Sheelavathi(2022)
Telugu19 mins
Sheelavathi (2022) is a 19-minute Telugu film directed by Anvesh Puri. Starring Anvesh Puri. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Sheelavathi stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2022.
Director:Anvesh Puri
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 May 2022
- Director
- Anvesh Puri
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Sheelavathi is a woman who works as a prostitute. The story shows the difficult situations that led her into this life.
“A life she never chose. A story that must be told.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
19Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date27 May 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Anvesh PuriDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 15 days on a very low budget.
- It was inspired by a real-life story the director heard from a friend.
- The lead actress, Anusha, prepared by spending time with former sex workers.
- The movie's music was composed by a first-time composer, Suresh Bobbili.
- It was screened at a few international film festivals but had a limited theatrical release in India.
- The director also handled the cinematography to keep creative control.
- A key scene was filmed in a single continuous take lasting over five minutes.