Mathru(2025)
Telugu124 mins
Mathru (2025) is a 124-minute Telugu film.
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 August 2025
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
Storyline
A town is shaken by a series of kidnappings, each linked to a strange code. Vijay sees the same code in his dreams and on his phone, making him a suspect. After his girlfriend disappears and he is taken, they discover victims are being brainwashed to worship a mysterious figure.
“Dreams hold a code. The missing hold the truth.”
Film Details
Rating
124Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date8 August 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalidentitycorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Mathru' means 'mother' in Telugu, hinting at a possible maternal theme within the thriller's plot.
- Director Surya Vangala reportedly drew inspiration from real-life psychological manipulation cases for the brainwashing concept.
- The cryptic codes in the film were designed by a professional puzzle creator to ensure they felt authentic and solvable.
- Lead actor Vijay's character required him to undergo training for specific intense dream sequence stunts.
- A key climactic scene was shot in the abandoned Lepakshi Knowledge Hub, chosen for its eerie, futuristic architecture.
- The film's score uses a rare, modified version of a traditional Telugu folk instrument to create unsettling sounds.
- Early promotional material hid the villain's identity by using a different actor's silhouette in all posters.