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Show Time(2025)

4.0/10
Telugu108 mins

"Show Time" is a gripping thriller that explores how an accidental murder shatters the lives of a middle-class family. The story follows a seemingly ordinary family whose world turns upside down when a momentary lapse in judgment leads to an unintended crime. As they struggle to cover up the incident, they are pulled into a web of lies, guilt, and paranoia, testing their bonds and morals.

Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Amazon Prime Video, Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
Theatrical Release
4 July 2025
Director
Madhan Kumar Dhakshinamoorthy
Language
Telugu
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
4.0/10

Storyline

A middle-class family's life is shattered after an accidental murder. They try to cover up the crime, but the lies and guilt pull them into a spiral of fear and paranoia, testing their family bonds.

One mistake. One family. No way out.

Film Details

4.0Rating
108Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date4 July 2025

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Show Time

Cast reunions in this film: Naveen Chandra & Raja Ravindra (6 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's working title was 'The Unseen Hour' before being finalized as 'Show Time'.
  • Director Madhan Kumar Dhakshinamoorthy drew inspiration from real-life news reports of accidental crimes.
  • A key chase sequence was shot in a single, continuous 7-minute take requiring 42 attempts.
  • The family's apartment set was built to scale and could be rotated 360 degrees for specific shots.
  • The movie's score uses a traditional 'Nadaswaram' instrument to create an unsettling contrast in modern scenes.
  • It was partially shot in the less-filmed coastal town of Nizampatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
  • The climax was rewritten three times based on test audience reactions to the moral dilemma.

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