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{{Short description|Indian horror thriller television series}}
{{Short description|Indian horror thriller television series}}
{{About|the television series|the 2007 Indian film|Athidhi}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox television
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| genre                = [[Thriller film|Horror thriller]]
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| writer              = Y.G. Bharath
| writer              = Y. G. Bharath
| screenplay          =  
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| director            = Y.G. Bharath
| director            = Y. G. Bharath
| starring            = {{Plainlist|
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* [[Venu Thottempudi]]
* [[Venu Thottempudi]]
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| language            = Telugu  
| language            = Telugu  
| num_seasons          = 1
| num_seasons          = 1
| num_episodes        = 6
| num_episodes        = 6 ([[Athidhi (TV series)#Episodes|list of episodes]])
| executive_producer  =  
| executive_producer  = Rohith Pisapati
| producer            = [[Praveen Sattaru]]
| producer            = [[Praveen Sattaru]]
| editor              = [[Dharmendra Kakarala]]
| editor              = Dharmendra Kakarala
| cinematography      = Manojh Katasani
| cinematography      = Manojh Reddy Katasani
| runtime              = 30 minutes  
| runtime              = 30 minutes  
| company              = [[Disney+ Hotstar|Hotstar Specials]]
| company              = [[Disney+ Hotstar|Hotstar Specials]]
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'''''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>
'''''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 from 19 September 2023 on [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{cite web |date=19 September 2023 |title=Athidhi Web Series Review: A Fully Time Waste Horror Show |url=https://www.cinemadiscovery.com/2023/09/athidhi-web-series-review-fully-time.html }}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Cast ==
{{No plot|date=August 2023}}
* [[Venu Thottempudi]] as Ravi / Raja Ravi Vardana Veera Varma
* [[Avantika Mishra]] as Maya
* [[Aditi Gautam]] as Sandhya
* Venkatesh Kakumanu as Savari, a YouTuber
* [[Ravi Varma (East Godavari actor)|Ravi Varma]] as Prakash
* Bhadram as Raju, Tea seller
* [[Raghu Karumanchi]] as Harsha, a character from one of the two short stories narrated by Ravi
* Keshav Deepak as Music Teacher, a character from one of the two short stories narrated by Ravi


== Cast ==
==Episodes==
* [[Venu Thottempudi]]
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* [[Avantika Mishra]]
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* [[Aditi Gautam]]
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* Venkatesh Kakumanu
|Title          = Strange Beauty
* [[Ravi Varma (actor)|Ravi Varma]]
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* Bhadram
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|Title          = Back & Forth
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== Production ==
== Production ==
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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
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Satya Pulagam of ''[[ABP Group|ABP Desam]]'' awarded the series 2.5/5 stars.<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> Chatakonda Krishna Prakash of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the series 2.75/5 stars.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/athidhi-disney-plus-hotstar-horror-web-series-review-121695109888506.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003095155/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/athidhi-disney-plus-hotstar-horror-web-series-review-121695109888506.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=3 October 2023 | title=Athidhi Series Review: అతిథి వెబ్ సిరీస్ రివ్యూ: ట్విస్టులు ఉన్నాయి.. కానీ: వేణు హర్రర్ సిరీస్ ఎలా ఉందంటే? }}</ref> Srivathsan Nadadhur of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' rated the series 2.5/5 stars.<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>
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!Rating
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|''[[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>
|{{Rating|2.5|5}}
|-
|''[[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>
|{{Rating|2.5|5}}
|-
|''[[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>
|{{Rating|2.7|5}}
|-
|''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>
|{{Rating|1.5|5}}
|-
|''[[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>
|{{Rating|2.5|5}}
|-
|''[[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>
|{{Rating|2.5|5}}
|-
|}


==See also==
==See also==
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* [https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/athidhi/1260148763 ''Athidhi''] on [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
* [https://www.hotstar.com/in/shows/athidhi/1260148763 ''Athidhi''] on [[Disney+ Hotstar]]


 
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Latest revision as of 03:54, 6 February 2026


Athidhi
Promotional release poster
GenreHorror thriller
Written byY. G. Bharath
Directed byY. G. Bharath
Starring
Music byKapil Kumar
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerRohith Pisapati
ProducerPraveen Sattaru
CinematographyManojh Reddy Katasani
EditorDharmendra Kakarala
Running time30 minutes
Production companyHotstar Specials
Release
Original networkDisney+ Hotstar
Original release19 September 2023 (2023-09-19)
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Athidhi (transl. The Guest) is an Indian Telugu-language horror thriller television series written and directed by Y. G. Bharath. Produced by Praveen Sattaru under the banner of Hotstar Specials, it stars Venu Thottempudi, Avantika Mishra and Aditi Gautam.[1] It premiered from 19 September 2023 on Disney+ Hotstar.[2]

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Venu Thottempudi as Ravi / Raja Ravi Vardana Veera Varma
  • Avantika Mishra as Maya
  • Aditi Gautam as Sandhya
  • Venkatesh Kakumanu as Savari, a YouTuber
  • Ravi Varma as Prakash
  • Bhadram as Raju, Tea seller
  • Raghu Karumanchi as Harsha, a character from one of the two short stories narrated by Ravi
  • Keshav Deepak as Music Teacher, a character from one of the two short stories narrated by Ravi

Episodes[edit | edit source]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Strange Beauty"Y. G. BharathY. G. Bharath19 September 2023 (2023-09-19)
2"Two Short Stories"Y. G. BharathY. G. Bharath19 September 2023 (2023-09-19)
3"The Murder"Y. G. BharathY. G. Bharath19 September 2023 (2023-09-19)
4"Back & Forth"Y. G. BharathY. G. Bharath19 September 2023 (2023-09-19)
5"Key Factor"Y. G. BharathY. G. Bharath19 September 2023 (2023-09-19)
6"Arishadvarga"Y. G. BharathY. G. Bharath19 September 2023 (2023-09-19)

Production[edit | edit source]

In September 2023, the series was announced by Disney+ Hotstar.[3] Initially Upendra was the first choice for the role.[4] Later, Venu Thottempudi, Avantika Mishra and Aditi Gautam were signed as the lead.[5] The principal photography of the series commenced in 2022.[6]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Satya Pulagam of ABP Desam awarded the series 2.5/5 stars.[7] Chatakonda Krishna Prakash of Hindustan Times gave the series 2.75/5 stars.[8] Srivathsan Nadadhur of OTTPlay rated the series 2.5/5 stars.[9]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Athidhi Trailer Out". Cinema Express.
  2. ↑ "Athidhi Web Series Review: A Fully Time Waste Horror Show". 19 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Athidhi- A Gripping Thriller is streaming on Disney+Hotstar". 20 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Athidhi: This superstar was the initial choice for the lead role". 17 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Athidhi: Venu Thottempudi to make his OTT debut after comeback with Ramarao on Duty".
  6. ↑ "Athidhi actor Venu Thottempudi: I'm glad audiences want to watch me again | Exclusive".
  7. ↑ "'అతిథి' రివ్యూ : హీరో వేణు తొట్టెంపూడి నటించిన హారర్ థ్రిల్లర్ సిరీస్". 19 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Athidhi Series Review: అతిథి వెబ్ సిరీస్ రివ్యూ: ట్విస్టులు ఉన్నాయి.. కానీ: వేణు హర్రర్ సిరీస్ ఎలా ఉందంటే?". Archived from the original on 3 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Athidhi review: Venu Thottempudi's horror show preaches more, thrills less".

External links[edit | edit source]

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