Prasanna Vadanam(2024)
Telugu143 mins
A fatal accident leaves Surya afflicted with face blindness and an inability to recognize voices. When he witnesses the horrific murder of Amrutha, circumstances plunge him into the depths of a criminal plot.
Director:Arjun Y.K.
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, Aha
- Theatrical Release
- 3 May 2024
- Director
- Arjun Y.K.
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 8.5/10
Storyline
A man loses his ability to recognize faces and voices after a bad accident. He then sees a woman being murdered, which pulls him into a dangerous criminal conspiracy.
“A face he can't remember. A murder he can't forget.”
Film Details
8.5Rating
143Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date3 May 2024
Also Known AsPrasanna Vadhanam
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
identitysurvivaljusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
N
Nithin PrasannaRamachandra
→#2
R
Raashi SinghACP Vaidehi
→#3
N
Nandu Vijay KrishnaVarun
→#4
#5S
Sai SwethaAmrutha
→S
SuhasSurya
→#6
#7P
Paayal RadhakrishnaAadhya
→H
Harsha ChemuduVignesh
→#8
K
Kushalini PulapaActor
→#9
#10S
Surabhi PrabhavathiActor
→
Goparaju RamanaActor
→#11
A
Arjun Y.K.Director
→#12
J
JS ManikantaCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Prasanna Vadanam
Cast reunions in this film: Harsha Chemudu & Goparaju Ramana (4 films together), Suhas & Goparaju Ramana (3 films together), and Suhas & Harsha Chemudu (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Prasanna Vadanam' translates to 'Pleasant Face', which is an ironic contrast to the protagonist's inability to recognize faces.
- Director Arjun Y.K. previously worked as an assistant director on the acclaimed Telugu film 'Jersey' before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- The film's plot involving prosopagnosia (face blindness) is a rare subject explored in mainstream Telugu cinema.
- Actor Suhas, known for his naturalistic roles, underwent specific training to portray the physicality and disorientation of a person with face blindness.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Hyderabad, with key sequences filmed at the bustling KBR Park to heighten the protagonist's sensory confusion.
- Composer Sricharan Pakala, who scored the film, is also a trained Carnatic violinist and incorporated subtle string motifs to reflect the character's inner turmoil.
- Despite being a thriller, the film includes subtle social commentary on how society often judges people based solely on their appearance.