Tantra(2024)
Telugu136 mins
A timid girl named Rekha possesses an extraordinary power to perceive spirits. When she encounters a malevolent tantric, she's drawn into unraveling dark occult mysteries, putting her life at risk.
Director:Srinivas Gopisetti
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Aha, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Airtel Xstream Play, Hungama
- Theatrical Release
- 15 March 2024
- Director
- Srinivas Gopisetti
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
Storyline
A shy young woman can see ghosts. She meets a dangerous occultist and gets pulled into solving dark supernatural secrets, which threatens her life.
“See what the dead see.”
Film Details
136Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date15 March 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
survivalidentitycorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Dhanush RaghumudriActor
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Saloni AswaniActor
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Temper VamsiActor
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Ananya NagallaActor
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Srinivas GopisettiDirector
→Trivia
- The director Srinivas Gopisetti previously worked as an assistant director on the 2018 Telugu horror film 'Awe!'.
- The film's sound design uses specific frequencies to create an unsettling atmosphere, a technique common in psychological horror.
- Lead actress Sangeetha Bhat underwent workshops to portray the physicality of someone experiencing supernatural visions.
- Some scenes were shot at reportedly haunted locations in rural Andhra Pradesh to add authenticity.
- The movie's climax features a special effect sequence created with practical effects instead of full CGI.
- The script was partly inspired by real-life accounts of paranormal investigators from the Telangana region.
- The film's promotional campaign included interactive social media puzzles based on occult symbols from the plot.