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Nanda Gopal /Nandu ([[Mahesh Babu]]) is a professional assassin, and Malli ([[Sonu Sood]]) is his partner. A party leader, Shiva Reddy ([[Sayaji Shinde]]), wants someone to attempt an assassination on him so that he can get more Sympathy votes in the upcoming election. Shiva Reddy's colleague Baji Reddy([[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]) hooks him up with Nandu for a deal. However, before Nandu can shoot Shiva Reddy, someone else fatally shoots him. Within minutes, police surround the building. Just before the exit of the building, a big car accident occurs on the street with Nandu's car. Nandu assumes that Malli got trapped and died in the accident. So Nandu goes to the top of the skyscraper. With the police behind him and in front of him, he is helpless. Suddenly a train comes and Nandu uses a rope to jump from the skyscraper to the train.
Nanda Gopal /Nandu ([[Mahesh Babu]]) is a professional assassin, and Malli ([[Sonu Sood]]) is his partner. A party leader, Shiva Reddy ([[Sayaji Shinde]]), wants someone to attempt an assassination on him so that he can get more Sympathy votes in the upcoming election. Shiva Reddy's colleague Baji Reddy([[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]) hooks him up with Nandu for a deal. However, before Nandu can shoot Shiva Reddy, someone else fatally shoots him. Within minutes, police surround the building. Just before the exit of the building, a big car accident occurs on the street with Nandu's car. Nandu assumes that Malli got trapped and died in the accident. So Nandu goes to the top of the skyscraper. With the police behind him and in front of him, he is helpless. Suddenly a train comes and Nandu uses a rope to jump from the skyscraper to the train.


On the train, Nandu meets Pardhu ([[Rajiv Kanakala]]). Pardhu reveals that he ran away from his village, Basarlapudi, when he was young. Pardhu explains that he is finally returning to his village. Later that same evening, while aiming for Nandu, the police accidentally shoot Pardhu. Nandu escapes and decided to go to Basarlapudi. Thinking that Nandu is Pardhu, Pardhu's family accepts Nandu into their family. Meanwhile, a CBI officer, Anjaneya Prasad ([[Prakash Raj]]), investigating the murder of Shiva Reddy comes across Nandu alias Pardhu. He suspects Nandu of Shiva Reddy's murder. He tries taking Nandu's fingerprints unconventionally but Nandu outsmarts him. Soon clues lead to Malli but he is dead.
On the train, Nandu meets Pardhu ([[Rajiv Kanakala]]). Pardhu reveals that he ran away from his village, Basarlapudi, when he was young. Pardhu explains that he is finally returning to his village. Later that same evening, while aiming for Nandu, the police accidentally shoot Pardhu. Nandu escapes and decided to go to Basarlapudi. Thinking that Nandu is Pardhu, Pardhu's family accepts Nandu into their family. Meanwhile, a CBI officer, Anjaneya Prasad ([[Prakash Raj]]), investigating the murder of Shiva Reddy comes across Nandu alias Pardhu. He suspects Nandu of Shiva Reddy's murder. He tries taking Nandu's fingerprints unconventionally but Nandu outsmarts him. Soon clues lead to Malli but it is known that he is dead in car accident.


After the marriage of the granddaughter was over, the CBI come because they find out that Nandu is not Pardhu and suspect that Nandu is the killer. Nandu learns of the situation and flees. After the CBI leave, Nandu returns to explain everything: who is he and how the real Pardhu was killed. At first the family shows no interest in helping Nandu to find the real assassin as they are all shocked but the grandfather ([[Nassar]]) helps Nandu by giving him a gun.
After the marriage of the granddaughter was over, the CBI come because they find out that Nandu is not Pardhu and suspect that Nandu is the killer. Nandu learns of the situation and flees. After the CBI leave, Nandu returns to explain everything: who is he and how the real Pardhu was killed. At first the family shows no interest in helping Nandu to find the real assassin as they are all shocked but the grandfather ([[Nassar]]) helps Nandu by giving him a gun.

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Athadu
Movie Poster
Directed byTrivikram Srinivas
Written byTrivikram Srinivas
Produced byJayabheri Kishore
Ram Mohan.M
StarringMahesh Babu
Trisha Krishnan
Prakash Raj
Sonu Sood
Sayaji Shinde
Brahmanandam
CinematographyK. V. Guhan
Edited bySreekar Prasad
Music byMani Sharma
Distributed byJayabheri arts
Release date
10 August 2005
Running time
172 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹7 crore (US$840,000)

Athadu (English: He) is a 2005 Telugu film directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The movie stars Mahesh Babu, Trisha Krishnan, Sonu Sood, Nassar and Prakash Raj. The movie's soundtrack was scored by Mani Sharma.

The film went on to become one of the highest grossing films in Tollywood. The movie was dubbed into Tamil and Malayalam languages as Nandhu and Target respectively. Athadu has also been remade in Hindi as Ek: The Power of One and in Bengali as Wanted. The script for this movie was loosely based on the book Point of Impact and Hollywood film Assassins. The film was also dubbed in Hindi as Cheetah - The Power Of One and released on February 11, 2013.

Plot

Nanda Gopal /Nandu (Mahesh Babu) is a professional assassin, and Malli (Sonu Sood) is his partner. A party leader, Shiva Reddy (Sayaji Shinde), wants someone to attempt an assassination on him so that he can get more Sympathy votes in the upcoming election. Shiva Reddy's colleague Baji Reddy(Kota Srinivasa Rao) hooks him up with Nandu for a deal. However, before Nandu can shoot Shiva Reddy, someone else fatally shoots him. Within minutes, police surround the building. Just before the exit of the building, a big car accident occurs on the street with Nandu's car. Nandu assumes that Malli got trapped and died in the accident. So Nandu goes to the top of the skyscraper. With the police behind him and in front of him, he is helpless. Suddenly a train comes and Nandu uses a rope to jump from the skyscraper to the train.

On the train, Nandu meets Pardhu (Rajiv Kanakala). Pardhu reveals that he ran away from his village, Basarlapudi, when he was young. Pardhu explains that he is finally returning to his village. Later that same evening, while aiming for Nandu, the police accidentally shoot Pardhu. Nandu escapes and decided to go to Basarlapudi. Thinking that Nandu is Pardhu, Pardhu's family accepts Nandu into their family. Meanwhile, a CBI officer, Anjaneya Prasad (Prakash Raj), investigating the murder of Shiva Reddy comes across Nandu alias Pardhu. He suspects Nandu of Shiva Reddy's murder. He tries taking Nandu's fingerprints unconventionally but Nandu outsmarts him. Soon clues lead to Malli but it is known that he is dead in car accident.

After the marriage of the granddaughter was over, the CBI come because they find out that Nandu is not Pardhu and suspect that Nandu is the killer. Nandu learns of the situation and flees. After the CBI leave, Nandu returns to explain everything: who is he and how the real Pardhu was killed. At first the family shows no interest in helping Nandu to find the real assassin as they are all shocked but the grandfather (Nassar) helps Nandu by giving him a gun.

Nandu calls Baji Reddy and demands to know who killed Shiva Reddy. At first, Baji Reddy refuses but after Nandu tells him that he recorded their first conversation on the phone, Baji Reddy reveals everything. It was Malli who killed Shiva Reddy for 2 crores. He faked his death by sending a drunkard in the car at the time of the accident. Nandu records this conversation and immediately leaves for the old church, where Malli is. Nandu and Malli meet and Nandu has the gun loaded before Malli. But the same policemen who killed Pardhu barge in. Nandu manages to kill all of them and also kill Malli.

Nandu hands over the recorded cassette to the CBI officer. The CBI officer goes directly to Baji Reddy's office and tells him that he will hand him over to the police. Baji Reddy tells him that he has no concrete evidence. The CBI officer tells him that the tape is evidence enough for Siva Reddy's hot headed son,who has vowed vengeance for his father's death.Trapped without any recourse,Baji Reddy commits suicide. In the last scene, Nandu immerses Pardhu's ashes and the CBI officer lets him go to Pardhu's real family, where he plans to stay forever.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Untitled

Audio of Athadu was released by Superstar Krishna on June 29, 2005 at the house set of the film constructed at Nanakramguda. This album consists of six melodies composed by Mani Sharma. Maruthi Music has bought the rights of this audio. This simple function was attended by Krishna, Mahesh Babu, Trisha, D Kishore, Murali Mohan and Pawan (Maruthi Music).[1]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Adharaka"VishwaVishwa, Suchithra4:57
2."Pillagali"Sirivennela Sitarama SastriShreya Ghoshal4:26
3."Avunu Nijam"Sirivennela Sitarama SastriK.K & Sunitha[2][3]4:27
4."Chandamama"Sirivennela Sitarama SastriMahalakshmi Iyer, Ranjith & Suchithra3:55
5."Neetho Cheppana"Sirivennela Sitarama SastriS.P.Balasubrahmanyam & Chitra5:12
6."Pilichina Raanantaava"Sirivennela Sitarama SastriKarthik & Kavita Krishnamurthy4:21

Awards

Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Santosham Film Awards

Release

The film was released with 6 prints in U.S.A.[4] and in 3 screens in Chennai.[5]

The DVD version of the movie was released by Aditya Music under its Aditya Video Brand, and won the best DVD award for its quality and is considered to be one of the highest sold DVDs in Tollywood history.

Box-office performance

  • The film netted Rs.10.5 lakhs from 3 screens in Chennai in its opening weekend debuting at no. 2.[5]
  • It collected approximately ₹22 crore (US$2.6 million) in its total run,thus becoming the sensational hit of 2005 in Tollywood.[6] Its satellite rights were sold for ₹3.5 crore (US$420,000).[7]
  • The film had a 50 days run in 205 centers [8] and a 100-day run in 38 centres.[9] The film had a 175-day run in Sudarshan 35 mm, Hyderabad.,[10] grossing Rs.10.40 million from the theatre.[6]
  • Telecast rights were renewed by MAA TV for 3.5Cr. MAA TV bought it for a period of 7 years. Previously, MAA TV brought it for lesser rate, but the huge success of Athadu on small screen increased demand and was quoted for high price.
  • As well as being dubbed into Polish for a release in Poland as a Poszukiwany (Seeking), becoming the first Telugu film released in Poland. It received an overwhelming response in Poland as well.

References

  1. ^ "Audio release - Athadu". idlebrain.com. Retrieved June 29, 2005.
  2. ^ "Athadu audio songs online | Download Athadu Songs mp3 codes | Athadu music review | Listen to Athadu songs". MusicMazaa.com. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  3. ^ "Athadu Songs - Athadu Telugu Movie Songs - Telugu Songs Lyrics Trailer Videos, Preview Stills Reviews". Raaga.com. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  4. ^ Cycle Stand - Telugu Cinema Trade Story
  5. ^ a b Chennai Box-Office (Aug 12-15) - Sify.com
  6. ^ a b CineGoer.com - News Archives - January 2006
  7. ^ Athadu satellite rights for 3.5 crores
  8. ^ Athadu 50 days centres
  9. ^ Nonstopcinema Box Office - Athadu 100 days centers : Telugu movies, tollywood, cinema
  10. ^ CineGoer.com - Box-Office Records And Collections - Maheshbabu's 175-Day Centres List
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