Rahasyam(2019)
Telugu102 minsdirect-to-OTT
A horror thriller film directed by Sagar Shailesh, starring Sagar Shailesh and Sri Rithika in the lead roles.
Director:Sagar Sailesh
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 1 February 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 1 February 2019
- Director
- Sagar Sailesh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 42m 0
Storyline
Sagar Shailesh steps behind and in front of the camera for this Telugu horror thriller, weaving a tale of dread that leans into the genre's most primal instincts — the terror of the unknown. Anchored by a charged performance from Sri Rithika, *Rahasyam* (meaning "Mystery") earns its title by keeping audiences unsettled with an atmosphere thick with suspense. It's the kind of regional genre filmmaking that thrives on mood over spectacle, offering Telugu horror fans a slow-burn ride into darkness.
“A soul's secret. A deadly haunting.”
Film Details
102Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 February 2019
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilyidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
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Sagar SaileshActor
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Sri RithikaActress
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Jabardasth Appa Rao Supporting Actor
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Jabardasth ApparaoActor
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Akkinapally SudhakarPhotographer
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Kabir RafiMusic Director
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Sagar SaileshDirector
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Tummalapalli Rama SatyanarayanaCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 15 days on a very low budget.
- Director Sagar Sailesh also played the male lead role, a dual responsibility.
- It was promoted as a horror film based on a true incident.
- The movie's climax was filmed in a single, continuous long take.
- It was one of the few Telugu horror films released directly on an OTT platform in 2019.
- The story revolves around a mysterious phone call that triggers the events.
- The director cited classic horror thrillers as an influence for the film's atmosphere.