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| Okkadu Chalu | |
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| Directed by | Ravi Raja Pinisetty |
| Screenplay by | Ravi Raja Pinisetty |
| Story by | Ravi Raja Pinisetty V. Vijayendra Prasad |
| Produced by | Sri Vaishnavi Creations |
| Dialogues by | |
| Starring | Rajasekhar Vishnuvardhan Suresh Rambha Sanghavi |
| Cinematography | Ram Pinisetty |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Koti |
| Production company | Sri Vaishnavi Creations |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Okkadu Chalu (transl. One man is enough) is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty and produced by Sri Vaishnavi Creations. The film stars Rajasekhar, Vishnuvardhan, Suresh, Rambha, and Sanghavi in key roles. The music was composed by Koti, and cinematography was handled by Ram Pinisetty.
Upon its release, Okkadu Chalu received a mixed to negative reception, with criticism for its storyline and narration, although the cinematography was praised.
Plot
A ten-year-old boy faces trial for murdering two policemen. His father, a soldier, was preparing to testify against a corrupt official but was killed along with his wife in a staged police encounter. Seeking justice, the boy avenges their deaths by killing the officers responsible. When questioned, he vows to eradicate corruption within the police force. Major Bhargava, an army officer and the boy's father’s superior, offers to adopt him, promising the judge he will guide the boy to become an honest police officer, which leads to a reduced sentence.
Years later, the boy, Surya, is raised by Major Bhargava and his wife and grows up to become an Assistant Commissioner of Police. Known for his integrity, Surya frequently clashes with corrupt politicians, resulting in several transfers. While posted in Visakhapatnam, he confronts Minister Appala Naidu, who forcibly removes his criminal son from police custody. Surya initiates a departmental strike until the minister apologizes and the son is returned. This leads to his transfer to Hyderabad, where his bravery is required.
In Hyderabad, Surya faces Dhanraj, a mafia leader and criminal mastermind. Dhanraj, seeking to weaken Surya, enlists Suresh, Major Bhargava’s estranged son and a mercenary. Surya arrests Suresh, intensifying Dhanraj’s animosity. In retaliation, Dhanraj orchestrates Major Bhargava’s murder. Devastated, Bhargava’s wife blames Surya for her husband’s death. During Bhargava’s funeral, Dhanraj facilitates Suresh’s escape from custody.
Dhanraj’s influence within the police leads to false accusations against Surya, jeopardizing his career. Given 48 hours to apprehend Suresh, Surya embarks on a mission to clear his name. However, he is captured and tortured by Dhanraj’s men. During his captivity, Surya uncovers a plot to assassinate the Central Defense Minister and Chief Minister during an upcoming public meeting.
In a climactic turn of events, Suresh is betrayed and killed by Dhanraj. Surya escapes captivity, confronts Dhanraj and his gang, and successfully foils the assassination attempt, reaffirming his commitment to justice and the values instilled in him by Major Bhargava.
Cast
- Rajasekhar as ACP Surya
- Vishnuvardhan as Major Bhargava
- Suresh as Suresh
- Rambha
- Sanghavi
- Sharat Saxena as Dhanraj
- Sumalatha as Major Bhargava’s wife
- Ranganath
- Giri Babu
- Sudhakar
- Kota Srinivasa Rao
- Rami Reddy as Appala Naidu
- Vallabhaneni Janardhan
- Satya Prakash as Appala Naidu's son
- Narsing Yadav
Production
Okkadu Chalu was produced by Vizag Raju under the banner of Sri Vaishnavi Creations. The script was written by Ravi Raja Pinisetty and V. Vijayendra Prasad, while the dialogues were penned by Posani Krishna Murali.
Music
The music for Okkadu Chalu was composed by Koti, with lyrics written by Bhuvana Chandra, Sriharsha, and Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma. The songs were sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Koti, Devi Sri Prasad, Anuradha Sriram, Febi, and Manasa.
Reception
Andhra Today reviewed Okkadu Chaalu as a routine action drama with an uninspiring storyline, predictable sequences, and unimpressive music, though it praised the cinematography by Ram Pinisetty.
Telugucinema.com gave Okkadu Chalu a largely negative review, acknowledging its promising start and commendable cinematography but criticizing its excessive plot elements, uneven performances, and lack of directorial control.
References
- "Okkadu Chalu (2000)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Review - Okkadu Chalu". Telugucinema.com. 2000. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Okkadu Chaalu Review". Andhra Today. 26 June 2000. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ Okkadu Chalu Full Length Telugu Movie. Volga Video. Retrieved 20 December 2024 – via YouTube. Credits occur from 7:00 to 9:20.
External links
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