Aata(2007)
Aata is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language romantic action comedy film directed by V. N. Aditya and produced by M. S. Raju. The film stars Siddharth as Sri Krishna and Ileana D'Cruz as Satya, with Munna, Sunil, and Jayaprakash Reddy in supporting roles. The story follows Sri Krishna, a village boy who grows up in a movie theater where his father works as a projectionist. He uses film-inspired romantic tricks to win the heart of Satya, a wealthy girl, but learns that real love requires honesty and maturity. The film blends romance, comedy, and action with a focus on the contrast between cinematic fantasy and real life. It was released on May 9, 2007, and received mixed reviews, with praise for its music and performances but criticism for its thin plot and climax.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Hungama, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube (Sri Balaji Video)
- Theatrical Release
- 8 May 2007
- Director
- V. N. Aditya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Sri Krishna grows up watching films from the projector room where his father works. He believes in movie-style romance and tries to win the heart of Satya using grand gestures. But Satya finds him childish. Krishna must learn that real love is not like the movies if he wants to win her heart.
“Love is not a movie.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aata
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Brahmanandam & Jayaprakash Reddy (35 films together), Brahmanandam & Ahuti Prasad (15 films together), Sarath Babu & Brahmanandam (11 films together), Brahmanandam & Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao (11 films together), and Ileana D'Cruz & Brahmanandam (9 films together).
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.