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{{Short description|2022 Indian Telugu-language film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Atithi Devo Bhava
| image = Atithi Devo Bhava poster.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Polimera Nageshawar
| screenplay = Rajani Rajababu
| story = K. Venugopal Reddy
| producer = Raja Babu Miryala<br/>Ashok Reddy Miryala
| starring = {{ubl|[[Aadi Saikumar]]|Nuveksha}}
| cinematography = Amarnath Bommireddy
| editing = [[Karthika Srinivas]]
| music = [[Shekar Chandra]]
| studio = Srinivasa Cine Creations
| released = {{Film date|2022|01|07|df=yes}}
| runtime = 133 minutes{{Citation needed|date=September 2025}}
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Atithi Devo Bhava''''' ({{translation|Guests are our God}}) is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language [[romantic action]] film directed by debutant Polimera Nageshawar and produced by Srinivasa Cine Creations. The film stars [[Aadi Saikumar]] and Nuveksha with music composed by [[Shekar Chandra]]. The plot follows Abhay who has [[monophobia]] and his life takes a dramatic turn after meets his love interest. The film is released theatrically on 7 January 2022.

==Plot==
{{more plot|section|date=April 2022}}
Abhi suffers from a problem called [[Autophobia|Mono Phobia]]. Because of this, he cannot survive alone and always expects someone to be on his side. In this process, he falls in love with Vaishnavi. When everything seems to be going fine, Abhi's phobia creates new misunderstandings in his love story.

== Cast ==
* [[Aadi Saikumar]] as Abhay "Abhi" Ram
* [[Nuveksha]] as Vaishnavi
* [[Aadarsh Balakrishna]]
* [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Abhi's mother
* [[Raghu Karumanchi]]
* [[Ravi Prakash]]
* Naveena Reddy
* [[Saptagiri (actor)|Saptagiri]]

== Production and release ==
The film marks the directorial debut of Polimera Nageshawar. Filming primarily took place around [[Hyderabad]] while the songs were shot in [[Darjeeling]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-04|title='Atithi Devo Bhava' will give Aadi Saikumar a good break: Director|url=https://telanganatoday.com/atithi-devo-bhava-will-give-aadi-saikumar-a-good-break-director|url-status=live|website=Telangana Today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104091508/https://telanganatoday.com/atithi-devo-bhava-will-give-aadi-saikumar-a-good-break-director |archive-date=4 January 2022 }}</ref> [[Shekar Chandra]] composed the music while [[Karthika Srinivas]] and Amarnath Reddy performed the editing and cinematography respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-07|title=Aadi Sai Kumar's next titled 'Atithi Devobhava,' first look poster out|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/aadi-sai-kumars-next-titled-atithi-devobhava-first-look-poster-out/articleshow/85826999.cms|url-status=live|access-date=|website=The Times of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901084141/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/aadi-sai-kumars-next-titled-atithi-devobhava-first-look-poster-out/articleshow/85826999.cms |archive-date=1 September 2021 }}</ref> ''Atithi Devo Bhava'' was released on 7 January 2022 ahead of the festival of [[Makar Sankranti|Sankranti]], following the postponement of major Telugu productions like [[RRR (film)|''RRR'']] and ''[[Radhe Shyam]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2022-01-06|title=Nagarjuna, Naga Chaitanya's 'Bangarraju' joins Sankranti race|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nagarjuna-naga-chaitanyas-bangarraju-joins-sankranti-race/article38146706.ece}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack album consists of four singles composed by [[Shekar Chandra]], and released by [[Sony Music South]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Atithi Devobhava (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nAo7TuNQCId8lDoyY3sXktBa211VHMu2M |website=Youtube Music |access-date=12 January 2022}}</ref>
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 13:04
| headline = Atithi Devobhava (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
| title1 = Baguntundhi Nuvvu Navvithe
| lyrics1 = [[Bhaskarabhatla]]
| extra1 = [[Sid Sriram]], Nutana Mohan
| length1 = 3:43
| title2 = Ninnu Chudagane
| lyrics2 = Bhaskarabhatla
| extra2 = [[Anurag Kulkarni]]
| length2 = 3:25
| title3 = Gaaju Bomma Teeruna
| lyrics3 = Krishna Kanth
| extra3 = Hrithika Aanandhi, Ritesh G Rao
| length3 = 3:41
| title4 = Chinni Gunde
| lyrics4 = Geetha Krishna
| extra4 = Sri Kavya Chandana, Ritesh G Rao
| length4 = 2:15
}}

== Reception ==
A reviewer from ''[[The Hans India]]'' rated the film 1.5 stars of 5 and wrote, "''Atithi Devo Bhava'' is a regular and outdated romantic family entertainer that lacks impactful narration and convincing screenplay. Though the lead actors gave a decent performance, the film struggles with loopholes like uneven narration and outdated treatment."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-09|title=Atithi Devo Bhava Movie Review: Outdated family entertainer|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/atithi-devo-bhava-movie-review-outdated-family-entertainer-78633|url-status=live|website=The Hans India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111143747/https://www.thehansindia.com/movie-reviews/atithi-devo-bhava-movie-review-outdated-family-entertainer-78633 |archive-date=11 January 2022 }}</ref> Anji Shetty of [[Sakshi (newspaper)|''Sakshi'']], who also rated the same, opined that the director had failed in execution despite having a novel idea.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shetty|first=Anji|date=2022-01-07|title='అతిథి దేవో భవ' మూవీ రివ్యూ|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/atithi-devo-bhava-movie-review-and-rating-telugu-1425675|url-status=live|website=Sakshi|language=te|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107085057/https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/atithi-devo-bhava-movie-review-and-rating-telugu-1425675 |archive-date=7 January 2022 }}</ref>

A reviewer from ''[[Eenadu]]'' appreciated the storyline and score but criticized the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-07|title=Atithi DevoBhava Review: రివ్యూ అతిథి దేవోభవ|url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/aadi-saikumar-atithi-devobhava-telugu-movie-review/0201/122005107|url-status=live|access-date=|website=Eenadu|language=te|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107091104/https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/aadi-saikumar-atithi-devobhava-telugu-movie-review/0201/122005107 |archive-date=7 January 2022 }}</ref> Surya Prakash of ''[[Asianet News Network|Asianet News]]'' felt the film lacked a thriller element which could keep the audience hooked to the story while the comedy and action sequences were poorly handled.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Prakash|first=Surya|date=2022-01-07|title=Review: ఆది 'అతిథి దేవో భవ' మూవీ రివ్యూ|url=https://telugu.asianetnews.com/movie-reviews/aadi-atithi-devo-bhava-review-r5c3id|url-status=live|access-date=|website=[[Asianet News Network]]|language=te|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107100406/https://telugu.asianetnews.com/movie-reviews/aadi-atithi-devo-bhava-review-r5c3id |archive-date=7 January 2022 }}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|15341118}}

[[Category:2022 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2022 Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic action films]]
[[Category:2020s romantic action films]]
[[Category:Films about mental disorders]]
[[Category:Films set in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Films shot in Darjeeling]]
[[Category:2022 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2022 films]]
[[Category:2022 romance films]]
[[Category:2022 action films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shekar Chandra]]

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