Producers Bunny Vas and Vamsi Nandipati have carved a niche in Telugu cinema by backing and promoting small films with strong concepts. After Little Hearts and Raju Weds Rambai, they now present Eesha, a horror thriller that banks on suspense, eerie moments, and sound design to engage the audience.
The story follows four friends—Kalyan (Trigun), Vinay (Akhil Raj), Nayana (Hebba Patel), and Aparna (Siri Hanumanthu)—who strongly believe that ghosts and spirits are nothing but superstitions. Determined to expose fake godmen who exploit people in the name of blind beliefs, they travel to the Andhra–Odisha border. There, they encounter Dev (Prithviraj), a former doctor who claims to cure people possessed by spirits.
When the friends challenge Dev, he throws a counter-challenge. He asks them to stay for three days in an abandoned building to prove that spirits do not exist. Once they enter the building, strange incidents begin to unfold. Fear slowly grips the group, raising several questions. Are spirits real? Who is Punyavathi? Why does a tribal man, played by Mime Madhu, seek revenge? The answers form the crux of the film.
Director sticks to a familiar horror template but manages to maintain tension through atmospheric scenes. Although the screenplay lacks novelty, the horror elements work at key moments. The background score is a major highlight and adds intensity even to routine scenes. Visually, the dark cinematography enhances the fear factor.
In terms of performances, all actors deliver decent work within their roles. Mime Madhu stands out with a powerful and frightening screen presence. Hebba Patel leaves an impression in the climax, which also hints at a possible sequel.
Overall, Eesha offers a passable horror-thriller experience. It may not surprise seasoned horror fans, but it delivers a few effective scares and a gripping climax for genre lovers.
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