Anando Brahma(2017)
Anando Brahma is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language comedy horror film directed by Mahi V. Raghav. The film stars Taapsee Pannu, Srinivasa Reddy, Vennela Kishore, Tagubothu Ramesh, and Shakalaka Shankar. The story follows an NRI who wants to sell his ancestral home, but the property is rumored to be haunted. He hires four desperate men to spend a night in the house and prove it is safe. The film is notable for its unique twist: the ghosts end up being scared of the humans. It received mixed reviews, with praise for the comedy performances but criticism for its slow first half. The film was released on August 17, 2017.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 18 August 2017
- Director
- Mahi V Raghav
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
An NRI returns to India to sell his family's old house. But no buyer stays long because the house is haunted. Desperate, he hires four broke men to spend one night there. If they survive, they get paid. But the ghosts inside have never met humans like these before.
“Ghosts are scared of these humans.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Anando Brahma
Cast reunions in this film: Posani Krishna Murali & Vennela Kishore (24 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Posani Krishna Murali (17 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Vennela Kishore (13 films together), Posani Krishna Murali & Srinivasa Reddy (9 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Srinivasa Reddy (8 films together), and Posani Krishna Murali & Vidyullekha Raman (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in a real haunted house in Hyderabad, which added to the eerie atmosphere on set.
- Director Mahi V. Raghav initially planned a serious horror film but later infused comedy after observing audience trends.
- The movie's title 'Anando Brahma' is a playful twist on 'Ananda' (bliss) and 'Brahma' (the creator), hinting at its quirky ghost theme.
- It marked the Telugu debut of actor Vennela Kishore in a significant comedic role, though he was already popular in Telugu TV and films.
- The film was produced on a modest budget and became a surprise box office hit, encouraging more horror-comedies in Telugu.
- Some ghost scenes used minimal VFX, relying more on practical effects and sound design to create scares.
- The story was inspired by real-life reports of people encountering ghosts in old, abandoned houses in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.