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Aadi(2002)
Telugu156 mins
Aadi (2002) is a 156-minute Telugu film directed by V. V. Vinayak. Starring N.T. Rama Rao Jr., Ali Basha and L. B. Sriram. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Aadi stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2002.
Director:V. V. Vinayak
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 March 2002
- Director
- V. V. Vinayak
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A young man named Aadi is raised by a loyal family employee. He discovers that a man named Nagi Reddy cheated and murdered his parents. Seeking justice for his family, Aadi decides to confront the man responsible.
“A son's quest for the truth behind his parents' murder.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
156Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date28 March 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsMazduron Ka Daata
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Raghu KarumanchiActor
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Jr. NTRActor
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Keerthi ChawlaActor
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N.T. Rama Rao Jr.Actor
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Ali BashaActor
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L. B. SriramActor
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V. V. VinayakDirector
→#8
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Rajan P DevActor
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Trivia
- The film was initially offered to director Puri Jagannadh, but he declined, leading to V. V. Vinayak's directorial debut.
- The song 'Chamak Cham' was shot in Bangkok, marking a lavish production effort for a debut hero film at the time.
- Actress Aarthi Agarwal, the female lead, was only 16 years old during filming and had to get special permission to work.
- The film's climax was shot in the dense forests of Maredumilli in East Godavari, a location rarely used in Telugu cinema then.
- Composer Devi Sri Prasad's background score heavily used folk percussion, giving the rural revenge drama a distinct sound.
- The movie's success established a popular actor-director duo, with Prabhas and Vinayak collaborating again on 'Chatrapathi'.
- Producer M. S. Raju released the film during the Sankranti festival, a competitive slot, betting on the newcomer Prabhas's appeal.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Aadi
Nagi Reddy's Assistant-Veera Reddy17 films →
Nagi Reddy's Assistant-Veeranna13 films →
Nagi Reddy's Assistant-College Principal9 films →
Veeranna-Veera Reddy9 films →
Nagi Reddy's Assistant-Actor6 films →
Actor-Rajiv5 films →
Nagi Reddy's Assistant-Director4 films →
Nagi Reddy's Assistant-Rajiv4 films →
Nagi Reddy's Assistant-Actor4 films →
Veeranna-College Principal4 films →
Veeranna-Rajiv3 films →
Veeranna-Actor3 films →
Director-Veera Reddy3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Veeranna-Director2 films →
Director-Actor2 films →

