RX 100 (film)


RX 100 is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language romantic action drama film written and directed by Ajay Bhupathi. The film stars Kartikeya Gummakonda and Payal Rajput in the lead roles. Rao Ramesh and Ramki were cast in supporting roles.

Plot

The story of the film is based on the true-life of SIVA, in the rural village of Godavari where Shiva, who is a well behaved and cultured heart-throb who is raised by Daddy. He eventually meets Indu who is the then nymphomaniac daughter of a local politician. Love appears to blossom between the couple and they start an intimate relationship, but when the time comes to disclose the affair to their elders, the couple gets separated through a very shocking twist. Just like the plot, Shiva is lost when he thinks the elders refuse his love with Indu. He becomes hyper aggressive, later it is revealed that Indu never loved Shiva and she only used him to satisfy her desire for sex and lust. The film portrays how a rather emotional hero, Shiva who owns a movie theater with his dad and regularly plays Telugu movies is unable to see acting and drama in real-world with the acting of Indu. Indu is a very self-absorbed woman who uses people for her needs and is predatory in her actions. In the end, he is left with frustration because his love is discarded and he ends up dying.

Cast

Reception

It received good reviews from critics. Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion South called it "a generic angry young man’s generic love story, until a solid twist turns everything on its head"

Remake

A film is announced to be remade in Hindi starring Tara Sutaria and debutant Ahan Shetty in March 2019. The filming began on 6 August with title as Tadap. It is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, directed by Milan Luthria and presented by Fox Star Studios.
Another film which is touted to be a remake is the Kannada movie Shiva 143 starring Dheeran Ramkumar and Manvitha Harish in the lead role. It will be produced by Jayanna and Bhogendhra, directed by Anil Kumar