Aagadu(2014)
Aagadu (transl. He won’t stop) is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Srinu Vaitla. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Sonu Sood in lead roles, with Rajendra Prasad, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Brahmanandam in supporting roles. The story follows Shankar, an encounter specialist police officer who is transferred to a small town to stop a crime boss from building an environmentally destructive power plant. The film was produced by 14 Reels Entertainment and marked Thaman S's 50th film as a music composer. Aagadu received mixed reviews from critics and was a commercial failure at the box office, with Mahesh Babu later acknowledging it as a mistake. The film was released worldwide on 19 September 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Airtel Xstream Play, Eros Now
- Theatrical Release
- 19 September 2014
- Director
- Srinu Vaitla
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
Shankar, an encounter specialist police officer, is transferred to a small town to stop a powerful crime boss from building a polluting power plant. As he fights the villain, he discovers a personal connection that turns his mission into a quest for revenge.
“He won't stop until justice is served.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aagadu
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), Nassar & Brahmanandam (37 films together), Rajendra Prasad & Brahmanandam (34 films together), Brahmanandam & Posani Krishna Murali (33 films together), and Raghu Babu & Posani Krishna Murali (23 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Aagadu' means 'He will not stop' in Telugu, reflecting the protagonist's relentless pursuit.
- Aagadu marked the third collaboration between director Sreenu Vaitla and actor Mahesh Babu after 'Dookudu' and 'Naani'.
- The village name 'Bokkapatnam' in the film is fictional, created specifically for the story's setting.
- Actress Tamannaah Bhatia performed a special dance number for the song 'Aagadu Aagadu' that was widely promoted.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by S. Thaman, who also scored the duo's previous hit 'Dookudu'.
- Aagadu was shot extensively in Hyderabad and also in Bangkok for a key action sequence.
- Despite high expectations, the film received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office compared to Mahesh Babu's earlier works.
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Aagadu || Bhel Poori Official Full Video || Super Star Mahesh Babu, Tamannaah \r\nSung by : Sooraj Santhosh & M.M. Manasi\r\nLyrics by : Bhaskarabhatla