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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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.
simply the best...mahesh really rocks
an almost perfect movie .. with some minor flaws (which doesn't matter much to a sensible tollywood cine-goer .. i swear). Mahesh is perfect for the role .. handsome - as usual.. trisha - the lady lead is good, even though she might not be given proper footage. but some light vein comedy track by the lead pair is a must watch for everyone. people who are familiar with trivikram's knack of writing powerful one liners will find them throughout this movie too. some action sequences are commendable.. photography for the title song is simply great .. and boy... what can I say about the theme song??? no words... i listen to this song almost daily ...even to this day (almost 6 months after the songs are released) .. great lyrics by Viswa ... good beats .. also a visual treat ... now waiting for the DVD . i'm gonna grab one as soon as they are out .. ;)
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 .
awesome movie best direction good music brilliant action sequences
Athadu is a mass entertainer with class elements. when i first saw the trailer i tought its a action packed movie later when i watched d movie I realized its a family oriented cinema with action sequences. the best part in d movie is mahesh's acting, Trivikrams direction, screen play and Dilogues!.. coming to story part Nandu (mahesh) is a professional killer who would do anything for money is involved in a virtual assassin deal but things go wrong n he is into a family with wrong identity what turns n twists take place forms the crux of d story! will Nandu solve problems r not is d question?...music by Mani Sharma is good , back ground score is too good!...title song is awesome!...choreography by RajuSundaram is excellent..stunts by Vali worth mentioning!... rest of d actors did well too especially Prakash raj, Nasser and thanikellabarani were amazing!..action sequences r d best in d movie... technically a brilliant movie in Tollywood industry.. finally my verdict good movie a must watch...my rating 9/10 for acting 10/10 for direction 9/ 10 for music ...
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.
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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