
Kshana Kshanam(2021)
Satya is stuck in a loveless marriage, with a mediocre job while trying to stay sober. When he is introduced to an extramarital dating website, he talks to a woman named Maya. They decide to meet but things go wrong and Satya finds himself desperately trying to prove his innocence. While the life he once had was unhappy, he is now living his worst nightmare.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, Aha, Hungama
- Theatrical Release
- 26 February 2021
- Director
- Karthik Medikonda
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Satya is unhappy in his marriage and job. After meeting a woman online, their planned encounter goes terribly wrong. He must now fight to clear his name, plunging him into a nightmare far worse than his old life.
“A secret meeting turns into a desperate fight for innocence.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kshana Kshanam
Cast reunions in this film: Ravi Prakash & Raghu Kunche (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kshana Kshanam' is a common Telugu phrase meaning 'moment by moment', which reflects the protagonist's rapidly crumbling life.
- This movie is a remake of the 2020 Tamil film 'Andhaghaaram', which itself was based on a novel by director V. Vignarajan.
- Actor Sumanth played the lead role of Satya, marking a shift from his usual romantic hero image to a darker, psychological thriller.
- The film was shot extensively in Hyderabad, with key scenes set in mundane locations like offices and apartments to heighten the realistic tension.
- Director Karthik Medikonda chose a muted color palette and deliberate pacing to emphasize the protagonist's trapped and dreary existence.
- Despite its thriller genre, the movie includes subtle social commentary on modern marital dissatisfaction and digital anonymity.
- The background score uses minimal instrumentation, often relying on silence and ambient sounds to build unease.