
Rakshasudu(2019)
Telugu149 mins
Arun, a newly recruited sub-inspector, sets out in pursuit of a mysterious serial killer who targets young girls and murders them. After a series of murders, Arun confirms that it's being done by a psychopath with an anti-social disorder. The killer continues his spree, but Arun is no mood to stop his pursuit.
Director:Ramesh Varma
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- OTT Release Date
- 18 July 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 2 August 2019
- Director
- Ramesh Varma
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A new police officer named Arun chases a serial killer who targets young girls. He realizes the killer is a psychopath with no regard for society. Despite the continuing murders, Arun is determined to catch him.
“A relentless cop hunts a killer with no motive.”
Film Details
7.7Rating
149Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date2 August 2019
Also Known AsRaakshasudu
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film is a Telugu remake of the 2016 Tamil thriller 'Ratsasan', which itself was inspired by real-life serial killer cases.
- Director Ramesh Varma is known for thrillers, but this was his first film after a five-year gap from directing.
- Actor Bellamkonda Sreenivas, primarily known for action roles, took on this more serious character to diversify his career.
- The movie's title 'Rakshasudu' translates to 'Demon' in English, highlighting the killer's monstrous nature.
- It features a cameo appearance by actor Sampath Raj, who played a key role in the original Tamil version.
- The film's background score uses distinct motifs to create tension, a technique praised by critics.
- Despite being a thriller, it includes a few commercial song sequences typical of Telugu cinema at the time.



