| Saptagiri Express | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Arun Pawar |
| Written by | Saptagiri Caarthick Raju |
| Produced by | Dr. K. Ravi Kirane |
| Starring | Saptagiri Roshni Prakash Posani Krishna Murali Sayaji Shinde |
| Cinematography | C. Ramprasad |
| Edited by | Gautham Raju |
| Music by | Vijai Bulganin |
Production company | Sai Celluloid Cinematic Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
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 and this movie is named after the express train of Indian Railways it was the Sapthagiri Express.[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]
Cast
- Saptagiri as Saptagiri
- Roshni Prakash as Poornima
- Naramalli Sivaprasad as Constable Sivaprasad
- Ali as Doctor
- Shakalaka Shankar as Kaanipaakam
- Posani Krishna Murali as DCP Papayamma
- Sayaji Shinde as SP Umesh Chandra
- Ajay Ghosh
- Tulasi as Saptagiri's mother
- Hema as Papayamma's wife
- Madhunandan as Doctor
- Raghav Uday
- Thagubothu Ramesh as Awards host
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 with a projected release date of November the same year.[4]
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Singer(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 also 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
- "Sapthagiri Express to launch first song". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- Jonnalagedda, Pranita (4 October 2016). "Mana 'Mini Brahmanandam', Saptagiri, hero ayipoyadochh!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 10 January 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- "Pawan Kalyan wants to see Saptagiri's film". Deccan Chronicle. 8 November 2016. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- Joseph, Deepu. "Surprise guest for 'Saptagiri Express' audio launch". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 August 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- "Sapthagiri Express Movie Review". The Times of India. 23 December 2016. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
- Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (23 December 2016). "Sapthagiri Express: This express derails". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
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