Raakshasa Kaavyam(2023)
Telugu132 mins
Ajay is a contract killer who has immense respect for students, and on the other hand, Vijay wants to make films highlighting antagonists. What happens when the duo go about realizing their goals with mad determination?
Director:Sriman Keerthi
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Aha Video
- Theatrical Release
- 6 October 2023
- Director
- Sriman Keerthi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A contract killer who admires students teams up with a filmmaker who wants to make movies about villains. They both pursue their unusual goals with fierce, single-minded focus. Their determined paths are set to collide.
“A killer with a code. A filmmaker with a dark vision.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
132Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date6 October 2023
Also Known AsRakshasa Kaavyam · Raakshasa Kavyam · Rakshasa Kavyam
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengeidentitycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
A
Abhay BethigantiAjay
→#2
#3K
Kushalini PulapaPadma
→A
Anvesh MichaelVijay
→#4
D
Dayanand ReddyBhikshapati
→#5
P
Praveen DacharamActor
→#6
V
Vinay Kumar ParriActor
→#7
P
Pawon RameshActor
→#8
R
Rushi KonapuramCrew
→#9
R
Rajeev SrikanthMusic
→#10
S
Sriman KeerthiDirector
→#11
D
Damu Reddy KosanamCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Raakshasa Kaavyam' translates to 'Epic of the Demon', hinting at its focus on a dark protagonist.
- Director Sriman Keerthi also wrote the story, drawing inspiration from real-life news reports about contract killings.
- Actor Ajay Ghosh, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts without a body double.
- The movie was shot entirely in and around Hyderabad, using real locations instead of sets for a gritty feel.
- It features a cameo by a popular Telugu comedian in a serious role, which was a surprise for audiences.
- The background score uses traditional folk instruments to create a unique atmosphere for the thriller scenes.
- Despite its crime genre, the film includes subtle references to classic Telugu poetry in its dialogue.