Aadhi Pinisetty

Sai Pradeep Pinisetty
Born	Sai Pradeep Pinisetty Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names	Man with a mission
Occupation	Film actor
Years active	2006–present
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)

Aadhi, is an Indian film actor, who has mainly appeared in Tamil films. He debuted in the year 2006 with the Telugu film Oka V Chitram, and his first tamil movie was "Mirugam" in 2007. Mirugam earned both positive and negative reviews. Rediff stated it as a "brilliant movie and a must watch" while Sify stated it as "tedious". However Aadhi earned good reviews for his acting in his first tamil movie.

  BEHINDWOODS stated "There couldn’t have been a better choice than Aadhi". 

He was nominated for the best male debut actor award by Vijay Awards for his performance as Ayyanar in Mirugam. He made his big break with S. Shankar's 2009 film Eeram. His father, Ravi Raja Pinisetty has directed 56 films. His brother Sathya Prabhas Pinishetty is directing Aadhi's next flick "Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka" under his father's production banner Adarsha Chitralaya.

Personal life

Born and brought up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Aadhi is the youngest son of noted Telugu director Ravi Raja Pinisetty. He studied at Don Bosco School and later did Engineering from Sri Venkateshwara college of engineering. Subsequently, he enrolled at Satyanand Institute of Acting in Vishakapatnam and trained to become an actor. Elder brother, Sathya Prabhas is a current director in tamil film industry.

Favorite heroes of Aadhi are, Tamil actors Surya and Vikram. His Favorite movies are Nayagan, Pitamagan, Swatimutyam, Kaho na pyar hai and Titanic. His Favorite Music directors are Illayaraja, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Isai Puyal A. R. Rahman. His Hobbies being Travelling and playing sports. A notable thing is, Aadhi has played National level Base ball for Tamilnadu team.

Adhi started an organisation LET'S BRIDGE, a non profit n non govt organisation.

     “As a team, we plan to be on the streets spreading awareness about various issues that needs our attention. By doing so, we as a team believe we can bridge towards a better tomorrow”, said the official statement of Lets Bridge.

  As their first project, the team is planned and executed a stamp campaign to create awareness about the importance of voting. “An innovative campaign targeted at the people who are eligible to vote - by the people who still haven't reached the age limit to vote. Yes, we are talking about Children. This campaign is targeted at locations where people gather en masse like shopping malls, beaches, railway stations, etc. Children under the voting age are given ink stamps and these children walk to a complete stranger in the above locations, ask their permission to look into their future and then stamp our Bridge's seal on the back of their hands that reads 'OUR FUTURE IN YOUR HANDS - VOTE RESPONSIBLY',” said the statement.

Career

"When we were shooting for Mirugam in Madurai, we saw the rushes of the film at a local theatre. That was the first time I saw myself on the big screen. I liked my portrayal. I saw the full film at Udayam theatre in Chennai along with the audience on the first day of its release. The response was good."

—Aadhi on the film, Mirugam

After completing B.E. in computer science, Aadhi had applied for pilot training as he was interested in touring the world. While he was waiting to hear from them, he enrolled for Silambam classes under Pandian master where stars such as Suriya and Karthi used to come.

One day, director Samy who came to see Suriya spotted him. The director was planning his next project post- Uyir. He came to Aadhi's home to give the script of Mirugam. Aadhi instantly accepted the offer as he was waiting for a film offer

Aadhi made hís debut in the Tamil film Mirugam (2007) which upon release received critical acclaim from critics and audiences. In 2009, he starred in the supernatural thriller Eeram that also fetched positive response from critics and emerged a sleeper hit. Aadhi earned high applause from critics. Earam was brought to telugu audience as Vaishali, which scored 7.5/10 from critics.

  Sify commented "Aathi is a revelation, he has come out with a power packed performance without going overboard and fits the role to a T." 
 The Hindu stated "Putting Mirugam, the film that projected him in a totally different light, far behind, Adhi dons a solid role of a police officer with a heart of gold and does justice to it. His voice and intonation are other pluses."
 BEHINDWOODS and rediff opined "Aadhi fits perfectly in the role of an ACP"
 Indiaglitz.com wrote "Aadhi, who played a rustic youth in 'Mirugam', plays a suave cop. With the image makeover, he fits the bill well. Reminding a blend of Suriya of 'Kaakha Kaakha' and Vikram in 'Sami', Aadhi promises a lot."
 Idlebrain.com wrote 'Aadhi (son of Raviraja Pinisetti) has sharp features and suited the author-backed role really well. His expressions are subtle and body language is effective. '
 manatelugumovies.net wrote "Aadhi did a great job in the film and has delivered a remarkable performance. He fits the bill well as a suave cop. His looks and body language are apt and credible."

In 2010 he had two releases, Ayyanar and Aadu Puli which both were commercial films and were average grossers building his commercial value well despite the negative reviews.

 Sify commented about Aadhi's acting skills in Ayyanar "Aadhi as an actor has improved leaps and bounds and has all the necessary stuff to be an action hero." 
 While behind woods commented about Aadhi in Aadupuli  "Aadhi looks good, acts, fights and dances with considerable ease."  
 Indiaglitz commented "Aadhi is on an upgradation mode and 'Aadu Puli' is one more step to his reaching the stardom. He fits well to the mass hero role". 

His next film Aravaan released on 2 March 2012 to mixed reviews from the critics. Later it released with title 'EKAVEERA' in telugu. Aadhi has definitely earned fan following with his acting skills in this movie. The Hindu wrote "A solid role for Adhi, who is working hard to gain a stronghold as hero, and the actor has literally slogged it out. Aravaan provides the right platform for him. He has used it well."

   There's is a trivia that "Aadhi was further requested by the director to develop eight pack abs, which he accomplished in three months." 
   BEHINDWOODS wrote "The amount of hard work that Aadhi and Pasupathy have put in for their roles not just in the physical aspect but also in the histrionics segment is palpable. Post Aravaan, Aadhi’s career graph is sure to go north. In fact, it is these two, who shoulder the entire film" . 
   IMDb wrote "Aadhi has got in to the skin of the lead protagonist literally. His hard-work in portraying the body language of the 18th century security / robber is praiseworthy. He has time and again shown that he is one of those few actors who would do anything to portray the character he plays. "
   IBNlive wrote "Aadhi enjoys the challenge of featuring in a period film. As the brave Varipuli, he proves his mettle. He has justified the confidence the director has placed on his acting prowess."
   Indiaglitz wrote "Aadhi is impressive. He emotes well and his daredevil stunts complimented by his well-built physique makes it look authentic. He is there giving a solid performance. As Varipuli his antics deserves all applause. He is there leaving his mark as a trusted friend, adorable lover, dutiful guard and man with a mission"
   Galatta.com reviewed Aadhi's performance "Rugged look and dark makeup is nothing new to Aadhi and as usual he excels in Aravaan too. Every since his debut Aadhi has been mastering the art with every film that he does. His body language, physique and dialogue delivery skills are perfect for a 14th century warrior. It is also said that the actor developed an eight-pack abs especially for this film; the hard work reflects clearly on screen."
 Southdreamz wrote "Aadhi has shocked with the power and versatility of his performance in films like Mirugam and Eeram. Vasanthabalan’s Aravaan may just be the launch pad that is going to catapult him into the higher echelons of stardom."

123telugu.com wrote "Aadi has excelled in his dual role and he looks very macho. He has acted in the bull fight scene without a dupe and it looks great."

 Cinejosh wrote about Aadhi in Ekaveera "Performance wise, Aadi has done a job above unimaginable levels. His well groomed eight packs, towering height and expressive face will just blow you away."

Next flick he came up with is a telugu film "Gundello Godari" in 2013. The tamil version of this is "Maranthen Mannithen"(2013).

 Idlebrain's jeevi commented "Adi Pinisetti is raw and fabulous with his spotless portrayal of a fisherman character."
  Greatandhra wrote  "Aadhi has intensity in him which cannot be missed and he is a good fit to the role of a fisherman. With the right kind of choices, he has the potential to become a tough mass/action hero."
 Indiaglitz wrote "Adi stands out for his superb performance"
 Rediff wrote about Aadhi in"Maranthen Mannithen"(2013). "After the success of Aravaan, actor Aadhi Pinisetty has once again given a great performance"
 Indiaglitz on Adhi in this tamil movie "Aadhi  is the very epitome of a young , guileless but self respecting fisherman"

In 2014, Aadhi appeared as prince in Kochadaiyaan, one of the important roles on the movie. Next he ll be seen in YNK, a tamil movie, directed by his elder brother and produced under his father's production banner. His next project is the tamil remake of a telugu blockbuster 'Venkatadri express'

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes
2006	Oka V Chitram		Telugu
2007	Mirugam	Ayyanar	Tamil	Nominated - Vijay Award for Best Debut Actor
2009	Eeram	Vasudevan	Tamil
2010	Ayyanar	Prabha / Ayyanar	Tamil
2011	Aadu Puli	Idhayakanni	Tamil
2012	Aravaan	Varipuli / Chinnan	Tamil
2013	Gundello Godari	Malli	Telugu
2013	Maranthen Mannithen		Tamil
2014	Vallinam		Tamil	Guest appearance
2014	Kochadaiiyaan	Veera Mahendra	Tamil
2014	Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka		Tamil	Filming

External links

• Aadhi at IMDb