Adhurs

Adhurs

Year: 2010

Runtime: 150 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: V. V. Vinayak

ComedyActionDrama

Twin brothers who are separated at birth receive different upbringing. After they grow up, they chance upon each other when one of them gets kidnapped by hoodlums.

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1

Birth and secret swap at the hospital

Two identical twins are born to a poor mother. A nurse and an elderly grandmother secretly swap one baby with her stillborn grandchild to spare both families pain and give each child a chance at life. The swapped babies grow up unaware of their true origins, destined to walk very different paths as Narasimha and Chari.

Hospital
2

Narasimha grows into a fearless street-smart cop

Narasimha grows up in a rough urban setting and becomes a fearless, street-smart undercover cop who fights for justice. He is driven by a desire to wear the badge and make a difference in a corrupt world. His quick wit and grit shape him into a protector of the vulnerable.

City streets
3

Chari becomes a devout priest

Chari is raised by a traditional Brahmin family and grows into a gentle, devout priest who works without pay to repay a family debt. He is guided by his eccentric guru Bhattacharya and the warmth of his adoptive mother and grandmother. His life contrasts with his brother's, yet both share a strong sense of family duty.

Adoptive Brahmin household
4

Bhattacharya's plan to win Chandrakala

Bhattacharya secretly loves Chandrakala and hatches a plan to win her heart. He involves Chari in a scheme and they take Chandrakala to a pub to advance the ruse. The plot tugs Chari into a web of deceit that will entangle both brothers.

City
5

Pub confrontation and rescue

At the pub, goons harass Chandrakala while Bhattacharya flees. Narasimha arrives at the scene with his girlfriend Nandu and drives off the attackers. The tense moment blossoms into a misunderstanding about identities that will ripple through both brothers’ lives.

Pub
6

Chandrakala falls for Narasimha

Chandrakala mistakes Narasimha for Chari and is drawn to his bold, brave persona. She begins to see him as a protector and a potential partner. The mistaken identity starts to blur the lines between their two lives.

Pub
7

Terrorists target the twins' father

A terrorist group led by Dhanraj hunts down a famous army scientist who is the twins' biological father and abducts Narasimha to pressure him into building a deadly weapon. The stakes rise as the twins’ lives become entwined in a high-stakes conspiracy. Narasimha’s disappearance triggers the brothers’ efforts to rescue family and expose the plot.

Unknown location
8

Chari is mistaken for Narasimha and pursued

With Narasimha missing, the gang discovers Chari and mistakenly believes he is Narasimha, offering a fortune to impersonate the scientist. Chari is drawn into the dangerous game far beyond his experience. The plan forces him to confront violence, deception, and the possibility of losing his own life.

Terrorist hideout
9

Chari agrees to impersonate Narasimha

Desperate for money and survival, Chari agrees to impersonate Narasimha. He becomes entangled in a mission he doesn’t fully understand and is pushed deeper into the terrorists’ operation. The choice pits brother against brother in a web of danger and mistaken identity.

Terrorist operation site
10

Narasimha escapes and uncovers the plot

Narasimha makes a daring escape and uncovers the impersonation plot, setting the stage for a dramatic reunion with his twin. The brothers’ paths converge as they piece together their shared origins. The tension escalates as the threat grows more immediate.

Various locations
11

Brothers reunite, rescue father, defeat the terrorists

The brothers locate their father, rescue him, and join forces to defeat the terrorists and destroy the weapon device. They pool their skills—Narasimha’s street-smart grit and Chari’s steadfast devotion—to outmaneuver the villains. The mission culminates in a high-stakes confrontation where the weapon is neutralized.

Secret base
12

Family restored; heroes honored; new paths emerge

In the aftermath, the family is reunited and Narasimha earns respect as a true hero. Chari discovers love and a renewed sense of purpose, choosing a path that blends his priestly duties with personal happiness. Chandrakala and Nandu navigate a rebuilt life alongside the brothers’ family.

City
13

A hopeful future for the twins

With the threat ended, the twins continue to stand for justice side by side. The siblings’ bond is strengthened by their shared history and the joys of a repaired family. The film closes on a note of hope for a future where both paths can coexist in harmony.

City

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