Potugadu
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| Directed by | Pavan Wadeyar |
| Written by | Pavan Wadeyar |
| Based on | Govindaya Namaha (Kannada) |
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| Cinematography | Srikanth Naroj |
| Edited by | M. R. Varma |
| Music by | Achu Rajamani |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Box office | ₹8 crore distributors' share |
Potugadu (transl. Hero) is a 2013 Indian Telugu language film written and directed by Pavan Wadeyar. It is a remake of his 2012 Kannada film Govindaya Namaha. It was produced by Sirisha and Sridhar under the Ramalakshmi Cine Creations banner. The film stars Manchu Manoj and four heroines: Sakshi Chaudhary, Simran Kaur Mundi, Rachel and Anupriya Goenka.
Achu scored the music, and two tunes from the Kannada film - including the "Pyarge Aagbittaite" - were used in the Telugu version. The shooting was wrapped up in a single extensive schedule and the post-production work was simultaneously in progress. Reportedly Potugadu was going to be the biggest movie in terms of budget in Manoj's career. The film released on 14 September 2013 and was commercially successful at the box office.