Pindam (transl. Fetus) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language horror thriller film directed by Sai Kiran Daida. The film stars Sriram and Kushee Ravi in her Telugu debut with Easwari Rao and Srinivas Avasarala in supporting roles.
| Pindam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Saikiran Daida |
| Written by | Saikiran Daida |
| Story by | Kavi Siddhartha Toby Osborne |
| Produced by | Kalaahi Media Yeshwanth Daggumati Prabu Raja |
| Starring | Sriram Kushee Ravi |
| Cinematography | Sathish Manoharan |
| Edited by | Sirish Prasad |
| Music by | Krishna Saurabh Surampalli |
Production company | Kalaahi Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 157 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film is based on a true incident that happened in a house in Nalgonda in the 1930s.[1] The film was released on 15 December 2023 to mixed reviews.[2]
The film premiered on Aha and Amazon Prime Video starting 2 February 2024.[3]
Cast
edit- Sriram as Anthony
- Kushee Ravi as Mary
- Easwari Rao as Annamma
- Srinivas Avasarala as Loknath
- Ravi Varma as Nayudamma
- Manik Reddy
- Baby Chaitra
- Baby Leisha
- Vijayalakshmi
- Srilatha
Soundtrack
editAll lyrics are written by Kavi Siddartha; all music is composed by Krishna Saurabh Surampalli.[citation needed]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jeeva Pindam" | Anurag Kulkarni | 5:06 |
| 2. | "Guvva Gelichindi" | K. S. Chithra | 2:27 |
| Total length: | 7:33 | ||
Reception
editA critic from Zoom TV wrote that "Pindam emerges as a true-blue horror film that not only adheres to the genre's conventions but also introduces a fresh thematic perspective. The film's success lies in its ability to blend suspense, horror, and emotional turmoil seamlessly. As audiences engage with the spectral mysteries and temporal twists, Pindam stands poised to leave a lasting imprint in the realm of horror cinema".[4] On the contrary, a critic from Eenadu wrote that "Pindam scares here and there".[5]
References
edit- ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (12 December 2023). "Pindam - All you need to know about Sriram, Kushee Ravi's horror drama". OTTplay.
- ^ "Pindam gets release date". Cinema Express. 18 November 2023. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Sistu, Suhas (27 January 2024). "'Pindam' in OTT: Here is the official confirmation of this horror film's digital debut". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Pindam Movie Review: A Spine-Chilling Film Travelling Through Time And Terror". Zoom TV. 14 December 2023. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Pindam movie review: 'Pindam' review... How is the horror movie". Eenadu (in Telugu). 15 December 2023. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.