Raakaasa

Manasa Sharma's 2026 Telugu film follows a young man returning to his village from abroad after a decade. He comes chasing a relationship, but his return also wakes an old presence the village has kept away from for years. The film uses horror and comedy together. The villagers' warnings are not taken seriously and the lead's indifference lets the threat grow; the humour comes from that refusal to believe. Sangeeth Shobhan leads with Vennela Kishore in support. The production is mid-scale and the horror rests on sound design. The narrative uses local legend without building a detailed mythology. Who it's for: those who like Telugu horror comedy. Who it's not for: viewers looking for genuine fright; the film keeps breaking the tension with humour.