Aaptudu () 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).
Cast
Rajasekhar as Bose Anjala Zhaveri Mukesh Rishi as Gangi Reddy Chandra Mohan as Chandram Kaikala Satyanarayana as Sivaramakrishnayya Brahmanandam as Lakshma Reddy Sunil as Venkat 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 Raghu Babu as Raghu Gautham Raju as Hospital receptionist Chitti Babu Suman (guest appearance) Eeswari Rao (guest appearance)
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 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 Humraaz (1967).
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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