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{{Infobox film
| name = Action 3D
| image = Action Telugu film.jpg
| caption = Movie Poster
| director = [[Anil Sunkara]]
| producer = Rama Brahmam Sunkara
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Allari Naresh]]
*[[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]]
*[[Vaibhav Reddy]]
*[[Raju Sundaram]]
}}
| music = {{plainlist|
*[[Bappi Lahiri|Bappi & Bappa Lahiri]]
*Sunny M. R. (BGM)
}}
| cinematography = [[Sarvesh Murari]]
| editing = M. R. Verma
| distributor = {{plainlist|
*AK Entertainments
*Gayatri Devi Films (Vizag)
}}
| studio = AK Entertainments
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|06|21}}
| runtime = 150 mins
| country = India
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Action 3D''''' is a 2013 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[3D film|3D]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Anil Sunkara]], starring an ensemble cast of [[Allari Naresh]], [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]], [[Vaibhav Reddy]], and [[Raju Sundaram]]. The film was released on 21 June 2013. Action 3D is India's first 3D Comedy film.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Allari Naresh]] as Bala Vardhan aka Bava
*[[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]] as Ajay
*[[Vaibhav Reddy]] as Shiva
*[[Raju Sundaram]] as Purushottam aka Purush
*[[Brahmanandam]] as Magnet Mama
*[[Neelam Upadhyaya]] as Geetha
*[[Sneha Ullal]] as Sameera
*[[Kamna Jethmalani]] as Anitha
*[[Ritu Barmecha]] as Sandhya
*[[Sheena Shahabadi]] as Shruthi
*[[M. S. Narayana]] as Bokka Venkatrao
*[[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as ATM Jackson
*[[Krishna Bhagawan]]
*[[Master Bharath]]
*[[Shankar Melkote]]
*[[Sudipto Balav]]
*[[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] in a guest appearance as 'Oruganti Bala Mahesh'
*[[Sudeep]] in a guest appearance
*[[Posani Krishna Murali]] in a guest appearance
{{colend}}

==Production==
Anil Sunkara, making his directorial debut after the success of his production venture ''[[Dookudu]]'', signed on [[Allari Naresh]] to play the lead role in a comedy 3D film in November 2011.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2600890.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=The third dimension | date=5 November 2011 | access-date=23 March 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501162646/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2600890.ece | archive-date=1 May 2012 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> In March 2012, the cast was finalised with [[Shaam (actor)|Shaam]], [[Raju Sundaram]] and [[Vaibhav Reddy]]. [[Kamna Jethmalani]], Neelam Upadhyaya and [[Sneha Ullal]] were also selected to play leading female roles in the film. Bappa Lahiri, son of [[Bappi Lahiri]], was signed on to compose the film's songs while Sunny M.R. composed the film's background score. The film will be shot in 3D with the Red One camera system by [[Sarvesh Murari]], with technicians brought in from the USA to guide production. [[Sunil (actor)|Sunil]] and [[Posani Krishna Murali]] made guest appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/94091.html|title=Sunil's special appearance in 'Action 3D'|publisher=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=28 May 2013}}</ref>

The Tamil version of the film was titled as ''Aasu Raja Rani Jackie Matrum Joker'' and the Telugu version was titled as ''Action'', with both versions being launched at Karnataka School located in T Nagar, Chennai on 22 March 2012, with Tamil Nadu Governor [[K. Rosaiah]] gracing the event as chief guest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/mar-12-04/str-venkat-prabhu-23-03-12.html |title=Str Spotted With Venkat Prabhu|publisher=Behindwoods |date=23 March 2012 |accessdate=4 August 2012}}</ref> The film is expected to be shot across the USA and Thailand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aplive.net/?p=15837 |title=Anil Sunkara's Action launched in Chennai | AP LIVE NEWS | Reviews | ANDHRA PRADESH |TELUGU CINEMA |POLITICAL NEWS | LIVETV | JOBS | GALLERY |publisher=Aplive.net |date=23 March 2012 |accessdate=4 August 2012}}</ref> Since 3D Camera does not support Zoom-in, Naresh had to use 78 retakes to complete a fight shot jumping six feet in the air to land a punch which should end exactly 3 feet from the camera from 8 PM to 6 AM.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/56577/tollywood/how-difficult-it-is-to-shoot-a-film-in-3d-allari-naresh-news-details|title=How difficult it is to shoot a film in 3D –Allari Naresh|publisher=SuperGoodMovies|accessdate=27 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608003122/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/56577/tollywood/how-difficult-it-is-to-shoot-a-film-in-3d-allari-naresh-news-details|archive-date=8 June 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Also, Naresh and Neelam Upadhyay shot the remix of the song "Swati Mutyapu Jallulo", from [[Nagarjuna]]'s [[Prema Yuddham]], which gained a cult status in those days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/55807/tollywood/allari-naresh-to-step-for-nagarjuna-s-rain-song-news-details|title=Allari Naresh to step for Nagarjuna's rain song|publisher=SuperGoodMovies|accessdate=15 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418090825/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/55807/tollywood/allari-naresh-to-step-for-nagarjuna-s-rain-song-news-details|archive-date=18 April 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film's filming and post-production activities were wrapped up on 8 June 2013 and a function was held in regard of this fact.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/94418.html|title=Allari Naresh's 'Action 3D' Wrap-up function|publisher=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=8 June 2013}}</ref> However, apart from Multiplexes and A Centers, the film is releasing in 3D even in C Centers using Anaglyph 3D technology to overcome poor infrastructure in C centers for which special glasses were imported from China.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/action-3d-using-anaglyph-technology-for-c-centers.html|title=Action 3D using Anaglyph technology for C centers|publisher=123telugu.com|accessdate=20 June 2013}}</ref> After getting feedback from the audience on the day of release, 15 minutes of film were edited out of the second half.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/action-3d-second-half-trimmed-significantly.html|title=Action 3D second half trimmed significantly|publisher=123telugu.com|accessdate=22 June 2013}}</ref>

==Reception==
''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and stated that " The movie does pack a few gags, but there’s plenty that can make you cringe as well. Watch it purely to get a taste of the extra dimension".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/action-3d/movie-review/20696163.cms|title=Action 3D Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Action 3D by Times of India|work=The Times of India}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote that "Watch this only if your idea of having fun is watching crude humour on 3D".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/action-3d-the-terrible-hangover/article4837168.ece|title=Action 3D: The (terrible) hangover|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|date=21 June 2013|work=The Hindu}}</ref> ''Oneindia Entertainment'' gave a review of rating 3/5 stating "Watch it for the fun of it. Enjoy a 3D Telugu film with good enough acting, Action 3D".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/reviews/2013/action-3d-movie-review-112526.html|title=Action 3D - Movie Review|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment|accessdate=21 June 2013}}</ref>

The film's poor performance at the box office meant that the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] version, ''Aasu Raja Rani Jackie Matrum Joker'', did not have a release.

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Action 3D
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Bappi Lahiri]] & Bappa Lahiri
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2013|04|22}}
| recorded = 2013
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=25|s=14}}
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label = A Series
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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}}

[[Bappi Lahari]] and his son Bappa Lahari composed the songs for this film. The audio was launched on 22 April 2013 at Prasads Multiplex in Hyderabad.

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 25:14
| title1 = Sunday Monday
| lyrics1 = [[Ramajogayya Sastry]]
| extra1 = [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Suchitra]]
| length1 = 04:41
| title2 = Pretty Girl
| lyrics2 = [[Sirasri]]
| extra2 = [[Raghu Kunche]]
| length2 = 02:38
| title3 = Oo Lala
| lyrics3 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| extra3 = [[Bappi Lahari]]
| length3 = 05:13
| title4 = Ding Dong
| lyrics4 = Ramajogayya Sastry
| extra4 = [[Priya Himesh]], Chinni Charan
| length4 = 03:49
| title5 = Swathi Mutyapu Jallulalo
| lyrics5 = [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]
| extra5 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Divija
| length5 = 04:49
| title6 = Mamasitha
| lyrics6 = [[Bhuvanachandra]]
| extra6 = [[Baba Sehgal]] & Bappi Lahari
| length6 = 04:09
}}

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://archive.is/20130218031836/http://akentertainments.in/InPipeline.html Official page]
* {{IMDb title|2370244|Action 3D}}

[[Category:2013 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian 3D films]]
[[Category:2013 3D films]]

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