Athade Oka Sainyam

Athade Oka Sainyam
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Telugu	అతడే ఒక సైన్యం
Directed by	S. V. Krishna Reddy
Written by	Diwakar Babu (dialogues)
Screenplay by	S.V. Krishna Reddy
Story by	S.V. Krishna Reddy
Produced by	K. Atchi Reddy
Starring	Jagapati Babu Neha
Cinematography	K. Ravindra Babu
Edited by	Marthand K. Venkatesh
Music by	S.V. Krishna Reddy
Production company	SVK Films
Release date	23 January 2004 (2004-01-23)
Running time	157 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Athade Oka Sainyam (transl. He's an Army) is a 2004 Telugu-language action comedy film produced by K . Atchi Reddy on SVK Films banner and directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. Starring Jagapati Babu, Neha and music also composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy.^[1][2]

The film begins with Sridhar / Chanti landing in Hyderabad, renting a house, and defining his agenda. It owns a mimicry artist, a magician, a software engineer, ₹2,526,924,454 (US$30 million), and seeks to kill two. Accordingly, he picks up Siva Reddy, Ali, & Srinivasa Reddy for his mission. One night, they view Chanti's secret movements and freak out. The next day, when they are about to step down, Chanti divulges the truth. He is familiar with magnificent kindred elder brother Raghava Rao, sister-in-law Seetha, and a little sister Sirisha. Raghava Rao is a Good Samaritan who holds high esteem in society and works as the general manager of Good Luck Co-operative Bank. Chanti falls for Swathi, a singer; his sister is also engaged to Swati's brother. Plus, Chanti acquires a fine job in Germany and proceeds. Likewise, everything comes out right.

Now, a twist in the wind occurs. Prakash Rao, the chair of Good Luck Bank, swindles hundreds of crores for illegal laundering of terrorist activities and ruses to seal down. Raghava Rao catches this and accumulates all the pieces of evidence. Hence, Prakash Rao & his partners slaughter him, create it as suicide, and pin him bankrupt before the public. As a result, Raghava Rao's reverence collapses, and the family is confronted with ignominy. Being conscious of it, Chanti returns, pledges to prove his brother's righteousness, and recovers every rupee of depositors, including his expenses. Then, he plans to intend his vengeance. Subsequently, these three men are also affected by the duplicity of Prakash Rao, for which Chanti selected them. Forthwith, they cluster, including Swathi, and start their mission.

At first, he moves a pawn by fetching idiotic brother Bharat from abroad. Utilizing his imbecility, Chanti incriminates the gang and bolts their passports. Next, he warns Prakash Rao via telephone and affirms that the total cost hereto is ₹1.25 (1.5¢ US). Sridhar, named Prakash Rao, figures out that Raghava Rao's brother is behind the design. Immediately, he aims to strike his family, whom Chanti hides prior. He attempts to acquire his photograph, which Chanti swaps with a petty thief, Sunil, and knaves behind him. Besides, Jeeva, Prakash Rao's acolyte, is the front office of an audio company that supersedes Swathi's song with his girlfriend, Champa. Chanti sets off the scam; as a part of it, he gains credence from Jeeva and intrudes into Prakash Rao's house. Then, Chanti switches on with his mates and starts recovering the amount. Prakash Rao's PA overhears it, so they make him temporarily dumb and disabled. Presently, Prakash Rao is conducting a massive deal with terrorists. At the time, Chanti judiciously cracks out Prakash Rao's Swiss Bank account and retrieves the totality. By that time, the PA recovers and discloses the drama. After the final combat, Chanti makes Prakash Rao confess his sin before the public and arouses his brother's glory. At last, he detonates Prakash Rao & Jeeva with their deadly weapons. Finally, the movie ends with the proclamation: Eating Public Money is Hazardous to Life.

Music was composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy and released by SOHAN Music Company. Lyrics were written by Chandra Bose.

• Sunitha won Nandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Naa Paata"^[3]