''Aaptudu'' () is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by

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starring Rajasekhar and

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. The film is a remake of '' Ghaatak'' (1996).

Cast

* Rajasekhar as Bose *

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as Gangi Reddy * Satyanarayana as Sivaramakrishnayya * Sunil as an

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driver * Chandramohan as Chandram *

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as a resident *

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as a resident * Rallapalli as a resident *

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*Omkar *

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* Anant * A. V. S. * Suman (guest appearance) * Eeswari Rao (guest appearance)

Production

This film marks the return of

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to Telugu films following a brief hiatus. Rajasekhar produced the film. The film was shot in April of 2004.

was cast in a negative role. Suman and Eeswari Rao were cast in guest roles.

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by

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. ''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 ''

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'' (1967). *"Anadiga" - Sriram Pardasaradhi and Nandita *"Palle Palleku" -

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*"Pedala Paina" - Tippu, Nandhita *"Manasulo" -

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*"Thufanai" - Malathi *"Aakhari Narasimham" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Release and reception

The film was released on 23 October 2004, coinciding with

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. A critic from ''

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'' 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.

References

External links

* Indian action films Telugu remakes of Hindi films {{Muthyala Subbaiah