: A "faith vs. rationality" thriller where four friends challenge a village myth, only to be stranded in a haunted village. Release Date Streaming Platform The Raja Saab April 2025 Prabhas, Nidhhi Agerwal JioHotstar Tamannaah Bhatia Prime Video Harshith Malgireddy JioHotstar Kishkindhapuri October 2025 Bellamkonda Srinivas November 2025 Sudheer Babu, Sonakshi Sinha Prime Video December 2025 Aadi, Swasika For fans of the broader genre, international hits like The Conjuring: Last Rites and

Authenticity. The actors improvised most of the dialogue, and the "team" has a natural camaraderie that makes the violence feel real. By the 45-minute mark, the livestream comments (which appear on screen as subtitles) start glitching, predicting the characters’ deaths seconds before they happen. It is a visceral, nauseating experience that redefines what "realistic" horror looks like in Tollywood.

Historically, Telugu horror movies were 50% horror and 50% Brahmanandam/Vennela Kishore comedy. In 2025, that formula is dead. Films like Virupaksha proved that horror can be serious, dark, and still make money. The "Comic Relief" character has been replaced by intense, brooding atmospheres.