# Karthikeya (2014)

> A mystery-loving investigator confronts a deadly temple legend and a terrified village in a Telugu supernatural thriller.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/183589

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Chandoo Mondeti
- Cast: Nikhil Siddhartha, Swathi Reddy, Praveen, Satya, Tanikella Bharani, Rao Ramesh, Kishore, Jayaprakash
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3885714/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, tense, mysterious, weekend thriller night, regional cinema discovery

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