Anasuya(2007)
Anasuya is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language thriller film directed and produced by Ravi Babu. The cast includes Bhumika Chawla, Ravi Babu, Abbas, and Nikita Thukral. The story follows Anasuya, a journalist with a degree in criminal psychology, who investigates a series of murders where the killer removes organs from victims and leaves a red rose. The film explores themes of obsessive love and organ donation. It received positive reviews and was a box office hit, running for 50 days. Cinematographer N. Sudhakar Reddy won the Nandi Special Jury Award for his work. The film released on 21 December 2007.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Ravi Babu
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A young journalist uses her psychology skills to hunt a serial killer. The killer removes organs from his victims and leaves a red rose. She must stop him before he kills again. But the killer has a dark secret connected to a dead woman.
“A rose marks the killer's path.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Anasuya
Cast reunions in this film: Ravi Babu & Chalapathi Rao (6 films together), Bhoomika Chawla & Ravi Babu (3 films together), and Bhoomika Chawla & Chalapathi Rao (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Anasuya' is a traditional Indian name, but the story is a modern thriller with no mythological connection.
- Director Ravi Babu also played a small role as a police officer in the movie.
- The film was shot in just 45 days to maintain a tight schedule and budget.
- It was one of the early Telugu thrillers to explore the theme of a serial killer, which was rare for the industry at the time.
- The movie's background score was composed by Kalyani Malik, who is known for his work in experimental Telugu cinema.
- Actress Bhoomika Chawla took on this role to break away from her usual romantic image in Telugu films.
- The film's climax was shot in a single, lengthy sequence to heighten the suspense effect.