Connection
Karthikeya is a film of genre Drama with Nikhil Siddhartha
Karthikeya (2014)
If you like this film, let us know!
Add to a movie listKarthikeya is a 2014 bilingual supernatural thriller written & directed by Chandoo Mondeti shot in Telugu & Tamil languages simultaneously. It was produced by Venkat Srinivas on Magnus Cine Prime Pvt. Ltd. and featured Nikhil Siddharth, Swati Reddy, Tanikella Bharani and Rao Ramesh in important roles. Sekhar Chandra composed the film's music while Karthik Ghattamaneni and Karthika Srinivas were its cinematographer and editor respectively. The film revolves around a closed Kartikeya temple on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and showcases the life of a curious medico Karthik and his nexus with the temple.
It was launched on 10 June 2013 at Hyderabad and its Principal photography began on 5 July 2013 which lasted till 21 February 2014. It was shot in Vishakhapatnam, Araku and Kumararama temple in Samarlakota. However, the temple shown in the film is the Udayarpalayam Shiva temple near Kumbakonam in Tamilnadu. Also nearly 50% of the film was shot in and around Tamil Nadu. After few postponements, the film released on 24 October 2014 as a Diwali release to positive reviews from critics.
Synopsis
Centuries ago, Sri Raja Keerthi Ravi Varma promises to build a huge temple for a swayambhu idol of Kartikeya if the latter saves his kingdom from drought. It regains normalcy after unexpected rains and Varma constructs a huge temple under the supervision of Vishvakarma. On the night of every Karthika Pournami, huge white light is emitted the temple since its origin and people believed it as Kartikeya's presence and blessings. Since then, Kartikeya was worshiped there on a grand scale till 2012. However the temple was closed due to few circumstances in 2013 and whoever tried to reopen it or know about it died mostly because of a snake bite or an accident making the temple a haunted place.Actors
Nikhil Siddhartha
(Karthikeya)
Swathi Reddy
(Valli)
Tanikella Bharani
(Valli's Father)
V. Jayaprakash
Rao Ramesh
(Prudhviraj)
Comments
Leave comment :
Suggestions of similar film to Karthikeya
There are 451 films with the same actors, 68885 with the same cinematographic genres (including 8952 with exactly the same 2 genres than Karthikeya), to have finally 70 suggestions of similar films.If you liked Karthikeya, you will probably like those similar films :
Leader (2010)
, 2h51Directed by Sekhar Kammula
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Political films
Actors Rana Daggubati, Richa Gangopadhyay, Priya Anand, Suhasini Maniratnam, Tanikella Bharani, Rao Ramesh
Rating79%
This movie starts off with the assassination of Sanjeevayya (Suman), the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and the subsequent turmoil in the organization of the state government. The last wish of Sanjeevayya is for his son, Arjun Prasad (Rana Daggubati), to become the next Chief Minister. However, Arjun's cousin Dhanunjay (Subbaraju) has his own dreams of becoming the Chief Minister. Arjun is approached by Ali (Harsha Vardhan) who has given 10 Crores to Sanjeevayya to resolve a land dispute in Ali's favour. Ali pleads Arjun to remind his father about the cash, once he is out of coma, as he has given his entire savings to resolve the issue. Ali also requests Arjun not to disclose it to anyone as he doesn't trust anyone. Arjun speaks to Dhanunjay about Ali but Arjun is somehow convinced that Ali's money would be returned. After Sanjeevayya's death a number of people approach Arjun, saying that his father has given them a huge sum of money and it's their duty to return it to Arjun. Arjun doesn't seem to be too interested until he talks to his mother, Rajeshwari (Suhasini Maniratnam). Arjun's mother tells him that the people who approached him are all corrupted ones, who have looted public's money and also reveals that his father is one among them. Arjun is shocked upon hearing this but his mother tells him that his father wanted to build a corrupt free state and also abolish the caste system but his Peddaina (Sanjeevayya's elder brother) (Kota Srinivasa Rao) doesn't approve of his plans and his only aim was to rule the state along with the family members. Arjun reads his father's diary and finds out how his Pedainna set their whole village on fire due to a small clash with the dalits. His father has also mentioned that only Arjun can make a difference.
Okkadunnadu (2007)
, 2h16Directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti
Genres Drama, Action
Actors Tottempudi Gopichand, Neha Julka, Mahesh Manjrekar, Neha Jhulka, Nassar, Suman
Rating74%
Gauthami (Neha Jhulka) is a real estate agent in Mumbai. She brokers deals with the buyers and sellers and gets paid commission. She arranges a deal between Gowri Shankar (Suman) of Sri Venkateswara Bank, Hyderabad, India, and a Seth (Raghubabu) in Mumbai, for the sale of a guest house in Mumbai. As per the agreement, there are three months time for registration. However, Gowri Shankar's son Kiran (Gopichand) comes to Mumbai and demands the money immediately. Though Gauthami tries very hard to convince Kiran that it may not be possible to complete the deal early, Kiran does not listen and wants to complete the deal saying that he needs the money urgently. Kiran needs money of Rs. 4 Crore urgently because his father's bank falls into bankruptcy and his father was arrested, he can get money by selling their guest house. Kiran plans that by giving this amount to an official (Thanikella Bharani) in Central Government as bribe solves all the problems.
Ashta Chamma (2008)
Directed by Mohan Krishan Indraganti
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Swathi Reddy, Nani, Srinivas Avasarala, Tanikella Bharani, Vasu Inturi, Hema Syed
Rating72%
The movie starts with a small introduction that all the female fans of actor Mahesh Babu were "angry" with him when he got married. Even the heroine is one of them, though she is a die hard fan. Although her aunt (Jhansi) keeps telling her that it's not possible to get her married to Mahesh she pays no heed and stays depressed for days. Finally, she compromises with her aunt by demanding that her husband's name must be Mahesh. Her aunt relents and starts the search for the groom, though in vain.
Dhoni (2012)
Directed by Prakash Raj
Genres Drama
Themes Films about education, Sports films, Cricket films
Actors Radhika Apte, Prakash Raj, Hema Syed, Brahmanandam, Nassar, Tanikella Bharani
Rating65%
Matru Devo Bhava (1993)
, 2h20Genres Drama
Actors Madhavi Alladurgam, Nassar, Nirmalamma, Charuhasan, Tanikella Bharani, Maharshi Raghava
Rating71%
Satyam (Nassar) is a driver and his wife Sarada (Madhavi) is a music teacher. They were both orphans brought up in the Seva Ashram (run by Charuhasan). Sarada and Satyam have four kids. Satyam, though good at heart, is addicted to liquor. Apparao (Tanikella Bharani), a toddy milk vendor, has an eye on Sarada. When Satyam discovers Apparao making advances on Sarada, he assaults him in front of everyone. Avenging the assault, Apparao kills Satyam. Sarada, who is diagnosed with cancer, wants her children to be brought up in a family atmosphere rather than in the Ashram and the children are adopted by different families.
Snehituda (2009)
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Nani, Brahmanandam, Nassar, Maadhavi Latha, Tanikella Bharani, Hanumantha Rao
Rating60%
Directed by Ram Gopal Varma
Genres Drama
Actors Sunil, Swathi Reddy, Brahmanandam, Tanikella Bharani, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Kovai Sarala
Rating50%
Appalaraju (Sunil) is a film lover and he watches films regularly at Rambha Theatre in Amalapuram in a critical way and wonders why the directors are bringing out such films and his life ambition is to direct a film better than all the established directors. He leaves for Hyderabad and stays in his friend"s (Satyam Rajesh) house, with his script titled Nayaki. His friend takes him to an audio release function, where he meets a producer called Rakhee (Raghu Babu). He and his creative head Pushpanand (Harshavardhan) read the script and suggest some changes. But Appalaraju does not agree to change even a single word in it. Then Rakhee suggests Appalaraju to convince the top heroine of the film industry Kanishka (Sakshi Gulati) as her nod would help them fetch financiers.
Ready (2008)
Directed by Srinu Vaitla
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Action, Romance
Actors Ram Pothineni, Genelia D'Souza, Tanikella Bharani, Nassar, Sunil, Chandra Mohan
Rating71%
The movie begins with Raghupathi (Nassar) being introduced as the eldest of his three brothers - the other two being Raghava (Tanikella Bharani) and Rajaram (Vajja Venkata Giridhar) and sister Swarajyam (Rajitha) and her husband (Chandramohan) with Chandu (Ram) as the only son of Raghava and sole inheritor of the property of 'R S Brothers'. Chandu plans the elopement of his cousin Swapna (Tamannaah) with her boyfriend (Navdeep) due to which he is ousted from the house and is isolated from his family by Raghupathi. However, Chandu tries to re-establish links with his family members, but to no avail. Meanwhile, on the last day of his college, Chandu and his friends meet their friend "Google" Gopi (Ravi Varma) who is depressed because his girlfriend is getting married to someone else. Chandu decides to stop the marriage and marry off her to Gopi. However, they kidnap Pooja (Genelia D'Souza) instead of Gopi's girlfriend due to a mistaken identity. After being chased by some hooligans - who are after Pooja - they escape with the exception of Chandu and Pooja who end up in forest. Chandu falls for Pooja who also reciprocates her feelings.
Surya Vs Surya (2015)
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Nikhil Siddhartha, Madhoobala Shah, Tanikella Bharani, Sayaji Shinde, Rao Ramesh, Raghuvaran
Rating65%
The film's story revolves around Surya (Nikhil Siddharth) who suffers from the hereditary disorder Porphyria, that prevents him from going into direct sunlight. He is raised by his widowed mother (Madhoo). He falls in love with a TV anchor (Tridha Choudary). Be that as it may, he doesn't tell her about his medicinal condition, fearing her rejection of him. She feels cheated when she learns of it from his friends. The rest of the story is about how Surya picks up his life after she breaks up with him.
Double Barrel (2015)
, 2h15Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy
Actors Prithviraj Sukumaran, Indrajith Sukumaran, Arya, Swathi Reddy, Asif Ali, J. D. Chakravarthy
Rating57%
Laila and Majnu are two precious stones, which has value only if they are together. It is now possessed by Don, in Goa, who tries to sell it, in order not to lose it to his son, Gabbar, whom he despises. Don approaches two lowly thugs, Pancho and Vinci and offers it for a price of ₹10 crores. They agree and ask for a week's time to arrange the money. Billy, who is Gabbar's man, comes to know of this and offers Pancho and Vinci ₹100 crores to buy it. Pancho and Vinci gets ₹5 crores from Blacky, which actually belongs to the Tarkovs ( the Russian mob in Goa). For the remaining ₹5 crores, they plan to rob the black money of Podiyadis (a local hawala gang in Kerala). While the deal happens, things get mixed up and lead to a big gang war between all the groups.