Zombie Reddy(2021)
A game developer and his friends head to Kurnool to attend their friend’s wedding. But something much more menacing rather than delicious pelli bhojanam awaits them there.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Hotstar, Prime Video, aha
- Theatrical Release
- 5 February 2021
- Director
- Prasanth Varma
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A game developer and his friends travel to Kurnool for a wedding. Instead of a celebration, they encounter a terrifying zombie outbreak. They must now fight to survive the unexpected horror.
“A wedding feast with a terrifying guest list.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Zombie Reddy
Cast reunions in this film: Raghu Babu & Raghu Karumanchi (12 films together), Raghu Babu & Ballireddy Prudhviraj (6 films together), Raghu Babu & Annapoorna (4 films together), Raghu Babu & Harsha Vardhan (4 films together), Raghu Babu & Anandhi (3 films together), and Prasanth Varma & Teja Sajja (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days on a tight budget, using many local actors and crew from Kurnool.
- Director Prasanth Varma cited classic zombie films like 'Shaun of the Dead' as a key inspiration for its comedy-horror mix.
- It was one of the first major Telugu films to release directly on an OTT platform during the pandemic, skipping theaters.
- The movie features a cameo by popular comedian Satya as a zombie, which was a surprise for audiences.
- Special makeup and practical effects were used for the zombies to keep costs low instead of expensive CGI.
- The film's climax and certain scenes were shot in and around the historic caves of Kurnool to create a unique setting.
- Despite being a zombie film, it includes typical Telugu wedding comedy scenes to blend local culture with the genre.