Aithe(2003)
'Aithe' is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language thriller film directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti in his directorial debut. The lead cast includes Mohit Chadda, Shashank, Abhishek, Janardhan, and Sindhu Tolani, with Pavan Malhotra playing a pivotal role. The story follows four desperate young men who kidnap a wanted mafia boss to claim a 50 lakh rupee bounty, only to become entangled in a hijacking plot. The film was praised for its tight screenplay and realistic treatment of the underworld. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu and was commercially successful, running for over a hundred days in theatres.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha, Prime Video, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 11 April 2003
- Director
- Chandrashekar Yeleti
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Four ordinary friends kidnap a powerful Mumbai gangster to claim a 50 lakh rupee police bounty. But the gangster's mafia network fights back, and a corrupt cop blocks their every move. They must survive traps, bombs, and betrayal to get their reward.
“If so... what would you do?”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aithe
Cast reunions in this film: Shashank & Harsha Vardhan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 28 days on a very tight budget.
- Director Chandra Sekhar Yeleti wrote the script in only 15 days.
- It was the first major film for actors like Madhu Shalini and Harsha Vardhan.
- The movie was inspired by real-life hijacking incidents reported in the news.
- It was initially planned as a low-key release but gained popularity through word of mouth.
- The climax was shot in a real aircraft set to make it look authentic.
- The film's success helped launch Yeleti's career as a director known for thrillers.