Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- warm
- lighthearted movie night
- group viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a straightforward but entertaining horror comedy whose strongest material is its humorous second half and ensemble performances, despite familiar scares and an uneven opening.
What sets it apart
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The central comic premise places four men in a supposedly haunted house to prove it is not a ghost den, while the film builds humor from counter-intuitive encounters.
The reviews specifically describe the storytelling as resembling simple bedtime stories told by grandparents, matching the film’s straightforward supernatural setup.
Srinivasa Reddy, Vennela Kishore, Shakalaka Shankar, and Thagubothu Ramesh form the four-man team enduring a night inside the haunted property.
An NRI wants to sell his ancestral home but recruits men to test the haunting rumors rather than accept a drastically reduced sale price.
Films like Anando Brahma, and why
Stree
shared haunted-house premise, comic ensemble, and playful horror tone
Kanchana
shared comedy horror blend built around paranormal encounters and broad comic performances
Bhoot Bungla
shared haunted-property setup, supernatural scares, and comedic misdirection
Movie Details
- Director
- Mahi V. Raghav
- Release Date
- 2017-08-18
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (14)
Cast
- Srinivasa Reddy
- Vennela Kishore
- Shakalaka Shankar
- Thagubothu Ramesh
- Taapsee Pannu
- Raghu Karumanchi
- Rajeev Kanakala
- Raja Ravindra
- Prabhakar
- Vidyullekha Raman
Common questions
- What is Anando Brahma about?
- A cash-strapped haunted-house investigation becomes a lively Telugu comedy of frightened men, ghostly rumors, and supernatural reversals.
- What is Anando Brahma like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Anando Brahma as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Anando Brahma violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Anando Brahma as mild.
- What did critics think of Anando Brahma?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a straightforward but entertaining horror comedy whose strongest material is its humorous second half and ensemble performances, despite familiar scares and an uneven opening.
- Which films are like Anando Brahma?
- Films with a similar feel include Stree, Kanchana, and Bhoot Bungla.
- How long is Anando Brahma?
- Anando Brahma runs 123 minutes.
