The IT server room segment, titled Loop , has a coder accidentally deleting a corrupted file containing a "digital Rakshasa." The Rakshasa then starts deleting reality around him—first his files, then his furniture, then his coworkers. Why 2025 is Different According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, "The success of Kantara (though Kannada) and Virupaksha proved that audiences in the South crave rooted horror. Telugu filmmakers in 2025 are finally abandoning the 'mansion in Ooty' trope. They are looking at Golconda tunnels, Godavari floods, and Rayalaseema rituals."
For years, Telugu cinema has been synonymous with high-octane action, family dramas, and larger-than-life heroes. Horror, by contrast, often played second fiddle—relegated to the comedy track or dismissed as low-budget "B-grade" filler. But the landscape is shifting. Following the critical and commercial success of films like Maya (2015) and Masooda (2022), and the OTT boom that validated experimental storytelling, 2025 is shaping up to be a watershed year for Telugu horror. telugu horror films 2025
Instead of a ghost , the antagonist is the building itself. Early reviews from test screenings praise the VFX that shows walls bleeding into ceilings and doors opening into the sky. 4. Naluguru Kathalu (Four Stories) Director: Anudeep KV (of Jathi Ratnalu fame) Expected Release: Early 2025 The IT server room segment, titled Loop ,