Z (1999 film)  Z () is a 1999 Indian Kannada language mystery-thriller film, starring Prakash Rai, Prema and Ritu Shivpuri in the lead roles. The film was written and directed by K. Praveen Nayak and features five different composers tuning for the soundtrack. The film was dubbed and released in Telugu as "Maha Natudu". Released on 19 February 1999. Five composers contributed six tracks for the film, including the film's director Praveen Nayak, who composed one song and wrote lyrics for two others.