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{{Short description|2016 Telugu action crime film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Appatlo Okadundevadu
| image = Appatlo Okadundevadu poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Saagar K Chandra]]
| producer = Prashanti Krishna Vijay
| writer = Saagar K Chandra
| starring = [[Nara Rohit]] [[Sree Vishnu]] [[Tanya Hope]] Sasha Singh
| music = [[Sai Karthik]]
| cinematography = Naveen Yadav
| editing = [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]]
| studio = [[Aran Media Works]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2016|12|30}}
| runtime = 125 minute
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Appatlo Okadundevadu''''' ({{translation|Once upon a time, there was a man}}) is a 2016 Indian [[Telugu language|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.<ref name="dc"/> 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.

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==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Nara Rohit|Rohith]] as Imtiaz Ali
* [[Sree Vishnu]] as Railway Raju
* [[Tanya Hope]] as Nithya
* Sasha Singh as Riya
* [[Brahmaji]] as Vittal Seth
* [[Rajiv Kanakala]] as Ashok Reddy
* [[Ajay (actor)|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 (actor)|Ravi Varma]] as Savyasachi
* [[Ravi Prakash]] as Railway Raju's cricket coach
* [[Sameer Hasan]] as Chief Cricket Selection Member
* [[Satya Prakash (actor)|Satya Prakash]] as Purushottham
* [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|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==
{{Infobox album
| name = Appatlo Okadundevadu
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Sai Karthik]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 26 November 2016
| recorded = 2016
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 21:07
| label = Aran Music [[Divo (record label)|Divo]]
| language = [[Telugu Language|Telugu]]
| producer = [[Sai Karthik]]
| prev_title = [[Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam]]
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = [[Golisoda]]
| next_year = 2016
}}

The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Sai Karthik]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/appatlo-okadundevadu/4u,q,ep95lI_ | title=Appatlo Okadundevadu | publisher=JioSaavn | accessdate=22 October 2020 }}</ref> and marketed by Aran Music along with [[Divo (record label)|Divo]] on 26 November 2016.

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| total_length = 21:07
| title1 = Tomorrow
| extra1 = [[Yazin Nizar]]
| lyrics1 = [[Vanamali]]
| length1 = 4:11
| title2 = Jaraa Itharavo
| extra2 = Saketh Komanduri
| lyrics2 = Mohemmed Shakeel
| length2 = 2:12
| title3 = Pasi Puvunu
| extra3 = Rohit Paritala
| lyrics3 = Kasarla Shyam
| length3 = 2:35
| title4 = Ee Kshanam
| extra4 = Dinker kalvala, Saicharan Bhaskaruni
| lyrics4 = Balaji
| length4 = 3:38
| title5 = Nee Navvu Leni
| extra5 = Divija Karthik
| lyrics5 = [[Suddala Ashok Teja]]
| length5 = 2:30
| title6 = Jatharakeldaama
| extra6 = Deepthi Pardhasaradhy
| lyrics6 = Suddala Ashok Teja
| length6 = 1:25
| title7 = Kannu Teriste
| extra7 = Saicharan Bhaskaruni, Saketh Komanduri, Raghuram
| lyrics7 = Kasarla Shyam
| length7 = 2:38
| title8 = A Neeli Mabbullona
| extra8 = Saicharan Bhaskaruni
| lyrics8 = Suddala Ashok Teja
| length8 = 2:30
|
}}

== 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."<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2016 |title=Appatlo Okadundevadu Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Appatlo Okadundevadu by Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/appatlo-okadundevadu/movie-review/56252194.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

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."<ref name="dc">{{Cite web |last=Kavirayani |first=Suresh |date=1 January 2017 |title=Movie review 'Appatllo Okadundevadu': An excellent film that starts poorly |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/010117/movie-review-appatllo-okadundevadu-an-excellent-film-that-starts-poorly.html |access-date=10 December 2020 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|6420830}}

[[Category:2016 films]]
[[Category:2010s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2016 crime action films]]
[[Category:2016 action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Films about Naxalism]]
[[Category:Indian sports drama films]]
[[Category:Indian crime action films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sai Karthik]]
[[Category:Films about organised crime in India]]
[[Category:Indian gangster films]]
[[Category:2010s sports drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Saagar K Chandra]]

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