Kannada superstar Vishnuvardhan's 200th and last film Aptha Rakshaka is storming the box office ever since its release on February 19. The film is released in nearly 120 screens across Karnataka.
The film has grossed nearly Rs. 5 crores in just four days of its release. The film is expected to gross more than Rs. 40 crores net in 100 days. If the run continues, Aptha Rakshaka will replace Mungaru Male, which was the highest grosser in Sandalwood so far.
Aptha Rakshaka, the sequel of Apthamitra (which was remade in Tamil as Chandramukhi with superstar Rajinikanth in the lead), is directed by P. Vasu and Gurukiran has scored the music. The film stars Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Vimala Raman, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Bhavana, Sandhya, Komal Kumar, Srinivasamurthy, Avinash and others. The producer is Krishna Prajwal.
Coincidentally, Soundarya who starred in Apthamitra, passed away in a plane crash a few days before its release in 2004 and now, Vishnuvardhan passed away before the release of the sequel.
Source: Galatta
