
Ram Asur(2021)
Telugu132 mins
Ram tries to make a synthetic diamond but fails most of the time, leading to scars in his relationship with Priya. Through a friend, Ram meets priest called Ramachari, who in turn asks Ram to meet Suri. Ram’s life changes after meeting Suri.
Director:Triparna Venkatesh
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 19 November 2021
- Director
- Triparna Venkatesh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A man named Ram struggles to create a synthetic diamond, which strains his relationship with Priya. After a friend connects him with a priest, he is introduced to a mysterious figure named Suri. This meeting completely transforms Ram's life.
“A diamond's price is more than he bargained for.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
132Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date19 November 2021
Also Known AsRamAsur · Peanut Diamond
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
identitycorruptionsurvivalfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2S
Suman TalwarBalaram Raju
→A
Abhinav SardarSuri
→#3
Subhalekha SudhakarRamachari
→#4C
Chandhini TamilarasanActor
→#5
S
Sherry AgarwalPriya
→#6
S
Shaani PagadalaActor
→#7
R
Ram KarthikRam
→#8
#9J
J. Prabhakara ReddyCrew
→B
Bheems CeciroleoMusic
→#10
T
Triparna VenkateshDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Ram Asur' is a portmanteau of the two main characters' names, Ram and Suri, with 'Asur' hinting at a darker, mythological undertone.
- Director Triparna Venkatesh is known for short films, and this marked her feature-length directorial debut in Telugu cinema.
- The synthetic diamond plot was inspired by real scientific attempts to create lab-grown diamonds, a topic gaining global interest.
- Actor Sampath Raj, who plays a key role, is often cast in antagonist parts but took on a more nuanced character here.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Hyderabad, using practical locations to ground its sci-fi elements in reality.
- It had a limited theatrical release and later gained more attention through digital streaming platforms.
- The soundtrack was composed by newcomer Suresh Yuvan, blending traditional motifs with electronic sounds for the thriller scenes.