Saptagiri Express is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Arun Pawar and produced by Dr. K. Ravi Kirane under the Sai Celluloid Cinematic Creations Banner with music composed by Bulganin and this movie is named after the express train Sapthagiri Express. The film marks actor and comedian Saptagiri's first hero role. Saptagiri also wrote the film, which is an adaptation of the Tamil film Thirudan Police, and features him in the role of a constable.
The film was originally titled Katamarayudu, but the title was changed after Pawar and Sapthagiri learned that Pawan Kalyan was starring in a film by the same name. Filming for Saptagiri Express concluded around the beginning of October 2016 with a projected release date of November the same year.
Srividya Palaparthi of The Times of India rated the film 2/5 stars and wrote, "A film that is merely two hours and eleven minutes long, because of all the hullabaloo feels extremely long. [...] Sapthagiri Express feels like youâÂÂre watching a showreel of the actorâÂÂs comedy sketches. This one is strictly for those who love brainless comedy and Sapthagiri." Y. Sunita Chowdhary of The Hindu also gave it 2/5 stars and wrote, "The father-son relationship and SaptagiriâÂÂs monologue impress but the director fails to keep the audience interested till the end."