Athadu Page #10

Synopsis: To receive a sympathy vote, a crooked politician plans his own assassination attempt. Nandu is hired to merely wound the politician, but someone else pulls the trigger first. Framed for murder, Nandu flees and meets Pardhu, a man returning home after a long absence. The young man is killed in the police crossfire meant for Nandu. Nandu assumes Pardhu's identity and his new "cousin" has a romantic interest in him...
Director(s): Trivikram Srinivas
Production: Sri Jayabheri Art Productions
  1 win & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.3
NOT RATED
Year:
2005
172 min
14,859 Views


I didn't question you then.

so, I don't have the right

to question you now.

I bought this for my son.

But it took his life.

And now it will save your life.

someone said you are a criminal.

But now I say, fight.

Go.

Come here if you win.

If you don't win,

let the truth not reach me.

What I need now is not lies or truth.

Only memories.

I've many now because of you.

That's enough.

Careful.

I will also come.

I will come back.

Navasamaj party office...

partymen celebrating victory...

phone for you.- Later.

Farooq's men.

Who is it?- you know me.

Why did you phone me?

Who killed siva Reddy?

I don't know.

you know.

I really don't know.

parcel for you.

Who permitted you inside?

I sent the parcel.

Give it to me.

I recorded your conversation with me

about siva Reddy's murder plan.

That's the cassette.

If you don't tell me the truth,

I'll send the original cassette to CBl.

How much do you want?

Ask me what I want.

After finishing the deal with me,

you spoke to someone else.

Who is it?

What did you tell them?

This isn't a library to be quiet.

speak up.

I'm asking you for the last time.

If you don't tell me now,

you'll have to see me.

you very well know that

after seeing me, you'll see hell.

Will you tell the truth

or you like to see hell?

I'll tell you the truth.

I received a phone call after yours.

The call was from your friend Malli.

How much did he ask?

- 1.5 crores.

Give me 75 lakhs. I'll do it.

Just a minute.

I'll give you 2 crores.

But you should kill him.

If you like the offer,

meet me in my guest house.

Where is Malli?

Kill him if you want to.

I'll not stop you.

Once I become the CM,

I'll make sure you're safe.

Give me the original cassette.

sorry Baji Reddy. I lied.

I didn't record our conversation

which we had on that day.

What about this?- Empty.

But I've recorded our conversation

which we had now.

What took you so long?

The phone was dead.

Why you shot him?

How much?

Why did you do this to me?

I've no personal vengeance

against you.

And no love too.

We both used to kill a person.

We are not blood brothers

to die for each other.

We neither have any quarrels

between us to kill each other.

I didn't think about that, Nandu.

If I plan your escape,

you give me 50 lakhs.

If I kill him,

Baji Reddy will give me 2 crores.

If I kill him & trap you,

I'll get 2.5 crores.

That's all.

you've committed

a grave mistake, Malli.

Actually, whatever we do is wrong.

Think of doing the wrong thing

right is still worse.

Killing is not wrong.

Killing your enemy is a war.

Killing your friend is a crime.

Killing your betrayer is justice.

you committed the crime.

I'll do justice.

you're late, Malli.

you were a bit too hasty, Nandu.

I don't like good men like you to live.

pratap Reddy son of Late siva Reddy,

was elected from Kandukur

constituency with huge margin.

By winning 175 seats,

Nav samaj party is all

set to form the government.

Baji Reddy leads the race

for the post of Chief Minister.

Hail siva Reddy.

Long live pratap Reddy.

What do you want?

Home or Revenue or Finance.

I need the photo of the

man who killed my father.

By the time you take oath as CM,

I'll chop him into pieces.

Forget about all that.

Enjoy.

sir, someone named Ravi from

CBl has come to meet you.

Ravi, did you kill him?

What about the cassette?

sorry sir. I'm Anjaneya prasad.

I'm Ravi's friend.

He could not make it here.

Is he not in station?

- He is in the jail.

Interrogation is on.

you were very much worried about

this cassette. so I brought it here.

Kill him if you want to.

I'll not stop you.

Once I become the CM,

I'll make sure you're safe.

That's not my voice.

somebody has imitated my voice.

Listen again.

I really don't know.

parcel for you.

Who permitted you inside?

Good mimic, he imitated your

secretary's voice too very well.

Even videos are rubbished

as graphics.

Courts don't accept

these Tehelka tapes.

Even if they accept,

by the time the argument is over,

neither you nor I can survive.

I agree, but siva Reddy's son

waiting outside,

he's the problem.

young man!

He isn't as patient as the court.

He'll fire a bullet on

hearing the tape.

Baji Reddy, you'll become CM

if siva Reddy dies,

but you'll become a criminal,

if you kill siva Reddy.

How could you miss

such a simple logic?

Gandipet...immersion

of pardhu's ashes...

...you gave me everything,

...a home......a grandfather...

...a love...

...everything...

But I couldn't give you

anything in return.

Not even a cup of coffee.

I've assumed your name.

I'll ensure to keep

your name fair.

That's what I can give you.

siva Reddy's killer died

in an accident.

The schemer who planned it

committed suicide.

There's only one man left

in this case.

Nandu!

What's the news pardhu?

say sorry to your grandfather.

I think you may not

need it in future.

pardhu alias Nandu, Basarlapudi...

To home...

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Trivikram Srinivas

Trivikram Srinivas is an Indian film screenwriter, dialogue writer, advertising and film director known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema. more…

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