Athadu's comedy tracks are a riot, and Trisha and Mahesh Babu's chemistry is spot-on. Trisha shines as a mischievous village girl pining for her brother-in-law's love. Her performance was lauded, and Athadu became a plus for her career. They later collaborated on Sainikudu, directed by Gunasekhar, which unfortunately bombed at the box office. They haven't shared screen space since. In an interview, Trisha made an interesting comment about Mahesh Babu, saying she felt guilty while working with him.