Tulasi Dalam is a 2016 Indian Telugu horror thriller film directed and produced by R. P. Patnaik. The film features Nishchal and Vandana Gupta in the lead roles and R. P. Patnaik in an supporting role. The film was released worldwide on 11 March 2016.[1]
Plot
Satvik (Nishchal Deva) who is an orphan moving to Las Vegas to be with his girlfriend, Nisha (Vandana Guptra). He stays in an apartment with a roommate, Subbu (Suneel Boddepalli). Satvik is a staunch non-believer in ghosts, and keeps rubbishing other’s beliefs too. During a heated argument, Subbu challenges Satvik to spend a night in the nearby cemetery, all by himself. Satvik accepts this challenge, and succeeds too. But that’s when the actual trouble starts. Satvik starts experiencing paranormal activities ever since he returns from the graveyard. He starts to notice the spirit of a young girl, Shanti, following him around. Giving up, he finally approaches Dr. Tilak (R. P. Patnaik) who is researching on paranormal activities. Dr. Tilak helps them solve their problems. Who exactly is Shanti? Why is she following Satvik? How does Dr. Tilak help in bringing about peace forms the rest.
Cast
Source[2]
- Nischal as Satvik
- Vandana Gupta as Nisha
- R. P. Patnaik as Dr. Tilak
- Brahmanandam as a witch doctor[3]
- Duvvasi Mohan
- Suneel Boddepalli as Subbu
- Anitha Chowdary
- Radha Rayasam
- Deepak Ravella
Production
The film marks the debut of R. P. Patnaik as a producer.[2] Nischal Deva plays a software engineer while Vandana Gupta plays a tour guide.[2] The film was shot for 44 days in Las Vegas.[2]
Release and reception
Tulasi Dalam was released on 11 March 2016 across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to negative response from critics.[4]
Y. Sunitha Chowdary of The Hindu found out was the movie was absurd and had an underdeveloped plot.[4]
References
- ^ "Coming of age thriller". The Hans India. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d "RP Patnaik interview about Tulasidalam: 'Tulasidalaam' is a concept film that no one has touched – RP Patnaik". Idlebrain.com (in Telugu). Hyderabad. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (18 October 2016). "Scare in the bright alley". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ a b Chowdary, Y. Sunita (12 March 2016). "Absurd and underdeveloped plot". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
External links
- Tulasi Dalam at IMDb