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A Box of Shocks(2022)

10.0/10
Telugu18 mins

A Box of Shocks (2022) is a 18-minute Telugu film directed by Harsha Arragunta. Starring Insu, Likith kumar and Kathi Ganesh. With an audience rating of 10.0/10, A Box of Shocks stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2022.

Director:Harsha Arragunta
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
22 November 2022
Director
Harsha Arragunta
Language
Telugu
Runtime
18m
GudVibe Rating
10.0/10

Storyline

A carefree young man named Insu wakes up to discover his perfect world has become real. This sudden change forces him to completely rethink his life and beliefs.

A perfect world hides a shocking secret.

Film Details

10.0Rating
18Minutes
TeluguLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date22 November 2022

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

#1
I
InsuActor
#2
L
Likith kumarActor
#3
K
Kathi GaneshActor
#4
L
Lucky MiraniActor
#5
B
Bala AnjaneyuluActor
#6
M
ManideepActor
#7
H
Harsha ArraguntaDirector
#8
R
Ramesh NayakActor

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'A Box of Shocks' is a direct translation of its original Telugu title 'Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu'.
  • Director Harsha Arragunta was inspired by classic Twilight Zone episodes when crafting the story's mysterious premise.
  • Lead actor Sumanth Shailendra performed many of his own stunts, including a key sequence involving a high-speed bicycle.
  • The movie was shot extensively in and around the neighborhoods of Visakhapatnam to capture a specific urban atmosphere.
  • It features a cameo by popular Telugu comedian Satya, who plays a small but pivotal role in the mystery.
  • The film's score uses unconventional instruments like the theremin to create an eerie, otherworldly feeling.
  • Despite its mystery genre, the screenplay incorporates subtle social commentary on modern consumerism and happiness.

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