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Avunu(2012)

6.6/10
Telugu115 minstheatrical

Avunu is a 2012 Telugu-language horror thriller film written, produced, and directed by Ravi Babu. It stars Poorna and Harshvardhan Rane in lead roles. The story follows a newly married couple who move into a house haunted by a voyeuristic spirit. The spirit becomes obsessed with the wife and attacks her. The film is loosely based on the 1982 American horror film The Entity. It was made on a budget of ₹45 lakhs and shot in 50 working days. The film received positive reviews for its storytelling and cinematography. Critics praised the bright lighting and background score. Avunu was later dubbed in Hindi as Aatma Ka Ghar.

Director:Ravi Babu
Filmed In:Hyderabad, Outer Ring Road, Gandipet
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

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Theatrical Release
21 September 2012
Director
Ravi Babu
Language
Telugu
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
6.6/10

Storyline

A newly married woman named Mohini moves into a new house with her husband Harsha. Unknown to them, a voyeuristic spirit lives in the house and becomes obsessed with her. The spirit watches her every move and eventually attacks her. Mohini must fight for her life against an invisible enemy.

Your home is not safe

Film Details

6.6Rating
115Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date21 September 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Filmed InHyderabad, Outer Ring Road, Gandipet

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Avunu

Cast reunions in this film: Ravi Babu & Chalapathi Rao (6 films together), Jeeva & Ravi Babu (4 films together), Jeeva & Chalapathi Rao (4 films together), Harshavardhan Rane & Harshvardhan Rane (4 films together), Poorna & Ravi Babu (3 films together), and Jeeva & Sudha (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film was shot in a real bungalow in Hyderabad that was believed to be haunted by the crew.
  • Director Ravi Babu also played a small role as a doctor, though he is not credited for it.
  • The movie's title 'Avunu' means 'Yes' in Telugu, hinting at the spirit's presence.
  • It was one of the few Telugu horror films at the time to use minimal CGI, relying more on practical effects.
  • The child actor who played the boy warning the couple was discovered through a local theater group.
  • The film's climax was reshot after test audiences found the original ending too confusing.
  • Avunu was inspired by real-life ghost stories the director heard while growing up in Andhra Pradesh.

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