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Vishaka Express(2008)

6.5/10
Telugu155 mins

Vishaka Express (2008) is a 155-minute Telugu film directed by Vara Mullapudi. Starring P.K.H. Das, Dharmavarupu Subramanyam and Shankar Melkote. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Vishaka Express stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2008.

Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 2008
Director
Vara Mullapudi
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 35m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

Two strangers meet on a train and make a dangerous deal: they agree to swap murders. Each person will kill someone the other wants dead, making it harder for the police to find a motive.

Two strangers. One deadly deal.

Film Details

6.5Rating
155Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsVisakha Express · Aur Ek Takkar · విశాఖ ఎక్స్‌ప్రెస్

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is a direct adaptation of the 1951 Alfred Hitchcock classic 'Strangers on a Train', transposing the plot to a Telugu setting.
  • Director Vara Mullapoodi was primarily known as a cinematographer, and this was one of his few directorial ventures.
  • The movie's title refers to the real-life Visakhapatnam Express train, a key location where the central plot is set in motion.
  • Despite its thriller premise, the film incorporates typical Telugu commercial elements like songs and family drama subplots.
  • Actor Sivaji plays a pivotal role, and his character's moral conflict drives much of the film's suspense.
  • The production faced challenges in filming authentic train sequences, requiring coordination with Indian Railways.
  • It is considered an early example of a Telugu thriller attempting a faithful reinterpretation of a famous Western novel and film.

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Frequently Asked Questions