Jagapathi(2005)
Jagapathi is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Srinivasa Rao Jonnalagadda. The cast includes Jagapathi Babu, Rakshita, Navneet Kaur, and Sai Kiran. The story follows a corrupt police inspector who works for a local crime boss. He falls in love with a widow whose journalist husband he killed. The film is a mass entertainer known for its loud action sequences and catchy music by M. M. Keeravani. It received mixed reviews and has an IMDb rating of 4.3/10. The movie was released on June 24, 2005, and is available to stream on Eros Now.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 June 2005
- Director
- Jonnalagadda Srinivasa Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 14m 0
Storyline
A corrupt police inspector named Jagapathi does dirty work for a powerful villain. When a beautiful widow arrives in town, he falls in love with her. But she is the wife of a journalist he killed. Jagapathi must choose between his love and his loyalty to the crime boss.
“Love can change even the worst man.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Jagapathi
Cast reunions in this film: Pradeep Rawat & Jagapathi Babu (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Jagapati' but was later renamed 'Jagapathi' for its release.
- Director V. Samudra previously worked as an assistant to director K. Raghavendra Rao.
- Actress Rakshita, who played the female lead, was a popular Kannada actress making a Telugu comeback.
- The movie's plot involves a unique twist where the police station is shown functioning as a bar.
- Composer Chakri, known for his peppy numbers, provided the music but the soundtrack had limited commercial success.
- This was one of the few films where Jagapati Babu played an anti-hero role early in his career.
- The film's climax and redemption arc were compared to other Telugu films of the era exploring moral dilemmas.