{
  "id": 4585814,
  "title": "Vijay on bond with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Arjun Reddy: ‘We had no money, pull, connections’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/vijay-on-bond-with-sandeep-reddy-vanga-arjun-reddy-we-had-no-money",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:07:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/vijay-on-bond-with-sandeep-reddy-vanga-arjun-reddy-we-had-no-money-pull-connections-10856545/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Vijay Deverakonda recently spoke about his unwavering bond with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, revealing that neither were financially stable, influential, or connected when they teamed up for the 2017 film Arjun Reddy. The Vanga family poured their life savings into the project, risking everything on an underfunded production with no backing. In an emotional trailer launch for Romanchakam, Vijay described their partnership as something more profound than mere colleagues, using words like \"war,\" \"brothers,\" and \"friends\" to convey its depth. He recounted the film's production as a mentally draining period, with both feeling utterly lost and unsure of their direction. Neither Vijay nor Reddy had any influence, pull, or connections prior to Arjun Reddy's release. Their financial struggles were stark: they didn't have any money, pull, or connections. Instead, Sandeep, his brother Pranay, and their father Prabhakar funded the movie using their own savings. Vijay praised the Vanga family's trust and sacrifices, emphasizing that the film was their entire family's investment. Fondly, Vijay expressed his lasting connection to Sandeep, noting he misses their shared moments, stresses, and support more than the success Arjun Reddy brought them. Today, Vijay has become a major star in Telugu cinema, with hits like Geetha Govindam, Dear Comrade, and Kingdom, while Reddy has remade Arjun Reddy as Kabir Singh and directed Animal. The pair also plan to release an Arjun Reddy extended cut for the film's 10th anniversary in August 2027. Romanchakam, directed by Venu Gopal Reddy and starring Sumanth, Prabhas, and Ananthika, will hit theaters on September 3.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}