Rachayitha(2018)
Telugu133 minsdirect-to-OTT
Rachayitha (2018) is a 133-minute Telugu film directed by Vidya Sagar Raju. Starring Ramya Raj. With a rating of 6.7/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a hit verdict at the box office.
Director:Vidya Sagar Raju
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 16 February 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 16 February 2018
- Director
- Vidya Sagar Raju
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A man falls for a woman who is lonely and heartbroken. He tries to build a new life with her, but she begins acting very strangely. The story focuses on what happens next between them.
“Love reawakens a soul, but at what cost?”
Film Details
6.7Rating
133Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date16 February 2018
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
loveidentityfamilysurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Padmavati' but was changed to 'Rachayitha' to avoid confusion with other similarly named projects.
- Director Vidya Sagar Raju is also a noted cinematographer, having worked on films like 'Gamyam' and 'Kotha Bangaru Lokam'.
- The movie's music was composed by Suresh Bobbili, known for his work in independent and folk-influenced Telugu cinema.
- It was shot extensively in and around the coastal city of Visakhapatnam, showcasing its beaches and urban landscapes.
- The film had a limited theatrical release, primarily targeting niche audiences in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Lead actor Aditya Varma had previously appeared in supporting roles before this romantic lead.
- The plot's theme of transformation and strange behavior draws loosely from classic Telugu melodrama tropes of the 1990s.