Awe (2018)
Telugu155 mins
Awe (2018) is a 155-minute Telugu film directed by Prasanth Varma. With a well-received audience rating of 7.4/10 and a hit verdict at the box office.
Director:Prasanth Varma
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 16 February 2018
- Director
- Prasanth Varma
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A group of strangers lead separate lives, but they are all connected by one fragile link. The story explores who these people are and how their lives are tied together.
“Strangers linked by a single, fragile thread.”
Film Details
7.4Rating
155Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date16 February 2018
Also Known AsAwe · Awe ! · Antharyudh · Ragasiyam · Antaryudh
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
identitylovefamilysurvival
Tonepoetic
Pacingnon-linear
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Awe
Cast reunions in this film: Nithya Menen & Nani (3 films together), and Kajal Aggarwal & Nithya Menen (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 21 days, a very short schedule for a multi-story film.
- It was the first Indian film to have a character identifying as asexual, portrayed by Nithya Menen.
- Director Prasanth Varma funded part of the movie by selling his own car.
- The movie's title 'Awe' is also an acronym, standing for 'A Woman's Emotion'.
- It was shot almost entirely on a single, custom-built set representing a magical restaurant.
- The film's unique poster, featuring a keyhole, was designed by the director himself.
- Despite a small budget, it won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects in 2018.
