A gunman for hire is framed for murder, and assumes a dead man's identity while hiding from the police.A gunman for hire is framed for murder, and assumes a dead man's identity while hiding from the police.A gunman for hire is framed for murder, and assumes a dead man's identity while hiding from the police.
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- 4 wins & 8 nominations total
Mahesh Babu
- Nanda Gopal
- (as Mahesh)
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Nassar
- Satya Narayana Murthy
- (as Nasser)
Giri Babu
- Poori's father
- (as Giribabu)
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Best Indian Movie i have ever seen
No doubt and ambiguity by far THE BEST MOVIE , in the Indian Film industry , How many times we see the movie it seems fresh. Editing , screenplay , everything seems to be a Hollywood setup with ecstatic story and songs . His acting and his posture in this film's awesome and picture perfect . thanks boss u rock .No doubt and ambiguity by far THE BEST MOVIE , in the Indian Film industry , How many times we see the movie it seems fresh. Editing , screenplay , everything seems to be a Hollywood setup with ecstatic story and songs . His acting and his posture in this film's awesome and picture perfect . thanks boss u rock .No doubt and ambiguity by far THE BEST MOVIE , in the Indian Film industry , How many times we see the movie it seems fresh. Editing , screenplay , everything seems to be a Hollywood setup with ecstatic story and songs . His acting and his posture in this film's awesome and picture perfect . thanks boss u rock .
One of Mahesh Sirs Best Performances to date!
I have nearly watched every Mahesh Sirs movie. No matter how many times I watch them, I still believe Mahesh Sir is made for Grey roles. Look at Athadu, 1, etc. Trivikram Sir was at his best in this movie. The humor was just superb. Good chemistry between every character.
Mahesh gives his breath taking performance and direction is truly masterpiece
Athadu is a story of a professional assassin. The movie's strong point lies in the acting of the protagonist. The first half an hour of the film is best part of the movie. It becomes little subtle at parts but never loses the basic plot of the story. the direction is simply splendid, i like the direction style. The protagonist, nandu (mahesh babu) shines through and really takes this character and makes him his own . The special effects are well-done and still hold up pretty well. The dialog is very well-written and memorable. There are quite a few quotable lines, as well. The cinematography is good, and even when the plot doesn't move a lot, finally i'm very fond of this movie. i must i have seen this movie about 30 times. Mahesh gives this break through performance which makes this movie more special. This is cult classic and legendary cinema for me, especially mahesh babu how he got into the character so well adapted the body language and every minor detail character required.
Heart warming!!
A film which is a proper mixture of everything (thrill, drama, comedy, romance). Trivikram did an amazing job with direction. I watched this film in 2022 just because I felt like new films are lacking something and that turned out to be right placement of emotions, Athadu makes perfect use of it. This film was released before my birth and I'm surprised to see how good the screenplay was. Overall fantastic my rating 8.6.
Mahesh Babu did it again
With his innocent looks, everyone thought that he could not play professional killer to good extent. But, Mahesh proved his critics wrong once again in this action drama. Though movie started as a pure action oriented, it slowly goes towards family drama. With few hiccups which are quite natural in mainstream cinema, Athadu is a must watch for Mahesh' performance, good music and lavish production values. Kudos to Mahesh. From the other cast, Sonu Sood did not have much scope. Nasser's getup did not suit him much. Veteran actor would have justified the role well. Trisha has nothing different to offer. Director Trivikram shifted to a different genre of movies. He made sure that his talent is exhibited in every shot.
Did you know
- TriviaMahesh Babu has received prestigious Nandi award for his acting in this movie.
- GoofsWhen Prakash Raj talks to his fellow officer at Nazar's house, he uses the phone on the wrong side (the reverse side) you can clearly see phone screen when he is talking, but that mobile Model is Nokia 9500, it can be used in any direction. In another scene, he opens that mobile like box and speaks directly.
- Quotes
Nanda Gopal: He who does not have the courage to say the truth does not have the right to lie. I have the courage.
- ConnectionsRemade as Ek: The Power of One (2009)
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $21,897
- Runtime
- 2h 52m(172 min)
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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