Arundhati (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Arundhati is a 2009 horror thriller directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, starring Prudhviraj as Arundhati Jr.'s Uncle, Ahuti Prasad and Anushka Shetty. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $4.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- Kodi Ramakrishna
- Original language
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Telugu - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Arundhati About?
The premise of Arundhati without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the 1920s Gadwal Samsthanam, the original Arundhati becomes renowned for defending her estate by killing the tyrant Pasupathi, whose vengeful spirit haunts the land. Three generations later, a descendant also named Arundhati is born and learns that Pasupathi’s ghost seeks revenge. The ancestral home becomes a battleground of supernatural forces.
Arundhati Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- female protagonist
- buried alive
- haunted mansion
- reincarnation
- character name as title
- one word title
- evil
- female pedal pumping
- love
- flashback
- rape and murder
- villain
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- blood
- sexual predator
- bare chested male
- girl
- sexual perversion
- wedding
- violence against a woman
- evil man
- good versus evil
- dancing
- sword
- black magic
- death
- murder
- suicide by hanging
- rape
- sacrifice
- princess
- ghost
- revenge
- title spoken by character
Arundhati Cast & Characters
Prudhviraj leads the cast as Arundhati Jr.'s Uncle, with Ahuti Prasad as Arundhati jr.'s Father and Anushka Shetty as Arundhati "Aru" / Arundhati "Jejamma". Directed by Kodi Ramakrishna; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kodi Ramakrishna
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Prudhviraj as Arundhati Jr.'s Uncle - Ahuti Prasad as Arundhati jr.'s Father
- Anushka Shetty as Arundhati "Aru" / Arundhati "Jejamma"
- Meena Vasu as Arundhati Jr.'s Relative
Also Starring in Arundhati
· 19 more- Shilpa Arundhati "Jejamma" (Voice)
- Sowmya Sharma Arundhati (Voice)
- Jayalakshmi Arundhati Jr.'s Aunt
- P. Ravi Shankar Pasupathi (Voice)
- Arjan Bajwa Rahul
- Divya Nagesh Yound Arundhati "Jejamma"
- Praveena Susheela
- Annapoorna Bhupathi Raja's Wife
- Kaikala Satyanarayana Bhupathi Raja
- Sayaji Shinde Anwar
- Manorama Chandramma
- Laya Bhargavi
- Chalapathi Rao Arundhati Jr.'s Uncle
- Sonu Sood Pasupathi
- Jayalalita Manga
- Subhashini Jalajamma
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- Siva Parvathi Mahalakshmi
- Bhel Prasad Nilendra Varma
- Leena Siddhu Kanchana
More from Kodi Ramakrishna
More films directed by Kodi Ramakrishna: Nagarahavu, Avatharam, Puttintiki Raa Chelli and Anji.
Arundhati Plot Summary
What happens in Arundhati from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Arundhati, a woman believed to be the reincarnation of her great-grandmother Jejamma, is engaged to Rahul. As they journey toward Gadwal, a relative named Ramana and his wife Susheela encounter a mysterious entity and are led to an abandoned mansion. Inside, they stumble upon a tomb and fall prey to an illusion crafted by that presence. Arundhati’s family travels to Gadwal after an accident caused by the same force that haunts her grandfather Bhupathi Raja Jr., pulling them into a lineage of danger and unsettled history.
Full summary
The whole story of Arundhati, scene by scene
Arundhati Box Office
Arundhati grossed $4.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.6M
- International
- $4.6M
Arundhati Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Arundhati.
How Well Do You Know Arundhati?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the male lead that Arundhati is engaged to?
Cars in Arundhati
12 cars on screen, including the 1990 Hindustan Ambassador Nova and the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W220.
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1990 Hindustan Ambassador Nova Important role -
2003 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W220 Important role -
2000 Toyota Qualis Important role -
1956 Dodge Kingsway Minor role
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Arundhati FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Arundhati, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Arundhati?
Arundhati runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was Arundhati released?
Arundhati was released on January 16, 2009.
Who directed Arundhati?
Arundhati was directed by Kodi Ramakrishna.
More films by Kodi Ramakrishna Who is in the cast of Arundhati?
Arundhati stars Prudhviraj as Arundhati Jr.'s Uncle, Ahuti Prasad as Arundhati jr.'s Father and Anushka Shetty as Arundhati "Aru" / Arundhati "Jejamma", among 23 credited actors.
How much did Arundhati make at the box office?
Arundhati grossed $4.6 million worldwide.
Does Arundhati have a post-credit scene?
No. Arundhati has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Arundhati in?
The original language of Arundhati is Telugu.
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