Tulasi Dalam
''Tulasi Dalam'' () is a Telugu thriller novel by Yandamuri Veerendranath. First published as a serial in '' Andhra Bhoomi'' weekly in 1980, the novel gained significant popularity and was later republished as a paperback in 1981, selling approximately 50,000 copies. Known for its gripping narrative style, it is considered one of Yandamuri's early works that contributed to his recognition as a writer. The novel was partially inspired by the 1971 bestseller ''The Exorcist''. ''Tulasi Dalam'''s success led to multiple adaptations, including the 1985 Kannada film ''Thulasidala'', the 1989 Telugu film ''Tulasidalam'', and the 2008 Hindi film ''Phoonk'' as well as its Telugu remake ''Raksha'' (2008). Plot Sridhar, a self-made millionaire and director at a multinational company, lives a peaceful life in Hyderabad with his wife Sarada, younger sister Anita, and Sarada's mute brother Narayana Rao. After eight years of marriage, Sarada conceives a child, but shortly afterward, Sridhar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yandamuri Veerendranath
Yandamuri Veerendranath is an Indian novelist and screenwriter known for his works in the Telugu language. He influences younger generations with his socially relevant writings and YouTube videos. In his writings he addresses many of social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and encourages people to be socially responsible. He successfully bridges the idealistic and the popular styles of literature. He is also a Chartered Accountant by qualification. Personal life Yandamuri Veerendranath is from East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. He is a practicing chartered accountant. He worked for 15 years in various financial institutions as a senior executive. He is an acclaimed novelist, playwright, and State Sahitya Academy award winner. His works have been translated into Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, English, and Hindi. He is a motivational speaker and has delivered speeches in Australia, Tanzania, Indonesia, Singapore, US and the UK. He has also directe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gemini TV
Gemini TV is an Indian Telugu language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Sun TV Network. It is the first satellite TV channel in Telugu. It was launched on 9 February 1995 by the Gemini Group of Hyderabad (run by Akkineni Manohar Prasad, grandson of L. V. Prasad), in association with Sun TV Network. In 1996–97, Sun TV Network acquired a controlling interest in the channel. The channel's programming consists of serials, films, film-based programs and game shows alongside some reality shows. Gemini TV HD was launched on 11 December 2011. History Gemini TV was launched on 9 February 1995. It is founded by the Gemini Group of Hyderabad (run by Akkineni Manohar Prasad, grandson of L. V. Prasad), in association with Sun TV Network. In 1996–97, Sun TV Network acquired a controlling interest in the channel. Gemini TV is the first satellite TV channel in Telugu. Gemini TV began with only a four-hour service via a Rimsat satellite uplinked from Singapore. Lat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Indian Thriller Novels
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Novels About Exorcism
A novel is an extended work of narrative fiction usually written in prose and published as a book. The word derives from the for 'new', 'news', or 'short story (of something new)', itself from the , a singular noun use of the neuter plural of ''novellus'', diminutive of ''novus'', meaning 'new'. According to Margaret Doody, the novel has "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand years", with its origins in the Ancient Greek and Roman novel, Medieval Chivalric romance, and the tradition of the Italian Renaissance novella.Margaret Anne Doody''The True Story of the Novel'' New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1996, rept. 1997, p. 1. Retrieved 25 April 2014. The ancient romance form was revived by Romanticism, in the historical romances of Walter Scott and the Gothic novel. Some novelists, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, Ann Radcliffe, and John Cowper Powys, preferred the term ''romance''. Such romances should not be confused with th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kashmora (1986 Film)
''Kashmora'' is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language horror film directed by N. B. Chakravarthy. Based on the novel ''Tulasi'' by Yandamuri Veerendranath, the film features an ensemble cast including Rajendra Prasad, Rajasekhar, Bhanupriya, and Sarath Babu. The music for the film was composed by Chakravarthy. Plot The film follows the story of three friends—Sridhar, Jayadev, and Abraka Dhabara—who defeat a powerful sorcerer named Khadra in the remote village of Bista to save Sridhar's sister, Tulasi, from Kashmora's dark magic. In retaliation, the sorcerers' chieftain, Vishachi, creates a formidable new sorcerer, Darkha, to exact vengeance. Darkha vows to kill the three friends, with Tulasi being the only link to locate them within a year of Kashmora's awakening. Darkha's journey leads him to the city, where a priest mentors him and inspires him to renounce harm toward innocent people. Meanwhile, the families of Sridhar, Jayadev, and Abraka Dhabara maintain cordial relationship ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Horror Film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with Transgressive art, transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements of the genre include Monster movie, monsters, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, apocalyptic events, and Religion, religious or Folk horror, folk beliefs. Horror films have existed History of horror films, since the early 20th century. Early Inspirations predating film include folklore; the religious beliefs and superstitions of different cultures; and the Gothic fiction, Gothic and Horror fiction, horror literature of authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley. From its origins in silent films and German expressionist cinema, German Expressionism, horror became a codified genre only after the release of Dracula (1931 English-language film), ''Dracula'' (1931). Many sub-genres emerged in subsequent decades, including body horror, comed ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Telugu Language
Telugu (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language native to the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. Spoken by about 96 million people (2022), Telugu is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family, and one of the twenty-two Languages with legal status in India, scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is one of the few languages that has primary official status in more than one States and union territories of India, Indian state, alongside Hindi and Bengali language, Bengali. Telugu is one of the languages designated as a Classical Languages of India, classical language by the Government of India. It is the 14th most spoken native language in the world.Statistics in Modern Standard Telugu is based on the dialect of erstwhile Krishna, Guntur, East Godavari and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Star Maa
Star Maa is an Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts programmes such as serials, reality shows and Telugu films. History Penmetsa Murali Krishnam Raju founded MAA Television Network in 2001 as a corporate entity. Its flagship TV channel, MAA TV was launched in April 2002. The channel started off as a Pay television, pay channel with 18 hours of programming a day. An initial investment of 25 crore was made into the venture. D. Rajendra Prasad, a veteran of Telugu television business associated with Citi Cable, was also reportedly a co-promoter of the company. As of 2003, Murali Krishnam Raju owned 70% of the company. In March 2006, Nimmagadda Prasad along with Movie star, film stars Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna (actor), Nagarjuna became promoters by purchasing 60% stake worth 40 crore. After the revised capital structure, the three of them acqui ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |