Hippi (film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = Hippi
| image = Hippi film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Krishna
| writer = T. N. Krishna
| starring = Kartikeya
Digangana Suryavanshi
J. D. Chakravarthy
| music = Nivas K. Prasanna
| cinematography = R. D. Rajasekhar
| editing = Praveen K. L.
| studio = V Creations
Asian Cinemas
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2019|06|06}}
| runtime = 143 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Hippi is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language romantic action comedy film written and directed by T. N. Krishna and produced by V Creations and Asian Cinemas.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rx-100-actor-karthikeyas-next-titled-hippi/articleshow/65884941.cms|title='RX 100' actor Karthikeya's next titled 'Hippi'|date=20 September 2018|newspaper=The Times of India|first=Neeshita|last=Nyayapati|language=en|access-date=21 March 2019|archive-date=10 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410141819/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rx-100-actor-karthikeyas-next-titled-hippi/articleshow/65884941.cms|url-status=live}} The film stars Kartikeya, Digangana Suryavanshi, and J. D. Chakravarthy.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/hippi/movieshow/65887203.cms|title=Hippi Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2018-12-21|archive-date=9 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409114700/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/hippi/movieshow/65887203.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/producer-thanus-next-titled-hippi/articleshow/65935493.cms|title=Producer Thanu's next titled 'Hippi'|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-21|archive-date=8 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108162936/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/producer-thanus-next-titled-hippi/articleshow/65935493.cms|url-status=live}} The principal photography commenced in November 2018 and the film was released on 6 June 2019.
Plot
The plot revolves around two people who fall in love and lust but are overpowered by their egos, one thing leads to another and to prove his manliness the guy forces himself on the girl, which ends up consensual. The film ends with the couple having sex for the rest of the time.
Cast
- Karthikeya as Devdas Nadimpalli aka Hippi
- Digangana Suryavanshi as Aamukthamaalyadha
- J. D. Chakravarthy as Hippi's boss and mentor
- Brahmaji as Hippi's brother-in-law
- Md Asif as MMA coach as a guest appearance
- Jazba Singh as Sneha, Hippi's first girlfriend
- Vennela Kishore as Harley Davidson aka HD
- Hari Teja as a maid
- Fish Venkat as a drunkard
- Shraddha Das in a cameo appearance
Production
Following the box office success of the RX 100 which was released in May 2018, the lead actor received many call sheets from new directors as the actor revealed that he was confused about choosing the correct scripts to pursue his acting career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tollywood.net/kartikeya-signs-one-more/|title=Kartikeya signs one more!|website=www.tollywood.net|date=21 December 2018|language=en|access-date=2018-12-21|archive-date=2 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102093639/https://www.tollywood.net/kartikeya-signs-one-more/|url-status=live}} Krishna who is known for his works in Tamil cinema decided to cast Kartikeya in the lead role in order to make a Telugu film.
The shooting of the film commenced on 9 November 2018, soon after the launching ceremony of the film in Hyderabad.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rx-100-kartikeyas-hippi-stars-rolling-from-today/articleshow/66555015.cms|title=RX 100 Kartikeya's 'Hippi' stars rolling from today|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-21|archive-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107140838/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rx-100-kartikeyas-hippi-stars-rolling-from-today/articleshow/66555015.cms|url-status=live}} The few portions of the film were shot in Hyderabad before the filmmakers paving the way to shoot most of the portions of the film in Chennai. The remaining portions of the film are being shot in Sri Lanka.{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rx100-fame-kartikeya-hippi-goes-on-floors-5439771/|title=RX100 fame Kartikeya's Hippi goes on floors|date=2018-11-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2018-12-21|archive-date=21 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221182815/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/rx100-fame-kartikeya-hippi-goes-on-floors-5439771/|url-status=live}}
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna in his Telugu debut.
{{Infobox album
| name = Hippi
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Nivas K. Prasanna
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2019
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 27:12
| language = Telugu
| label = Mango Music
| producer = Nivas K. Prasanna
| prev_title = Devarattam
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Kodiyil Oruvan
| next_year = 2021
}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 27:12
| title1 = Yevathive
| title2 = Hey Yela
| extra1 = Karthik
| extra2 = Sathya Prakash
| length1 = 4:24
| length2 = 3:20
| title3 = Viral
| extra3 = Raghu Dixit, Vishnupriya Ravi, Christopher Stanley, MC Vickey
| length3 = 3:54
| title4 = Hey Yela (Sad Version)
| extra4 = Chinmayi
| length4 = 3:26
| title5 = Maar Maar
| extra5 = Ranjith
| length5 = 4:38
| title6 = Padipoyanetho
| extra6 = Haricharan
| length6 = 3:52
| title7 = Nee Naa
| extra7 = Nivas K Prasanna, Sanjana Kalmanje
| length7 = 3:38
}}
Reception
Blockbuster success{{Empty section|date=February 2024}}
References
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External links
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Category:2010s Telugu-language films
Category:Indian action comedy films
Category:Indian romantic action films
Category:Films shot in Chennai
Category:Films shot in Sri Lanka
Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India
Category:Films scored by Nivas K. Prasanna
Category:2019 action comedy films
Category:2010s romantic action films