
Kapatadhaari(2021)
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.
Director:Pradeep Krishnamoorthy
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.2/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Boxer DheenaActor
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JSK.Satish KumarActor
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Vennela KishoreActor
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Pradeep KrishnamoorthyDirector
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RasamathiCrew
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SumanthActor
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JayaprakashActor
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Simon K. KingMusic
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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- This was the first Telugu film for director Pradeep Krishnamoorthy, who originally made the movie in Kannada.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
Kumar-Ranjan14 films →
Kumar-Actor6 films →
Ranjan-Ramya4 films →
Kumar-Ramya2 films →
Kumar-Director of Photography2 films →
Kumar-Director2 films →
Kumar-Original Music Composer2 films →
Ranjan-Director of Photography2 films →
Ranjan-Director2 films →
Ranjan-Original Music Composer2 films →
Ramya-Director of Photography2 films →
Ramya-Director2 films →
Ramya-Original Music Composer2 films →
Director of Photography-Director2 films →
Director of Photography-Original Music Composer2 films →
Director-Original Music Composer2 films →
