
April 28th Em Jarigindi(2021)
To get fresh thoughts for writing his script, a famous writer, Vihari goes on a road trip. At a place named Siripuram, Vihari observes some weird incidents taking place in a guest house and decides to stay there to get inspiration. This is the time Vihari finds out that there are four evil spirits who are behind all the crazy incidents.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 27 February 2021
- Director
- Veera Swamy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A famous writer named Vihari takes a road trip for inspiration. He stops at a guest house in Siripuram, where he witnesses strange events. He decides to stay and discovers four evil spirits are causing the disturbances.
“A writer's retreat becomes a haunting he can't escape.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for April 28th Em Jarigindi
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Ajay (13 films together), Ajay & Rajiv Kanakala (10 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Rajiv Kanakala (7 films together), and Tanikella Bharani & Chammak Chandra (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'April 28th Em Jarigindi' translates to 'What Happened on April 28th?', directly tying the date to the movie's central mystery.
- Director Veera Swamy also wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogues, making it a deeply personal project.
- The movie was shot primarily in a single, isolated guest house location to enhance the feeling of suspense and claustrophobia.
- It was produced and distributed by the banner Sri Venkateswara Creations, a major studio in Telugu cinema known for big-budget films.
- The film blends horror with a writer's creative process, a less common theme in mainstream Telugu horror movies.
- Despite its thriller genre, the movie incorporates dramatic elements about the protagonist's personal and professional struggles.
- The release faced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting its theatrical run and promotion.