Saptagiri Express (film)

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Saptagiri Express
Saptagiri Express film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byArun Pawar
Written by Saptagiri
Caarthick Raju
Produced byDr. K. Ravi Kirane
Starring Saptagiri
Roshni Prakash
Posani Krishna Murali
Sayaji Shinde
Cinematography C. Ramprasad
Edited byGautham Raju
Music by Vijai Bulganin
Production
company
Sai Celluloid Cinematic Creations
Release date
  • 23 December 2016 (2016-12-23)
Running time
131 min
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Saptagiri Express is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Arun Pawar and produced by Dr. K. Ravi Kirane under the Sai Celluloid Cinematic Creations Banner with music composed by Bulganin. [1] The film marks actor and comedian Saptagiri's first hero role. [2] Saptagiri also wrote the film, which is an adaptation of the Tamil film Thirudan Police , and features him in the role of a constable. [2]

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Cast

Production

The film was originally titled Katamarayudu, but the title was changed after Pawar and Sapthagiri learned that Pawan Kalyan was starring in a film by the same name. [3] Filming for Saptagiri Express concluded around the beginning of October 2016 and there was a projected release date of November of the same year. [4]

Soundtrack

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Be Positive" Yazin Nizar  
2."Papa Nuvu" Rahul Nambiar  
3."Velugu Cheekati" Vijai Bulganin  
4."Kekekkindo Lammi" Ranjith, Geetha Madhuri  
5."Theme Song"Vijai Bulganin 

Critical reception

Srividya Palaparthi of The Times of India rated the film 2/5 stars and wrote, "A film that is merely two hours and eleven minutes long, because of all the hullabaloo feels extremely long. [...] Sapthagiri Express feels like you’re watching a showreel of the actor’s comedy sketches. This one is strictly for those who love brainless comedy and Sapthagiri." [5] Y. Sunita Chowdhary of The Hindu gave it 2/5 stars and wrote, "The father-son relationship and Saptagiri’s monologue impress but the director fails to keep the audience interested till the end." [6]

References

  1. "Sapthagiri Express to launch first song". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  2. 1 2 Jonnalagedda, Pranita (4 October 2016). "Mana 'Mini Brahmanandam', Saptagiri, hero ayipoyadochh!". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. "Pawan Kalyan wants to see Saptagiri's film". Deccan Chronicle. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  4. Joseph, Deepu. "Surprise guest for 'Saptagiri Express' audio launch". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  5. "Sapthagiri Express Movie Review". The Times of India. 23 December 2016.
  6. Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (23 December 2016). "Sapthagiri Express: This express derails". The Hindu.