Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- eerie
- oppressive
- foreboding
- late night horror viewing
- halloween night
What critics said
Critics broadly found Virupaksha to be a well-crafted and atmospheric supernatural mystery praised for its story, direction, craft, and lead performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The village terror is rooted in mystical secrets and superstition associated with an ancestral community.
Surya must unravel the chain of unexplained deaths before further loss occurs.
Critics specifically highlighted the film's suffocating atmosphere as the village terror intensifies.
Critical praise singled out the production design and cinematography as major strengths.
Films like Virupaksha, and why
Tumbbad
supernatural village mystery, oppressive atmosphere, and folklore-driven horror
The Wailing
rural supernatural investigation combining ritual belief, dread, and family secrets
Bulbbul
Indian supernatural horror built around occult secrets and escalating communal terror
Movie Details
- Director
- Karthik Varma Dandu
- Release Date
- 2023-04-20
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (41)
Cast
- Sai Durgha Tej
- Samyuktha
- Brahmaji
- Rajeev Kanakala
- Ravi Krishna
- Sai Chand
- Sunil Varma
- Ajay
- Shyamala
- Soniya Singh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Virupaksha about?
- A visitor confronts a village’s occult legacy as unexplained deaths turn ancestral secrets into a tightening supernatural nightmare.
- What is Virupaksha like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Virupaksha as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Virupaksha violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Virupaksha as brutal.
- What did critics think of Virupaksha?
- Critics broadly found Virupaksha to be a well-crafted and atmospheric supernatural mystery praised for its story, direction, craft, and lead performances.
- Which films are like Virupaksha?
- Films with a similar feel include Tumbbad, The Wailing, and Bulbbul.
- How long is Virupaksha?
- Virupaksha runs 146 minutes.
- Where can I watch Virupaksha?
- In United States, Virupaksha streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
