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Aithe 2.0

Aithe 2.0 is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language techno-thriller directed by Raj Madiraju. The film stars newcomers Bengali-Hindi actor Indraneil Sengupta, Zara Shah, Abhishek, Kartavya Sharma, Neeraj, Mrunal, Mridanjli and Dr. Srikanth. The film was simultaneously shot in Hindi as Pirates 1.0; however, the Hindi version was never theatrically released. The film is a reboot of Aithe (2003).

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Aithe 2.0
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Directed byRaj Madiraju
Produced byDr.Hemanth Vallapu Reddy
Dr.Ravi N Rathi
K.Vijaya Rama Raju
Starring
  • Indraneil Sengupta
  • Zara Shah
  • Abhishek
  • Kartavya Sharma
  • Neeraj
  • Mrunal
  • Mridanjli
  • Dr. Srikanth
CinematographyKaushik Abhimanyu
Edited byKarthik Palle
Music byArun Chiluveru
Production
companies
Firm 9 Pictures
Planet Earth Entertainment (United States)1
Release date
  • 16 March 2018 (2018-03-16)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Aithe 2.0 is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language techno-thriller directed by Raj Madiraju.23 The film stars newcomers Bengali-Hindi actor Indraneil Sengupta (in his Telugu debut),4 Zara Shah, Abhishek, Kartavya Sharma, Neeraj, Mrunal, Mridanjli and Dr. Srikanth.56 The film was simultaneously shot in Hindi as Pirates 1.0; however, the Hindi version was never theatrically released.7 The film is a reboot of Aithe (2003).7

Cast

Soundtrack

Music by Arun Chilveru and songs by Naresh Iyer, Dev Negi and Rituraj.9

Release and reception

The film released on 16 March 2018.10

A critic from The Hindu opined that "The interesting premise of ‘Aithe 2.0’ is undone by amateurish execution".11 A critic from The Times of India gave the film a rating of two-and-a-half out of five stars and stated that "On the whole, Aithe 2.0 is a good attempt by Raj Madiraju that will appeal to niche audiences".12 A critic from The New Indian Express wrote that "Although the plot was good, the execution falls flat".13

References

References

  1. "Aithe 2.0 to be released by Planet Earth and Viswas Cinemas". The Times of India.
  2. "Aithe 2.0 motion poster launch". idlebrain.com.
  3. "Raj Madiraju's next titled Aithe 2.0". The Times of India.
  4. Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (6 June 2016). "Sporting many shades". The Hindu.
  5. "Aithe 2.0 release on 16 March – idlebrain.com news". idlebrain.com.
  6. "Talasani Srinivas Yadav releases 'Aithe 2.0' Theatrical Trailer- idlebrain.com news". idlebrain.com.
  7. kavirayani, suresh (19 November 2015). "Aithe 2.0 is in Telugu and Hindi". Deccan Chronicle.
  8. Adivi, Sashidhar (14 March 2018). "Zara Shah is back with Aithe 2.0". Deccan Chronicle.
  9. Service, Indo-Asian News. "Rang De Basanti fame singer lends voice for Pirates 1.0 | India.com". india.com.
  10. "'Aithe 2.0' on March 16". The Hindu. 12 March 2018.
  11. Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (25 January 2016). "Aithe 2.0: Thriller to the core". The Hindu.
  12. "Aithe 2.0 Telugu Movie Review {2.5/5}: Watch it if you are interested in cyber crime and stuff and if you're familiar with the lingo that goes with the territory". The Times of India.
  13. "'Aithe 2.0' movie review: Kills the thrill". The New Indian Express.
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