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Masooda(2022)

7.6/10
Telugu160 mins

Masooda (2022) is a 160-minute Telugu film directed by Sai Kiran. Starring Satya Prakash, Thiruveer and Kavya Kalyan Ram. With an audience rating of 7.6/10 and a limited theatrical verdict at the box office, Masooda stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2022.

Director:Sai Kiran
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
YouTube Movies
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
18 November 2022
Director
Sai Kiran
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

A mother and her teenage daughter live a simple life. Their world turns chaotic when a ghost possesses the daughter. The mother must turn to their timid neighbor for help to save her child.

A mother's love faces a terrifying test.

Film Details

7.6Rating
160Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date18 November 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsMasoodha · Masootha

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivalidentityfriendship
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Masooda' is the name of the ghost, which is derived from an Arabic word meaning 'fortunate' or 'lucky', creating an ironic contrast.
  • Director Sai Kiran drew inspiration from real-life paranormal incidents reported in Telugu newspapers to shape the horror elements.
  • Actress Sangeetha Shailajan, who plays the mother, had to learn and perform a traditional folk exorcism ritual for a key scene.
  • The movie was shot extensively in the old neighborhoods of Hyderabad to capture authentic middle-class atmosphere.
  • It was produced on a modest budget but became a surprise box office hit, especially in rural areas.
  • The ghost's backstory involves a tragic event linked to a historical practice of discrimination, adding social depth to the horror.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Masooda

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