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Okkadu
File:Okkadu1.jpg
Directed byGunasekhar
Written byGunasekhar,
Paruchuri Brothers
Produced byM.S. Raju
StarringMahesh Babu
Bhumika Chawla
Prakash Raj
Mukesh Rishi
Geetha
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music byMani Sharma
Release date
15 January 2003
LanguageTelugu
Box office₹ 25-30 Crore

Okkadu (Telugu: ఒక్కడు) is a 2003 Telugu melodrama film directed by Gunasekhar. It stars Mahesh Babu, Bhoomika Chawla, and Prakash Raj. Music was composed by Mani Sharma and editing was helmed by A. Sreekar Prasad. M.S. Raju produced this film. The film has garnered eight Nandi Awards and fiveFilmfare Awards South This movie was later remade into the Tamil as Ghilli and became a blockbuster.[1][2][3]

Plot

Ajay Varma (Mahesh Babu), is a young Kabbadi player who goes to factionism hit Kurnool to take part in a life changing match, which decides his sports future. There, in a twist of fate, he saves Swapna Reddy (Bhoomika Chawla), from Obul Reddy (Prakash Raj), a dangerous faction leader, who is in love with Swapna and wants to marry her against her wishes. Ajay tries to comfort her because Obul Reddy killed both brothers of Swapna. Ajay brings Swapna to his house in Hyderabad where he hides her and decides to send her abroad to save her from Obul Reddy. This is complicated by the fact that Swapna falls in love with Ajay and that Ajay's dad is the top Cop in charge of finding Swapna, as per the order of corrupt home minister (Rajan P. Dev) of the state. The home minister is into helping Obul Reddy. When Ajay's dad finds out that with Ajay's help Swapna is hiding in his house,Ajay and Swapna escape from there. Ajay conceals swapna in Charminar, this forms an integral part of the story. Police find out that Ajay and Swapna are hiding in Charminar, but with help of friends they escape to Airport. When Swapna is about to onboard for the flight, she couldn't control herself and reveals her love for him. Ajay falls in love with Swapna too. But police reach there and arrest Ajay. Swapna is taken back by Obul Reddy. Swapna challenges Obul Reddy to defeat Ajay and if he tries to touch her, she would kill herself. Obul Reddy intentionally releases Ajay on bail only to kill him. But Ajay with help of friends manage to tie-up every one. They forcibly bring Obul Reddy to Kabbadi match in which Ajay is trying to make their team win the championship. Obul Reddy escapes. Obul Reddy's family senses that Obul Reddy is missing to conduct marriage with Swapna and receives information from Obul Reddy that he is at stadium location. So everyone relocates to stadium location. Ajay and his team win the title. Obul Reddy and his henchmen surround Ajay. But Obul Reddy wants to fight Ajay alone. Obul Reddy initially manages to beat Ajay well with his marmakala tricks. Ajay outsmarts Obul Reddy by not allowing him to use marmakala tricks and beats him up so badly. When everyone is enjoying Obul Reddy tries to stab Ajay from his back but fails as he is killed by Swapna's father. Ajay and Swapna get married and live happily ever after.

Cast

Crew

Music

The music for the film was composed by Mani Sharma. The lyrics were written by Sirivennela Sitaramasastri.

Release

The film released on 15 January 2003 in 165 screens. The audio was released on 19 December 2002.

Box-office performance

It collected a total share of over Rs.25-30 crores.[4]

Awards

Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards
Santosham Film Awards

References

  1. ^ Telugu Cinema Etc - Nandi award winners list 2003
  2. ^ Okkadu (2003) - IMDb
  3. ^ Okkadu to be remade in Bollywood - Times Of India
  4. ^ Telugu mid-year report
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