Ontari(2008)
Ontari is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language psychological thriller film directed by B.V. Ramana. It stars Gopichand and Bhavana in lead roles. The story follows Vamsi, a wealthy man whose bride is brutally raped and killed on their wedding day by a gangster named Mahankali. Vamsi survives and embarks on a violent quest for revenge, hunting down each person responsible. The film is a loose adaptation of the British film Dead Man's Shoes. It received mixed reviews, with praise for Gopichand's performance and the editing, but criticism for the weak screenplay. The film was released on February 14, 2008.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2008
- Director
- Ramana Dr
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Vamsi is a rich man in love with an orphan named Bujji. On their wedding day, a gangster named Mahankali kidnaps and rapes Bujji in front of Vamsi. Vamsi is stabbed and left for dead. He survives and sets out to kill everyone who hurt his love.
“A loner's brutal revenge.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ontari
Cast reunions in this film: Raghu Babu & Sunil Varma (18 films together), Ajay & Raghu Babu (17 films together), Ajay & Sunil Varma (13 films together), Sayaji Shinde & Raghu Babu (13 films together), Vidhya & Sayaji Shinde (8 films together), and Vidhya & Raghu Babu (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ontari' means 'alone' or 'solitary' in Telugu, hinting at the hero's initial loneliness.
- Director B.V. Ramana is the younger brother of veteran Telugu director B.V. Satyanarayana.
- Actress Sana Khan, who played Bujji, was a former Miss India finalist before entering films.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Koti, who was a frequent collaborator with director B.V. Ramana.
- This was one of the early Telugu films to shoot scenes in Malaysia, a location that later became popular.
- The film faced delays in release, partly due to post-production work and scheduling conflicts.
- Despite being an action-romance, the movie included comedy tracks by Brahmanandam and Venu Madhav.