Deyyam (2021 film) explained
Deyyam is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language horror film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Rajasekhar and Swati Dixit in pivotal roles.[1] [2] [3] The film was earlier titled as Patta Pagalu.[4]
Plot
The story revolves around Rajasekhar and his happy family. Their lives are disturbed when his teenage daughter is possessed by an evil spirit. The story explores whether or not the doting father is able to save his daughter's life.
Cast
Release
As the film's talkie part completed, but Jeevitha and Rajasekhar want to re-shoot some scenes but RGV was not interested and handed it over to Rajasekhar.[5] [6]
Reception
A reviewer from Eenadu criticized the film for its poor story and screenplay while appreciating Deekshit's performance.[7] Surya Prakash of Asianet News also echoed the same, rating the film 1.5/5. He opined that the film was outdated, possibly because it was shot much earlier in 2015.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Ram Gopal Varma's Horror Film 'Patta Pagalu' Trailer Released. Ibtimes.. 7 April 2014. 4 March 2019. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421101842/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/ram-gopal-varma039s-horror-film-039patta-pagalu039-trailer-released-546921. live.
- Web site: Trailer Talk: RGV's Patta Pagalu is Promising. Gulte.. 4 March 2019. 6 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306042725/https://www.gulte.com/movienews/26206/Trailer-Talk-RGVs-Patta-Pagalu-is-Promising. live.
- Web site: First look of RGV's Patta Pagalu. deccanchronicle.. 4 March 2019. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421102132/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140406/entertainment-tollywood/article/first-look-rgv%E2%80%99s-patta-pagalu. live.
- Web site: RGV new horror film to take the place of Chai Love Story . tupaki . 16 April 2021 . 16 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210416163311/https://english.tupaki.com/movienews/article/RGV-new-horror-film-to-take-the-place-of-Chai-Love-Story/115796 . live .
- Web site: Patta Pagalu shelved?. Deccanchronicle.. 5 December 2015. 4 March 2019. 6 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306045119/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151204/entertainment-tollywood/article/patta-pagalu-shelved. live.
- Web site: Hero Asks Director About His Shelved Film on Stage. Mirchi9.. 21 December 2016. 4 March 2019. 19 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240119134902/https://www.mirchi9.com/movienews/rajasekhar-asks-rgv-about-his-shelved-film-patta-pagalu-on-stage/. live.
- Web site: Rgv deyyam review: రివ్యూ: ఆర్జీవీ దెయ్యం - rajasekhar and swathi deekshith deyyam movie review. 2021-08-08. www.eenadu.net. te. 8 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210808061407/https://www.eenadu.net/cinema/latestnews/rajasekhar-and-swathi-deekshith-deyyam-movie-review/0203/121078366. live.
- Web site: ఆర్జీవి 'దెయ్యం' మూవీ రివ్యూ. 2021-08-08. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. te. 8 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210808061408/https://telugu.asianetnews.com/entertainment/rgv-deyyam-movie-review-jsp-qrnid9. live.