John Apparao 40 Plus
John Apparao 40 Plus is a 2008 Indian Telugu film starring Krishna Bhagavan and Simran with Jeeva, Shankar Melkote, Satyam Rajesh and Vasu Inturi in supporting roles. The film was theatrically released on 20 March 2008.
Plot
Appa Rao is a career-oriented fashion designer who is in his 40s. He is still a bachelor due to lack of opportunities and career orientation. That is when a posh lady, Pravalika, approaches him and makes him fall in love with her. She offers him a new career and great business in the UK. Meantime, it is revealed that there is a dreaded ISI agent called John Alias Mastan who looks just like Appa Rao. The rest of the story is all about what happens to Appa Rao when his look-alike John spots him.Cast
- Krishna Bhagavan as John/Masthan Bhai and Appa Rao
- Simran as Pravalika
- Sayaji Shinde as Razaq
- Shankar Melkote as Tarun Manikyal Rao
- Jeeva as John's friend
- Venu Madhav
- Banerjee
- Ali
- Jaya Prakash Reddy as Police Inspector
- Raghu Babu
- Satyam Rajesh as John's friend
- Ravi Prakash
- Sivannarayana Naripeddi
- Kinnera
- Vasu Inturi as John's friend
- Prudhvi Raj
- Allari Subhashini as Doctor
- Ruthika as a Fashion Model and Special Dance Number "Meghalalo Telepommanndi"
Production
The film is directed by Kuchipudi Venkat, who previously directed Modati Cinema with Krishna Bhagawan and Simran in the lead roles. A song was shot in Bali. Rutika was cast as the second lead. The film was shot in 2007.Soundtrack
This film contains six songs, all remixes. The music director was Kiran Varanasi. The soundtrack was launched on 2 February 2008.| Song | Singer | Duration | Notes |
| "Ennenno Janmala Bandham" | Hemachandra, Geetha Madhuri | 3:53 | from Pooja |
| "Meghalalo Telipommannadi" | Sainoj, Delsy Ninan | 4:22 | from Gulabi |
| "Kajara Mohabbatwala" | Tanya and Kiran Varanasi | 2:42 | from Kismat |
| "O Bangaru Rangula Chilaka" | Dr. Banti, Pooja | 3:54 | from Thota Ramudu |
| "Ninnukori Varnam" | Pranavi | 4:14 | from Agni Natchathiram |