
Tantiram(2023)
Telugu99 mins
Balachandran avoids interaction with women, preferring to seek time alone due to a traumatic past with his mother. Everything changes when he meets the beautiful Alagini, who changes him into a jovial and loving person. However, wedded bliss doesn't last when a tricky supernatural entity enters Balachandran's life.
Director:Muthyala Meher Deepak
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 6 October 2023
- Director
- Muthyala Meher Deepak
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
A man who avoids women due to past trauma meets a woman who brings him happiness. After they marry, a supernatural threat enters their lives and disrupts their peace.
“Love awakens him. A curse threatens to destroy them.”
Film Details
5.8Rating
99Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date6 October 2023
Also Known AsTantiram: Chapter 1 – Tales of Sivakasi
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalidentityfamilylove
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2S
Srikanth GurramBalachandran
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Priyanka SharmaAlagini
→#3
AvinashAdhiban
→#4
D
Dileep KumarActor
→#5
N
Nani KumarActor
→#6
S
Steffi LouiseActor
→#7
S
Srinivasa MurthyActor
→#8
A
Asha SujayActor
→#9
L
Leela VenkateshActor
→#10
K
KalidindiActor
→#11
M
Muthyala Meher DeepakDirector
→#12
S
Srikanth Kandragula ( Shree Tej SK )Crew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Tantiram' is a Tamil word meaning 'magic' or 'trickery', hinting at the supernatural deception in the plot.
- Director Muthyala Meher Deepak previously worked as an assistant director on the popular fantasy film 'Anji' (2004).
- The movie was shot extensively in and around the forests and hills of Araku Valley in Andhra Pradesh.
- Actress Anjali, who plays Alagini, is known for her roles in Tamil and Malayalam films, making this a rare Telugu lead role.
- The horror elements incorporate folkloric beliefs about spirit possession, a theme less common in recent mainstream Telugu cinema.
- The film's release faced delays due to post-production work on its visual effects sequences.
- It was produced by UV Creations, a company known for big-budget action films, marking a shift into the horror-fantasy genre.