{{short description|2021 film directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox film | name = Kapatadhaari | image = Kapatadhaari final poster1.jpeg | caption = | director = Pradeep Krishnamoorthy | writer = | screenplay = Hemanth M. Rao | story = Hemanth M. Rao | based_on = | producer = G. Dhananjayan<br/>Lalitha Dhananjayan | starring = Sumanth<br/>Nandita Swetha | narrator = | cinematography = Rasamathi | editing = Praveen K. L. | music = Simon K King | studio = Creative Entertainers and Distributors | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2021|02|19|df=y}} | country = India | language = Telugu | budget = | gross = }} '''''Kapatadhaari''''' ({{translation|The one who has multiple faces}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Kapatadhaari is unique in the thriller genre: Sumanth |url=https://telugucinema.com/interviews/kapatadhaari-is-unique-in-the-thriller-genre-sumanth |website=Telugu Cinema |date=18 February 2021 |quote=‘Kapatadhaari’ is the one who has multiple faces.}}</ref>) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language neo-noir thriller film directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy, and produced by G. Dhananjayan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vyas |date=18 November 2019 |title=Sumanth's New Film's title announced as 'KAPATADHAARI' |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/sumanths-new-films-title-announced-as-kapatadhaari-582339 |access-date=11 March 2020 |website=thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> A remake of the 2019 Kannada film ''Kavaludaari'', it stars Sumanth and Nandhita, with Nassar and Jayaprakash in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/nov/19/sumanth-pradeep-krishnamoorthys-film-is-titled-kapatadhaari-15592.html |title=Sumanth-Pradeep Krishnamoorthy's film titled Kapatadhaari - Cinema express |date=19 November 2019 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=10 March 2020}}</ref> Filmed simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, the latter was titled as ''Kabadadaari'', with Sibi Sathyaraj replacing Sumanth. The music is composed by Simon K.King. It was released on 19 February 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title='కపటధారి' విడుదల తేదీ మార్పు.. అల్లరి నరేష్పై సుమంత్ సై |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/sumanth-kapatadhaari-releasing-in-advance-on-february-19th/articleshow/80711860.cms |access-date=14 February 2021 |website=Samayam Telugu |language=te}}</ref><span style="display:none">(<span class="bday dtstart published updated">2020-12-25</span>)</span>
==Plot==
Gowtham is traffic police officer who seeks a more respectable job in the police force. One day, in a nearby construction site, a child finds some bones. This prompts an investigation and Gowtham's interest into the case. He discovers that the case was initially discovered by ex-cop Ranjith Kumar in the earlier years.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}
== Cast == {{Cast listing| * Sumanth as Gowtham Kumar * Nandita Swetha as Swathi * Sampath Maitreya as Fernandez / Aleru Srinivas Rao * Nassar as Ex cop Ranjith Kumar * Jayaprakash as Journalist Kumar / Rayudu * Suman Ranganathan as Ramya * Vennela Kishore as Gowtham's colleague at traffic duty * J. Satish Kumar as Ranga Rao * Sai Dheena as Mechanic * Kotesh Manava as Gurumurthy }}
== Production == Producer G. Dhananjayan acquired the remake rights of ''Kavaludaari'' in early April 2019, for both its Telugu and Tamil versions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kavaludaari remake rights see high demand in south and Bollywood |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2019/apr/29/kavaludaari-remake-rights-see-high-demand-in-south-and-bwood-1970335.html |access-date=28 January 2021 |website=The New Indian Express |date=29 April 2019}}</ref> Sumanth was selected to play the lead role. Principal photography began on 1 November 2019. Director Pradeep Krishnamoorthy makes his acting debut in this film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/feb/25/director-pradeep-krishnamoorthy-makes-his-acting-debut-with-kabadadaari-17214.html |title=Director Pradeep Krishnamoorthy to make acting debut with Kabadadaari |website=Cinema Express |date=25 February 2020 |access-date=10 March 2020}}</ref> Kapatadaari motion poster was released by Nagarjuna on 18 November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/sumanth-new-movie-title-is-kapatadhari-q17126 |title='కపటధారి'నే నమ్ముకున్నాడు.. కాపాడతాడా? |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=te |access-date=10 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/nov/19/sumanth-pradeep-krishnamoorthys-film-is-titled-kapatadhaari-15592.html |title=Sumanth-Pradeep Krishnamoorthy's film titled Kapatadhaari |website=Cinema Express |date=19 November 2019 |access-date=11 March 2020}}</ref> The film's post-production began in February 2020.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kapatadhaari-sumanth-finishes-dubbing-for-his-next-with-pradeep-krishnamoorthy/articleshow/74320590.cms |title=Kapatadhaari: Sumanth finishes dubbing for his next with Pradeep Krishnamoorthy |work=The Times of India |access-date=5 June 2020}}</ref> Sumanth completed his dubbing in March 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kapatadhaari-sumanth-finishes-dubbing-for-his-next-with-pradeep-krishnamoorthy/articleshow/74320590.cms |title=Kapatadhaari: Sumanth finishes dubbing for his next with Pradeep Krishnamoorthy |website=The Times of India |language=en |access-date=10 March 2020}}</ref>
== Soundtrack == {{Infobox album | name = Kapatadhaari | type = soundtrack | artist = Simon K King | cover = | alt = | released = 8 February 2021 (Jukebox) | recorded = 2020–2021 | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = {{Duration|m=15|s=07}} | language = Telugu | label = Aditya Music | producer = Simon K King | prev_title = Kabadadaari | prev_year = 2021 | year = 2021 | next_title = WWW | next_year = 2021 | chronology = | misc = {{External media | audio1 = {{YouTube|pzvkZ5GDgUA|Audio Jukebox}}}} }}
{{Track listing | all_writing = | lyrics2 = Vanamali | lyrics4 = Simon K. King | title4 = Theme of Kapatadhaari | extra3 = Sanah Moidutty | lyrics3 = Vanamali | title3 = Hayaki Baby | length2 = | extra2 = Pradeep Kumar | title2 = Kalalo Kanupaape | title1 = Kapatadhaari | all_music = Simon K King | extra1 = Niranj Suresh | lyrics1 = Bhashyashree | extra_column = Singer(s) | headline = Telugu (OST) | total_length = 15:07 | length1 = | extra4 = Simon K. King | title5 = Sabadame }}
== Release == It was initially scheduled to be released in May 2020,<ref name="NIE">{{Cite web |title=Kabadadaari to be made in Tamil, Telugu |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/nov/12/kabadadaari-to-be-made-in-tamil-telugu-2060467.html |access-date=11 March 2020 |website=The New Indian Express |date=12 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Sibiraj's 'Kabadadaari' to release in May |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sibirajs-kabadadaari-to-release-in-may/articleshow/74470405.cms |access-date=10 March 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After the reopening of theatres across Andhra Pradesh, with restrictions of 50% occupancy, ''Kapatadhaari'' was scheduled for a theatrical release on 25 December 2020, simultaneously along with its Tamil version, but was postponed due to various reasons.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sibi Sathyaraj and Nandita Sweta starrer Kabadadhaari has a release date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sumanth-and-nandita-sweta-starrer-kapatadhaari-has-a-release-date/articleshow/79392051.cms |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=28 January 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Release date was revised as 26 February 2021 and later advances to 19 February 2021.<ref name=":0" /> The film later began streaming from 30 March on Amazon Prime Video.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 March 2021 |title=New on Amazon Prime this week: 'Picasso', 'Kapatadhaari' and more |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/new-on-amazon-prime-this-week-picasso-kapatadhaari-and-more/article34106585.ece |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
==Reception==
Thadhagath Pathi, writing for ''Times of India'' gave three stars out of five and termed it as "An engaging thriller that unfolds well." Pathi liked the portrayal of protagonist Gautham as a regular policeman trying to solve a crime instead of a superhero. He praised Sumanth and Nasser for their performance, and Simon King for the music. Pathi concluded, that the film had no unnecessary elements and the director Pradeep Krishnamoorthy kept the flow smooth making it into a worth watch film."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/kapatadhaari/movie-review/81103197.cms |title=Kapatadhaari Movie Review: An engaging thriller that unfolds well |first=Thadhagath |last=Pathi |date=February 19, 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Y. Sunita Chowdhary of ''The Hindu'' called it a ""well-made thriller" and "faithful remake" while writing "The film does keep you engaged, retains the suspense for most part but lacks any emotional connect."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=19 February 2021 |title='Kapatadhaari' movie review: Sumanth and Nandita Swetha starrer is an edge-of-the-seat thriller |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/kapatadhaari-review-sumanth-and-nandita-swetha-starrer-is-an-edge-of-the-seat-thriller/article33879359.ece |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
''Sakshi'' critic Anji Shetty, who rated the film 2.5 out of 5, also appreciated the execution and performances but felt that screenplay and climax could have been better.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 February 2021 |title=కపటధారి మూవీ రివ్యూ |url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/sumanth-kapatadhaari-movie-review-and-rating-telugu-1344931 |website=Sakshi |language=te}}</ref> A reviewer from ''Eenadu'' gave a mixed review, stating, "Though there are many thrilling elements in the story, only a few were translated well."<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 February 2021 |title=రివ్యూ: కపటధారి |url=https://www.eenadu.net/cinema/newsarticle/sumanth-kapatadhaari-telugu-movie-review/0203/121036447 |website=Eenadu |language=te}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{IMDb title|tt11306488}}
Category:2021 films Category:2021 multilingual films Category:Indian neo-noir films Category:Indian thriller films Category:Telugu remakes of Kannada films Category:Indian multilingual films Category:2021 Telugu-language films Category:2021 Indian films Category:2021 thriller films Category:Films directed by Pradeep Krishnamoorthy