Athadu

Name: Athadu
Genre: Action, Thriller, Family
Released: 2005-08-10
Duration: 2 h 55 min
Cast: Mahesh Babu, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Sonu Sood, Sayaji Shinde

2005·Movie·U·175 min·★ 7.8(84)

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A hitman, Nandu, is hired to stage the assassination of a politician. However, when the politician is actually killed and Nandu is framed for the murder, he assumes a dead man's identity to evade the law.

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About Athadu

Athadu is a 2005 Telugu-language action, thriller and family film directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The cast is led by Mahesh Babu, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj. It has a runtime of 2h 55m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 100 ratings. In India, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MX Player.

Athadu was produced by Sri Jayabheri Art Productions and made in India. It was released on August 10, 2005, and carries a U certification. At the box office it grossed around $3 million worldwide.

Director: Trivikram Srinivas
Writers: Trivikram Srinivas
Release date: August 10, 2005
Original language: Telugu
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: India
Box office: $3 million
Production: Sri Jayabheri Art Productions

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Athadu cast & crew

Athadu was directed by Trivikram Srinivas and written by Trivikram Srinivas.

The cast features Mahesh Babu as Nanda Gopal 'Nandu' / Pardhu, Trisha Krishnan as Poori, Prakash Raj as Anjaneya Prasad IPS, Sonu Sood as Malli, Sayaji Shinde as Siva Reddy, and Kota Srinivasa Rao as Baji Reddy.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by K. V. Guhan and it was produced by Murali Mohan and M. R. Rammohan.

Is Athadu worth watching?

Athadu holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 84 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 2h 55m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy action, thriller, and family, Athadu is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Athadu

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