
Virupaksha(2023)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Sunil VarmaActor
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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-Abbai Raju13 films →
Aghora-Harichandrasekar10 films →
RMP Doctor Koti-Abbai Raju10 films →
Harichandrasekar-Abbai Raju6 films →
Aghora-Venkata Chalapathy3 films →
Aghora-Shivayya3 films →
Harichandrasekar-Shivayya3 films →
Abbai Raju-Shivayya3 films →
RMP Doctor Koti-Harichandrasekar2 films →


