Gunasekhar's directorial romantic sports action film Okkadu has been scheduled to be released in theatres on 26th April 2025. The film starring Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawla, and Prakash Raj, in the lead roles, was released in theatres on the 15th of January 2003.
The film was produced by M. S. Raju under the banner of Sumanth Art Productions. Gunasekhar has written the story and screenplay while Paruchuri Brothers have written the dialogues of this film.
Okkadu was later remade into Tamil as Ghilli (2004), Kannada as Ajay (2006), and Bengali as Jor (2008). The film was remade twice in Bangladesh as Dapot (2006) and Bolona Kobul (2009), in Odia as Mate Aanidela Lakhe Phaguna (2008), in Hindi as Tevar (2015), and in Sinhala as Kabaddi (2021).
Okkadu marked 7th directorial venture of Gunasekhar. He made his directorial debut with the romantic action film Laati starring Prashanth, Samyuktha Singh, and Raghuvaran. A. Sreekar Prasad edited this film marking his 2nd collaboration with director Gunasekhar after Manoharam.
The film marked director Gunasekhar's maiden collaboration with Mahesh Babu and Bhumika Chawla. The film marked the maiden collaboration between Mahesh Babu and Bhumika Chawla. The film has won eight Nandi Awards and four Filmfare Awards South.
Okkadu marked 7th film for Bhumika Chawla in a lead role. She made her debut in a lead role with the romantic drama film Yuvakudu in 2000. Mani Sharma composed the music of this film marking his 4th collaboration with director Gunasekhar after Choodalani Vundi, Manoharam, Mrugaraju.
The film also marked the 6th collaboration between Mahesh Babu and Mani Sharma after Rajakumarudu, Vamsi, Murari, Takkari Donga, and Bobby. Sekhar V. Joseph handled the Cinematography of this film marking his 5th collaboration with director Gunasekhar after Sogasu Chooda Tarama!, Ramayanam, Manoharam, Mrugaraju.
Ajay Varma (Mahesh Babu), a fiery Kabaddi player and UPSC aspirant, saves Swapna Reddy (Bhumika Chawla) from the clutches of the ruthless Obul Reddy (Prakash Raj), who killed her brothers to forcefully marry her. As Ajay hides Swapna, love blooms between them. But Obul, backed by his political brother, hunts them down, leading to an explosive clash between love and power. Will love survive when power, revenge, and destiny collide?
Q1. Who directed the romantic sports action film Okkadu?
A1. Okkadu was directed by Gunasekhar.
Q2. When was Okkadu originally released in theatres?
A2. The film was released on 15th January 2003.
Q3. When is Okkadu scheduled for its upcoming re-release in
theatres?
A3. Okkadu is scheduled to be re-released in theatres on
26th April 2025.
Q4. Who played the lead roles in Okkadu?
A4. Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawla, and Prakash Raj played the
lead roles.
Q5. Under which banner was Okkadu produced?
A5. The film was produced by M. S. Raju under the banner of
Sumanth Art Productions.
Q6. Who wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogues of Okkadu?
A6. Gunasekhar wrote the story and screenplay, while the
dialogues were written by the Paruchuri Brothers.
Q7. Into which languages was Okkadu remade?
A7. The film was remade into:
Tamil as Ghilli
(2004)
Kannada as Ajay
(2006)
Bengali as Jor (2008)
Bangladeshi Bengali
as Dapot (2006) and Bolona Kobul (2009)
Odia as Mate Aanidela
Lakhe Phaguna (2008)
Hindi as Tevar (2015)
Sinhala as Kabaddi
(2021)
Q8. How many films had Gunasekhar directed before Okkadu?
A8. Okkadu marked the 7th directorial venture of Gunasekhar.
Q9. With which film did Gunasekhar make his directorial
debut?
A9. Gunasekhar made his directorial debut with the romantic
action film Laati starring Prashanth, Samyuktha Singh, and Raghuvaran.
Q10. Who edited Okkadu, and what was special about this
collaboration?
A10. A. Sreekar Prasad edited the film, marking his 2nd
collaboration with Gunasekhar after Manoharam.
Q11. Which collaborations in Okkadu happened for the first
time?
A11. The film marked the maiden collaboration between:
Director Gunasekhar
and Mahesh Babu
Director Gunasekhar
and Bhumika Chawla
Mahesh Babu and
Bhumika Chawla
Q12. How many Nandi Awards and Filmfare Awards South did Okkadu
win?
A12. The film won 8 Nandi Awards and 4 Filmfare Awards
South.
Q13. Which film marked Bhumika Chawla's debut in a lead
role?
A13. Bhumika Chawla made her debut in a lead role with the
romantic drama film Yuvakudu in 2000.
Q14. Who composed the music for Okkadu, and what was notable
about this collaboration?
A14. Mani Sharma composed the music, marking his 4th
collaboration with director Gunasekhar after Choodalani Vundi, Manoharam, and Mrugaraju.
Q15. How many times had Mahesh Babu collaborated with Mani
Sharma before Okkadu?
A15. Okkadu marked the 6th collaboration between Mahesh Babu
and Mani Sharma after Rajakumarudu, Vamsi, Murari, Takkari Donga, and Bobby.
Q16. Who handled the cinematography of Okkadu, and what was
notable about this collaboration?
A16. Sekhar V. Joseph handled the cinematography, marking
his 5th collaboration with Gunasekhar after Sogasu Chooda Tarama!, Ramayanam, Manoharam,
and Mrugaraju.
Q17. What is the plot of Okkadu?
A17. Okkadu follows Ajay Varma (Mahesh Babu), a fiery
Kabaddi player and UPSC aspirant, who saves Swapna Reddy (Bhumika Chawla) from
the ruthless Obul Reddy (Prakash Raj), who killed her brothers to forcefully
marry her. As Ajay hides Swapna, love blossoms between them. But Obul, backed
by his political brother, hunts them down, leading to an explosive clash
between love and power.
Q18. What central themes does Okkadu explore?
A18. The film explores themes of love, power, revenge, and
destiny.
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