Ahimsa(2023)
Raghu (Abhiram Daggubati) is a farmer in a remote village and a follower of the principle of Ahimsa (non-violence) taught by Mahatma Gandhi, so much so that even when his girlfriend Ahalya (Geethika Tiwary) — who also happens to be his first cousin — calls for help after being molested, he delivers a moral lesson to the perpetrator in the importance of respecting women.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 2 June 2023
- Director
- Teja
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A farmer who believes in non-violence refuses to fight, even when his girlfriend is attacked. He chooses to give the attacker a moral lesson instead.
“When peace fails, what will a pacifist do?”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ahimsa
Cast reunions in this film: Devi Prasad & Kalpalatha (4 films together), Sadha & R. P. Patnaik (3 films together), R. P. Patnaik & Teja (3 films together), Sadha & Teja (2 films together), Sadha & Sameer Reddy (2 films together), and R. P. Patnaik & Sameer Reddy (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ahimsa' refers to Mahatma Gandhi's principle of non-violence, which is central to the protagonist's beliefs.
- Director Teja is known for his earlier hit 'Jayam' but this film faced significant criticism and performed poorly at the box office.
- Lead actor Abhiram Daggubati is the younger brother of popular Telugu actor Rana Daggubati, making this one of his prominent film roles.
- The movie's plot involving a romantic relationship between cousins sparked discussion and controversy among audiences.
- Despite its 2023 release, the film was shot primarily in rural Andhra Pradesh to emphasize the village setting.
- The soundtrack was composed by Achu Rajamani, who has worked on several Telugu films, but the music did not gain major popularity.
- Some viewers noted the film's attempt to blend social message with commercial elements, which was not widely seen as successful.