Athadu
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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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Cast
36 people
Mahesh Babu
Nanda Gopal 'Nandu' / Pardhu
Known for
1: Nenokkadine
Pokiri
Trisha Krishnan
Poori
Known for
96
Khatta Meetha
Prakash Raj
Anjaneya Prasad IPS
Known for
Special Ops
Devara: Part 1
Sonu Sood
Malli
Known for
Jodhaa Akbar
Kung Fu Yoga
Sayaji Shinde
Siva Reddy
Known for
Businessman
Sanju
Kota Srinivasa Rao
Baji Reddy
Known for
Baaghi
Sarkar
Ananth
Rahul Dev
Saadhu
Known for
Bigg Boss
Aśoka
Nassar
Satyanarayana Murthy
Known for
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Rowdy Rathore
Sunil Varma
Ramana
Known for
Pushpa: The Rise
Magadheera
Rajeev Kanakala
Pardhu
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RRR
Eega
Ajay
Pratap Reddy
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24
Devara: Part 1
Trivikram Srinivas Director · K. V. Guhan Cinematographer Sreekar Prasad Editor
Worldwide gross $2.8M · United States release October 25, 2005 · Produced in India
Box office
Worldwide gross
$2,800,000
Production
Sri Jayabheri Art Productions
Production
India
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Languages
Original title
అతడు
Original language
Telugu
Spoken on screen
Telugu
Release dates
India · August 10, 2005
Theatrical
United States · October 25, 2005
Theatrical
United Kingdom
August 7, 2025 · Theatrical
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