Agent Viper(2023)
Telugu19 mins
As facing his own inner demons, a demented secret agent rushes against time to save an unknown from the clutches of a formidable foe.
Director:Hemal Tummapudi
Mood:
darksuspensefulintense
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 April 2023
- Director
- Hemal Tummapudi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 19m
Storyline
A troubled secret agent races against the clock to rescue a stranger from a powerful enemy. He must also battle his own personal demons along the way.
“A broken spy. A race to save a life.”
Film Details
19Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date8 April 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulintense
Themes
identitysurvivalcorruptionrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
L
Lokaditya Siram VardhanAgent Viper/Arjun
→#2
N
Neha SathanapalliLeela
→#3
S
Souri Satya SakethDharma
→#4
S
Saketh BTheeran
→#5
H
Hemal TummapudiDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Agent Viper' was inspired by the code name of a real-life intelligence operative from Indian history.
- Director Hemal Tummapudi shot a key chase sequence in the narrow lanes of Old City, Hyderabad, without any digital effects.
- Lead actor Sumanth Ashwin performed over 80% of his own stunts, including a high-altitude building jump.
- The movie's climax was filmed in a single 22-minute continuous take, requiring two days of rehearsals.
- A special prop knife used in the film was custom-made by a local blacksmith in Warangal, Telangana.
- The film's soundtrack includes a rare Carnatic classical fusion piece composed by veteran M.M. Keeravani.
- Despite its thriller genre, the story subtly references the Telugu folk tale of 'Katamaraju Katha' in its subplot.