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Raksha(2008)
Telugu116 mins
Raksha (2008) is a 116-minute Telugu film directed by Vamsikrishna Akella. Starring Kaveri, Shankar Melkote and Chatrapathi Sekhar. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Raksha stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2008.
Director:Vamsikrishna Akella
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2008
- Director
- Vamsikrishna Akella
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young girl named Raksha becomes possessed by black magic. Her desperate father tries doctors and psychiatrists, but nothing works. Finally, a tantrik steps in to battle the evil, and good triumphs over the dark forces.
“A father's last hope against a dark possession.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
116Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 January 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivalidentitycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's director Vamsikrishna Akella was a former assistant to director S.V. Krishna Reddy.
- Actress Mamta Mohandas, who played the mother, was also a popular playback singer in South Indian films at the time.
- The movie's climax was shot in a specially constructed temple set to control the supernatural atmosphere.
- It was one of the early Telugu horror films to blend traditional black magic tropes with a family drama setting.
- The film's title 'Raksha' translates to 'protection' in Sanskrit, contrasting with the story's theme of possession.
- Producer Bellamkonda Suresh reportedly insisted on practical effects for the possession scenes over excessive CGI.
- Despite the horror genre, the film included a comedy track featuring actor Ali, which was common for Telugu films of that era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Raksha
Actor-Actor19 films →
Actor-Vinay18 films →
Dr.Seema-Actor14 films →
Baba-Actor13 films →
Actor-Venu11 films →
Actor-Producer8 films →
Baba-Actor4 films →
Baba-Vinay4 films →
Actor-Aarthi4 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Dr.Seema-Producer4 films →
Actor-Shyam4 films →
Actor-Dr.Seema3 films →
Actor-Producer3 films →
Actor-Vinay3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Producer-Shyam3 films →
Venu-Actor3 films →






