Athidi(2007)
Athidhi is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language romantic action thriller film directed by Surender Reddy. It stars Mahesh Babu as Athidhi, Amrita Rao as Amrita, Murali Sharma as the villain Kaiser, and Ashish Vidyarthi. The story follows Athidhi, a man wrongly imprisoned for 13 years for the murder of his adopted parents. Upon release, he seeks to protect his childhood friend Amrita from a dangerous gangster named Kaiser, who is the real killer. The film features action sequences, a romantic subplot, and a twist involving the villain's dual identity. It received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, grossing ₹35 crore worldwide. Murali Sharma won the Nandi Award for Best Villain for his performance. The film was released on 18 October 2007.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Surender Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 55m 0
Storyline
After 13 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, Athidhi is released. He wants to find his childhood friend Amrita and clear his name. But a ruthless gangster named Kaiser wants Amrita dead. Athidhi must protect her and uncover the truth before Kaiser kills her.
“A guest with a deadly past.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Athidhi' means 'guest' in Telugu, hinting at the mysterious stranger's role in the story.
- This was the first Telugu film for actress Amrita Rao, who was a popular Bollywood star at the time.
- Director Surender Reddy and actor Mahesh Babu first worked together on this film, later collaborating on bigger hits.
- The movie was partially shot in exotic foreign locations like Australia and New Zealand to give it a stylish look.
- A key action sequence involving a helicopter was considered a major technical achievement for Telugu cinema in 2007.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Harris Jayaraj, included a hit romantic song 'Neevalle Neevalle' that topped charts.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening weekend at the box office due to Mahesh Babu's star power.