Mahesh Babu's first film, Athadu, directed by Trivikram and produced by Murali Mohan, was released in 2005 with moderate success. While it didn't achieve much success at first, the film eventually gained a cult following, particularly on television. With the rerelease trend in Tollywood, Athadu fans have long awaited its return. For Mahesh Babu’s 50th birthday, the film will be re-released, and a prominent distributor from Kakinada has bought the rights for a record price of Rs. 3.06 crores. Fans are eager to see how the film performs in its rerelease.