Gunasekhar's directorial romantic sports action film Okkadu turned 22 years. The film was produced by M. S. Raju under the banner of Sumanth Art Productions. The film starring Mahesh Babu, Bhumika Chawla, and Prakash Raj, in the lead roles, was released in theatres on 15th January 2003.
Gunasekhar has written the story and screenplay while Paruchuri Brothers have written the dialogues of this film. Okkadu was later remade into Tamil as Ghilli (2004), Kannada as Ajay (2006), Bengali as Jor (2008).
The film was remade twice in Bangladesh as Dapot (2006) and Bolona Kobul (2009), Odia as Mate Aanidela Lakhe Phaguna (2008), Hindi as Tevar (2015), and Sinhala as Kabaddi (2021).
Okkadu marked 7th directorial venture of Gunasekhar. He made his directorial debut with the romantic action film Laati starring Prashanth, Samyuktha Singh, Raghuvaran.
The film marked director Gunasekhar's maiden collaboration with Mahesh Babu and Bhumika Chawla. The film marked maiden collaboration between Mahesh Babu and Bhumika Chawla.
Okkadu marked 7th film for Bhumika Chawla in a lead role. She made her debut in a lead role with the romantic drama film Yuvakudu in 2000.
Okkadu marked 7th film for Mahesh Babu in a lead role. He made his debut in a lead role with director K. Raghavendra Rao's romantic comedy film Rajakumarudu.
Mani Sharma composed the music of this film marking his 4th collaboration with director Gunasekhar after Choodalani Vundi, Manoharam, Mrugaraju.
The film also marked 6th collaboration between Mahesh Babu and Mani Sharma after Rajakumarudu, Vamsi, Murari, Takkari Donga, Bobby.
Sekhar V. Joseph handled the Cinematography of this film marking his 5th collaboration with director Gunasekhar after Sogasu Chooda Tarama!, Ramayanam, Manoharam, Mrugaraju
A. Sreekar Prasad edited this film marking his 2nd collaboration with director Gunasekhar after Manoharam. The film marked Mahesh Babu's maiden collaboration with Cinematographer Sekhar V. Joseph and Editor A. Sreekar Prasad. The film has won eight Nandi Awards and four Filmfare Awards South.
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