| Director: | Muthyala Subbaiah |
| Based On: | (1996) |
| Producer: | Jeevitha Rajasekhar |
| Screenplay: | Muthyala Subbaiah |
| Starring: | |
| Music: | Ramana Gogula |
| Cinematography: | S Ka Bhupati |
| Studio: | Andal Arts |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Telugu |
Aaptudu 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).
This film marks the return of Anjala Zaveri to Telugu films following a brief hiatus.[1] Rajasekhar produced the film.[1] The film was shot in April of 2004.[2] Mukesh Rishi was cast in a negative role.[2] Suman and Eeswari Rao were cast in guest roles.[2]
The songs were composed by Ramana Gogula.[3] [4] The Hindu gave a mixed review for the songs.[5] "Toofanai" based on Babooji Jara Dheere Chalo from Dum (2003).[5] "Pedala Paina" is based on a song from Humraaz (1967).[5]
The film was released on 23 October 2004, coinciding with Vijayadashami.[6]
A critic from The Hindu opined that "VETERAN DIRECTOR, Muthyala Subbaiah, turns out a reasonably good formula story".[7] 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".[8] A critic from Full Hyderabad criticized the film as a whole.[9]