Eight candidates. One room. Zero questions. The interview from hell starts NOW.
Key is a 2011 Telugu psychological thriller produced by Sukumar Reddy for Dream Theater Entertainments and directed by Nagendra Prasad. Jagapati Babu plays the lead role, and the music was composed by Vijay Kurakula. The film is a remake of the English film Exam.
Acting
Jagapati Babu's icy invigilator will haunt your job interview nightmares.
Direction
Nagendra Prasad squeezes maximum dread from one locked room.
Writing
The 'one question' gimmick that actually delivers.
Director
Nagendra Prasad
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rare Telugu remake that keeps the original's bleak cynicism rather than Bollywood-izing it with songs or romance.
The 85-minute runtime is identical to the 2009 British original — they didn't pad it for Indian audiences. Respect.
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