John Apparao 40 Plus is a 2008 Indian Telugu film starring Krishna Bhagavan and Simran.

Meantime, it is revealed that there is a dreaded ISI agent called John Alias Mastan (Krishna Bhagavan) who looks just like Appa Rao.

[5] A critic from Sify gave a negative review and opined that "Director Venkat has no grip on the screenplay and his directorial skills prove he is inexperienced.

[6] Y. Sunitha Chowdhary of The Hindu wrote that "The comedian who is known for his poker faced and spooky one liners comes across as a versatile actor here, never once overacts but unfortunately the double meaning dialogues and sexual innuendos make the film unfit for family viewing".

[7] A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "The film has some humorous lines, no doubt, and starts off as a comedy but post-interval, it veers off into something else totally.