April Fool is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Krishnaswamy Shrikanth Iyengar and starring Ranadhir Reddy and Srushti Dange with Jagapathi Babu and Bhumika Chawla in supporting roles.[1] The film was released on 10 May 2014.[2]
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| Directed by | Krishnaswamy Shrikanth Iyengar |
| Written by | Balabadrapatruni Madhu |
| Produced by | Seema Azaruddin GL Srinivas |
| Starring | Ranadhir Reddy Srushti Dange Jagapathi Babu Bhumika Chawla |
| Cinematography | Tanikella Rajendra Prasad |
| Music by | Dr Panti |
Production companies | Kartaal Productions Sudha Entertainments |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Jagapathi Babu and Bhumika Chawla were falsely promoted as the film's lead actors.[3]
Cast
edit- Ranadhir Reddy as Kakki
- Srushti Dange as Satya
- Jagapathi Babu as Prakash (extended cameo appearance)
- Bhumika Chawla as Swapna (extended cameo appearance)
- Gulshan Grover as Anna
- Rallapalli
- Prudhvi Raj
- Vizag Prasad
- Thagubothu Ramesh
- Dhanraj
- Satyam Rajesh
- Seenu
Production
editThe film was shot in forty-six days.[4]
Reception
editA critic from The Times of India wrote that "The film, we were told, was going to be an absurd comedy. It's only half true...the absurd part that is".[3] A critic from 123telugu wrote that "On the whole, April Fool is one film which will make a total fool of your senses".[5] A critic from India Herald wrote that "If you are not bothered by bad screenplay and acting, love Bhumika Chawla and have money to spend this weekend then go watch April Fool".[6]
References
edit- ^ "Shift to celluloid". December 4, 2012. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "April Fool to release on May 10, 2014". www.ragalahari.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ a b "April Fool Movie Review {1/5}: Critic Review of April Fool by Times of India".
- ^ "Jagapathi Babu's April Fool nearing completion - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Review : April Fool – Torture Unlimited". May 10, 2014. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "April Fool Review". www.indiaherald.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.