Marokshanam(2023)

Storyline

After a strange event, Prithvi receives an anonymous call about a man named Navneet and his own sister. To save his kidnapped sister, Prithvi must deliver Navneet to a man named Rashid. After resolving this crisis, he faces a bizarre confrontation with someone who looks exactly like him, leading to a sudden twist.

“A man's rescue mission turns into a dangerous mind game.”

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The film's title 'Marokshanam' is a Telugu word meaning 'illusion' or 'mirage', which directly hints at the movie's psychological thriller plot.
• Director Sharath Mantripragada also served as the film's writer and editor, making it a tightly controlled personal project.
• The movie was shot extensively in and around Hyderabad, with key sequences filmed at practical locations to maintain a gritty, realistic feel.
• Actor Sree Vishnu, who plays the dual role, reportedly underwent specific physical training to differentiate the body language of the two look-alike characters.
• The film's promotional strategy emphasized its mystery element, deliberately keeping the doppelgänger twist largely out of trailers.
• It features a background score by composer Sricharan Pakala, known for his work in independent and experimental Telugu cinema.
• The climactic sequences involving the December 31st deadline were filmed during a tight schedule to capture specific late-night atmospherics.