Kishkindhapuri — Full Details, Plot, Review & Updates

Kishkindhapuri is a Telugu horror-mystery thriller released on 12 September 2025 .
Directed and written by Koushik Pegallapati , and produced by Sahu Garapati under the banner Shine Screens, the film stars Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas as Raghava and Anupama Parameswaran as Mythili .

Kishkindhapuri emerged with decent buzz, praise for its technical values and its attempt at a horror thriller in the Telugu film space.

📊 Technical Table — At a Glance

📖 Plot & Premise (Spoiler-Safe)

According to various sources, Kishkindhapuri follows Raghava and Mythili , a couple who run a ghost-walking tour business . They guide thrill-seeking visitors to allegedly haunted places, staging spooky tours for entertainment.

Things go awry when they lead a group into the Suvarnamaya Radio Station , an abandoned radio station of 35 years, located in Kishkindhapuri , and thought to be haunted.

Inside, supernatural happenings begin: tormented voices over radios, deaths among group members, and a dormant spirit that begins killing those who triggered its domain.

Raghava steps in to unravel the mystery — exploring ghost lore, uncovering past secrets, confronting the spirit ( Visravaputra ) behind the haunting, and attempting to save survivors.

🎥 Trailer, Buzz & Reception

• The trailer and promotional content-built curiosity, emphasizing haunting sound design , chilling visuals, and the quiet dread of being trapped.
• In interviews, Bellamkonda Sreenivas mentioned that the film’s sound design (by Radhakrishna) is “phenomenal” and that the film blends horror + mystery in a strong narrative.
• Chiranjeevi publicly praised the film, urging audiences to see it, commending the technical work and storytelling.
• Critical consensus:
  • Times of India rated it 3/5, calling it “a haunted ride of chilling scares and occasional slips.”
  • 123Telugu rated it 3/5, calling it “a decent scary ride,” praising first half atmosphere and performances, noting flaws in the second half.
  • Idlebrain review highlights that the horror setup and musical/sound elements elevate it, but pacing and screenplay issues hinder the impact.
  • Gulte commentary points out that the film “created decent buzz” though execution had its constraints.

🔍 Box Office, Success & Challenges

• In its opening 3 days, Kishkindhapuri collected ~₹8.25 crore. Day-wise: Day1 – ₹2.15 cr , Day2 – ₹2.85 cr , Day3 – ₹3.25 cr.
• It recovered ~33% of its reported ₹25 crore budget in 72 hours.
• Later reports claim the film turned profitable in 3 days.
• Kishkindhapuri was granted an A certificate (Adults only) by CBFC without cuts , pointing towards strong content and horror intensity.

✅ Conclusion & Takeaway

Kishkindhapuri is a solid attempt at Telugu horror with a mystery backbone. Its strengths lie in sound, atmosphere, good performances (especially from Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas and Anupama), and a fresh concept in the regional genre. Weaknesses show up in pacing, screenplay resolution, and occasionally derivative horror tropes. If you like spooky ride experiences backed by technical craft more than jump scares, this is worth a watch.