Okkadu

Okkadu ( The One and Only) is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language romantic sports action film directed by Gunasekhar and produced by M. S. Raju. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawla and Prakash Raj. The music was composed by Mani Sharma and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad. In the film, Ajay is a Kabaddi player who rescues Swapna from a powerful factionist Obul Reddy when the latter tries to forcefully abduct her. Okkadu was released on 15 January 2003 to positive reviews from critics and gained cult status. The film was successful at the box office and became one of the highest-grossing Telugu films. It earned a distributor's share of 24.1 crore. It has garnered eight Nandi Awards and four Filmfare Awards South, including Best Film – Telugu and led Mahesh Babu to instant stardom and major breakthrough in his career. Okkadu was later remade into Tamil as Ghilli (2004), Kannada as Ajay (2006), Bengali as Jor (2008), Bengali Bangladesh as Bolona Kobul (2009), Hindi as Tevar (2015), Odia as Mate Aanidela Lakhe Phaguna (2008) and Sinhala as Kabaddi (2021). Plot Ajay Varma is a Hyderabad-based Kabbadi player and the son of DGP Vijay Varma. Ajay visits Kurnool to take part in a state-level tournament. In Kurnool, Ajay saves Swapna Reddy from Obul Reddy, a dangerous faction leader who is in love with Swapna and wants to marry her against her wishes. Ajay learns that Swapna is trying to leave for US to live with her uncle and pursue her studies after Obul killed her brothers over their disapproval of his interest in their sister on account of the age gap.