| Karthikeya | |
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| Directed by | Chandoo Mondeti |
| Written by | Chandoo Mondeti |
| Produced by | Venkata Srinivas |
| Starring | Nikhil Siddhartha Swati Reddy Tanikella Bharani Rao Ramesh Jayaprakash |
| Cinematography | Karthik Gattamneni |
| Edited by | Karthika Srinivas |
| Music by | Shekar Chandra |
Production company | Magnus Cine Prime |
Release date |
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Running time | 124 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹4–6 crore[2][3][4] |
| Box office | est. ₹20 crore[5][3] |
Karthikeya is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language mystery thriller film written and directed by Chandoo Mondeti. Produced by Venkata Srinivas, the film stars Nikhil Siddhartha and Swathi Reddy in lead roles, with Tanikella Bharani, Rao Ramesh, and Jayaprakash in supporting roles. The music was composed by Shekar Chandra, while Karthik Ghattamaneni handled the cinematography.
The story revolves around Karthik, a curious medico who investigates the mysterious events surrounding a closed Karthikeya temple in the village of Subrahmanyapuram. The inspiration for the film came from an incident at Talupulamma Temple in Kakinada district.[6] Principal photography for Karthikeya began on 5 July 2013 and concluded on 21 February 2014, with filming locations across Andhra Pradesh, including Araku, Bobbili, and Kumararama temple in Samarlakota, as well as in Pondicherry and several places in Tamil Nadu, such as Kumbakonam.
After several delays, the film was released on 24 October 2014 as a Diwali release. It received positive reviews[7] and was a commercial success, grossing over ₹20 crore on a budget of ₹4–6 crore.[3][2] At the 62nd Filmfare Awards South, Karthikeya earned four nominations, and at the 4th SIIMA Awards, it won one award from four nominations. Following the success of the film, a sequel titled Karthikeya 2 was released in 2022, which was also a critical and commercial success.
- ^ Karthikeya Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Karthikeya by Times of India, retrieved 13 August 2022
- ^ a b Kavirayani, Suresh (6 November 2014). "First time lucky". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
Karthikeya is a phenomenal hit. Made on a budget of 4 crore.....
- ^ a b c "Content, guerrilla marketing helped, says Nikhil Siddhartha on 'Kartikeya 2' success". The Times of India. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
'Kartikeya' was made at a cost of Rs 5 crore and registered around Rs 20 crore at the box office.
- ^ "Box Office Collection: "Karthikeya" (3 Days) First Weekend Business". International Business Times India. 28 October 2014. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
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