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Grandhalayam(2023)
Telugu143 mins
Revolves around a book in the library that is leading to deaths in the village. When Raja Harishchandra Krishna Prasad's best friend Shiva dies after reading, and his love interest Indhumati starts reading the book, Raja decides to solve the mystery behind the book.
Director:Sai Shivan Jampana
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 March 2023
- Director
- Sai Shivan Jampana
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 8.9/10
Storyline
A mysterious book in a village library is causing readers to die. After his best friend dies from reading it, Raja must act quickly when the woman he loves also starts reading the book. He races to uncover the deadly secret behind it.
“A book that kills. A mystery to solve.”
Film Details
8.9Rating
143Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date3 March 2023
Also Known AsGrandhaalayam · Granthalayam
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
survivaljusticecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Vinnu MaddipatiRaja Harishchandra Krishna Prasad
→#2
S
Smrita Rani BorahIndhumathi Vatsalya
→#3
#4A
Alok JainSadhu
→Y
Y. Kasi ViswanathGnana Yoga
→#5
#6J
Jyothi RanaManogna
→B
BhadramActor
→#7P
PrabhakarActor
→#8S
Samala BhaskerCrew
→#9
S
S. ChinnaMusic
→#10
S
Sai Shivan JampanaDirector
→#11
V
Vaishnavi Sri Surya DevaraCrew
→Trivia
- The film's director Sai Shivan Jampana is also a software engineer, and this is his first feature film.
- The movie was shot in a real, old village library in Andhra Pradesh to create an authentic atmosphere.
- The story is inspired by a mix of Indian folklore and modern mystery-thriller genres, not directly adapted from any single book.
- The lead actor, Raja Harishchandra Krishna Prasad, is a relative newcomer, having acted in only a few short films before this.
- The film's music was composed by a debutant music director, adding to the fresh talent involved in the project.
- It was made on a very small budget and relied heavily on word-of-mouth promotion after its release.
- The title 'Grandhalayam' simply means 'library' in Telugu, directly pointing to the central setting of the story.