Josh (2009)
Plot
Josh (transl. zeal) is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age political action drama film directed by Vasu Varma in his debut, and produced Dil Raju. The film marks the debuts of Naga Chaitanya (son of Nagarjuna) and Karthika (daughter of Radha) in lead roles, whilst prominent actor J. D. Chakravarthy plays antagonist role. The film's music is scored by Sandeep Chowta. The plot explores student politics, and the vested interests of politicians in such activities. Released on 5 September 2009, to highly positive reviews for its direction, emotional weight of the story, screenplay, Chaitanya & Prakash Raj's performance, soundtrack & social message, but received criticism for its lengthy runtime. Despite receiving positive reviews, film was not commercially successful. Over the years, the film attained cult following among the youth.
Josh details
| Industry | Telugu |
|---|---|
| Year | 2009 |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Music |
| Runtime | 2h 49m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Vasu Varma |
| Status | Released |
| Language | te |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Josh about?
Josh (transl. zeal) is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age political action drama film directed by Vasu Varma in his debut, and produced Dil Raju. The film marks the debuts of Naga Chaitanya (son of Nagarjuna) and Karthika (daughter of Radha) in lead roles, whilst prominent actor J. D. Chakravarthy plays antagonist role. The film's music is scored by Sandeep Chowta. The plot explores student politics, and the vested interests of politicians in such activities. Released on 5 September 2009, to highly positive reviews for its direction, emotional weight of the story, screenplay, Chaitanya & Prakash Raj's performance, soundtrack & social message, but received criticism for its lengthy runtime. Despite receiving positive reviews, film was not commercially successful. Over the years, the film attained cult following among the youth.
Who is in the cast of Josh?
Josh stars Naga Chaitanya, Karthika, J. D. Chakravarthy, Prakash Raj, Sunil and is directed by Vasu Varma. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Josh online?
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How long is Josh?
Josh runs 2h 49m (169 minutes).
Who directed Josh?
Josh was directed by Vasu Varma.
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