Shattered Illusions(2024)
Telugu14 mins
Shattered Illusions (2024) is a 14-minute Telugu film. Starring Sathvik Tumu, SatyaPriya and ashrith annam.
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 September 2024
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 14m
Storyline
Arjun feels overwhelmed by heartbreak and difficult relationships. He then discovers the shocking truth about his own traumatic birth. This revelation changes his view, helping him find strength and rebuild his life.
“A secret past reshapes his broken future.”
Film Details
Rating
14Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date9 September 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
identityfamilysurvivalcorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Sathvik TumuActor
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SatyaPriyaActor
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ashrith annamActor
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bharat ganeriwalaActor
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Praveen TumuCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title was changed from its original name 'Illusions' to 'Shattered Illusions' during post-production to better reflect the protagonist's journey.
- Director Sathvik Tumu reportedly drew inspiration from real-life psychological case studies to shape the protagonist's emotional breakdown and recovery.
- The movie's score uses a unique instrument, the hang drum, to create its melancholic and introspective soundscape.
- A key monologue about resilience was filmed in a single, uninterrupted 7-minute take to capture raw emotional intensity.
- The production faced challenges filming a pivotal rain sequence, as it had to be coordinated during an unseasonably dry period.
- The film's marketing highlighted it as a 'psychological drama', a subgenre less common in mainstream Telugu cinema in 2024.
- It was reportedly shot on a relatively modest budget compared to other Telugu releases that year, focusing resources on performance and story.