Hidimbha(2023)
In Hyderabad, two police officers Abhay and Adhya join forces to solve a series of kidnappings of which all the victims are girls, with one other interesting commonality.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, aha, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 20 July 2023
- Director
- Aneel Kanneganti
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Two police officers in Hyderabad team up to investigate a string of kidnappings. All the victims are young girls, and the cases share another mysterious link. They must work together to find the connection and stop the kidnapper.
“Girls vanish. Two cops race to find the link.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Hidimbha
Cast reunions in this film: Rajiv Kanakala & Subhalekha Sudhakar (4 films together), Rajiv Kanakala & Chatrapathi Sekhar (3 films together), Rajiv Kanakala & Vidyullekha Raman (2 films together), Vidyullekha Raman & Srinivasa Reddy (2 films together), Srinivasa Reddy & Subhalekha Sudhakar (2 films together), and Subhalekha Sudhakar & Sameer Hasan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Hidimbha' refers to a demoness from the Mahabharata, symbolizing a hidden threat.
- Director Aneel Kanneganti previously worked as an assistant director on the popular film 'Jersey'.
- Actress Sasha Chettri, who plays a key role, made her Telugu debut with this movie.
- The story is set entirely in Hyderabad, with filming locations across the city's less-filmed areas.
- It was shot on a tight schedule and budget, wrapping principal photography in under 40 days.
- The film uses a distinctive blue-grey color palette to enhance its gritty, thriller atmosphere.
- Despite being a crime thriller, it includes subtle social commentary on urban safety issues.