Yevam(2024)
In the small town of Vikarabad, Soumya, a rookie cop eager to prove herself, is paired with a sincere Officer Abhiram, to unravel the sinister motives of a serial offender Yugandhar, who targets young fan girls of stars, which turns out to be more dangerous than she imagined.
Yevam is streaming on aha and Amazon Prime Video (NammaFlix channel).
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha, Amazon Prime Video (NammaFlix channel)
- Theatrical Release
- 14 June 2024
- Director
- Prakash Dantuluri
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A rookie cop teams up with a sincere officer in a small town. They must track down a serial offender who targets young fans of celebrities. The case proves far more dangerous than the rookie ever imagined.
“A rookie cop hunts a killer targeting starstruck fans.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Yevam
Cast reunions in this film: Devi Prasad & Kalpalatha (4 films together), and Kalpalatha & Goparaju Ramana (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Yevam' is a Telugu word meaning 'he' or 'that person', hinting at the mysterious identity of the serial offender.
- Director Prakash Dantuluri drew inspiration from real-life cases of obsessive fandom reported in small-town Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- The role of Soumya was initially offered to a more established actress, but the director chose a relatively new face to match the character's rookie energy.
- Several scenes were shot in actual locations in Vikarabad to capture the authentic atmosphere of a small town.
- The film's background score uses traditional folk instruments like the 'dappu' to create a tense, unsettling mood.
- A minor subplot involving a local film poster artist was based on interviews with such artists in rural Telugu cinema halls.
- The climax sequence required the lead actors to undergo a week of specialized stunt training for a chase scene in rocky terrain.