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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Atithi		\| name = Atithi
	\| image = ~~"Atithi", 2002~~ Film, Poster.jpg		\| image = Athithi Film Poster.jpg
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	\| producer = Mithra Chithra		\| producer = Mithra Chithra
	\| story = J. M. Prahlad		\| story = J. M. Prahlad
	\| screenplay = [[P. Sheshadri]]<br/>J. M. Prahlad		\| screenplay = P. Sheshadri<br />J. M. Prahlad
	\| starring = [[Prakash Rai]]<br/>Baby Raksha<br/>[[H. G. Dattatreya]]<br/>Lakshmi Chandrashekar		\| starring = [[Prakash Rai]]<br />Baby Raksha<br />[[H. G. Dattatreya]]<br />Lakshmi Chandrashekar
	\| released = {{Film date\|2002\|08\|09\|df=y}}		\| released = {{Film date\|2002\|08\|09\|df=y}}
	\| runtime = 90 minutes		\| runtime = 90 minutes
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	\| language = Kannada		\| language = Kannada
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	'''''Atithi''''' ({{~~lang-~~kn\|ಅತಿಥಿ}}, ''The Guest'') is a 2002 Indian [[Kannada language]] film directed by [[P. Sheshadri]]. The film deals with terrorism and the psychology of the [[terrorist]].		'''''Atithi''''' ({{langx\|kn\|ಅತಿಥಿ}}, ''The Guest'') is a 2002 Indian [[Kannada language]] film directed by [[P. Sheshadri]]. The film deals with terrorism and the psychology of the [[terrorist]]. The [[9/11]] US tragedy and a car blast in Bangalore inspired the director Sheshadri to make a film about the psychology of terrorism.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/prakash-rajs-atithi-to-be-remade-in-hindi/articleshow/45978850.cms\|title=Prakash Raj's Atithi to be remade in Hindi\|work=The Times of India\|date=22 January 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| title=Winning film 'Atithi' win in the public?\| website=[[Viggy.com]] \| date=13 March 2011 \| url=http://www.viggy.com/news/volume2/review_atithi.asp \| access-date=21 October 2023}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
	The film opens with a minister inaugurating a new flyover. The flyover is then bombed by a man along with his associates resulting in many deaths. The film moves to a village, where a well revered ~~doctor~~ lives. He lives alone with his wife while his son lives in some other city. The ~~terrorist~~ gets wounded while making a bomb. His associates are then forced to take him to the doctor's clinic where they kidnap his wife.		The film opens with a minister inaugurating a new flyover. The flyover is then bombed by a man (the Terrorist) along with his associates resulting in many deaths. The film moves to a village, where a well revered Doctor lives. He lives alone with his wife while his son lives in some other city. The Terrorist gets wounded while making a bomb. His associates are then forced to take him to the doctor's clinic where they kidnap his wife.

	They threaten to kill her if the doctor calls the police or tells anyone. During the days the ~~terrorist~~ is healing, there are many close calls. He meets and becomes friends with a girl who regularly visits the ~~doctor~~. He and the ~~doctor~~ have chats about his objectives.		They threaten to kill her if the doctor calls the police or tells anyone. During the days the Terrorist is healing, there are many close calls. He meets and becomes friends with a girl named Putti, who regularly visits the Doctor. He and the Doctor have chats about his objectives.

	He and his associates plan to bomb a dam being visited by the chief minister. Some school children will also go there. He ~~hurts the little girl~~, ~~his friend~~ who was also supposed to go there in order to save her.		He and his associates plan to bomb a dam being visited by the chief minister of the state. Some school children will also go there. He is forced to hurt Putti, who was also supposed to go there in order to save her.

	The ~~doctor~~ confronts him and tries to persuade him not to do this task. However, the ~~terrorist~~ does not listen. On the day of the bombing, the ~~terrorists~~ return the ~~doctor~~'s wife and head to the dam. The ~~doctor~~ tries one last time to stop the ~~terrorist~~ by threatening to shoot him. However, the ~~terrorist~~ calls his bluff.		The Doctor confronts him and tries to persuade him not to do this task. However, the Terrorist does not listen. On the day of the bombing, the Terrorist return the Doctor's wife and head to the dam. The Doctor tries one last time to stop the Terrorist by threatening to shoot him. However, the Terrorist calls his bluff.

	While heading to the dam, the terrorists run into some school children, when the ~~terrorist see the girl who he made friends with~~. He asks his associates to go another road as he wants to think.		While heading to the dam, the terrorists run into some school children, when the Terrorist imagines seeing Putti. He asks his associates to go down another road as he wants to think.

	The films then ends, not revealing whether the terrorists carried out their attack or not.		The films then ends, not revealing whether the terrorists carried out their attack or not.
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	* Baby Raksha as Putti		* Baby Raksha as Putti
	* C. R. Shashikumar as [[Police Inspector]]		* C. R. Shashikumar as [[Police Inspector]]
	* Dinesh ~~Mangalore~~ as Terrorist 1		* [[Dinesh Mangaluru]] as Terrorist 1
	* Ramesh Pandit as Terrorist 2		* Ramesh Pandit as Terrorist 2
	* Kalpana Naganath as Putti's Mother		* Kalpana Naganath as Putti's Mother

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Production==
	*The [[9/11]] US tragedy and a car blast in Bangalore inspired the director Sheshadri to make a film about the psychology of terrorism.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.psheshadri.com/Atithi_ins.htm \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2009-10-16 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715125245/http://www.psheshadri.com/Atithi_ins.htm \|archive-date=15 July 2011 \|df=dmy }}</ref>		[[Prakash Rai]] reportedly charged just one rupee to act in this film.
	*[[Prakash Rai]] reportedly charged just one rupee to act in this film.

	==Critical reception==		==Critical reception==
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	==Awards and screening==		==Awards and screening==
	[[File:P. Sheshadri receiving the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for Atithi.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|P. Sheshadri receiving the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada from [[President of India\|President]] [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]]]		[[File:P. Sheshadri receiving the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for Atithi.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|P. Sheshadri receiving the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada from [[President of India\|President]] [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]]]
	*2002 The film was selected for [[Indian Panorama]] in [[International Film Festival of India]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archieve/iffi/iffi2002/atithi.html\|title = International Film Festival of India-2002}}</ref> Goa		*2002 The film was selected for [[Indian Panorama]] in [[International Film Festival of India]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archieve/iffi/iffi2002/atithi.html\|title = International Film Festival of India-2002\|date=26 September 2002\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909035346/http://pibarchive.nic.in/archieve/iffi/iffi2002/atithi.html\|archive-date=9 September 2018\|work=[[International Film Festival of India]]}}</ref> Goa
	*2003 Screened at Cairo International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php?content_id=2849\|title=Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}}</ref>		*2003 Screened at Cairo International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php?content_id=2849\|title=Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}}{{dead link\|date=November 2024\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>
	* 2001: [[49th National Film Awards]]: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada\|Best Film in Kannada]]<ref name="49thawardPDF">{{cite web\|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/49th_nff_2002.pdf\|title=49th National Film Awards\|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]}}</ref>		* 2001: [[49th National Film Awards]]: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada\|Best Film in Kannada]]<ref name="49thawardPDF">{{cite web\|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/49th_nff_2002.pdf\|title=49th National Film Awards\|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]}}</ref>
			* Six Karnataka State Awards,<ref>{{cite web \| title=Best regional film award\| website=Viggy.com \| date=13 March 2011 \| url=http://www.viggy.com/news/volume2/chow_atithi.asp \| access-date=21 October 2023}}</ref> entry in International Film Festivals of India, Kerala, Mumbai, Flanders (Belgium), Palm Springs (USA),
	~~==See also==~~
	~~[[P. Sheshadri]]~~
	** The overwhelming appreciation, two National Awards, Six Karnataka State Awards, entry in International Film Festivals of India, Kerala, Mumbai, Flanders (Belgium), Palm Springs (USA),

	==References==		==References==
	~~<references/>~~		{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
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	[[Category:Films about terrorism in India]]		[[Category:Films about terrorism in India]]
	[[Category:Best Kannada Feature Film National Film Award winners]]		[[Category:Best Kannada Feature Film National Film Award winners]]
	[[Category:Films directed by P. Sheshadri]]		[[Category:Films directed by P. Sheshadri]]

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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Atithi
| image = "Atithi", 2002 Film, Poster.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[P. Sheshadri]]
| producer = Mithra Chithra
| story = J. M. Prahlad
| screenplay = [[P. Sheshadri]]<br/>J. M. Prahlad
| starring = [[Prakash Rai]]<br/>Baby Raksha<br/>[[H. G. Dattatreya]]<br/>Lakshmi Chandrashekar
| released = {{Film date|2002|08|09|df=y}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| cinematography = Chandru
| editing = B. S. Kemparaju
| music = [[V. Manohar]]
| country = India
| language = Kannada
}}
'''''Atithi''''' ({{lang-kn|ಅತಿಥಿ}}, ''The Guest'') is a 2002 Indian [[Kannada language]] film directed by [[P. Sheshadri]]. The film deals with terrorism and the psychology of the [[terrorist]].

==Plot==
The film opens with a minister inaugurating a new flyover. The flyover is then bombed by a man along with his associates resulting in many deaths. The film moves to a village, where a well revered doctor lives. He lives alone with his wife while his son lives in some other city. The terrorist gets wounded while making a bomb. His associates are then forced to take him to the doctor's clinic where they kidnap his wife.

They threaten to kill her if the doctor calls the police or tells anyone. During the days the terrorist is healing, there are many close calls. He meets and becomes friends with a girl who regularly visits the doctor. He and the doctor have chats about his objectives.

He and his associates plan to bomb a dam being visited by the chief minister. Some school children will also go there. He hurts the little girl, his friend who was also supposed to go there in order to save her.

The doctor confronts him and tries to persuade him not to do this task. However, the terrorist does not listen. On the day of the bombing, the terrorists return the doctor's wife and head to the dam. The doctor tries one last time to stop the terrorist by threatening to shoot him. However, the terrorist calls his bluff.

While heading to the dam, the terrorists run into some school children, when the terrorist see the girl who he made friends with. He asks his associates to go another road as he wants to think.

The films then ends, not revealing whether the terrorists carried out their attack or not.

[[File:Atithi (2002 Kannada movie) trailer.ogg|right|thumb|225px|Film trailer]]

==Cast==
* [[Prakash Rai]] as Unnamed Terrorist
* [[H. G. Dattatreya]] as Doctor
* [[Lakshmi Chandrashekar]] as Doctor's Wife
* Baby Raksha as Putti
* C. R. Shashikumar as [[Police Inspector]]
* Dinesh Mangalore as Terrorist 1
* Ramesh Pandit as Terrorist 2
* Kalpana Naganath as Putti's Mother

==Trivia==
*The [[9/11]] US tragedy and a car blast in Bangalore inspired the director Sheshadri to make a film about the psychology of terrorism.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.psheshadri.com/Atithi_ins.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-10-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715125245/http://www.psheshadri.com/Atithi_ins.htm |archive-date=15 July 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref>
*[[Prakash Rai]] reportedly charged just one rupee to act in this film.

==Critical reception==
The film was well received by the critics. Critics were particularly unequivocal in their praise of the approach to a complex subject such as terrorism. Though the film had terrorism as the theme, there was no throttling noise of blasts and guns.{{According to whom|date=March 2011}}

==Awards and screening==
[[File:P. Sheshadri receiving the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada for Atithi.jpg|thumb|300px|P. Sheshadri receiving the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada from [[President of India|President]] [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]]]
*2002 The film was selected for [[Indian Panorama]] in [[International Film Festival of India]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pibarchive.nic.in/archieve/iffi/iffi2002/atithi.html|title = International Film Festival of India-2002}}</ref> Goa
*2003 Screened at Cairo International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php?content_id=2849|title=Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}}</ref>
* 2001: [[49th National Film Awards]]: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Film in Kannada]]<ref name="49thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/49th_nff_2002.pdf|title=49th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]}}</ref>

==See also==
[[P. Sheshadri]]
** The overwhelming appreciation, two National Awards, Six Karnataka State Awards, entry in International Film Festivals of India, Kerala, Mumbai, Flanders (Belgium), Palm Springs (USA),

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|2777606|Atithi}}

{{P. Sheshadri}}
{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Kannada}}

[[Category:2002 films]]
[[Category:2000s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films about terrorism in India]]
[[Category:Best Kannada Feature Film National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. Sheshadri]]