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Azad(2000)

7.5/10
Telugu145 mins

Azad (2000) is a 145-minute Telugu film directed by Tirupathi Swamy. Starring Akkineni Nagarjuna, Raghuvaran and Soundarya. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Azad stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2000.

Director:Tirupathi Swamy
Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
29 September 2000
Director
Tirupathi Swamy
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

Nagarjuna channels the spirit of a masked vigilante in this slick Telugu actioner that reimagines the classic *Main Azaad Hoon* with South Indian flair and Mani Sharma's pulse-pounding score. When corruption chokes a city into silence, an ordinary man dons the identity of "Azad" — a Robin Hood figure who strikes fear into the powerful and hope into the powerless. With Shilpa Shetty and the late Soundarya lending emotional weight, and Raghuvaran delivering a menacing turn, Tirupathi Swamy crafts a crowd-pleasing masala entertainer that became so iconic it was later remade as Tamil blockbuster *Velayudham*.

A hero rises to fight for justice.

Film Details

7.5Rating
145Minutes
TeluguLanguage
16Certificate
Release Date29 September 2000
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionidentityfamily
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Azad' means 'free' in Urdu, reflecting the protagonist's fight against corruption.
  • It was one of the few Telugu films where Nagarjuna's character was directly inspired by Amitabh Bachchan's role in 'Main Azaad Hoon'.
  • The movie was shot in Hyderabad and Bangkok, with action sequences choreographed by stunt director Vikram Dharma.
  • Soundarya played a dual role in the film, a rare occurrence in her career with Nagarjuna.
  • Mani Sharma's soundtrack included a hit song 'Chandamama' that became popular for its festive vibe.
  • The film's Hindi dubbed version 'Mission Azaad' helped it reach a wider audience in North India.
  • Director Tirupathi Swamy was known for action dramas, and this was his only collaboration with producer C. Ashwini Dutt.

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