Aaptudu () is a 2004 Indian Telugu language-language action film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah starring Rajasekhar and Anjala Zhaveri. The film is a remake of (1996).
Cast
Production
This film marks the return of
Anjala Zaveri to Telugu films following a brief hiatus.
Rajasekhar produced the film.
The film was shot in April of 2004.
Mukesh Rishi was cast in a negative role.
Suman and
Eeswari Rao were cast in guest roles.
A colony set was built at Ramanaidu Cine Village.
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by
Ramana Gogula.
The Hindu gave a mixed review for the songs.
"Toofanai" based on Babooji Jara Dheere Chalo from
Dum (2003).
"Pedala Paina" is based on a song from
Hamraaz (1967).
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"Anadiga" - Sriram Parthasarathy, Nandhita
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"Palle Palleku" - Shankar Mahadevan
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"Pedala Paina" - Tippu, Nanditha
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"Manasulo" - Udit Narayan, Ganga Sitharasu
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"Thufanai" - Malathy Lakshman
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"Aakhari Narasimham" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Release and reception
The film was released on 23 October 2004, coinciding with
Vijayadashami.
A critic from The Hindu opined that "VETERAN DIRECTOR, Muthyala Subbaiah, turns out a reasonably good formula story". 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". A critic from Full Hyderabad criticized the film as a whole.
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