |
Critics appreciated the fresh pairing of Naga Chaitanya and Karthika Nair, along with Prakash Raj's strong villainous role. The music and cinematography were noted as highlights. However, the film was criticized for its predictable plot and lack of depth in supporting roles. Overall, it was seen as a decent commercial entertainer with room for improvement.
Final Box-Office Result
| # | City | Theater | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTC X Roads | Devi | — |
| 2 | Dilsukh nagar | Mega | — |
| 3 | Warangal | Radhika | — |
| 4 | Khammam | Tirumala | — |
| 5 | Kareemnagar | Sri Tirumala | — |
| 6 | Nizamabad | Vijaya | — |
| 7 | Tenali | Mini Sangameswara | — |
| 8 | Vijayawada | Annapurna | — |
| 9 | Vizag | Sangam | — |
| 10 | Viajayanagaram | Leelamahal | — |
Josh released on 4 September 2009 (2009).
Josh is declared a BELOW AVERAGE at the box office.
Budget of Josh is approximately ₹1919382 Crore.
Josh is available on Hungama Play, Vi Movies and TV, MX Player. OTT date will be updated soon.
Josh directed by Vasu Varma. Produced by Dil Raju.
Josh stars Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, Karthika Nair, Prakash Raj.
Tollybo rates Josh 2.5/5. Verdict: BELOW AVERAGE.
Music for Josh composed by Sandeep Chowta.
Josh — Genre: Action, Family, Runtime: 177 minutes, Language: Telugu.
