Appatlo Okadundevadu
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| Appatlo Okadundevadu | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Saagar K. Chandra |
| Screenplay by | Saagar K. Chandra |
| Story by | Saagar K. Chandra |
| Produced by | Prashanti Krishna Vijay |
| Starring | Nara Rohit Sree Vishnu Tanya Hope Sasha Singh |
| Cinematography | Naveen Yadav |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Sai Karthik |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Appatlo Okadundevadu (transl. Once upon a time, there was a man) is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action crime film written and directed by Saagar K Chandra and produced by Aran Media Works. The film stars Nara Rohit, Sree Vishnu, and debutantes Tanya Hope and Sasha Singh, while Brahmaji plays supporting role.[1] The music was composed by Sai Karthik with cinematography by Naveen Yadav and editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao. The film released on 30 December 2016.
The plot follows the life of Railway Raju (Vishnu), an aspiring cricketer who is falsely framed as a Naxalite.
Plot[edit]
Railway Raju, an aspiring cricketer, watches his dream of joining the Indian team going down in flames after he invites the ire of an ambitious police officer. Sadly, he turns to the world of crime.
The story follows the perspectives of various characters that have been a part of Raju’s life in one way or another. Riya, a national level female cricketer turned journalist, goes on a search for the untold story of Raju. She meets Solomon, a close acquaintance of Raju in prison, who narrates to her about how Raju was an aspiring cricketer. But his life turns upside down when Imtiaz Ali, an honest cop, decides to target him in order to find out the whereabouts of his sister, who turns into a Naxalite.
In a series of events, Raju turns into a gangster and is later separated from his pregnant wife and is announced dead after a brawl with Imtiaz. Riya manages to collect bits and pieces of Raju's story and finds out that Raju is still alive. The story ends when we find out that after having lost all hope, Raju put his fortune in a cricket academy which is now famously known as National Cricket Academy, the very academy that has provided extremely talented players to the Indian National team. It is in this stadium that Raju is reunited with his daughter Riya. He looks on and cheers as she smacks a six out of the stadium, and his eyes sparkle with pride.
Cast[edit]
- Sree Vishnu as "Railway" Raju
- Nara Rohit as Sub-Inspector Imtiaz Ali
- Tanya Hope as Nithya
- Sasha Singh as Riya
- Brahmaji as Vittal Seth
- Rajiv Kanakala as Minister Ashok Reddy
- Ajay as Nadayar
- Prabhas Sreenu as Solomon
- Srinivasa Reddy as Srinu
- Rajyalakshmi as Raju's mother
- Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as Riya's father
- Manasa Himavarsha as Ahalya
- G. V. Sudhakar Naidu as Baghwan Das
- Ravi Varma as Naxalite Savyasachi
- Ravi Prakash as "Railway" Raju's cricket coach
- Sameer Hasan as Chief Cricket Selection Member
- Satya Prakash as Purushottham
- Jeeva as IPS officer
- Raj Madiraju as an IPS officer
- Kalicharan Sanjay
- Jabaradasth Naveen
- TNR
- Satyadev Kancharana as Praneeth Kumar / Tester (cameo appearance)
- Master Sai Neeraj as Tester (Child)
Soundtrack[edit]
| Appatlo Okadundevadu | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 26 November 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 21:07 | |||
| Language | Telugu | |||
| Label | Aran Music Divo | |||
| Producer | Sai Karthik | |||
| Sai Karthik chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack of the film was composed by Sai Karthik[2] and marketed by Aran Music along with Divo on 26 November 2016.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Tomorrow" | Vanamali | Yazin Nizar | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Jaraa Itharavo" | Mohemmed Shakeel | Saketh Komanduri | 2:12 |
| 3. | "Pasi Puvunu" | Kasarla Shyam | Rohit Paritala | 2:35 |
| 4. | "Ee Kshanam" | Balaji | Dinker kalvala, Saicharan Bhaskaruni | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Nee Navvu Leni" | Suddala Ashok Teja | Divija Karthik | 2:30 |
| 6. | "Jatharakeldaama" | Suddala Ashok Teja | Deepthi Pardhasaradhy | 1:25 |
| 7. | "Kannu Teriste" | Kasarla Shyam | Saicharan Bhaskaruni, Saketh Komanduri, Raghuram | 2:38 |
| 8. | "A Neeli Mabbullona" | Suddala Ashok Teja | Saicharan Bhaskaruni | 2:30 |
| Total length: | 21:07 | |||
Reception[edit]
Critical reception[edit]
The Times of India gave 3.5 out of 5 stars stating "[s]cript and the screenplay are the heroes of this film. Appatlo Okadundevadu is a gripping story, high on action and emotion. A rare feat to achieve and yet delivered effectively."[3]
Suresh Kavirayani writing for Deccan Chronicle, awarded the film three stars and opined, "Appatlo Okadundevadu is an interesting film with an unexpected climax. Director Saagar K Chandra’s neat narration and the way he has handled the cast and the movie certainly speaks volumes about his skill."[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Kavirayani, Suresh (1 January 2017). "Movie review 'Appatllo Okadundevadu': An excellent film that starts poorly". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 20 February 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Appatlo Okadundevadu". JioSaavn. 5 November 2016. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Appatlo Okadundevadu Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Appatlo Okadundevadu by Times of India". The Times of India. 30 December 2016.
External links[edit]
- 2016 films
- 2010s Telugu-language films
- 2016 crime action films
- 2016 action drama films
- Indian action drama films
- Films about Naxalism
- Indian sports drama films
- Indian crime action films
- Films scored by Sai Karthik
- Films about organised crime in India
- Indian gangster films
- 2010s sports drama films
- Films directed by Saagar K Chandra