Athadu (2005)
Plot
Athadu (transl. Him) is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language action comedy thriller film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by Jayabheri Arts. The film stars Mahesh Babu as a hitman hired to stage the assassination of a politician, only to be framed for the actual murder, forcing him to assume a new identity while evading the law. The supporting cast includes Trisha, Sonu Sood, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Sunil, Sayaji Shinde, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Brahmanandam. The music was composed by Mani Sharma, while K. V. Guhan handled the cinematography. Athadu was released on 10 August 2005 and received critical acclaim from critics and audiences and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year collecting a distributor's share of approximately ₹22 crore (US$2.3 million) in its total run. It won three Nandi Awards and a Filmfare Award South for Best Director – Telugu. It is the only Telugu film to have aired over a thousand times on television. The film was remade in Hindi as Ek: The Power of One (2009) and in Bengali as Wanted (2010).
Athadu details
| Industry | Telugu |
|---|---|
| Year | 2005 |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 52m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Trivikram Srinivas |
| Status | Released |
| Language | te |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Athadu — questions
What is Athadu about?
Athadu (transl. Him) is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language action comedy thriller film written and directed by Trivikram Srinivas and produced by Jayabheri Arts. The film stars Mahesh Babu as a hitman hired to stage the assassination of a politician, only to be framed for the actual murder, forcing him to assume a new identity while evading the law. The supporting cast includes Trisha, Sonu Sood, Prakash Raj, Nassar, Sunil, Sayaji Shinde, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Brahmanandam. The music was composed by Mani Sharma, while K. V. Guhan handled the cinematography. Athadu was released on 10 August 2005 and received critical acclaim from critics and audiences and emerged as one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of the year collecting a distributor's share of approximately ₹22 crore (US$2.3 million) in its total run. It won three Nandi Awards and a Filmfare Award South for Best Director – Telugu. It is the only Telugu film to have aired over a thousand times on television. The film was remade in Hindi as Ek: The Power of One (2009) and in Bengali as Wanted (2010).
Who is in the cast of Athadu?
Athadu stars Mahesh Babu, Trisha, Prakash Raj, Sonu Sood and is directed by Trivikram Srinivas. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Athadu online?
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How long is Athadu?
Athadu runs 2h 52m (172 minutes).
Who directed Athadu?
Athadu was directed by Trivikram Srinivas.
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