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Wikipedia article




'Senapathi' is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film directed by Pavan Sadineni. It is a remake of the 2017 Tamil-language film '8 Thottakkal'. The film features an ensemble cast including Rajendra Prasad, Naresh Agastya, Harsha Vardhan, Gnaneswari Kandregula, Satya Prakash, Rakendu Mouli, Ravi Josh, A. Jeevan Kumar, Pavani Reddy, and Rocky. 'Senapathi' premiered on 31 December 2021 on the streaming service Aha.

Plot



Cast



* Rajendra Prasad as Krishna Murthy

* Naresh Agastya as Inspector Krishna

* Harsha Vardhan as Paramjyothi

* Gnaneswari Kandregula as Satya

* Satya Prakash as S.I. Purushotham

* Rakendu Mouli as Husain

* Ravi Josh as Raju

* A. Jeevan Kumar

* Pavani Reddy

* Rocky

Production and release



Director Pavan Sadineni who is known for his 2013 romcom 'Prema Ishq Kaadhal' was signed to helm the remake of crime thriller '8 Thottakkal'. Sadineni, however, prefers it to call a "semi-remake" because they added new characters and changed several aspects while retaining the crux of the original. The film marks the digital debut of veteran actor Rajendra Prasad. Filming began in September 2021 and took place in the neighbourhoods of Hyderabad including Kavadiguda, Sainikpuri, Moosapet, Quthbullapur and the Old City. 'Senapathi' released digitally on 31 December 2021 on the streaming service Aha.

Reception



Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of 'The Hindu' appreciated the performances of Prasad and Agasthya and wrote: "'Senapathi' begins with the promise of an edge of the seat crime drama but gradually becomes an emotional tale. The emotional portions feel lengthy and stretched; had it been shorter, it would have added to the slow burn atmosphere of the crime drama." A reviewer from 'Eenadu' appreciated the screenplay and stated that Sadineni had succeeded in adapting the Tamil film '8 Thottakkal' to Telugu nativity. In an other positive review, Rajitha Chanti of TV9 Telugu also echoed the same, praising the performances and direction. On technical aspectings, Asianet News' Surya Prakash called Kalepu's cinematography a "highlight" while opining that Nerusu's editing could have been better. Production designed and score were also appreciated by Prakash.

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