# Athadu (2005)

> A cool-headed hitman framed by a political assassination plot steals a dead man's identity while evading the police and uncovering the conspiracy behind the killing.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23196

## Facts

- Runtime: 175 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Family
- Director: Trivikram Srinivas
- Cast: Mahesh Babu, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Sonu Sood, Sayaji Shinde, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Rahul Dev, Nassar
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0471571/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: slick, witty, suspenseful, action movie night, telugu cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A hitman on the run assumes a new identity, but danger lurks at every corner.

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