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Aata(2007)

6.5/10
Telugu138 mins

Aata (2007) is a 138-minute Telugu film directed by V. N. Aditya. Starring Sunil Varma, Ileana D'Cruz and Jayaprakash Reddy. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Aata stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2007.

Director:V. N. Aditya
Mood:
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
8 May 2007
Director
V. N. Aditya
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 18m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A village boy falls for a girl who is running from a politician's son. He protects her from the goons and police chasing her, then cleverly wins the villain's trust. In the end, the corrupt police turn on the politician's family, allowing the couple to marry.

A village boy protects a runaway from powerful enemies.

Film Details

6.5Rating
138Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date8 May 2007
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAaj Ka Great Gambler

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
lovejusticecorruptionfamily
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Aata' means 'game' in Telugu, reflecting the protagonist's strategic play against the antagonist.
  • Director V. N. Aditya originally planned to cast a different actor for the lead role before finalizing Siddharth.
  • The village theater setting was inspired by real single-screen theaters common in rural Andhra Pradesh in the 2000s.
  • A key song sequence was shot in Bangkok, which was an uncommon international location for Telugu films at the time.
  • The film's climax involved a complex police station set built specifically for the shoot.
  • Ileana D'Cruz's character name 'Satya' means 'truth', symbolizing her honest and persecuted role in the story.
  • The movie underperformed at the box office, leading to fewer similar romantic thrillers from the director afterward.

Notable Collaborations

Frequently Asked Questions