Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- tense
- mysterious
- weekend thriller night
- regional cinema discovery
What sets it apart
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The investigation centers on a temple in Subramanyapuram and the villagers' fear of a deadly snake.
Karthikeya is characterized by his love of solving mysteries and pursues an explanation for the temple danger.
The plot explicitly invokes Hindu mythology and village beliefs surrounding the temple.
Subramanyapuram's frightened villagers and dangerous temple create an isolated, ominous community setting.
Films like Karthikeya, and why
Tumbbad
mystery investigation, supernatural mythology, and a rural temple setting
Kantara
Indian folklore, eerie atmosphere, and a mystery rooted in religious tradition
The Wailing
young investigator confronting occult danger and hidden local beliefs
Movie Details
- Director
- Chandoo Mondeti
- Release Date
- 2014-10-24
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (27)
Cast
- Nikhil Siddhartha
- Swathi Reddy
- Praveen
- Satya
- Tanikella Bharani
- Rao Ramesh
- Kishore
- Jayaprakash
- Tulasi
- Meena Vasu
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Karthikeya about?
- A mystery-loving investigator confronts a deadly temple legend and a terrified village in a Telugu supernatural thriller.
- What is Karthikeya like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Karthikeya as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Karthikeya violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Karthikeya as mild.
- Which films are like Karthikeya?
- Films with a similar feel include Tumbbad, Kantara, and The Wailing.
- How long is Karthikeya?
- Karthikeya runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Karthikeya?
- In United States, Karthikeya streams on Sun Nxt.
