Aravind 2(2013)
Aravind 2 is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language slasher thriller film directed by Sekhar Suri. The cast includes Srinivas Avasarala, Kamal Kamaraju, Raine Chawla, Madhavi Latha, and Sri Reddy. The story follows a film crew shooting a romance movie in Goa who awaken a local masked boogeyman wielding a machete. The killer hunts them down one by one in a remote beach setting. The film is directly inspired by the Friday the 13th franchise and is one of the few Tollywood entries in the slasher subgenre. It received mixed reviews for its derivative plot but was noted for its attempt to bring Western-style horror to Telugu cinema. The movie was released on February 8, 2013, in India.
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- Theatrical Release
- 29 March 2013
- Director
- Sekhar Suri
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A film crew travels to Goa to shoot a romantic movie. They ignore local legends about a masked killer with a machete. Soon, the killer begins hunting them one by one. The survivors must fight to escape the relentless boogeyman.
“The legend comes alive in Goa”
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Trivia
- The film was shot in the real Dandeli Forest, known for its dense woods and wildlife.
- Director Shekar Suri also wrote the story, drawing inspiration from slasher horror films.
- Actor Srinivas Avasarala, known for comic roles, played a serious character as the director.
- The movie's release faced delays and had a very limited theatrical run in 2013.
- It was promoted as a sequel in title only, with no connection to any earlier 'Aravind' film.
- The masked killer's costume was designed to be simple and eerie, using local materials.
- Anchor Vijay, a TV host, made a rare film appearance here as the producer character.