Athade Oka Sainyam

Athade Oka Sainyam

Year: 2004

Runtime: 157 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: S.V. Krishna Reddy

Prakash Rao, the bank’s owner, announces that the institution has run out of funds and shifts the blame onto his trusted general manager, Raghava Rao. He then murders Raghava Rao, covering up the crime by staging it as a suicide and deceiving everyone about the true cause of the crisis.

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1

Chanti lands in Hyderabad with a high-stakes plan

Chanti arrives in Hyderabad carrying a bold agenda to execute a sophisticated scheme estimated at ₹2,526,924,454 (US$30 million). He announces a plan to assemble an unusual team—a mimicry artist, a magician, and a software engineer—and to target two people through wit and deception. The move marks the film's inciting setup, establishing his ruthless objective.

Opening Hyderabad
2

A crew is assembled: unconventional team recruited

Chanti formalizes his short list of specialists and recruits Siva Reddy, Ali, and Srinivasa Reddy to his operation. The trio brings diverse talents—stagecraft, magic, and tech—complementing the financial heist plan. Their assembly signals the transition from plan to execution.

Phase: recruitment Hyderabad
3

The first reveal night

One night, the group watches Chanti unveil portions of his secret moves, testing their nerves and resolve. The display deepens the tension as the scope of their mission begins to saturate the room. Trust is tested as the weight of the plan sinks in.

One night Secret hideout / Hyderabad
4

The next day: the truth behind the mission

The team contemplates backing away, but Chanti reveals the deeper truth: the mission is tied to a broader history and family connections. He hints at loyalties that go beyond profit, tying the operation to personal stakes. The revelation reframes the entire operation.

Next day Hyderabad
5

Family ties unfold: Raghava Rao and Swathi

Chanti introduces his elder brother Raghava Rao, sister-in-law Seetha, and younger sister Sirisha, grounding his personal stakes. Raghava Rao is described as a principled bank administrator who commands respect and controls financial levers. Chanti's softening toward Swathi, the singer, adds a personal angle to the mission.

Backstory reveal Hyderabad / Good Luck Co-operative Bank
6

Germany job offer and outward success

A parallel thread shows Chanti securing a lucrative job in Germany, suggesting outward success that mirrors the ambitious plans simmering beneath the surface. This stroke of luck provides plausible leverage and access in the larger scheme. The juxtaposition of prosperity against deceit heightens the dramatic tension.

Midpoint Germany / abroad
7

Prakash Rao's laundering empire is exposed

Prakash Rao, chair of Good Luck Bank, orchestrates billions through illegal laundering to fund terrorism and to mask his tracks. When Raghava Rao uncovers the scheme, Prakash Rao and his partners murder him by staging a suicide and bankrupt his family publicly. The revelation sets off a vengeful pivot for Chanti.

Rising action Good Luck Bank / Hyderabad
8

Chanti vows restitution and restarts the plan

Witnessing the family’s downfall, Chanti pledges to restore his brother’s honor and recover every deposited rupee. He rekindles the same crew to implement calculated vengeance against the bank’s hollow empire. The plan shifts from exposure to reparation through strategic financial moves.

After tragedy Hyderabad / international
9

Exploiting Bharat and a damaging phone call

Chanti leverages Bharat, the idiotic brother abroad, to trap the gang and seize passports, turning their weaknesses into leverage. He then warns Prakash Rao with a price tag of ₹1.25, signaling the cost of this dangerous game. The move tightens the net around the bank’s operations.

Mid-plan Overseas / Prakash Rao's circle
10

Photo swap and song sabotage

Sridhar recognizes that the real target is tied to Raghava Rao’s family, raising the stakes. Chanti swaps Prakash Rao’s photo with that of a petty thief named Sunil, sowing confusion and weakening the bank’s leverage. At the same time, Jeeva replaces Swathi’s song with music for Champa, tightening the crew’s control over public perception and the plan.

Mid-plan Prakash Rao's environment and Swathi's studio
11

Infiltration and precaution against whistle-blowers

Chanti and his trusted crew infiltrate Prakash Rao’s household, laying groundwork to reclaim funds. The bank’s PA overhears critical conversations, and is silenced to prevent a whistle from exposing the scheme. The balance of power begins to tilt decisively in their favor.

Infiltration Prakash Rao’s house / bank offices
12

Climax: public confession and reversal

Prakash Rao coordinates a major terrorist deal, but Chanti exposes the fraud by uncovering his Swiss bank account and turning the money against its creator. The PA reveals the ruse to the public, forcing a confrontation where Prakash Rao is forced to confess. Chanti’s methods ultimately defeat Prakash Rao and Jeeva, reaffirming the film’s moral about public money’s danger.

Climax Public arena / media

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