Adhurs(2010)
Adhurs is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by V. V. Vinayak. It stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr. in a dual role as twin brothers separated at birth. Nayanthara and Sheela play the female leads, with Brahmanandam providing comic relief as a priest. The story follows a gentle Brahmin priest named Chari and a tough undercover agent named Narasimha. Their lives collide when a terrorist group mistakes Chari for his brother. The film blends slapstick comedy with high-stakes action and family drama. It received positive reviews for NTR's comic timing and the entertaining twin-swap narrative. The soundtrack was composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Adhurs was a commercial success at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, aha, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 13 January 2010
- Director
- V. V. Vinayak
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
Twin brothers are separated at birth. One grows up as a fearless undercover agent. The other becomes a gentle Brahmin priest. When a terrorist group kidnaps the agent, the priest is forced to impersonate him. Chaos, comedy, and danger follow as the brothers unknowingly swap lives.
“Two faces, one fate.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Adhurs
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Brahmanandam & Raghu Babu (54 films together), Nassar & Brahmanandam (37 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Raghu Babu (32 films together), and Tanikella Bharani & M. S. Narayana (31 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Adhurs' is a slang word meaning 'unbeatable' or 'unstoppable' in Telugu, reflecting the lead character's persona.
- N. T. Rama Rao Jr. performed a dangerous fight sequence on a moving train without a body double, which was a major highlight.
- Composer Devi Sri Prasad reused and remixed his own hit song 'Bombhaat' from the Tamil film 'Leader' for a key comedy track.
- The movie was partially shot in the historic Ramoji Film City, using its large sets to create the village and temple scenes.
- Actress Sheela, who played the female lead, was reportedly selected after the director saw her in a popular television serial.
- A comedy scene involving a character pretending to be a ghost was inspired by classic comedy tropes from older Telugu films.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success, especially in rural areas, due to its mass appeal and comedy.