Released · Telugu film · 2012
Avunu
అవును
Avunu release date: 21 September 2012 (theatres). Directed by Ravi Babu; starring Shamna Kasim and Harshvardhan Rane.
- Film release
- 21 September 2012 · All 2012 films
- Director
- Ravi Babu
- Music
- Shekar Chandra
- Production
- Flying Frogs
- Producer
- Ravi Babu
- Writing credits
- Ravi Babu
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Language
- Telugu
OTT release
No streaming platform is on file for this film.
Film release: 21 September 2012 · all 2012 Telugu films.
Source: the film’s Wikipedia article, checked 25 September 2026. It does not name a streaming platform or date; this page says so rather than guessing.
Cast of Avunu (2012)
- Shamna Kasim
- Harshvardhan Rane as Harsha
Additional cast
Further acting credits recorded for this film; voice-only and dubbing credits are excluded.
- Ravi Babu as Captain Raju
- Sudha as Mohan's Mother
- Jeeva as C.I. Janardhan
- Tammareddy Chalapathi Rao as Ranga
Also in the cast (TMDB): Poorna as Mohini, Gayatri Bhargavi as Swapna, Chiintu Chakravarthii as Mohan, Sri Sudha Bhimireddy as Yadamma, Yami Gautam Dhar as Narrator, Delhi Rajeshwari as Ranga's wife.
Character names as listed on TMDB, checked 10 Oct 2026.
What critics said
Reviews cited in the article welcomed Ravi Babu's horror film as a different and well-crafted thriller.
- DNA India called it a thrilling experiment, praising the bright cinematography and fitting score.
- Idlebrain.com (Jeevi) recommended it to horror fans for its different filmmaking techniques.
- NDTV said Ravi Babu again tries a unique story, worth watching for horror lovers.
- The Hindu suggested it is watchable whether you have a weak or strong heart.
- Rediff.com called it well written and crafted, though inspired by Hollywood films.
Summarised by Tollywood Desk from the reception section of the Wikipedia article Avunu (film) (revision 1374824180), which cites the reviews named above. Quotation marks show words quoted in that article; no ratings or scores are added here.
Source record: Q4829568 on Wikidata. Dates are those on record and can change; this is not a studio announcement. Spotted an error? Send a correction.