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Kshatriya(2014)

6.5/10
Telugu137 mins

Kshatriya (2014) is a 137-minute Telugu film directed by K. Uday Chandu. Starring Narsing Yadav, Prudhviraj and Annapoorna. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Kshatriya stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2014.

Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2014
Director
K. Uday Chandu
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 17m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A woman moves from London to India and fixes up her family home. Strange, frightening events start happening there, and she learns someone has hired a man to follow her. She discovers her own grandfather wants her dead and must figure out why.

A homecoming haunted by family secrets and dark rituals.

Film Details

6.5Rating
137Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 2014
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's director K. Uday Chandu is also a noted cinematographer, having shot for many Telugu films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
  • Actress Kunkum, who played the lead role Madhu, is primarily known as a television anchor and this film marked a rare foray into a lead role in cinema.
  • The movie's plot involving 'kshudra pooja' (black magic rituals) taps into a recurring theme of occult practices in some regional Telugu thrillers of that era.
  • Veteran actor Kota Srinivas Rao, who plays the grandfather, was known for his powerful antagonist roles, making his character's murderous intent a familiar trope for audiences.
  • The film's title 'Kshatriya' refers to the warrior caste in Hinduism, which is an ironic contrast to the protagonist being targeted by her own family.
  • Despite its thriller plot set largely in a house, the film was shot extensively in realistic indoor locations to maintain a claustrophobic atmosphere.
  • Actor Jaya Prakash Reddy, who plays Dawood, was a beloved character actor known for his comedy and villain roles, but his character here is purely antagonistic.

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