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Virupaksha(2023)

7.6/10
Telugu146 mins

Virupaksha (2023) is a 146-minute Telugu film directed by Karthik Varma Dandu. Starring Sunil Varma, Ajay and Ravi Krishna. With an audience rating of 7.6/10 and a blockbuster, 150+ crores verdict at the box office, Virupaksha stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2023.

Director:Karthik Varma Dandu
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
20 April 2023
Director
Karthik Varma Dandu
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 26m
GudVibe Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

A man named Surya visits his old village with his mother. A string of unexplained deaths from occult practices terrifies the community. He must uncover who is responsible to stop the killings and protect the village.

A village haunted by secrets. A curse that kills. Can he stop it?

Film Details

7.6Rating
146Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date20 April 2023

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Sunil VarmaActor
#2
Ajay, Aghora in Virupaksha
AjayActor
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Ravi KrishnaActor
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Karthik Varma DanduDirector
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Shamdat SainudeenCrew

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Virupaksha' is named after a form of Lord Shiva, tying into the movie's themes of faith and superstition.
  • Director Karthik Varma Dandu spent months researching rural folklore and occult practices to build the village's atmosphere.
  • The village set was constructed from scratch in a remote forest area to achieve an authentic, isolated feel.
  • Sai Dharam Tej's character was initially written as more passive, but was reshaped during workshops to be more proactive.
  • The film's sound design uses specific traditional instruments to create an unsettling auditory experience.
  • It was shot extensively in natural light and during specific times of day to enhance the eerie visual tone.
  • Despite being a horror film, it incorporates subtle social commentary on blind faith and village politics.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Virupaksha

Aghora-RMP Doctor Koti13 films
Aghora-Harichandrasekar10 films
RMP Doctor Koti-Abbai Raju10 films
Harichandrasekar-Abbai Raju6 films
Aghora-Screenplay4 films
Aghora-Venkata Chalapathy3 films
Screenplay-RMP Doctor Koti2 films
RMP Doctor Koti-Harichandrasekar2 films

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