Potugadu Trailer Launch

Trailer of Manchu Manoj, Sakshi Chowdary, Simran Kaurmandi, Rachael Vees and Anu Priya Goyanka starrer ‘Potugadu’ was released on Sunday evening in Hyderabad. Tamil director Linguswamy graced the event and released the teaser. Pawan Vadayar is directing this film with Sirish and Sridhar as joint producers.

Linguswamy said, “I still remember Shankar’s speech on the dais of ‘Mudalvan’ where he said ‘I don’t know Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam. But I know cinema language.’ Those who worked with Manoj opined that there is lot of energy in Manoj. I will definitely do a film with him when I’m ready with an appropriate script. Mohan Babu garu already asked me to do a film with Vishnu. Lagadapati and PVP gave me immense support in recent times. As per Lagadapati’s wish I will definitely plan one when a good script strikes me. At present it’s Maruthi’s trend in Telugu. Big film directors are turning away too by looking at the success range of small films. Title ‘Potugadu’ is very nice. I could see peacefulness in the director’s face. I wish the film will be a grand success.”

Maruthi said, “Lagadapati couple have appreciated me after watching my films ‘Ee Rojullo’, ‘Bus Stop’ and ‘Prema Katha Chitram’. I’m very glad to see the industry’s support to the upcoming director. I like Jeeva’s camera work very much. ‘Run’ and ‘Pandem Kodi’ are my favourite. ‘Potugadu’ trailer is fantastic. This movie must see the best openings.”

Lakshmi Manchu commented, “I get excited for every movie of Manoj. I saw very few scenes in this film. The entire unit worked with a team work, sportsmanship and excellent coordination. Fights and songs are interesting. I’m looking forward to audio release.”

Lagadapati Sridhar said, “Manoj is a future legend. I will work with Linguswamy in the future. I was to do a film with Vishnu in the past but it did not materialize. Congrats to the team of ‘Prema Katha Chitram’. Maruthi has become the present brand ambassador for Telugu film industry. We are planning to release the audio shortly.”

Manoj said, “Lagadapati Sridhar is a positive man. He gave me the Kannada CD and insisted that he would do this film only with me. I watched the film and told him that I would do the film with the same director only. That’s how this film began. We took a song each from Chakri and the Kannada original film. Atchu composed the remaining songs and background music. Audio launch will be held in a week’s time.”

Director Pawan said, “I’m here only due to producer and hero. They have given me good comfort even though I don’t belong to this place. ‘Potugadu’ was a big hit in Kannada. Manoj covered all those small things which I couldn’t do in Kannada version. The audience will burst out laughing for every 20 seconds.”

Posani Krishna Murali, Shayaji Shinde, Aali, Raghubabu, Chandra Mohan, Srinivasa Reddy, Satyam Rajesh, Dhanraj and Geeta Singh played supporting roles.

Music: Atchu, Chakri; Camera: Srikanth, Naroj; dialogues: Sridhar Seepana; lyrics: Ramajogayya Sastry, Kandikonda Yavagiri, S K Basha; editing: M R Varma; art: Narayana Reddy.