Ice Cream(2014)
'Ice Cream' is a 2014 Telugu-language horror film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It stars Navdeep and Tejaswi Madivada in lead roles. The story follows Renu, a medical student who moves into a new bungalow and begins experiencing terrifying nightmares. She calls her boyfriend Vishal for help, and together they discover the house is haunted by vengeful spirits. The film is notable for being the first Indian movie shot using Flowcam System Technology, which creates seamless, continuous shots. It was a commercial blockbuster at the box office upon its release on 12 July 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Voot, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 11 July 2014
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Renu moves into a new bungalow and starts having horrifying nightmares. She calls her boyfriend Vishal to stay with her. Strange events make them realize the house is haunted by evil spirits. They must fight for their lives to escape the nightmare.
“Your sweet dream can be a nightmare.”
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just 10 days, a common fast-paced production style for Ram Gopal Varma during that period.
- Lead actress Tejaswi Madivada had to eat large amounts of ice cream during filming, which she later said was difficult.
- The movie's haunted house is the same bungalow used in RGV's earlier horror film 'Deyyam' (1996).
- It was originally promoted as a romantic film, but the horror elements were a surprise to many viewers.
- The film performed poorly at the box office and received largely negative reviews from critics.
- Ram Gopal Varma cited the film as an experiment in blending a simple romance with psychological horror themes.
- Some scenes were inspired by classic horror films, using sound and shadows to create fear rather than special effects.