Atma Vasikaranam(2021)
Telugu mins
Atma Vasikaranam (2021) is a Telugu film directed by Vimal Vasthav. Starring Lokesh Nayak, P. Vishal and Vimal Vasthav. With an audience rating of 5.8/10, Atma Vasikaranam stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2021.
Director:Vimal Vasthav
Mood:
darkdisturbingemotional
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 May 2021
- Director
- Vimal Vasthav
- Language
- Telugu
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A young man kills his father and turns to dark rituals. His violent path leads him to betray his teacher and commit a horrific assault. The story explores how he became this way and the haunting bargain that drives his actions.
“A dark obsession leads to a pact with the dead.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date7 May 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkdisturbingemotional
Themes
revengecorruptionidentityjustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence5
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Lokesh NayakActor
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P
P. VishalActor
→#3
V
Vimal VasthavDirector
→#4
R
Ronnie SRGActor
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Atma Vasikaranam' refers to a tantric practice of soul control, hinting at its supernatural themes.
- Director Vimal Vasthav also wrote the screenplay, drawing from folklore about aghora rituals in rural Andhra.
- It was shot in just 18 days on a low budget, using real forest locations in Visakhapatnam for authenticity.
- The actor playing the aghora, Surya Vasishta, performed his own intense meditation scenes without a body double.
- Despite its horror elements, the film includes original devotional songs composed by Sai Kartheek.
- It had a limited theatrical release due to the COVID-19 pandemic, premiering directly on streaming platforms.
- The story was inspired by local legends about spiritual deals gone wrong, common in coastal Telugu folklore.