Fun and Frustration
| Fun and Frustration | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anil Ravipudi |
| Produced by | Sirish–Laxman |
| Written by | Anil Ravipudi |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Cinematography | Sameer Reddy (1) Sai Sri Ram (2) |
| Edited by | Bikkina Thammiraju |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sri Venkateswara Creations |
Release date | January 12, 2019 (F2) May 27, 2022 (F3) |
Running time | 150 minutes (1) 148 minutes (2) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹100 crore (2 films) |
| Box office | ₹275 crore (2 films) |
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Fun and Frustration is a series of Indian Telugu-language comedy films. The film series is created and directed by Anil Ravipudi and distributed by Sri Venkateswara Creations.[1] Each film starts with a fresh story unrelated with the preceding film's story. However, the theme and the pace remains the same.
Overview[edit]
F2:Fun and Frustration[edit]
Two young men hope to control their wives after their respective marriages. However, their chauvinistic attitude often lands them in hilarious situations.
F3:Fun and Frustration[edit]
The film will see Venkatesh Daggubati, Varun Tej, Tamannaah, and Mehreen Pirzada who reprise their roles from the previous film. The film was scheduled to release on 27 August 2021 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] It is subsequently postponed to 28 April 2022.[3]
Films[edit]
| Film | Release date | Director | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F2: Fun and Frustration | 12 January 2019 | Anil Ravipudi | Dil Raju, Sirish–Laxman | ||
| F3: Fun and Frustration | 27 May 2022 | Sirish | |||
F2: Fun and Frustration[edit]
The first installment of the series, centers on fictional incidents. Two young men hope to control their wives after their respective marriages. However, their chauvinistic attitude often lands them in hilarious situations. F2 was released in the Telugu language worldwide on 12 January 2019 coinciding with the Sankranthi weekend,[4] and gained positive reviews from critics. The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and said "Give it a go for Venkatesh, who saves this film from sinking into oblivion. But give it a cold hard miss if outdated humor and gender tropes are not your cups of tea."[5] It grossed ₹7.2 crore on opening day in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and ₹12.9 crore worldwide.[6] By the third weekend, the film grossed $2 million at the United States box office,[7] and by the end of its full theatrical run, it grossed more than ₹127.2 crore worldwide and wound up as the fourth highest grossing film of that year. The film was dubbed into Hindi and released on YouTube 14 July 2019 by Aditya Movies. The movie already has 103 million views.[8]
F3: Fun and Frustration[edit]
After the success of F2, Ravipudi and Raju planned a sequel. The film was titled as F3, the second installment in this series and also a stand-alone sequel to previous one.[9][10] The film was scheduled to be released on 27 August 2021, but was deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is subsequently postponed to 28 April 2022 and was finally released on 27 May 2022.[11]
Future[edit]
After the release of F3, Ravipudi confirmed that there will be third installment in the series. It will be F4[12]
Recurring cast and characters[edit]
This table lists the main characters who appear in the Fun And Frustration franchise.
List indicator(s)
- A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film.
| Characters | Films | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F2: Fun and Frustration | F3: Fun and Frustration | ||||
| Venkatesh | Venky | ||||
| Varun Tej | Varun | ||||
| Tamannaah | Harika | ||||
| Mehreen Pirzada | Honey | ||||
| Rajendra Prasad | Prasad | Nagaraju | |||
| Raghu Babu | Anji Reddy | Venky's friend | |||
| Vennela Kishore | John Snow | Junior Artist | |||
| Pradeep Kondiparthi | Govindharaju | ||||
| Pragathi | Harika and Honey's mother | ||||
| Y. Vijaya | Harika and Honey's maternal grandmother | ||||
| Annapoorna | Harika and Honey's paternal grandmother | ||||
| Prudhviraj | Ramaswamy Naidu | Anand Prasad's assistant | |||
| Srinivasa Reddy | Ranga | Anand Prasad's assistant | |||
Additional crew and production details[edit]
| Occupation | Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F2 (2019) |
F3 (2022) | |||
| Director | Anil Ravipudi | |||
| Producer(s) | Dil Raju, Sirish–Laxman | Sirish | ||
| Story | Anil Ravipudi | |||
| Cinematography | Sameer Reddy | Sai Sri Ram | ||
| Editor | Bikkina Thammiraju | |||
| Music | Devi Sri Prasad | |||
Box office[edit]
| Film | Release date | Budget | Box office revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| F2: Fun and Frustration | 12 January 2019[13] | ₹30 crore[14] | ₹140 crore[15] |
| F3: Fun and Frustration | 26 May 2022[16] | ₹70 crore[17] | ₹135 crore[18] |
| Total | ₹100 crore (US$14 million) two films |
₹275 crore (US$38 million) two films | |
References[edit]
- ↑ Kaur, Jasmine (27 June 2018). "Tamannaah Bhatia, Mehreen Pirzada to share screen for F2: Fun and Frustration". NewsX. Archived from the original on 13 July 2018. Retrieved 2021-03-01. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mehreen Pirzada starrer F3 concept revealed". Times of India. 2020-12-13. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ↑ "F3 release date: Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mehreen Pirzada starrer to hit screens in Feb 2022 - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ↑ "F2 (Release Date)". greatandhra.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "F2 – Fun and Frustration Review". The Times of India. 2019-01-12. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ↑ "'F2' box office collection day 1: Anil Ravipudi's film has a good start! - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ↑ Vyas (2019-01-29). "F2 USA third weekend box office collections report". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- ↑ "F2 teaser review". www.thehansindia.com. 12 December 2018.
- ↑ "Dil Raju announces F2 sequel!". Deccan Chronicle. 2019-02-01. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mehreen Pirzada starrer F3 concept revealed". Times of India. 2020-12-13. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ↑ "F3 release date: Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah Bhatia, Mehreen Pirzada starrer to hit screens in Feb 2022 - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- ↑ "Anil Ravipudi promises to continue F3 franchisee". Telugu Cinema. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ↑ "F2 (Release Date)". greatandhra.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Mahesh Babu playing extended cameo in 'F3'?". The News Minute. 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ↑ "F2 Movie 140 Crores: 'F2' మూవీ రూ.140 కోట్లు నాటౌట్.. బాక్సాఫీస్ బాదుడు". Samayam Telugu (in తెలుగు). 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ↑ "'F3: Fun and Frustration' gets postponed to avoid a clash with Tollywood biggies - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ↑ Makireddi, Varaprasad (27 November 2020). "'F3'కి రూ.70 కోట్ల బడ్జెట్.. 'F2'తో పోలిస్తే రెండింతలు.. కారణాలు ఇవే!!". Samayam Telugu (in తెలుగు).
- ↑ "F3 Box Office collections". The Times of India. 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
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