Valari (film)

Valari
Release poster
Directed byM Mrithika Santhoshini
Written byM Mrithika Santhoshini
Produced byK Sathya Saibaba
Starring
CinematographySujatha Siddharth
Edited byTammiraju
Music byTS Vishnu
Distributed byETV Win
Release date
  • 6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Valari is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language horror thriller film written and directed by M Mrithika Santhoshini (in her directorial debut).[1] The film features Ritika Singh and Sriram in important roles.[2]

The film was released on 6 March 2024 on ETV Win.[3]

Plot

Cast

  • Ritika Singh as Divya Dharshini
  • Sriram as Naveen Naidu
  • Uttej as Ramachandra
  • Subbaraju as Rudra, a psychiatrist
  • Princess Sahasra
  • Pharrnitha Rudra Raju as Naveen and Divya's son
  • Keshav Deepak
  • Siddharth Gollapudi as Naval Officer

Release and reception

Valari was released on 6 March 2024 on ETV Win.[4]

BH Harsh of Cinema Express rated the film 3 out of 5 and quoted that the film is "an uneven yet compelling reimagining of the horror genre".[5] Avad Mohammad of OTTPlay rated it 2.5 out of 5 and gave a mixed review citing it as "a routine thriller that does not showcase anything novel", while appreciating the lead cast performances.[6] 123Telugu opined that "the lack of gripping narration, thrilling moments, and ineffective presentation of some crucial sequences are the film's demerits".[7]

References

  1. ^ Cherukuri, Abhilasha (14 March 2024). "Mrithika Santoshini: The woman behind 'Valari'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Valari Review: రివ్యూ: వళరి.. రితికా సింగ్‌ నటించిన హారర్‌ మూవీ ఎలా ఉందంటే?". EENADU (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Valari On OTT: Telugu Horror Movie Is Currently Streaming On THIS OTT Platform". English Jagran. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Eagle, Hanu-Man, Valari: Highly anticipated Telugu OTT releases in March". The Times of India. 29 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  5. ^ Harsh, B. H. (7 March 2024). "Valari review: An uneven yet compelling reimagining of the horror genre". Cinema Express. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Valari Movie Review - Ritika Singh shines in this otherwise predictable thriller". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  7. ^ 123telugu (6 March 2024). "OTT Review : Ritika singh's Valari - Telugu film on ETV Win". www.123telugu.com. Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)