Apthamitra (English: Close friend) is a 2004 Indian Kannada psychological thriller film directed by P. Vasu, and starring Vishnuvardhan, Ramesh Arvind, Soundarya, Avinash and others. This was actress Soundarya's last film. It constitutes the official remake of the 1993 Malayalam film Manichithrathazhu, starring Mohanlal. The film ran for a year in the main theaters across Karnataka. It was later followed by its sequel, Aptharakshaka (2010).