Naveen falls for Maheshwari, a woman who is married to a man who physically abuses her. Though Maheshwari manages to leave her husband and she agrees to marry Naveen, her troubles are far from over.
Acting
Maheswari's silent suffering hits harder than any dialogue.
Direction
Kodi Ramakrishna knows exactly how to make you uncomfortable.
Director
Kodi Ramakrishna
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
1990s Telugu cinema loved the 'persistent hero' trope; this film pushes it into genuinely disturbing territory by making the 'savior' equally controlling.
Kodi Ramakrishna reportedly wanted the ambiguous ending to spark debate about whether Maheshwari actually found freedom or traded one prison for another.
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