Azaad (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2000, Azaad is an action, drama and crime film directed by Tirupathi Swamy, running about 145 minutes.
What it’s about. Azad (Telugu: ఆజాద్) is a 2000 Telugu film directed by Tirupathi Swamy. It stars Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead role and Raghuvaran, Shilpa Shetty, and Soundarya in other important roles. C. Ashwini Dutt produced the film and Mani Sharma composed music. The film was released on 29 September 2000 and was dubbed into Hindi as Mission Azaad. The film was later remade into Tamil as Velayudham. The story was inspired from 1989 hindi film Main Azaad Hoon in which Amitabh Bachchan played the lead role of Azaad.
Who’s in it. Azaad stars Nagarjuna Akkineni as Chandra Sekhar Azad, Raghuvaran as Deva / CBI Officer Vishwanath / Harkat Ul Ansari Dawood, Soundarya as Anjali and Shilpa Shetty Kundra as Kanaka Mahalakshmi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Azaad has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Azaad page.
If you liked it. Fans of Azaad tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Azaad (2000)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Azaad change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Azaad worth watching?
- Azaad holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Azaad?
- Azaad stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Raghuvaran, Soundarya, Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Prakash Raj.