Half Stories(2022)
Telugu91 mins
Half Stories (2022) is a 91-minute Telugu film directed by Siva Kesanakurthi. Starring Naveena Reddy, Rajeev Saluri and Mahesh Achanta. With an audience rating of 6.3/10 and a good performer verdict at the box office, Half Stories stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2022.
Director:Siva Kesanakurthi
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
SSonyLIVfrom 1 Jan 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony Liv
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 7 January 2022
- Director
- Siva Kesanakurthi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Three friends work together as criminals. After a job goes wrong, they start to turn against each other.
“Friends in crime. Now enemies in fear.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
91Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date7 January 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionfriendshipjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.3/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days, a very tight schedule for a feature-length production.
- Director Anish Kuruvilla also wrote the story and handled the cinematography himself.
- The movie's title 'Half Stories' refers to how each character only knows part of the truth.
- It was primarily filmed in and around Hyderabad, using real locations to create a gritty feel.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and gained more attention on streaming platforms.
- Actor Sumanth Shailendra, who plays Shiva, is also known for his work as a dialogue writer in Telugu cinema.
- The background score uses minimal music to build tension through silence and natural sounds.