Okkadu Chalu(2000)
Okkadu Chalu is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. The film stars Rajasekhar, Vishnuvardhan, Suresh, Rambha, and Sanghavi. It follows ACP Surya, an honest police officer who fights corruption from his childhood after his parents are killed in a staged encounter. The story pits Surya against a corrupt minister and a powerful mafia leader named Dhanraj. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for its cinematography by Ram Pinisetty but criticism for its storyline and direction. It was released in 2000 under the Sri Vaishnavi Creations banner.
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- Theatrical Release
- 23 June 2000
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 31m 0
Storyline
A boy loses his parents to a fake police encounter. He kills the officers responsible and is adopted by an army major. Years later, he becomes ACP Surya, an honest cop. He must take on a corrupt minister and a ruthless mafia boss to protect the innocent and uphold justice.
“One man is enough to fight corruption.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Okkadu Chaalu' translates to 'One Man is Enough', reflecting its action-driven storyline.
- It was initially planned as a direct Telugu remake of the Tamil film 'Vaanchinathan', but the script underwent significant changes.
- This was one of the few films where actress Sanghavi played a prominent role alongside Rajasekhar as the female lead.
- The movie's release faced delays and was eventually released in 2005, not 2000 as sometimes misreported.
- Director Ravi Raja Pinisetty is known for his action films, and this was his second collaboration with actor Rajasekhar.
- The soundtrack was composed by Koti, who was a frequent collaborator with the director during that period.
- Despite the star cast, the film had a moderate theatrical run and is not widely remembered among major hits of the era.