Flashlight(2025)

Storyline

A man keeps switching a flashlight on and off. This strange, repetitive action plunges him into a bizarre and frightening series of visions.

“One flicker. Endless terror.”

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The film's title 'Flashlight' is a direct translation of the Telugu word 'Torchlight', but the English title was chosen for its international horror appeal.
• Director Siddharth reportedly used only practical lighting effects for the flashlight scenes to create a more authentic and unsettling visual experience.
• The repetitive sound of the flashlight clicking was created by foley artists using a modified vintage lighter and a broken switch.
• This is actor Siddharth's second directorial venture after 'Takkar', but his first film in the horror genre as a director.
• The film's promotional campaign involved a unique 'darkness challenge' where select theaters played trailers in complete blackness with only a flashlight sound.
• The screenplay was inspired by classic minimalist horror and the concept of 'looping dread' found in some experimental short films.
• Principal photography was completed in a remarkably short 25-day schedule, largely confined to a single, specially constructed set.