| Aaptudu | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Muthyala Subbaiah |
| Written by | Posani Krishna Murali (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Muthyala Subbaiah |
| Based on | Ghatak: Lethal (1996) |
| Produced by | Jeevitha Rajasekhar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S Ka Bhupati |
| Music by | Ramana Gogula |
Production company | Andal Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Aaptudu (transl. Bosom friend) is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah starring Rajasekhar and Anjala Zhaveri. The film is a remake of Ghatak (1996).[1]
Cast[edit]
- Rajasekhar as Bose
- Anjala Zhaveri
- Mukesh Rishi as Gangi Reddy
- Satyanarayana as Sivaramakrishnayya
- Sunil as an auto driver
- Chandramohan as Chandram
- Chalapathi Rao as a resident
- Krishna Bhagavan as a resident
- Rallapalli as a resident
- Kondavalasa
- Sana
- Omkar
- Abhinayashree
- Anant
- A. V. S.
- Narsing Yadav as Narsing, GangiReddy's henchman
- Raghu Babu as Raghu, GangiReddy's henchman
- Suman (guest appearance)
- Eeswari Rao (guest appearance)
Production[edit]
This film marks the return of Anjala Zaveri to Telugu films following a brief hiatus.[2] Rajasekhar produced the film.[2] The film was shot in April of 2004.[1] Mukesh Rishi was cast in a negative role.[1] Suman and Eeswari Rao were cast in guest roles.[1]
Soundtrack[edit]
The songs were composed by Ramana Gogula.[3][4] The Hindu gave a mixed review for the songs.[5] "Toofanai" based on Babooji Jara Dheere Chalo from Dum (2003).[5] "Pedala Paina" is based on a song from Humraaz (1967).[5]
- "Anadiga" - Sriram Pardasaradhi and Nandita[5]
- "Palle Palleku" - Shankar Mahadevan
- "Pedala Paina" - Tippu, Nandhita
- "Manasulo" - Udit Narayan, Ganga
- "Thufanai" - Malathi
- "Aakhari Narasimham" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Release and reception[edit]
The film was released on 23 October 2004, coinciding with Vijayadashami.[6]
A critic from The Hindu opined that "VETERAN DIRECTOR, Muthyala Subbaiah, turns out a reasonably good formula story".[7] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five and said that "The plus point of the film is hero Raja Sekhar. Minus points is inept handling by Muthyala Subbayya for an action film".[8] A critic from Full Hyderabad criticized the film as a whole.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Telugu Cinema pressmeet - Aptudu - rajasekhar, Anjala Jhaveri - Jeevitha". www.idlebrain.com.
- ^ a b Kumar, G. Manjula (27 April 2004). "Once more". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Telugu Cinema - Audio release - Aptudu - Raja Sekhar, Anjala Zhaveri - Ramana Gogula". www.idlebrain.com.
- ^ "Apthudu Songs: Apthudu MP3 Telugu Songs by Udit Narayan Online Free on Gaana.com" – via gaana.com.
- ^ a b c d "Chords & Notes". The Hindu. 25 October 2004.
- ^ "Telugu cinema press meet - Aptudu - Raja Sekhar, Anjala Zhaveri". www.idlebrain.com.
- ^ "To the formula". The Hindu. 24 October 2004.
- ^ "Telugu cinema Review - Aptudu - Rajasekhar, Anjala Zhaveri". www.idlebrain.com.
- ^ "Aapthudu review: Aapthudu (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com".
