Athadu
అతడు
“WANTED”
Synopsis
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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Official Re-Release Trailer
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Top Cast
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Mahesh Babu
Nanda Gopal 'Nandu' / Pardhu
Trisha Krishnan
Poori
Prakash Raj
Anjaneya Prasad IPS
Sonu Sood
Malli
Sayaji Shinde
Siva Reddy
Kota Srinivasa Rao
Baji Reddy
Rahul Dev
Saadhu
Nassar
Satyanarayana Murthy
Sunil Varma
Ramana
Rajeev Kanakala
Pardhu
Ajay
Pratap Reddy
Giri Babu
Poori's Father
Dharmavarupu Subramanyam
Poori's Uncle
Brahmanandam
Krishna Murthy
Sudha
Poori's Mother
Hema
Poori's Aunt
Charan Raj
Police Officer
Tanikella Bharani
Naidu
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 25, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Trivikram Srinivas
- Screenplay & Story
- Trivikram Srinivas, Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
- Original Score
- Mani Sharma
- Original Title
- అతడు
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- Sri Jayabheri Art Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Trivikram Srinivas
Trivikram Srinivas, Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
Mani Sharma
K. V. Guhan
Sreekar Prasad
Murali Mohan, M. R. Rammohan, Kishore Duggirala
Department Leadership Roster
Trivikram Srinivas
Writer
Peter Hein
Stunt Coordinator
Asmita Marwah
Costume Design
Sreekar Prasad
Editor
Murali Mohan
Producer
Shreeharsha Rao
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stalin Saravanan
Visual Effects Supervisor
M. R. Rammohan
Producer
Kishore Duggirala
Producer
Caarthick Raju
Visual Effects Supervisor
Trivikram Srinivas
Director
K. V. Guhan
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Athadu
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What is Athadu about?
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.
Who directed Athadu?
Athadu was directed by Trivikram Srinivas.
Who stars in Athadu?
The principal cast of Athadu includes Mahesh Babu, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Sonu Sood, Sayaji Shinde.
When was Athadu released and how long is it?
Athadu was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.
How much did Athadu make at the box office?
Athadu grossed $2.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Athadu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Athadu was composed by Mani Sharma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Athadu?
Athadu holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).