Nagavalli(2010)
Nagavalli is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language comedy horror film written and directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Venkatesh as Dr. Vijay, a psychiatrist, and Anjali as the ghost Nagavalli. The story follows a family haunted by a vengeful spirit that appears only in mirrors. Dr. Vijay teams up with a spiritual healer to uncover the ghost's tragic past. The film blends scares with humor, making it accessible to a broad audience. It is a remake of the 2005 Kannada film Apthamitra. Nagavalli was produced by Bellamkonda Suresh under Sri Sai Ganesh Productions. The film released in 2010 to mixed reviews but gained a cult following for its entertainment value.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 16 December 2010
- Director
- P. Vasu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A family is terrorized by a ghost that appears in every mirror. Dr. Vijay, a skeptic psychiatrist, is called to help. He must confront his own beliefs when the ghost targets him. With the help of a spiritual expert, he uncovers a century-old murder. The ghost wants revenge, but only forgiveness can set her free.
“The mirror never lies”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nagavalli
Cast reunions in this film: Venkatesh & Daggubati Venkatesh (29 films together), Brahmanandam & Daggubati Venkatesh (22 films together), Venkatesh & Brahmanandam (16 films together), Anushka Shetty & Brahmanandam (16 films together), Sarath Babu & Brahmanandam (11 films together), and Kamalinee Mukherjee & Brahmanandam (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2005 Tamil blockbuster 'Chandramukhi', which itself was inspired by the 1993 Malayalam film 'Manichitrathazhu'.
- Director P. Vasu also directed the original Tamil version, making him the director of both the source material and this Telugu adaptation.
- Actor Venkatesh, who plays the lead, was reportedly hesitant to take on a horror-comedy role but was persuaded by the script's unique blend of genres.
- The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed palace set that cost over ₹1 crore to build, a significant expense for a regional production at the time.
- Despite mixed reviews, it was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in several theaters across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- The character Nagavalli is named after a legendary dancer from Indian folklore, often associated with tales of possession and supernatural events.
- Composer Vidyasagar reused his own background score from the Tamil original but composed new songs specifically for the Telugu version.