Xtra (film)

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Xtra
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Directed byVeeru K
Written byVeeru K
MVS Haranadha Rao (dialogues)
Produced byRavi
Venu
Starring Ruthika
Santosh Pawan
CinematographyMadhu A Naidu
Edited byNagi Reddy
Music by Bapu—Ramana
Production
company
Sri Chitra
Release date
  • 25 June 2004 (2004-06-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Xtra is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language adult romantic film directed by Veeru K, produced by Ravi and Venu under 'Sri Chitra' banner. The film stars Ruthika, a Physical Education Trainer and Santosh Pawan, as college student with Vadde Naveen, Brahmanandam, Krishna Bhagavan, Sudhakar and others in supporting roles. [1] The film became super hit running over 100 days in 6 centers.

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Plot

Nani (Santosh Pawan) is a wayward youth studying in a college. He gets secretly admired by his girl bestie, but she never confesses her love towards him. He befriends with his drunken Physical Education Trainer (Kondavalasa) and tries to evade sports and games. Frustrated by their actions, the college Principal (Jayalalitha) plans to appoint new lady trainer. Mythili (Ruthika Singh) a Hindu, joins Nani's college in the name of Nisha, a Christian, as a new Physical Education Trainer. Nani gets to know regarding Nisha's true name and religion, and he wants to unfold her conspiracy. He and his gang tries to drive her off from the college by proving her to be a Hindu, but Nani starts changing his attitude towards her. When his girl bestie reveals her love towards him, he belittles her, as he has a very low opinion towards love. Upon knowing his intentions girl bestie decides to end her life. Nisha saves her and promises her that she counsels Nani to change his mind towards love. She motivates Nani about love and it's importance in ones life. He slowly starts changing and accepts her mentorship. He gets trained by her in basketball and travels to his hometown for the tournament. He loses the championship in the tournament and tries to end his life as a result of it. Nisha saves him and counsels him for future victory. Overwhelmed by her beauty and character, Nani proposes to her, shattering the dreams of his girl bestie. Shocked by his behavior, Nisha treats his love towards her, like a child's infatuation towards his teacher. But Nani is adamant and still continues to harass her in the name of love. Going by the awkward developments in this student-teacher relationship, Nisha quits her job and reveals her real name as 'Mythili', a Hindu, to the college management and students. She embarks on a journey to actual Nisha's hometown and on her way she encounters Nani who tries to commit suicide by drinking poison, when she refuses his love again. Fed up with his actions and intentions, she accepts him with a condition that they should stay together for a month to test the compatibility, in Nisha's hometown at Nisha's home. Nisha's family members treats the couple as brother and sister, instead of lovers, due to visible age gap. To Nani's surprise, Mythili's lover Prem (Vadde Naveen) visits the village, complicating the things for Nani. Prem, in turn convinces Mythili to accept Nani's proposal. He hatches a plan with village people (Brahmanandam, Krishna Bhagawan, Sudhakar and others), to make Nani realize his mistake. He then reveals to Nisha's family and the villagers, that Nisha committed suicide. She took her precious life by jumping off the building, just because Prem is in love with Mythili, and his unwillingness to share the same love with her. Mythili reveals her intentions to take Nisha's name and job was to support Nisha's family emotionally and monetarily. Upon knowing the truth from Prem about Nisha and Mythili's intentions behind the compatibility test, villagers get furious over Nani's obsession and adamant behavior. Unable to take villagers wrath, Nani halts his marriage and flees the function hall, leaving Mythili to Prem.

Cast

Soundtrack

The songs are composed by Bapu — Ramana. The film features three remixed songs: "Vangamaku" from Driver Ramudu (1979), "Le Le Le Naaraja" from Prema Nagar (1971) and "Masaka Masaka" from Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973). [2]

Reception

A critic from The Hindu wrote that "But what this film tells is that a girl who walks out from a person's life should patch up with him and a young man, who loves a girl older in age, should retract his steps". [3] A critic from Idlebrain.com wrote that "This is an out-and-out adult film which is strictly recommended for desperate men who want to have fun". [2] A critic from IANS wrote that "His [Veeru K's] latest Telugu presentation "Xtra is a substandard offering". [4] A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "Though sounding like a B-grade flick, this one is not for those cheap lechers, skin-show lovers or deperate guys". [5] A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "Director Veeru is under illusions. He knows what he has got into and goes the whole hog with it. The sad part is he may have the last laugh". [6]

Box office

The film opened to houseful theatres. [2] After the film's positive reception, Veeru K announced a similar film titled Thrill (2006) also starring Ruthika. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cheating case on Veeru K". Idlebrain.com . 30 December 2004. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Jeevi (25 June 2004). "Movie review - Xtra (Mythili Malli Rammandi)". Idlebrain.com . Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Behaviorial blues". The Hindu . 28 June 2004. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  4. ↑ Anuradha, B. (6 July 2004). "Xtra Review". IANS . Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022– via Nowrunning.
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