Raahu

Raahu is a 2020 Indian Telugu-language thriller film written and directed by debutant Subbu Vedula. The film features Kriti Garg and AbeRaam Varma in the lead roles while Vedula, Satyam Rajesh, Prabhakar, and Raja Ravindra play supporting roles with music composed by Praveen Lakkaraju. The plot revolves around Bhanu (Garg) who suffers conversion disorder, which makes her temporarily blind upon the sight of blood.[1]

Raahu
Film poster
Directed bySubbu Vedula
Produced byAVR Swamy
Raja Deverakonda
Sri Shakthi Babji
Subbu Vedula
Written bySubbu Vedula
StarringKriti Garg
AbeRaam Varma
Music byPraveen Lakkaraju
CinematographySuresh Ragutua
Eshwar Yellumahanthi
Production
company
Shakthi Swaroop Movie Creations
Distributed bySuresh Productions
Release date
  • 28 February 2020 (2020-02-28)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Box officeVery gross

Cast

Production

After returning from the US, Vedula worked on the project for over two-and-a-half years.[2][3] Vedula cast AbeRaam Varma in the lead role after seeing his performance in Manu (2018).[4]

Raahu was majorly filmed in Hyderabad, while some sequences are shot in Sikkim.[5]

Soundtrack

The album's single "Emo Emo Emo" with the vocals of Sid Sriram was received positively by the audience.[6]

Release and reception

Raahu was released on 28 February 2020.[7]

Sangeetha Devi writing for the The Hindu, termed the film as " indie-spirited venture" and "appreciable first attempt"[8] Prakash Pecheti of Telangana Today wrote that "‘Raahu’ is a honest attempt from newbie Subbu Vedula to tell a story of a different subject which was never touched by Telugu directors."[9]

The Times of India rated the film 2 out of 5 stars. While appreciating the execution and production values, the review stated "Director Subbu should’ve worked a little more on the way he narrated the story because he squandered away a good opportunity. Raahu is sincere and hard work that unfortunately goes in vain!"[10]

Santosh Yamsani from Sakshi wrote that though the director's attempt at a novel concept is appreciable, he was unable turn it into a strong screenplay.[11]

References
  1. "AbeRaam Varma, Kriti Garg's 'Raahu' trailer released - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (24 February 2020). "'Raahu', a concept thriller with an intriguing premise" – via www.thehindu.com.
  3. "Raahu is a thriller!". Deccan Chronicle. 26 February 2020.
  4. "Raahu will be a genre-bending film that will thrill the viewers: AbeRaam - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. Pecheti, Prakash. "Into unchartered territory". Telangana Today. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. "Sid Sriram croons for the stunning 'Emo Emo Emo' from 'Raahu' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. "Telugu films releasing this Friday: HIT, Local Boy, Raahu and Kanulu Kanulanu Dochayante". The Times of India. 28 February 2020.
  8. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (28 February 2020). "'Raahu' movie review: Kriti Garg stands out in this thriller by debut director Subbu Vedula" – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. Pecheti, Prakash. "Raahu: A Suspense thriller that keeps the audience glued to their seats". Telangana Today.
  10. "Raahu Movie Review: Fails to thrill!" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  11. "'రాహు' మూవీ రివ్యూ". Sakshi (in Telugu). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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