Allu Arjun Birthday: It's surprising that Allu Arjun's list of top 10 best films doesn't include `Pushpa 2`. The movie, which shook the Indian box office, is nowhere to be found. So, let's check out his top 10 movies based on IMDb ratings
Allu Arjun is now the 'Icon Star'. He became a pan-India hero with the `Pushpa` films and is now one of India's biggest stars. Just one film completely changed his game. He now has one of the largest followings in Indian cinema. Not just that, he has his eyes set on the international market. As Bunny celebrates his 44th birthday on Wednesday (April 8), we look at his top 10 movies based on IMDb ratings. Surprisingly, `Pushpa 2`, which shook the Indian box office, isn't in the top 10.
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Vedam
According to IMDb, `Vedam` is Allu Arjun's highest-rated film. He starred alongside Anushka and Manchu Manoj. The film tells the stories of five people from different backgrounds. It received critical acclaim and tops this list with an 8.1 rating. The movie also won several awards and established Bunny as a serious actor. Krish (Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi) directed this 2010 release.
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Arya
This movie completely changed Allu Arjun's life. After his debut `Gangotri` didn't do well, Bunny took his time and chose this film. It introduced Sukumar as a director and became a huge blockbuster. The film was a trendsetter for love stories. Released in 2004, it also starred Anuradha Mehta and Shiva Balaji. IMDb gave it a 7.8 rating.
Sukumar directed this film starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna. This is the movie that made Bunny a pan-India star. It was a massive hit, and Samantha's song was a sensation. IMDb gave the film a 7.6 rating.
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Arya 2
After the sensational success of `Arya`, director Sukumar made `Arya 2` in 2009. Allu Arjun, Kajal, and Navdeep played the main roles. The movie didn't impress at the box office, but everyone praised Bunny's performance. IMDb gave it a 7.5 rating.
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Julayi
`Julayi` showed Allu Arjun in a new light. Trivikram Srinivas directed this film about a clash between two very intelligent people. Ileana was the heroine. Full of comedy, action, and drama, the movie was a big hit in 2012. Bunny's performance was a highlight. IMDb gave it a 7.3 rating.
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Race Gurram
Surender Reddy directed `Race Gurram`, which starred Allu Arjun and Shruti Haasan, with Shyam in a key role. It's about two brothers on different paths who fight for each other. This family action-drama rocked the box office in 2014. IMDb gave it a 7.3 rating.
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Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo
Trivikram directed this film starring Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde. Sushanth and Tabu played important roles in this family drama released in 2020. It broke non-Baahubali records at the time. Bunny was fantastic with his settled acting as a middle-class boy. The movie was a blockbuster and has a 7.3 IMDb rating.
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Happy
Starring Allu Arjun and Genelia, `Happy` is a complete comedy entertainer. We got to see another side of Bunny in this film. It didn't do well at the box office but received praise from critics. A. Karunakaran directed this movie, which was released in 2006. IMDb gave it a 7.1 rating.
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Parugu
Bommarillu Bhaskar directed this film starring Allu Arjun and Sheela Kaur. The story is about a hero who falls in love with a villain's younger daughter while searching for the elder one. This crazy movie, released in 2008, disappointed at the box office but still managed a 7.1 rating on IMDb.
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S/O Satyamurthy
This is another film from director Trivikram. It starred Allu Arjun, Samantha, and Nithya Menen. The movie is a family entertainer with a strong father-son sentiment. It was well-received by the audience and has an IMDb rating of 7.1.
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Pushpa 2 Not on the List
What's really surprising is that `Pushpa 2` is not on this list. The film earned over ₹1700 crore at the box office and made Bunny a true pan-India hero. His acting in the movie won massive praise. But even with all that success, it failed to enter the IMDb top 10. The film holds only a 6.1 rating, which is quite a shock.
