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Kapatadhaari(2021)

7.2/10
Telugu146 mins

Kapatadhaari (2021) is a 146-minute Telugu film directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy. Starring Boxer Dheena, JSK.Satish Kumar and Vennela Kishore. With an audience rating of 7.2/10, Kapatadhaari stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2021.

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
19 February 2021
Director
Pradeep Krishnamoorthy
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 26m
GudVibe Rating
7.2/10

Storyline

A traffic cop wants to join the crime investigation team. He starts looking into some old skeletal remains found in his area and discovers a secret plot from decades earlier. The story follows his fight to prove this old case still matters today.

A traffic cop uncovers a decades-old conspiracy.

Film Details

7.2Rating
146Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date19 February 2021
Also Known AsKapadadhaari · Kapatathaari

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the 2019 Kannada movie 'Kavaludaari', which was also directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy.
  • Actor Sumanth, who plays the lead, underwent training with real traffic police to understand their body language and routines.
  • The story is loosely inspired by a real-life unsolved case from Bengaluru known as the 'Stoneman murders' of the 1980s.
  • This was the first Telugu film for director Pradeep Krishnamoorthy, who originally made the movie in Kannada.
  • The film's title 'Kapatadhaari' translates to 'The Key Holder', symbolizing the protagonist's role in unlocking the mystery.
  • Composer Prashanth R Vihari, known for his work in Tamil and Kannada cinema, made his Telugu debut with this film's score.
  • Despite being a crime thriller, the movie includes subtle social commentary on bureaucratic delays and systemic corruption.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kapatadhaari

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