Aaptudu

Aaptudu
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Directed byMuthyala Subbaiah
Written byPosani Krishna Murali (dialogues)
Screenplay byMuthyala Subbaiah
Story byRajkumar Santoshi
Based on
Ghatak (1996)
by Rajkumar Santoshi
Produced byJeevitha Rajasekhar
Starring
CinematographyS Ka Bhupati
Music byRamana Gogula
Production
company
Andal Arts
Release date
  • 22 October 2004 (2004-10-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Aaptudu (transl. Bosom friend) 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

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).

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Anadiga"Sriram Parthasarathy, Nanditha 
2."Palle Palleku"Shankar Mahadevan 
3."Pedala Paina"Tippu, Nanditha 
4."Manasulo"Udit Narayan, Ganga 
5."Thufanai"Malathi 
6."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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Telugu Cinema pressmeet - Aptudu - rajasekhar, Anjala Jhaveri - Jeevitha". www.idlebrain.com.
  2. 1 2 Kumar, G. Manjula (27 April 2004). "Once more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  3. ↑ Prakash, BVS (11 June 2004). "Jeevitha's Aapthudu". Screen. Archived from the original on 27 June 2004. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Telugu Cinema - Audio release - Aptudu - Raja Sekhar, Anjala Zhaveri - Ramana Gogula". www.idlebrain.com.
  5. ↑ "Apthudu Songs: Apthudu MP3 Telugu Songs by Udit Narayan Online Free on Gaana.com" – via gaana.com.
  6. 1 2 3 "Chords & Notes". The Hindu. 25 October 2004. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Telugu cinema press meet - Aptudu - Raja Sekhar, Anjala Zhaveri". www.idlebrain.com.
  8. ↑ "To the formula". The Hindu. 24 October 2004. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "Telugu cinema Review - Aptudu - Rajasekhar, Anjala Zhaveri". www.idlebrain.com.
  10. ↑ "Aapthudu review: Aapthudu (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com".