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Okkadu 
Directed by Gunasekhar Produced by M.S. Raju Written by Gunasekhar,
Paruchuri BrothersStarring Mahesh Babu
Bhumika Chawla
Prakash Raj
Mukesh Rishi
GeethaMusic by Mani Sharma Editing by A. Sreekar Prasad Release date(s) January 15, 2003 Language Telugu Box office 
25-30 CroreOkkadu (Telugu: ఒక్కడు) is a 2003 Telugu film which was directed by Gunasekhar. It stars Mahesh Babu, Bhoomika Chawla, and Prakash Raj. Music was composed by Mani Sharma and editing was done by A. Sreekar Prasad. M.S. Raju produced this film. This movie was later remade into the Tamil as Ghilli and became one of Vijay's most successful movies as well as one of the biggest hits of the year. This film was released on January 15, 2003.
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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 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. Ajay conceals swapna in Charminar, this forms an integral part of the story. Whether Ajay is able to achieve his Kabbadi target and whether, Swapna & Ajay unite is the crux of the story.
Cast
- Mahesh Babu ... Ajay Varma ("Varma" comes only in the credits at the end)
- Bhoomika Chawla ... Swapna Reddy
- Mukesh Rishi ... Assistant Commissioner of Police (Father of Ajay)
- Prakash Raj ... Obul Reddy
- Geetha ... Mother of Ajay
- Niharika ... Sister of ajay
Crew
- Director: Gunasekhar
- Screenplay: Gunasekhar
- Story: Gunasekhar
- Dialogue: Paruchuri Brothers
- Producer: M.S. Raju
- Music: Mani Sharma
- Cinematography: Sekhar V. Joseph
- Choreography: Raju Sundaram & Lawrence
- Art Direction: Ashok
- Editing: A. Sreekar Prasad
- Stunts : Vijayan
Music
The music for the film was composed by Mani Sharma. The lyrics were written by Sirivennela Sitaramasastri.
- "Hare rama"(sung by Shankar Mahadevan)
- "Nuvvemmaya Chesavokaani" (Shreya Ghosal)
- "Sahasam Swasaga" (Mallikharjun)
- "Cheppave Chirugaali" (Sujatha and Udit Narayan)
- "Hai re hai" (Karthik and K. S. Chitra)
- "Atharintiki" (Hariharan, Shreya Ghosal and the Priya sisters)
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.[1]
Awards
The film won many awards:
- Best Feature Film (Silver) - M.S. Raju
- Best Director - Gunasekhar
- Best Music Director - Mani Sharma
- Best Cinematographer - Sekhar V. Joseph
- Best Editor - A. Sreekar Prasad
- Best Art Director - Ashok
- Best Choreographer - Raju Sundaram
- Best Fight Master - Vijayan
- Best Film - M.S. Raju
- Best Director - Gunasekhar
- Best Actor - Mahesh Babu
- Best Music Director - Mani Sharma
- Best Film - M.S. Raju
- Best Villain - Prakash Raj
- Best Art Direction - Ashok
References
External links
- Okkadu at the Internet Movie Database
Awards Preceded by
SantoshamFilmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)
2003Succeeded by
Varsham1953–1960 Devadasu (1953) · Raju Peda (1954) · Ardhangi (1955) · Anarkali (1956) · Mayabazar (1957) · --- (1958) · Jayabheri (1959) · Chivaraku Migiledi (1960)
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2001–present Nuvvu Nenu (2001) · Santosham (2002) · Okkadu (2003) · Varsham (2004) · Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) · Bommarillu (2006) · Happy Days (2007) · Gamyam (2008) · Magadheera (2009)
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