Avatharam(2014)
Avatharam (2014) is an Indian Telugu-language fantasy drama film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role alongside a supporting cast. The story follows Rajeshwari, a blind devotee of Goddess Akkamma, who is chosen to battle the demon Karkotakudu. The film blends devotional themes with fantasy elements including visual effects and monster sequences. It was the final Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna before his death. The film received mixed reviews for its story but was noted for its ambitious scale. It was released in theaters in 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, JioHotstar, Sun NXT, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 18 April 2014
- Director
- Kodi Ramakrishna
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A blind woman named Rajeshwari is chosen by Goddess Akkamma to save Earth from a giant monster named Karkotakudu. With the help of a theater actor named Kuppusamy, she must use her faith and divine powers to defeat the demon and protect her village.
“Faith sees what eyes cannot”
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Akkamma' but was changed to 'Avatharam' before release.
- It was the last film directed by veteran director Kodi Ramakrishna before his death in 2019.
- The movie's story is based on a real-life temple legend from Andhra Pradesh about Goddess Akkamma.
- Actress Sada played a dual role, portraying both the human devotee and the goddess in the film.
- The special effects were handled by a team that had previously worked on mythological TV serials.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and was not widely promoted in mainstream media.
- It was shot in and around the actual Akkamma temple locations in Andhra Pradesh for authenticity.