
Masooda(2022)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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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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