Appatlo Okadundevadu
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 and Sasha Singh play supporting roles.[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.
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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 |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The plot follows the life of Railway Raju (Vishnu), an aspiring cricketer who is falsely framed as an Naxalite.
Plot
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 her story 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 split 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
- Sree Vishnu as Raju
- Nara Rohit as Imtiaz Ali
- Tanya Hope as Nithya
- Sasha Singh as Riya
- Brahmaji as Vittal Seth
- Rajiv Kanakala as 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 Sas
- Ravi Varma as 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
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
Critical reception
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
- Kavirayani, Suresh (1 January 2017). "Movie review 'Appatllo Okadundevadu': An excellent film that starts poorly". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "Appatlo Okadundevadu". JioSaavn. 5 November 2016. 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.