Size Zero

Soundarya aka Sweety is an overweight, brave, independent woman. She is slightly conscious about her weight but does not let it affect her. She falls in love with Abhishek, who was once a prospective groom for her and now a friend. She later finds out that he is in love with Simran. Sweety is devastated and joins a weight loss clinic called Size Zero as she thinks that her weight is the issue. One of her friends, Jyothi, who is in the clinic with her, develops kidney problems because of the weight loss drugs given in the clinic. Sweety begins a crusade against the clinic. She is joined by Abhi and Simran. Abhi slowly starts to fall for Sweety. The rest of the movie is how Sweety triumphs in her crusade and gets her Abhishek back.

{{cast listing|

• Anushka Shetty as "Sweety" Soundarya (voiced by Sowmya Sharma in Telugu, and by Deepa Venkat in Tamil){{cite web | title=Deepa Venkat's special wish for Nayanthara | website=The Times of India | date=18 November 2020 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/deepa-venkats-special-wish-for-nayanthara/articleshow/79281331.cms | access-date=9 May 2024}}
• Arya as "Abhi" Abhishek (voiced by Nandu in Telugu version){{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2015/sep/15/nandoo-dubs-for-arya-in-size-zero-815283.html|title=Nandoo Dubs for Arya in 'Size Zero'|work=New Indian Express|date=15 September 2015}}
• Prakash Raj as "Size Zero" Satyanand
• Sonal Chauhan as Simran
• Pavani Gangireddy as Jyothi
• Urvashi as Rajeswari
• Brahmanandam as Android Baba
• Ali as Bobby
• Gollapudi Maruti Rao as Mouli Thatha
• Rao Ramesh as Sweety's father
• Tanikella Bharani as doctor
• Posani Krishna Murali as Nijam Niranjan
• Master Bharath as Yahoo
• Hema as Neeraja
• Sivannarayana Naripeddi as gym instructor
• Viva Harsha as Sweety's fan
• Sandhya Janak as Abhishek's aunt
• Kireeti Damaraju as prospective groom{{efn|Despite being unnamed in the film, he is listed in the credits as "Rohith".}}
• Kotesh Manava as prospective groom's father

}}

{{cast listing|

• Adivi Sesh as Sekhar
• Angela Krislinzki in the title song

;as themselves

• Bobby Simha
• Hansika Motwani
• Jiiva
• Kajal Aggarwal
• Lakshmi Manchu
• Nagarjuna
• Rana Daggubati
• Revathi
• Sri Divya
• Tamannaah Bhatia

}}

In February 2015, Prasad V. Potluri announced a new bilingual film venture titled Size Zero, to be directed by Prakash Kovelamudi, which would star Arya and Anushka Shetty. Nirav Shah and M. M. Keeravani were signed on as cinematographer and music composer respectively, while the script was announced to be written by Prakash's wife Kanika.{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/anushka-arya-team-up-again/article6942670.ece |title=Anushka, Arya team up again — Puducherry |newspaper=The Hindu |date=28 February 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726062321/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/anushka-arya-team-up-again/article6942670.ece |url-status=live }} Shruti Haasan was reported to be making an extended guest appearance, while Urvashi and Master Bharath also formed the principal cast.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arya-anushka-team-up-again-for-size-zero-news-others-pcymajjafgbgh.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816213912/http://www.sify.com/movies/arya-anushka-team-up-again-for-size-zero-news-others-pcymajjafgbgh.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 August 2015 |title=Arya, Anushka team up again for 'Size Zero'|website=Sify |date=24 February 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015}} The Tamil version of the film began shoot in March 2015, after a launch ceremony in Chennai.{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/size-zero-on-screen/article7012824.ece |title=Size zero on screen — Chennai |newspaper=The Hindu |date=20 March 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015 |archive-date=15 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815002114/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/size-zero-on-screen/article7012824.ece |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/arya-anushka-in-size-zero-imagegallery-0-kollywood-pcylb7hdgjagf.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924150557/http://www.sify.com/movies/arya-anushka-in-size-zero-imagegallery-0-kollywood-pcylb7hdgjagf.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 September 2015 |title=Arya-Anushka in 'Size Zero'|website=Sify |access-date=31 July 2015}} Shruti Haasan soon left the project citing differences with the producers, after a conflict during the making of another film with them. Though it was suggested that she would instead perform an item number in the film instead, she also refuted the claims.{{cn|date=November 2024}}

After talks with other actress to replace her including Esha Gupta,{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Esha-Gupta-to-make-T-Town-debut-in-Anushkas-Size-Zero/articleshow/46771451.cms|title=Esha Gupta to make T-Town debut in Anushka's Size Zero|work=The Times of India|date=31 March 2015|access-date=31 July 2015|archive-date=7 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407042107/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Esha-Gupta-to-make-T-Town-debut-in-Anushkas-Size-Zero/articleshow/46771451.cms|url-status=live}} Sonal Chauhan subsequently joined the team to play the second female lead role in April 2015.{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/sonal-chauhan-lands-special-role-in-size-zero/article7066099.ece |title=Sonal Chauhan lands special role in Size Zero — Hyderabad |newspaper=The Hindu |date=4 April 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015 |archive-date=15 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815002101/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/sonal-chauhan-lands-special-role-in-size-zero/article7066099.ece |url-status=live }} Nagarjuna enacted a guest appearance in the film during the shoot in May 2015, while Jiiva was signed to make a special appearance as well.{{cite web|url = http://www.cineulagam.com/tamil/news/cinema/jiiva-plays-cameo-role-in-inji-iduppazhagi/|title = Jiiva Plays Cameo in 'Inji Iduppazhagi'|publisher = Cineulagam.com|date = 29 October 2015|access-date = 30 October 2015|archive-date = 5 March 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305041953/http://www.cineulagam.com/tamil/news/cinema/jiiva-plays-cameo-role-in-inji-iduppazhagi/|url-status = live}} Dubbing voice for Arya in Telugu was provided by actor Nandu.[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/Nandoo-Dubs-for-Arya-in-Size-Zero/2015/09/15/article3029964.ece Nandoo Dubs for Arya in 'Size Zero'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120073733/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/Nandoo-Dubs-for-Arya-in-Size-Zero/2015/09/15/article3029964.ece |date=20 November 2015 }}. The New Indian Express (15 September 2015). Retrieved 17 March 2016.

Anushka prepared for her role in the film by putting on weight to portray her character.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/anushka-puts-on-weight-for-size-zero-news-telugu-pe2rlDfehgcbi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909093833/http://www.sify.com/movies/anushka-puts-on-weight-for-size-zero-news-telugu-pe2rlDfehgcbi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 September 2015 |title=Anushka puts on weight for 'Size Zero'!|website=Sify |date=28 April 2015 |access-date=31 July 2015}}

After shooting several schedules, in early July 2015 some important crucial romantic scenes were being shot between Arya and Shetty at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad.{{cn|date=November 2024}} On 18 July 2015 makers released a press statement stating that the film's shoot was completed.{{cn|date=November 2024}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Size Zero
Inji Iduppazhagi

| type = film

| artist = M. M. Keeravani

| released = 2015

| genre = Soundtrack

| length =

| language = Telugu
Tamil

| label = Lahari Music
T-Series

| producer =

| prev_title = Baahubali: The Beginning

| prev_year = 2015

| next_title = Padaiveeran

| next_year = 2018

}}

Music is composed by M. M. Keeravani. On 31 August 2015, a teaser was released in which the audio release date was stated as 6 September 2015.{{cn|date=November 2024}} But, for unknown reasons makers postponed the audio launch.[http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/sizezero-audiolaunchrescheduled.html Size Zero/Inji Iduppazhagi Audio Launch Re-scheduled – Telugu cinema news] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908075625/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/sizezero-audiolaunchrescheduled.html |date=8 September 2015 }}. Idlebrain.com (6 September 2015). Retrieved 17 March 2016.

{{tracklist

| headline = Telugu

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length =

| title1 = Size Zero

| extra1 = Neeti Mohan, Ramya Behara, Mounima, Mohana Bhogaraju, Noel Sean

| length1 =

| title2 = Mella Mellaga

| extra2 = Arjun Adapalli

| length2 =

| title3 = Cycle

| extra3 = Ranjith, Adithya

| length3 =

| title4 = Mella Mellaga Kallu

| extra4 = Shweta Pandit

| length4 =

| title5 = Size Sexy

| extra5 = Mohana Bhogaraju

| length5 =

| title6 = Innava Innava

| extra6 = Madhumitha, Ramya Behara, Palak Muchhal

| length6 =

}}

{{tracklist

| headline = Tamil

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length =

| title1 = Size Zero

| extra1 = Neeti Mohan, Prakash Raj, Rahul, M. M. Keeravani, Noel Sean

| length1 =

| title2 = Mella Mella Kalavu

| extra2 = Kaala Bhairava

| length2 =

| title3 = Cycle

| extra3 = Ranjith, Adithya

| length3 =

| title4 = Mella Mella

| extra4 = Shweta Pandit

| length4 =

| title5 = Size Sexy

| extra5 = NSK Ramya

| length5 =

| title6 = Kannaalam

| extra6 = Damini, Mohana Bhogaraju, Palak Muchhal

| length6 =

}}

Size Zero was initially scheduled for a global release on 2 October 2015, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti.{{cn|date=November 2024}} However, it was postponed to 21 October and finally released on 27 November 2015, alongside the Tamil version titled Inji Iduppazhagi.[http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/sizezero-9october.html "Size Zero to release on the 9th of October – Telugu cinema news"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927085900/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/sizezero-9october.html |date=27 September 2015 }}. Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 17 March 2016. Prior to the release, Sonal Chauhan, who plays an NRI in the movie, described the movie as a "story with a lot of heart and made by a team of people who sincerely felt for it."[http://dailypost.in/entertainment/52906-size-zero-addresses-important-issue-sensitively-sonal-chauhan 'Size Zero' addresses important issue sensitively: Sonal Chauhan | Daily Post India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126085416/http://dailypost.in/entertainment/52906-size-zero-addresses-important-issue-sensitively-sonal-chauhan |date=26 November 2015 }}. Dailypost.in (25 November 2015). Retrieved 17 March 2016.

Pranita Jonnalagedda of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote, "Size Zero is slow at times and can go into a sermon mode but then it packs some moments which will make you laugh out loud."{{Citation|title=Size Zero Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Size Zero by Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/size-zero/movie-review/49951899.cms|access-date=27 August 2020}} Suresh Kavirayani of Deccan Chronicle called the film, "A good concept gone horribly wrong."{{Cite web|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=28 November 2015|title=Movie Review 'Size Zero' : A good concept gone horribly wrong|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151128/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-size-zero-good-concept-gone-horribly-wrong|access-date=27 August 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|archive-date=3 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103123950/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151128/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-size-zero-good-concept-gone-horribly-wrong|url-status=live}}

Baradwaj Rangan of The Hindu called it "Lots of minuses in this story of a plus-sized woman" in his review and criticized the film's dubbing.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/inji-iduppazhagi-lots-of-minuses-in-this-story-of-a-plussized-woman/article7927475.ece|title=Inji Iduppazhagi: Lots of minuses in this story of a plus-sized woman|first=Baradwaj|last=Rangan|date=28 November 2015|access-date=18 November 2021|website=The Hindu|archive-date=9 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109012427/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/inji-iduppazhagi-lots-of-minuses-in-this-story-of-a-plussized-woman/article7927475.ece|url-status=live}}

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