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Gaami(2024)

8.6/10
Telugu147 mins

Shankar is a wounded, reluctant and reclusive aghora on a quest to find the cure for his very rare human condition – the one that will be cured, only when he can confront and conquers the haunting ironical questions of his life.

Director:Vidyadhar Kagita
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Hotstar, MX Player, Prime Video, Zee5
Theatrical Release
8 March 2024
Director
Vidyadhar Kagita
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 27m
Rating
8.6/10

Storyline

Shankar is an isolated aghora with a rare condition. He sets out on a journey to find a cure, which requires him to face the difficult and haunting questions of his past.

A man who fears touch must face his past to heal.

Film Details

8.6Rating
147Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date8 March 2024

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalidentityfamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4

Cast & Crew

#1
Shanthi Rao, Actor in Gaami
Shanthi RaoTara
#2
S
Sharat Kumar N.Ayurvedic Guru
#3
Vishwak Sen, Actor in Gaami
Vishwak SenShankar
#4
M
Mohammad SamadCT-333
#5
H
Harika PedadaUma
#6
Chandini Chowdary, Actor in Gaami
Chandini ChowdaryJahnavi
#7
M
Mayank ParakhBakshi
#8
J
John KottolySudhama
#9
B
Bomma SridharBasava
#10
A
Aumkar KotamarajuRavi
#11
V
Vidyadhar KagitaDirector
#12
K
Karthik SabareeshCrew

Trivia

  • The film was shot over four years across 45 different challenging locations, including the Himalayas.
  • It is reportedly the first Indian film to be shot at the high-altitude Gaumukh glacier, the source of the Ganges.
  • The lead actor Vishwak Sen underwent intense physical training and followed a strict diet to portray the aghora.
  • Director Vidyadhar Kagita and cinematographer Vishwanath Reddy used special cameras to capture extreme low-light scenes.
  • The film's visual effects involved a team of over 200 artists working for more than a year.
  • The story is inspired by ancient Indian texts and explores the concept of aghora traditions in a modern context.
  • It premiered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival in the US before its theatrical release in India.

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