Adda(2013)
Adda is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by G. S. Karthik Reddy. The film stars Sushanth and Shanvi in lead roles. It follows Abhi, a man who runs a business of breaking couples for money from a marriage registration office. The story centers on his transformation when he falls in love with a client, Priya. The film features an ensemble cast including Dev Gill, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Raghu Babu. Its music was composed by Anup Rubens and the title song was launched at an IPL match. The film received a rating of 3/5 from idlebrain.com, which praised its comedy and entertainment value. Adda was released on 15 August 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2013
- Director
- Sai Karthik
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A young man named Abhi runs a unique service from a marriage registration office. He gets paid to create rifts between couples who want to marry against their parents' wishes. But when a girl named Priya hires him to break her sister's relationship, Abhi falls in love with her. Now he must choose between money and true love.
“Love is his business, but not his heart”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Adda
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Kota Srinivasa Rao (37 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Raghu Babu (32 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Raghu Babu (19 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Sushanth (3 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Dev Gill (3 films together), and Dev Gill & Raghu Babu (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Sai Karthik is primarily known as a music composer, and this was his directorial debut.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the 2010 Hindi film 'I Hate Luv Storys', which also featured a protagonist who dislikes love.
- Actress Nandita Raj, who plays a key role, was a popular VJ on Telugu music channels before entering films.
- The film's title 'Adda' is a colloquial Telugu word often meaning a hangout spot or a casual meeting place.
- Despite the romantic-comedy genre, the film incorporated elements of thriller and drama in its second half, which was noted by reviewers.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through television broadcasts later on.
- A subplot involving the protagonist's backstory and his own parents was a significant emotional turn in the narrative.