Apthamitra (2004)
Plot
Apthamitra (transl. Close friend) is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language psychological horror film written and directed by P. Vasu and produced by Dwarakish. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Soundarya and Ramesh in the lead roles, while Prema, Avinash and Dwarakish appear in supporting roles. It marks posthumous film for Soundarya in Kannada, released after her death on 17 April 2004. The film was released on 27 August 2004. It is a remake of Malayalam film Manichithrathazhu with some plot changes. Apthamitra ran for 365 days in theaters across Karnataka and was the highest ever grossing Kannada movie at that time and was an industry hit. The plot changes from the original film were retained in the Tamil film Chandramukhi (2005). The film was later followed by a sequel titled Aptharakshaka (2010).
Apthamitra details
| Industry | Kannada |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Genres | Horror |
| Runtime | 2h 26m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | P. Vasu |
| Status | Released |
| Language | kn |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Apthamitra — questions
What is Apthamitra about?
Apthamitra (transl. Close friend) is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language psychological horror film written and directed by P. Vasu and produced by Dwarakish. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Soundarya and Ramesh in the lead roles, while Prema, Avinash and Dwarakish appear in supporting roles. It marks posthumous film for Soundarya in Kannada, released after her death on 17 April 2004. The film was released on 27 August 2004. It is a remake of Malayalam film Manichithrathazhu with some plot changes. Apthamitra ran for 365 days in theaters across Karnataka and was the highest ever grossing Kannada movie at that time and was an industry hit. The plot changes from the original film were retained in the Tamil film Chandramukhi (2005). The film was later followed by a sequel titled Aptharakshaka (2010).
Who is in the cast of Apthamitra?
Apthamitra stars Vishnuvardhan, Soundarya, Ramesh Aravind, Prema and is directed by P. Vasu. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Apthamitra online?
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How long is Apthamitra?
Apthamitra runs 2h 26m (146 minutes).
Who directed Apthamitra?
Apthamitra was directed by P. Vasu.
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