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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = Aatagallu
| image = Aatagallu poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = G.G.V.K.Chiranjeevi (Gopi)
| story = Paruchuri Murali
| screenplay = Paruchuri Murali
| producer = Vaasireddy Ravindra
Vaasireddy Sivaji
Vaddapudi Jithendra
Makkina Ramu
| director = Paruchuri Murali
| starring = Jagapathi Babu
Nara Rohit
Darshana Banik
| music = Sai Karthik
| cinematography = Vijay C. Kumar
| editing = Marthand K. Venkatesh
| studio = Friends Movie Creations
| released =
| runtime = 135 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}
'Aatagallu' is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language action thriller film produced by Vaasireddy Ravindra, Vaasireddy Sivaji, Vaddapudi Jithendra, and Makkina Ramu under the Friends Movie Creations banner. The film was directed by Paruchuri Murali. The film stars Jagapathi Babu, Nara Rohit, Darshana Banik in the lead roles and music composed by Sai Karthik. Editing and Cinematography was handled by Marthand K. Venkatesh and Vijay C. Kumar respectively. The film was released on 24 August 2018.
Plot
The film begins with Siddharth a reputed filmmaker accused of assassinating his wife Anjali. Anyhow, he affirms himself as not guilty. Here, a valiant criminal lawyer Veerendra, that never knows a defeat is appointed as a prosecutor and he has all the evidence against Siddharth. However, as a rectitude, he believes that Siddharth is virtuous. So, he calls for reinvestigates, uncovers Munna ex-lover of Anjali, as the culprit, and acquits Siddharth. Soon after, as a flabbergast, Veerendra explores Siddharth has made perfidy, indeed, he is the homicide. Siddharth is a man of self-pride and cannot take any taint on his image. Once, he had a clash with a farmer Dharma Rao who claps him on the road when enraged Siddharth knocked him out. The incident makes a severe impact on Anjali and decides to divulge the truth, so, he slaughtered her too. Right now, Veerendra targets Siddharth and brings out his true identity. Finally, the movie ends with self-esteemed Siddharth committing suicide.
Cast
*Jagapathi Babu as Pubilc Prosectour Veerendra
*Nara Rohit as Siddharth
*Darshana Banik as Anjali
*Brahmanandam as Go Go
*Subbaraju as DCP Nayak
*Sritej as Munna
*Chalapathi Rao as Tenali Naidu
*Nagineedu as CM
*Prabhu as Dharma Rao
*Satyam Rajesh as Rajesh Kumar
*Priya as Padma, Anjali's mother
*Jeeva as Munna's father
*Tulasi as Munna's mother
*Pilla Prasad as Excise Minister
*Chitti
Production
The shooting of the film began on 11 October 2017 at Ramanaidu Studios, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, with the "first look" poster releasing on 11 May 2018. On 9 June 2018, a 67-second teaser was released, followed by the first song, "Nee Valle," on 10 June from Red FM at Mango Music. Finally, the theatrical trailer was launched on 30 June 2018.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Sai Karthik and was released on Mango Music Company.
Reception
'The Times of India' rated 1.5/5, stating that 'There's no reason why you should suffer.' Everyone got impressed with Nara Rohits acting, Jagapathi Babus stern & serious looks worked out good for him and Darshana Banik as Cameo. 123telugu.com rated 2.5/5, announcing 'AatagalluSame old murder mystery': The film has nothing new to offer, making it a routine and outdated watch. Whereas Mirchi-9 granted 1.25/5 stating it as 'Playing with Audience Patience'. Greatandhra.com declared 1/5 and named the film as "Totally Substandard". Telugu Mirchi accorded 2.75/5 professing "Aatagallu is an outdated, boring plot. Yet, interesting with gripping twists, but the director should not have revealed the twists so early. Cine Josh affirmed the movie as a mindless film with countless negatives going with 2/5.
References
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