Arundhati (2009)

A brave queen battles an evil mystic. Three generations later, he comes back to haunt the queen's descendants.

Director:

Kodi Ramakrishna

Writers:

Ramana Chintapally, M. Shyam Prasad Reddy

Stars:

Anushka Shetty, Sonu Sood, Divya Nagesh

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Anushka Shetty	...	Arundhati / Jejamma
Sonu Sood	...	Pasupathi
Divya Nagesh	...	Young Arundhati
Aachi Manorama	...	Chandramma (as Manorama)
Sayaji Shinde	...	Anwar
Deepak	...	Rahul
Satyanarayana Kaikala	...	Bhupathi Raja
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Arjan Bajwa	...	Rahul
Leena Sidhu	...	Dance Master

Storyline

Arundhati is a descendant of the Gadwal ruling dynasty. It is agreed that she will marry Rahul. A few days before her marriage, she comes to the fort of Gadwal from Hyderabad. There she is drawn to a nearby abandoned fort where an evil is lying. When the evil gets loose, Arundhati is forced to fight again like her great-grandmother Jejamma had to in her time.

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Plot Keywords:

female protagonist | buried alive | haunted mansion | reincarnation | character name as title | 

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

India

Language:

Telugu

Release Date:

23 January 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Арундати

Box Office

Budget:

INR 160,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mallemala Entertainments

Technical Specs

Runtime:

131 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lakshmi manchu was the intial choice to play arundhati but could not do the project due to prior commitments.

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Goofs

In the scene where the car gets locked on railway tracks, after Anushka jumps out of the car you can see blood on her cheeks and mouth and in the immediate next shot after a few seconds you don't see blood on her face and her face looks normal.

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Connections

References House of Flying Daggers (2004)

User Reviews

Worth Watching

Watching Arundhati is a delight. After a long time i have seen a telugu movie which actually blends the CG and Content in right proportion. This is a movie that must not be missed by any one and must be watched in theaters only. It sets new standards of film making and we can expect more films to come out of this genre which is rather rarely touched in Telugu cinema these days. The story of the film is OK. But the screenplay is fantastic. U cannot blink ur eye while watching this film. It has breathtaking screenplay. Acting by Anushka is fantastic. I am at a loss of adjectives for her performance especially in the role of jejemma. She is perfect for both the roles. Sonu sood is Superb. He must thank Mr.P.Ravi Shankar who has given voice to that character. Sayaji Shinde is good. Rest of the cast performed well. One must thank the producer Mr.M.Shyam Prasad Reddy garu who gave us a gem of a movie. His desire for creativity is seen in every frame of the film. He never compromised on anything. I guess no other producer would have dared to spend 13+ crores on a heroine oriented film. Kodi Ramakrishna proves yet again that he is the man for these types of films. Special mention for Rahul Nambiar who is the creative director and Special Effects Supervisor of the film. He has done a great job.

Watching Arundhati is a delight. After a long time i have seen a telugu movie which actually blends the CG and Content in right proportion. This is a movie that must not be missed by any one and must be watched in theaters only. It sets new standards of film making and we can expect more films to come out of this genre which is rather rarely touched in Telugu cinema these days. The story of the film is OK. But the screenplay is fantastic. U cannot blink ur eye while watching this film. It has breathtaking screenplay. Acting by Anushka is fantastic. I am at a loss of adjectives for her performance especially in the role of jejemma. She is perfect for both the roles. Sonu sood is Superb. He must thank Mr.P.Ravi Shankar who has given voice to that character. Sayaji Shinde is good. Rest of the cast performed well. One must thank the producer Mr.M.Shyam Prasad Reddy garu who gave us a gem of a movie. His desire for creativity is seen in every frame of the film. He never compromised on anything. I guess no other producer would have dared to spend 13+ crores on a heroine oriented film. Kodi Ramakrishna proves yet again that he is the man for these types of films. Special mention for Rahul Nambiar who is the creative director and Special Effects Supervisor of the film. He has done a great job.