Aatadista

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Aatadista
Aatista.JPG
Directed byA. S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary
Written byA. S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary
Produced byC. Kalyan
S. Vijayanand
Starring Nithiin
Kajal Aggarwal
Jayasudha
Nagababu
Raghuvaran
Jayalalita
Sivaprasad
CinematographyJawahar Reddy
Music by Chakri
Release date
  • 20 March 2008 (2008-03-20)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Aatadista is a 2008 Indian Telugu-language romantic action comedy film, starring Nithiin, Kajal Aggarwal, Raghuvaran, Jayasudha, Nagababu and others. Directed by A. S. Ravi Kumar Chowdary, it was produced by C. Kalyan and S. Vijayanand, and scored by Chakri. [1]

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The film was released on 20 March 2008 to mixed reviews. The film was later dubbed and released in Hindi as Daring Gundaraaj in 2013, in Bengali as Tumi Amar Mon Bojhona in 2010 and in Bengali Bangladesh as Amar Praner Priya in (2009).

Plot

Jagan, alias Chinna is industrialist Lion Rajendra's jobless son. He falls in love with Sunanda. Meanwhile, he suggests that his father and his rival Raghunath get into a partnership to double up their efficiency. Without his knowledge, his marriage is fixed to Raghunath's daughter, who obviously turns out to be Sunanda, but the families are not on great terms even after they fix the match. Raghunath is dealing in tobacco businesses that is actually owned by Bonala Shankar, a brusque and notorious MLA. Rajendra doesn't want to deal in that area, but Bonala threatens the board of directors too. Now Jagan has to deal with this corrupt politico and plays a game with him that shakes him from his very roots - spreads a rumor that he hit Shankar.

Cast

Soundtrack

Aatadista
Soundtrack album by
Released1 February 2008
Recorded2007
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Language Telugu
Label Aditya Music
Chakri chronology
Takkari
(2007)
Aatadista
(2008)
Kasipatnam Chudara Babu
(2008)
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Style Style"Suraj Jagan5:04
2."Pappeede Chummade"Devan, Kousalya 4:17
3."Vachindiro Silaka"Simha, Suchitra, Fareedh5:09
4."Mila Mila"Ravi Verma, Kousalya4:16
5."Regipoye"Chakri, Suchitra 4:55
6."Sorry Sorry"Fareedh4:28

Reception

The Hindu opined that "The script meanders and strangely it's a villain's show all the way!". [2] [3]

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References

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