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Sashi(2021)

5.6/10
Telugu136 mins

Sashi (2021) is a 136-minute Telugu film directed by Srinivas Naidu Nadikatla. Starring Jayaprakash, Rajiv Kanakala and Raashi Singh. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Sashi stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2021.

Director:Srinivas Naidu Nadikatla
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
19 March 2021
Director
Srinivas Naidu Nadikatla
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 16m
GudVibe Rating
5.6/10

Storyline

A troubled singer struggles with anger and drinking after a past tragedy. He becomes fixated on a woman who is also dealing with her own traumatic loss. Their connection could either help them heal or bring their buried pain back to the surface.

Two broken souls. One haunting past. Can love heal them?

Film Details

5.6Rating
136Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date19 March 2021
Also Known AsSasi · Shashi · Shasi

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
lovesurvivalidentityfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

#1
Jayaprakash, Actor in Sashi
JayaprakashActor
#2
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Rajiv KanakalaActor
#3
R
Raashi SinghActor
#4
Mahesh Vitta, Actor in Sashi
Mahesh VittaActor
#5
H
Harsha ChemuduActor
#6
S
SurbhiActor
#7
Tulasi, Actor in Sashi
TulasiActor
#8
Saranya Ponvannan, Actor in Sashi
Saranya PonvannanActor
#9
V
Vennela KishoreActor
#10
A
Aadi SaikumarActor
#11
S
Srinivas Naidu NadikatlaDirector
#12
A
Amarnath BommireddyCrew
#13
A
Arun ChiluveruMusic
#14
C
Chavali RamanjaneyuluCrew
#15
M
Mani Kumar ChinimilliCrew

Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Sashi: The Stalker' but was shortened to just 'Sashi' before release.
  • Director Srinivas Naidu Nadikatla also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from real-life psychological case studies.
  • Lead actor Sumanth Kumar performed his own singing scenes after undergoing brief vocal training for the role.
  • The movie was shot entirely in and around Hyderabad, including lesser-known localities like Kukatpally and Moosapet.
  • It had a limited theatrical release due to the COVID-19 pandemic, premiering directly on an OTT platform in some regions.
  • The soundtrack features a rare Telugu cover of a classic Hindi song, reworked to fit the film's melancholic tone.
  • A minor subplot involving a local band was based on the director's own experiences in college music competitions.

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