Suspense thriller Fear, starring Vedhika in the lead role, has been released recently and widely praised. Produced by Dr. Vanki Penchalayya and AR Abhi under the banner of Dattatreya Media, with Sujatha Reddy as co-producer, the film was directed by Dr. Haritha Gogineni. This suspense thriller also features Arvind Krishna in a special role. Before its release, Fear created a new record by winning over 70 awards at prestigious international film festivals. The movie had a grand theatrical release on December 14th, and is currently receiving a superhit response at all the centers where it was released. In this context, the success meet of Fear was held in Hyderabad.
At the event, Cinematographer I. Andrew said, “Haritha Garu made Fear based on a strong screenplay. I expected this movie to win awards when she narrated the story and discussed it. Fear has a great screenplay, and in recent times, no Telugu movie has had such a screenplay, which has been widely praised in reviews. Haritha Garu also conveyed a meaningful message through the suspense thriller. We thank the audience for supporting our movie.”
Actor Appaji Ambarish mentioned, “The movie Fear is being called a good psychological thriller. We are getting a great response from the audience, and the media has played a big role in promoting our movie. They helped bring our movie to the audience. We worked in a family-like environment during the making of Fear. Haritha Garu and Abhi Garu treated us like their own. I played the role of the heroine’s grandfather, and I am happy that audiences from all sections liked our movie.”
Actor Shani shared, “I portrayed a bully in Fear. Haritha Garu selected me for this role because she felt I was the right fit. This character will remain memorable in my career. I am grateful to Haritha and Abhi Garu for giving me this opportunity.”
Producer AR Abhi expressed, “I thank the audience for making Fear a success. We premiered it on December 12th, and the reviews were positive, with great audience feedback. We were ready for the official release on the 14th. However, we were deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident involving Icon Star Allu Arjun sir’s arrest on December 13th. We even considered postponing the release of the film, but thankfully, Allu Arjun Garu was granted bail. Distributors are calling us with positive feedback. We released the film in 150 theaters, and it is being screened at all the centers where it was released, with no shows being canceled. The collections and audience response are both very positive. I must particularly mention our director, Haritha. I was amazed by the creative way she directed the film. I never imagined that my wife Haritha had such talent, and I am grateful to her for giving me a hit film as a director. We completed the film and released it within six months, thanks to the strong support from our artists and technicians. While small films often focus on fights, romance, and commercial elements, Fear is being praised for being a concept-oriented film with sincere effort and a unique approach. We urge those who haven’t seen the movie yet to watch it.”
Actress Sahithi Dasari said: “I am very happy to see the response from the audience to the movie Fear. Just like how Sampath’s dialogue in Baahubali went viral, a similar trend is happening with a dialogue from this movie, which is going viral on social media. Every artist and technician put in 100% effort. The screenplay of Fear is the hero of the film. For those who haven’t seen our movie, I strongly urge them to watch it.”
Director Dr. Haritha Gogineni said: “I am thrilled with the positive response from both the audience and the media to Fear. I would like to share a few things about the movie that haven’t been mentioned before. We completed the entire film in just 16 days. After that, we applied for international awards and received more than 70 awards across 39 international film festivals. We completed the first copy of the film within 7 months of starting production. These are our achievements with Fear. It’s quite rare to make and release a short film with all the necessary elements in such a short time, with talented artists. Our technicians and artists were extremely cooperative. It’s not a small feat to win more than 70 awards from international film festivals. When a celebrity wins an award, it attracts a lot of attention, but since we are newcomers, nobody has focused on our achievements. Even the reviewers have missed some aspects of our film. For instance, we used a unique color pattern in Fear and designed costumes that suited the mood of the scenes. Until now, no film in our industry has featured such a distinctive color scheme. We also shot some scenes in single takes. As we mentioned earlier, this is a psychological suspense thriller with a horror element. We stuck to the story and didn’t include unnecessary elements. It was not possible to incorporate all the commercial aspects typically expected in a small-budget film. We made a quality movie within the available budget. We hired Vedhika Garu, who understood what was required for our story and characters, and she performed excellently. As a director, I’m receiving praise from the audience along with positive reviews. As a producer, Abhi worked very hard and took risks. It’s often said that suspense thrillers don’t have a repeat audience, but Fear movie has a repeat audience, that’s a huge achievement. Those who have already seen the movie and those who have written reviews should take note of everything I’ve shared and watch the film again. Watching it in a theater with good sound quality will help you enjoy every scene. This is a film that can be enjoyed by a family audience. If anyone hasn’t seen it yet, I strongly recommend going to the theater. I also request that you do not support piracy.”
Cast: Vedhika, Arvind Krishna, JP (Jayaprakash), Pavitra Lokesh, Anish Kuruvilla, Sayaji Shinde, Satya Krishna, Sahithi Dasari, Shani, Appaji Ambareesh and others.
Producer: Dr. Vanki Penchalayya & AR Abhi
Co-Producer: Sujatha Reddy
Writer – Editor – Direction: Dr. Haritha Gogineni
Technical Team:
– Music: Anup Rubens
– Cinematography: I. Andrew
– Lyrics: Krishnakanth
– Choreography: Vishal
– PRO: GSK Media (Suresh – Sreenivas)
– Digital Media: House Full, Mayabazar
