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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian horror thriller television series}}<br />
{{About|the television series|the 2007 Indian film|Athidhi}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}}<br />
{{Infobox television<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| genre = [[Thriller film|Horror thriller]]<br />
| creator = <br />
| inspired_by = <br />
| based_on = <br />
| writer = Y.G. Bharath<br />
| screenplay = <br />
| director = Y.G. Bharath<br />
| starring = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[Venu Thottempudi]]<br />
* [[Avantika Mishra]]<br />
* [[Aditi Gautam]]<br />
}}<br />
| music = Kapil Kumar<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu <br />
| num_seasons = 1<br />
| num_episodes = 6<br />
| executive_producer = <br />
| producer = [[Praveen Sattaru]]<br />
| editor = [[Dharmendra Kakarala]]<br />
| cinematography = Manojh Katasani<br />
| runtime = 30 minutes <br />
| company = [[Disney+ Hotstar|Hotstar Specials]]<br />
| network = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]<br />
| first_aired = {{Start date|2023|09|19|df=yes}}<br />
| last_aired = <br />
}}<br />
'''''Athidhi ''''' ({{translation|The Guest}}) is an Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Thriller film|horror thriller]] television series written and directed by Y.G. Bharath. Produced by [[Praveen Sattaru]] under the banner of [[Disney+ Hotstar|Hotstar Specials]], it stars [[Venu Thottempudi]], [[Avantika Mishra]] and [[Aditi Gautam]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/sep/08/athidhi-trailer-out-47445.html | title=Athidhi Trailer Out | website=[[Cinema Express]] }}</ref> It premiered 19 September 2023 on [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/press-releases/athidhi-a-gripping-thriller-is-streaming-now-132261 | title=Athidhi - A Gripping Thriller is streaming NOW | date=20 September 2023 }}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
{{No plot|date=August 2023}}<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Venu Thottempudi]]<br />
* [[Avantika Mishra]]<br />
* [[Aditi Gautam]]<br />
* Venkatesh Kakumanu<br />
* [[Ravi Varma (actor)|Ravi Varma]]<br />
* Bhadram<br />
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== Production ==<br />
In September 2023, the series was announced by [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.telugu360.com/athidhi-a-gripping-thriller-is-streaming-on-disneyhotstar/ | title=Athidhi- A Gripping Thriller is streaming on Disney+Hotstar | date=20 September 2023 }}</ref> Initially [[Upendra (actor)|Upendra]] was the first choice for the role.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/athidhi-this-superstar-was-the-initial-choice-for-the-lead-role.html | title=Athidhi: This superstar was the initial choice for the lead role | date=17 September 2023 }}</ref> Later, [[Venu Thottempudi]], [[Avantika Mishra]] and [[Aditi Gautam]] were signed as the lead.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/athidhi-venu-thottempudi-to-make-his-ott-debut-after-comeback-with-ramarao-on-duty/f01aa567d1951 | title=Athidhi: Venu Thottempudi to make his OTT debut after comeback with Ramarao on Duty }}</ref> The [[principal photography]] of the series commenced in 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ottplay.com/interview/athidhi-actor-venu-thottempudi-im-glad-audiences-want-to-watch-me-again-exclusive/5823821441801 | title=Athidhi actor Venu Thottempudi: I'm glad audiences want to watch me again &#124; Exclusive }}</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
{{Table to prose|section|date=September 2023}}<br />
{| class="wikitable infobox" style="float:right; width:20%; font-size:80%; text-align:center; margin:0.5em 0 0.5em 1em; padding:0;" cellpadding="0"<br />
!colspan=2 style="font-size:120%;"|Professional reviews<br />
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!colspan=2 style="background:#d1dbdf; font-size:120%;"|Review scores<br />
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!Source<br />
!Rating<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Mallemala Entertainments|123telugu]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/athidhi-telugu-web-series-review.html | title=Athidhi Telugu Web Series Review | date=19 September 2023 }}</ref><br />
|{{Rating|2.5|5}}<br />
|-<br />
|''[[ABP Group|ABP Desam]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://telugu.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/ott-webseries-ott-web-series-athidhi-2023-review-venu-thottempudi-avanthika-hotstar-specials-117396 | title='అతిథి' రివ్యూ : హీరో వేణు తొట్టెంపూడి నటించిన హారర్ థ్రిల్లర్ సిరీస్ | date=19 September 2023 }}</ref><br />
|{{Rating|2.5|5}}<br />
|-<br />
|''[[Hindustan Times]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/athidhi-disney-plus-hotstar-horror-web-series-review-121695109888506.html | title=Athidhi Series Review: అతిథి వెబ్ సిరీస్ రివ్యూ: ట్విస్టులు ఉన్నాయి.. కానీ: వేణు హర్రర్ సిరీస్ ఎలా ఉందంటే? }}</ref><br />
|{{Rating|2.7|5}}<br />
|-<br />
|''Leisure Byte''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.leisurebyte.com/athidhi-review-2023-venu-thottempudi/ | title=Athidhi Review (2023): Stale Horror Flick is a Repetitive Dumpster Fire &#124; Leisurebyte | date=19 September 2023 }}</ref><br />
|{{Rating|1.5|5}}<br />
|-<br />
|''[[NTV (Telugu)|NTV]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/thottempudi-venu-starrer-athidhi-web-series-review-and-rating-in-telugu-449882.html | title=Athidhi Web Series Review : అతిథి వెబ్ సిరీస్ రివ్యూ | date=19 September 2023 }}</ref><br />
|{{Rating|2.5|5}}<br />
|-<br />
|''[[OTTPlay]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/athidhi-review-venu-thottempudis-horror-show-preaches-more-thrills-less/2876e8736b411 | title=Athidhi review: Venu Thottempudi's horror show preaches more, thrills less }}</ref><br />
|{{Rating|2.5|5}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[List of Disney+ Hotstar original programming]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title}}<br />
* [https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/athidhi/1260148763 ''Athidhi''] on [[Disney+ Hotstar]]<br />
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[[Category:2023 Indian television series debuts]]<br />
[[Category:2020s Indian television series]]<br />
[[Category:Indian thriller television series]]<br />
[[Category:Disney+ Hotstar original programming]]<br />
[[Category:Telugu-language Disney+ Hotstar original programming]]</div>
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