Athadu Page #7

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
14,858 Views


We didn't knew your arrival...

- shut up!

Why are you arguing with me?

- Me?

Eating like a buffalo...

What is son?

Oh! father-in-law!

When did you come?

Just now father-in-law.

I would have sent a car

if I knew you were coming.

No need of car.

I would've come at your call.

Looks like you are going out.

- To the fields.

Come early, it's very hot outside.

- Okay.

Bless me father-in-law.

He's old but great.

What was I saying?

Eating like buffalo...

Buffaloes...

Have you started your

fight on arrival?

Don't accuse me like that brother.

Do you think I love to scold

my wife on arrival?

Already it's five minutes

since I'm here.

you'll never change.

Forget about me,

it seems pardhu is here.

He came just as you'd come.

Isn't there any difference

between me & him?

son-in-law is like season,

comes and goes away.

Grandson is like a tree,

once here always here.

Uncle, when did you come?

Just now.

How long are you going to stay?

It's summer, so I'll stay for

two to three months only.

sorry dear, I missed

your engagement.

It seems the groom is average.

people said.

Come...come.

Kittu, he's pardhu.

Why is he so tall?

you got married after he

ran away from home.

Thank god, they didn't postpone

honeymoon after his return.

What did you study?

If you'd thought like this while studying,

you'd have got a degree.

That's why, never neglect education.

It means knowledge

is like wine,

the more you drink,

the more strength.

Why are you stunned?

Don't you know English?

Divine doesn't mean

wine or whisky.

It means great.

Are they interpreting

like this now?

They will interpret like that only.

Come.- But where?

I'll tell you. Come.

They ogle at me.

simply wink at them.

They will get stunned.

They are after me after

I winked at them.

Do you like anyone of them?

Then why did you do that?

To know whether they like me or not.

One of them is ready to marry me.

What do you want me to do now?

The other day you hit Bujji.

Hit them now.

I don't know who they are.

The one smoking cigarette is Anji.

Next to him is Nalla seenu.

The fatso is subbu.

Why are you staring at me?

Now that you know who they are,

go & beat them.

How can I beat them just like that?

you don't have to beat

them just like that.

I'll pay you Rs. 30 for

beating those 3.

Will Rs. 50 do?

Coffee.- Where is the saucer?

Removed it because it's second coffee?

Tomorrow, will you pour

coffee in my hands?

Where are you going?

- To get the saucer.

What do you want me

to do with this?

shall I hold it like this

till you come back?

Give it to me.

- Why are you getting irritated?

Me? - Or do you mean me?

What are you doing?

Give that to me.

Coffee.

There is saucer too.

saucer, Cup, Coffee.

Is it enough?

shouldn't the coffee be hot?

I'll bring you hot cup of coffee.

Use your brain.

Brother...

I'm going for a jogging.

This paste is giving lot of foam.

Why don't we get such

pastes in our village?

We do get it.

But we should ask for

shaving cream instead of paste?

Brother, take it fast.

What?

The ball fell between the sacks.

- Move.

Take it.

you are very strong, dad.

Look at my muscles.

How are they?- Very tight.

Touch it.

It hard as our school table.

- Hit me.

Its alright, hit me.

you hit me.

My hands are paining.

Do you also want to hit me?

Hit me....

Uncle...

Hit me...

No uncle.

I'm not hitting him.

Instead I want him to hit me.

you don't worry.

Hit me.

No.

Feeling shy?

scared?

Or is it respect?

All three.

you city boys are very soft.

When I was in your age,

I can break a wall.

Just hit him once, pardhu.

He won't leave you till then.

showing mercy on me?

My body is a stone.

sentiment...?

Hit me.

Why are you turning that side?

CBl Office...Anjaneya prasad's room

...Tea time...

We forgot to investigate

some things in this case.

siva Reddy came to

the meeting at 10:30.

He was on the dais at 10:45

- No sir.

He came on to the dais at 1 1 :10

and addressed the gathering.

Then?

siva Reddy came to

the meeting at 10:30.

He started to address at 1 1 :10.

The bullet hit him at 1 1 :13.

police surrounded the

building at 1 1 :20.

The killer jumped on to

the train at 1 1 :25 & escaped.

He started to address at 1 1 :10.

The bullet hit him at 1 1 :13.

police surrounded the

building at 1 1 :20.

The killer jumped on to

the train at 1 1 :25...- No thanks.

Why did he risk to jump

on to the train?

He could have taken the road.

The police surrounded

the building by then.

The bullet hit him at 1 1 :13.

police surrounded the

building at 1 1 :20.

There were 7 minutes in between.

He had time for a cup of coffee & go.

- you're right sir.

But at the same time,

an accident took place on that road.

yes sir. There was an accident.

Where?

Road where a car and tanker collided.

This is the road.

A petrol tanker from this road

hit a car taking U-turn.

stop the car.

Go back.

Corporation has put a barricade to stop

heavy vehicles from entering this road.

somebody cut the barricade.

Find if a petrol tank was parked in

front of any house a day before murder.

Hari, have you found the travel

agent the car belonged to?

yes, I've found him.

- Bring him here.

you said you'll hit him.

Are you going to hit him

with this rope?

This isn't just a rope, dear.

If you tie it here,

it is loin thread,

if you tie it here,

it is a noose,

if you tie it here,

it is a holy thread.

If you tie there...?

- He'll fall.

What I'm going to say

should remain a secret,

it must be between you & me.

He'll come inside.

Will walk straight looking

at the window.

He'll get stuck by the rope

and will fall on the bed.

He'll cover a rug and sleep.

But I've taken away the

bed spread & the screws.

since there are no screws,

when he falls on the bed..

...first the cot will break.

Then he'll fall on the floor

and his bones will break.

Then he'll scream like hell.

people will bring a doctor.

Doctor will say he has

broken his hip.

On hearing this, your grand father

will shout "Oh my boy".

your mom will shout "pardhu..."

your sister will shout "Brother-in-law..."

Darling...- It my wife.

Where is my husband?

He went down just now.

He never stays put in a place.

Did you see your uncle?- No.

she pushed me really hard.

Where is he?

Why do you open the windows?

Mosquitoes will enter

into the house.

you never listen to me.

Uncle!

He is not there.

That's why I came here.

He is going down.

- Not again.

I've been looking....- For me?

Hot coffee in a cup & saucer.

He is not speaking.

Let's take him to pardhu's room.

It is very spacious.

Quick.

Oh no!

put him here.

put him here.

Why have you put him here?

put him on the bed.

since he exercises everyday,

he is able to bear the pain.

I won't tell anyone.

He is trying to say something.

Quick. put on the bed.

Everything will be alright.

What are they?

Where did you get these from?

This cot's screws, aunty.

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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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