A Box of Shocks(2022)
Telugu18 mins
Insu, a frivolous young man, is compelled to change his worldview when he wakes up one day to find his idea of utopia come true.
Director:Harsha Arragunta
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 November 2022
- Director
- Harsha Arragunta
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 18m
- 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
Cast & Crew
#1
R
Ramesh NayakInsu's Alter Ego
→#2
I
InsuActor
→#3
L
Likith kumarActor
→#4
K
Kathi GaneshActor
→#5
M
ManideepActor
→#6
L
Lucky MiraniActor
→#7
B
Bala AnjaneyuluActor
→#8
H
Harsha ArraguntaDirector
→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.