Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- irreverent
- romantic
- horror comedy night
- telugu movie night
What sets it apart
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The plot centers on an ancient darkness feared by the protagonist's village and identified through an ancestral curse.
Veeru returns to his village after a decade away as an NRI, making his homecoming central to the supernatural conflict.
Veeru's pursuit of romance with Subbu is overtaken by an awakened darkness that makes love deadly.
The ancient darkness, demon imagery, and human-sacrifice motif are presented through the fears and traditions of the village.
Films like Raakaasa, and why
Kantara
shares folk supernatural horror, village mythology, romantic stakes, and darkly comic energy
Bulbbul
combines demon folklore, romance, comedy, and escalating supernatural danger in an Indian setting
Tumbbad
features a homecoming protagonist, ancestral supernatural menace, and tonal movement between humor and dread
Movie Details
- Director
- Manasa Sharma
- Release Date
- 2026-04-03
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (15)
Cast
- Sangeeth Shobhan
- Nayan Sarika
- Raadhya
- Vennela Kishore
- Getup Srinu
- Tanikella Bharani
- Ashish Vidhyarthi
- Brahmaji
- Rohini Reddy
Common questions
- What is Raakaasa about?
- A romance-seeking NRI returns to his village and accidentally unleashes the demonic legacy its people have spent generations fearing.
- What is Raakaasa like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Raakaasa as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Raakaasa violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Raakaasa as mild.
- Which films are like Raakaasa?
- Films with a similar feel include Kantara, Bulbbul, and Tumbbad.
- How long is Raakaasa?
- Raakaasa runs 130 minutes.
