Size Zero, also known as Inji Iduppazhagi in Tamil, is a 2015 bilingual romantic comedy film directed by Prakash Kovelamudi. The film stars Anushka Shetty as Soundarya, a plus-sized woman who struggles with body image issues and societal pressure to lose weight. Arya plays Abhishek, a fitness trainer who falls in love with Soundarya for her personality and not her appearance. The film also features Prakash Raj, Urvashi, Sonal Chauhan and Nagarjuna Akkineni in supporting roles.
The film explores the themes of body positivity, self-love and acceptance, as well as the dangers of fad diets and weight loss products. Soundarya joins a weight loss program called Size Zero, run by a shady businessman (Prakash Raj), who promises to make her slim in a few weeks. However, she soon realizes that the program is a scam that exploits people's insecurities and harms their health. She decides to expose the truth behind Size Zero and inspire others to embrace their natural beauty.
The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. Some praised the film's message and Anushka Shetty's performance, while others criticized the film's inconsistent tone, unrealistic plot and stereotypical portrayal of overweight people. The film was also compared to the Hollywood film Shallow Hal (2001), which had a similar premise. The film was a moderate success at the box office, grossing around 93 crore rupees worldwide.
Size Zero is available to watch online for free on YouTube[^1^] [^3^] and MSN[^2^]. The film is dubbed in Hindi as Size Zero (2021) and in Odia as Chhati Tale Ding Dong.
The film's music was composed by M. M. Keeravani, who also wrote the lyrics for the Tamil version. The film's soundtrack consists of six songs, sung by various artists such as Shweta Mohan, Neeti Mohan, Ranjith and Noel Sean. The film's title song, Size Zero, is a peppy number that celebrates Soundarya's confidence and attitude. The film's other songs include Mella Mella, a romantic duet between Soundarya and Abhishek, and Cycle, a motivational song that encourages Soundarya to pursue her dreams.
The film's cinematography was done by Nirav Shah, who captured the different moods and settings of the film with his camera work. The film's editing was done by Prawin Pudi, who ensured a smooth flow of the narrative. The film's production design was done by Anand Sai, who created a realistic and colorful backdrop for the film. The film's costumes were designed by Rama Rajamouli and Prashanti Tipirneni, who gave a distinct look to each character.
The film's director, Prakash Kovelamudi, is the son of veteran filmmaker K. Raghavendra Rao, who is known for his blockbuster films in Telugu cinema. Prakash made his debut as a director with the Telugu film Bommalata (2004), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. He then directed the Hindi film Anaganaga O Dheerudu (2011), which was produced by Walt Disney Pictures India. He also directed the psychological thriller Judgementall Hai Kya (2019), starring Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao.
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