Ravanasura (2023)
Telugu142 minstheatrical
The lead roles in an action thriller movie directed by Sudheer Varma are played by Ravi Teja, Sushanth Anumolu, and Megha Akash.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Director:Sudheer Varma
Mood:
darksuspensefulfunny
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, MX Player, Airtel Xstream Play, ShemarooMe
- Theatrical Release
- 7 April 2023
- Director
- Sudheer Varma
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A detective investigates a series of brutal killings. He discovers the mastermind is a criminal lawyer named Ravindra, who secretly enjoys committing murders himself.
“A lawyer by day, a killer by night.”
Film Details
5.1Rating
142Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date7 April 2023
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asซ้อนแผนฆ่า
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulfunny
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
JayaramACP Hanumanth Rao
→#2Daksha Lead Role
→#3Pujita PonnadaSupporting Actor
→#4Megha AkashHeroine
→#5S
Sushanth AnumoluSupporting Actor
→#6Anu EmmanuelSupporting Actor
→#7Murali SharmaSupporting Actor
→#8Rao RameshHome Minister Mudi Reddy
→#9Ravi TejaHero
→#10SushanthRam Saketh
→#11S
Sudheer VarmaDirector
→#12B
Bheems CeciroleoMusic Director
→#13
A
Abhishek NamaCrew
→#14
S
Srikanth VissaCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ravanasura
Cast reunions in this film: Rao Ramesh & Murali Sharma (11 films together), Jayaram & Murali Sharma (3 films together), Rao Ramesh & Ravi Teja (3 films together), Rao Ramesh & Anu Emmanuel (3 films together), Ravi Teja & Bheems Ceciroleo (3 films together), and Jayaram & Rao Ramesh (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ravanasura' was chosen to represent a modern-day antagonist with complex layers, unlike the purely evil Ravanas of mythology.
- Director Sudheer Varma stated the film was inspired by the concept of 'dark justice' seen in some international thrillers and web series.
- This was actor Ravi Teja's first collaboration with director Sudheer Varma, despite both being prominent figures in the industry for years.
- The movie's promotional strategy heavily focused on its unique blend of comedy and dark thriller elements, which is an unusual mix.
- A key action sequence was reportedly shot in a specially constructed multi-level set to achieve a specific claustrophobic visual effect.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath, marking another collaboration with Ravi Teja after 'Krack'.
- Some early audience reactions noted the film's narrative attempts to subvert the typical 'hero' archephone common in Telugu action cinema.