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Athadu(2005)

7.7/10
Telugu172 mins

Athadu (2005) is a 172-minute Telugu film directed by Trivikram Srinivas. Starring Mahesh Babu, Trisha Krishnan and Kota Srinivasa Rao. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Athadu stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2005.

Mood:
suspensefulemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
10 August 2005
Director
Trivikram Srinivas
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 52m
GudVibe Rating
7.7/10

Storyline

A hitman is hired to fake an assassination. When the politician is really killed and the hitman is blamed, he escapes by taking on the identity of a dead man to hide from the police.

A stranger's face. A killer's past.

Film Details

7.7Rating
172Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date10 August 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsHe · Nandhu · Cheetah: The Power of One · The Target · Khiladi Bhaiya · Poszukiwany

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefulemotionaluplifting
Themes
identityfamilyjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability5

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's original title was 'Athadu' but it was briefly considered to be named 'Shankar Dada MBBS' before release.
  • Mahesh Babu's character was initially offered to several other leading actors before he came on board.
  • A key action sequence was shot in a specially constructed village set to control the filming environment.
  • The film's background score uses a recurring whistle motif that became instantly recognizable to audiences.
  • It was the first Telugu film to be released with digital cinema prints in some theaters.
  • The character of 'Pardhu' played by Sayaji Shinde was inspired by real-life political figures of the time.
  • Despite mixed initial reviews, the film developed a strong cult following over the years for its dialogue and style.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Athadu

Satyanarayana Murthy-CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad40 films
CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad-Baji Reddy24 films
Satyanarayana Murthy-Baji Reddy21 films
CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad-Ramana18 films
Satyanarayana Murthy-Siva Reddy17 films
CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad-Actor17 films
CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad-Actor15 films
CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad-Siva Reddy14 films
Satyanarayana Murthy-Malli11 films
Satyanarayana Murthy-Actor10 films
Satyanarayana Murthy-Actor9 films
CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad-Malli8 films
CBI investigator Anjaneya Prasad-Director of Photography7 films
Satyanarayana Murthy-Ramana6 films

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