Xtra (film)

2004 Indian film

Xtra

DVD cover

Directed by| Veeru K
Written by| Veeru K
MVS Haranadha Rao (dialogues)
Produced by| Ravi
Venu
Starring| Ruthika
Santosh Pawan
Cinematography| Madhu A Naidu
Edited by| Nagi Reddy
Music by| Bapu—Ramana

Production
company

Sri Chitra

Release date

* 25 June 2004 (2004-06-25)

Country| India
Language| Telugu

Xtra is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language adult romantic film directed by Veeru K and starring Ruthika and Santosh Pawan with Vadde Naveen in a supporting role.[1]

## Cast[edit]

* Ruthika as Nisha
* Santosh Pawan as Nani
* Vadde Naveen as Prem
* Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao as Drunkard
* Jayalalita as Principal
* Pooja
* Kondavalasa
* Chalapati Rao
* Suman Setty
* Surya
* Krishna Bhagavaan
* Suthi Velu
* Brahmanandam
* Siva Reddy
* Sudhakar
* Rajitha
* Sana
* Lakshmipati

## Soundtrack[edit]

The songs are composed by Bapu—Ramana. The film features three remixed songs: "Vangamaku" from Driver Ramudu (1979), "Le Le Le Naaraja" from Prema Nagar (1971) and "Masaka Masaka" from Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973).[2]

## Reception[edit]

A critic from The Hindu wrote that "But what this film tells is that a girl who walks out from a person's life should patch up with him and a young man, who loves a girl older in age, should retract his steps".[3] A critic from Idlebrain.com wrote that "This is an out-and-out adult film which is strictly recommended for desperate men who want to have fun".[2] A critic from IANS wrote that "His [Veeru K's] latest Telugu presentation "Xtra is a substandard offering".[4] A critic from Full Hyderabad wrote that "Though sounding like a B-grade flick, this one is not for those cheap lechers, skin-show lovers or deperate guys".[5] A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "Director Veeru is under illusions. He knows what he has got into and goes the whole hog with it. The sad part is he may have the last laugh".[6]

## Box office[edit]

The film opened to houseful theatres.[2] After the film's positive reception, Veeru K announced a similar film titled Thrill (2006) also starring Ruthika.[7]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Cheating case on Veeru K". Idlebrain.com. 30 December 2004. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
2. ^ a b c Jeevi (25 June 2004). "Movie review - Xtra (Mythili Malli Rammandi)". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
3. ^ "Behaviorial blues". The Hindu. 28 June 2004. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
4. ^ Anuradha, B. (6 July 2004). "Xtra Review". IANS. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022 - via Nowrunning.
5. ^ Verma, Mithun. "Xtra Review". Full Hyderabad. Archived from the original on 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2022-12-15.
6. ^ "Xtra Review". Indiaglitz. 30 June 2004. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
7. ^ "Veeru K's Thrill with Ruthika". Idlebrain.com. 30 June 2004. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.