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Patta Pagalu

2015

A somber, slow-building horror that pits parental devotion against a creeping supernatural menace, with a tense and eerie atmosphere.

Directed by
Ram Gopal Varma
Genres
Horror
Starring
Tanikella Bharani, Swati Dixit, Ahuti Prasad
Overview
This film explores the competing strengths of a father's love and an evil spirit's will to possess.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Ram Gopal Varma
Genres
Horror
Starring
Tanikella Bharani, Swati Dixit, Ahuti Prasad
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • parenthood
  • faith
  • fate
  • survival
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror7
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror
Directed by
Ram Gopal Varma
Written by
N.V.B. Choudary
Starring
Tanikella Bharani, Swati Dixit, Ahuti Prasad, Dr. Rajasekhar
Country
India
Languages
Telugu

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