#WAY too many Charan and Tarak characters

[luxshine]

Chapters: 8/? Fandom: RRR (2022), Yamadonga, మగధీర | Magadheera (2009), జై లవకుశ | Jai Lava Kusa (2017), రంగస్థలం | Rangasthalam (2018), ధృవ | Dhruva (2016), Janatha's Garage, Nayaak, Bruce Lee - The Fighter, టెంపర్ | Temper (Movie 2015), Rahki Rating: Not Rated Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Chelluboina Chitti Babu/Anand, Alluri Sitarama Raju/Komaram Bheem, Kala Bhairava | Harsha/Raja (Yamadonga), Charan "Cherry" (Nayaak)/Lava Kumar, Siddarth "Sidduh" Nayaak/Kusa Kumar, Daya/K. Dhruva Characters: Chelluboina Chitti Babu, Anand (Janatha's Garage), K. Dhruva, Alluri Sitarama Raju, Komaram Bheem, Venkateswarulu (RRR 2022), Raja (Yamadonga), Lava Kumar, Kusa Kumar, Kala Bhairava | Harsha, Daya (Temper), Gautham (Dhruva), Charan "Cherry" (Nayaak), Siddarth "Sidduh" Nayaak, Karthik (Bruce Lee - The Fighter) Additional Tags: Clones, Conspiracy, Angst, Reincarnation, Enemies to Lovers, Mistaken Identity, Sleeper Agents, Love at First Sight, Lust at First Sight Series: Part 2 of Clone!Verse Summary:

They say that there are seven people in the world with the same face, even if they're completely unrelated. But what if seven were related, and didn't know it. And what happens when they meet, and they realize that the men they love, they all share a face too.

Why is this happening, and what does it have to do with the freedom fighters, Alluri Rama Raju and Komuram Bheem, who killed Governor Scott in 1920?

[ririsasy]

I knew you were taking your sweet time with my ask to cook up something amazing and I was right. Really enjoyed & appreciate the long post. 6 hours?!? THANK YOU, Riri. I haven't watched RRR so it was quite surprising to see that veiled scene pic, looked very intimate. I'm aware of the mainstream SM talks of RRR's bromance but surprised there's barely any for Varadeva. This is the 2nd south indian movie that I've liked, the first one was Aarya 2, great film and songs, coincidentally it also has a possessive, psychotic character who'll do anything for his male friend but that's where the similarity ends with Salaar. The difference is in the essence of their friendships. One seems "toxic" but platonic while Varadeva seems like love and has chemistry. I fully relate to all your posts on Varadeva because I had those exact thoughts while watching the movie. Cannot choose one from the pile of greatness (love the parallels). Hope you write more such posts and yes I really enjoyed your mob boss Deva and his Varadha. I'd love it if you make one post about the tattoo on Aadya's arm and what can it mean and can or will cause in the (varadeva) future. All tattoo saga.

Apology for such a long ask.

Part of the reason why Salaar wasn't talked more than RRR bromance I think because they have so little promotion tour, that's the first reason while RRR they have so many press tour to the point I couldn't even catch up with all of the amazing interviews Tarak and Charan give to promote RRR. And they definitely promoting this movie as bromance, without any hints of hesitation.

While Salaar there are only 2 like T W O interviews where Prabhas and Prithvi was in the same room 😂 while the movie is indeed about these two character and even the song all just about these two ..I don't know why they didn't highlight it in all the release short clip, they advertised this movie like the most violence men or whatever while in reality this movie is all about drama between the rulers in khansaar (and Varadeva romance).

They advertised the left poster too heavily while in reality they should have just used the poster on the right everywhere and we all be flocking to the theater lmao

People who just listened to their (unreliable) promo stuff without pondering toward the meaning of this movie they quickly just agree, yes this movie is about violence..and move on. Lmao this is like the case of shot fired wrong advertising strategy. (But aren't we all here even though like only 100 of us maximum trying to make up to it by talking about Varadeva bromace day and night like our lives depend on it.) I really want to talk with their advertising team for Salaar. It's just not as engaging as with Rajamouli.

Perhaps it wasn't their fault. Perhaps because Prithvi and Prabhas are hella busy with their other projects so they couldn't really take their times the way Tarak and Charan could who literally promote RRR movie for a whole year. RRR success I think beside the movie is really good and entertaining (I made a full review about RRR here but it contain spoiler so only read it after you watch RRR or if you're okay with getting spoiler. I post a lot of RRR meta as well you can just click RRR tag in my account and scroll scroll lol), the advertising was top notch as well, they didn't hold back. I mean Salaar getting the 750 crores return with that level of advertising 😭 it was almost a pure luck because if they didn't double the money they spend in production for ceasefire we might not even got Salaar 2 news 😭 thankfully now we can just wait for the continuation of varadeva story.

Second reason beside the advertising I think the content of the movie is also a big part of the consideration, RRR is just more colorful so people could engage with it in lighthearted nature about their bromance because there were also the element of humor when they interact with each other, while Varadeva, they exist in bleak world, no color, black and white, only people like us (what is us actually lmao) who spends more time to really really sit down and rewatch this movie could really pick out the true essence of this movie from within khansaar violence world and pulled out Varadeva love story.

Arya 2? I haven't watched it but it's on my list because I love Sukumar with Allu arjun, they made one of my favorite telugu movie together which is Pushpa, and Pushpa 2 will be released soon, the 2 songs they already dropped for the movie sequel were really great (especially Pushpa Raj whoaa) So someday I will definitely check Arya 2 when I have the time (now I am drowning in Prithviraj 134 credits to his movies lmao he has so many I am literally trying not to be too overwhelmed and take it slowly)

Mob boss Deva and bbg Varadha is literally my favorite so far from what I have written for them lmao the AU was so much fun, they will make a comeback someday lol

And for Aadhya and the tattoo actually, I really really want to talk about this in some kind of continuation story from the canon event in the movie in fic format and not just writing meta, let's see what I can do, but as you can see I am quite slow in many things haha but this time I feel like I shouldn't delay a reply to you only to wait for me writing a fic about the tattoo 😂 while making gifs might take me 6 hours (seriously that might be my longest post in this fandom that I made lmao (thank you to everyone who have like and reblog too 💯💕💐)) and to others I am sorry in advance if that post bothered you with how long you have to scroll when you see it on your dash lmao I keep adding the gifs when i re read about the analysis to support the explanation I think it's more than 25 now 😂 in that single post). writing fics it's at least 6 days business for me or even 6 weeks then would turn into 6 months, it happened so many times 😂 (so no promise for fic but it might be written)

Tell me about what you feel if you managed to watch RRR 👏👏 it's as gay as Salaar no doubt lmao RRR is the door that introduces me to the wonder that's south indian cinema.

[eremin0109]

Okay but a romantic musical drama where Tarak plays a celebrated kuchipudi dancer who is very territorial about his art while Charan is a popular method actor who has to embody the role of a classical dancer for his next film.

The director offers to switch Charan's character for a body double during the dance sequences but he flat out refuses, determined to learn the dance form himself. The director is apprehensive as the film shooting is scheduled after three months and that's nearly not enough time for ANYONE (let alone someone like Charan who has no background in classical dancing) to learn a completely new dance form and play a character who's supposed to a be a distinguished Kuchipudi artist. But Charan being the stubborn perfectionist he is, asks the director to recommend someone who can teach him the craft in minimal time.

Cue a small timeskip and then Tarak's entry (with a glorious Kuchipudi performance of course). After the end of the performance we get to know that one of the audience members is Charan(in disguise obviously) who was as mesmerized by the absolutely breathtaking act as the rest of them. He's found his mentor.

So in classic Tollywood fashion, he sneaks in to the backstage to try and get ahold of the man to ask him for help. A pretty straightforward plan. However the twist comes in when he realises that Tarak has no idea who Charan is. That and the fact that he absolutely despises anyone that's associated with the film industry.

And so Charan doesn't reveal his identity, pretends to be a fan and tries all ways to Sunday to get Tarak to be his teacher. Eventually, amused by all the shenanigans that Charan pulls just to get his attention, Tarak slowly warms up to him and finally accepts the proposal. They begin their daily practices near a riverside temple, spending more than seven hours together. Slowly, but steadily, amidst all the excruciating dance routines under Tarak's strict supervision that Charan has to go through, they start developing feelings for each other.

Tarak starts becoming more lenient on Charan, and Charan starts making mistakes on purpose just so that Tarak would come near him, put his fingers on his hands or waist or chin and correct his posture. They blush around each other for no apparent reasons and spend the nights after the practice just dipping their legs in the river, silently enjoying each other's company.

One of those nights Tarak tells him about his traumatic past which is the reason why he hates the industry with such fervour. The colour drains down Charan's face, because he was going to tell him the truth tonight. He doesn't. Even when Tarak's fingers entangle with his, he's too distracted to reciprocate.

Soon the shooting starts and Charan doesn't find the time to visit Tarak as often as he did before. Everytime they meet he gives some new excuse about why he was late or why he couldn't answer back his calls. This goes on for a couple months until Tarak's patience finally runs out. In a fit of frustration he confronts Charan and before he could think better, the words come hurriedly out of his mouth.

"If you don't like me just say it to my face! Why do you keep lying to me?"

Charan is completed flabbergasted. He doesn't know what to say to that. There are many things he wants to say. "I'm head over heels in love with you, bastard!" "That's not the only thing I lied to you about, please let me explain everything." "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sor--"

That's when Tarak's phone pings. One of his former co-dancer friends had sent him the trailer of Charan's new film, gushing about how the dance style of the actor looked strikingly similar to his.

Charan had completely forgotten that today was the trailer launch of his film.

His heart drops. He gulps and immediately looks up at Tarak but it's too late. He's gone. He's nowhere to be seen and Charan breaks out of his stupor. He calls out to him, over and over again, but to no avail. He looks for him around the area but he's not here. He tries to call him but Tarak doesn't pick up.

They were done.

Or are they? We find out in the last act of the film whether these two find a way to mend their broken relationship (or even start anew) or not.