Athade Oka Sainyam(2004)
Athade Oka Sainyam is a 2004 Telugu-language action comedy film directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. It stars Jagapati Babu, Neha, and Prakash Raj in lead roles. The story follows Chanti, a young man who returns to Hyderabad after his brother is murdered and framed for bank fraud. He assembles a team of three men—a mimicry artist, a magician, and a software engineer—to execute a complex revenge plan against the corrupt bank chairman Prakash Rao. The film combines slapstick comedy with a vigilante justice narrative. It received mixed reviews but was noted for Jagapati Babu's restrained performance and Prakash Raj's menacing portrayal. The soundtrack features the Nandi Award-winning song "Naa Pata Teta Telugu" sung by Sunitha. The film was released on 23 January 2004.
Athade Oka Sainyam is streaming on VI Movies and TV and Sun NXT.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 23 January 2004
- Director
- S. V. Krishna Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Chanti's brother is murdered and framed for bank fraud. Chanti returns to Hyderabad with a plan. He recruits a mimicry artist, a magician, and a software engineer. Together, they use tricks and technology to expose the real criminal. But the villain is powerful and will stop at nothing to protect his secrets.
“One man. One army. One mission.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Athade Oka Sainyam
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Brahmanandam & Sunil Varma (48 films together), Brahmanandam & Ali (42 films together), Prakash Raj & M. S. Narayana (27 films together), and Sunil & Sunil Varma (27 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Athade Oka Sainyam' translates to 'That is an Army', hinting at the collective fight against injustice in the story.
- Director S.V. Krishna Reddy is known for comedy films, making this action-heavy plot a slight shift from his usual style at the time.
- Actor Srikanth, who played the lead, was reportedly chosen for his ability to blend action with the director's signature comedic touch.
- The movie features a cameo by comedian Brahmanandam, a frequent collaborator with the director, in a supporting role.
- It was released during a busy period for Telugu cinema, competing with several other family-oriented films that year.
- The plot involving a bank fraud and murder was considered a relatively serious subject for a film marketed with comedic elements.
- Some filming locations included sets built to resemble bank interiors and offices, common for early 2000s Telugu studio productions.