Streaming · Telugu film · 2024
Gaami
గామి
Gaami release date: 8 March 2024 (theatres). Directed by Vidyadhar Kagita; starring Vishwak Sen, Abhinaya and Chandini Chowdary.
- Film release
- 8 March 2024 · All 2024 films
- Director
- Vidyadhar Kagita
- Music
- Sweekar Agasthi, Naresh Kumaran
- Production
- Karthik Kult Kreations, V Celluloid, VR Global Media, Swetha Vahini Studios Ltd
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Language
- Telugu
OTT release
Streaming on ZEE5 since 12 April 2024.
Film release: 8 March 2024 · all 2024 Telugu films.
Source: the film’s Wikipedia article, checked 25 September 2026. Only what the source states is shown.
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Gaami (transl. Seeker) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language epic adventure thriller written and directed by newcomer Vidyadhar Kagita. It stars Vishwak Sen, Chandini Chowdary, Abhinaya, Harika Pedada and Mohammad Samad. The film started with a crowdfunding campaign and was produced by Karthik Sabareesh under Karthik Kult. Released on 8 March 2024 to positive reviews, it was a major success, grossing over ₹22 crore on a budget of ₹6 crore according to the source. It was the first Telugu film screened at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Story
Shankar, an Aghora with amnesia and a condition that makes him unable to bear human touch, is cast out of his ashram by others who believe he is cursed. He learns of Maalipatram, a glowing mushroom hidden in the Himalayas that can cure him if it is eaten in a 15-day window that comes once every 36 years. With Jahnavi, a doctor researching the mushroom, he sets out on a perilous journey, while separate stories unfold elsewhere.
Development
Kagita began writing in May 2016 and finalised the shooting script by April 2018, after scouting locations such as Zanskar, Leh and Khardung La in the Himalayan winters. In July 2018 he launched a crowdfunding campaign on Facebook, which drew strong support from the public and the industry. Vishwak Sen and Chandini Chowdary were approached on the strength of their earlier work.
Filming
Principal photography began in September 2018 in villages around Nellore. It took about 130 days, using a small crew and guerrilla techniques, with locations including the ghats of Allahabad and Varanasi, Leh and Khardung La. Twelve sets were built at a warehouse studio. Despite interruptions from the 2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes and the COVID-19 pandemic, filming wrapped on 6 November 2020. Post-production included nearly 700 visual effects shots.
Music and release
Naresh Kumaran composed the score, and the songs are by Naresh Kumaran and Sweekar Agasthi. The film was released worldwide on 8 March 2024 and began streaming on ZEE5 on 12 April 2024.
Reception and box office
The Hindu called it an immersive, soul-searching journey, and critics praised the direction, Vishwak Sen’s performance, the cinematography and the score. According to the source, it gave Vishwak Sen his biggest opening day, ₹9.07 crore, despite clashing with Bhimaa. It also became his highest grosser in international markets, with US$500,000.
Sources: Wikipedia and Wikidata.
Teaser from the official YouTube channel of UV Creations, published 18 Oct 2021.
Cast of Gaami (2024)
- Vishwak Sen as Shankar
- Abhinaya as Durga
- Chandini Chowdary as Jahnavi
- Shanthi Rao as Tara
- Mohammad Samad as CT-333
Also in the cast (TMDB): Harika Pedada as Uma, Mayank Parakh as Bakshi, Dayanand Reddy as A Prisoner, John Kottoly as Sudhama, Bomma Sridhar as Basava, Sharat Kumar N. as Ayurvedic Guru, Rajnish Sharma as Monk, Aumkar Kotamaraju as Ravi.
Character names as listed on TMDB, checked 10 Oct 2026.
What critics said
Reviews cited in the article praised Vidyadhar's debut for its ambition, visuals and performances.
- The Hindu (Sangeetha Devi Dundoo) called it “an immersive soul-searching journey”, praising Vishwak Sen and the cinematography.
- Hindustan Times (Neeshita Nyayapati) singled out the score and cinematography.
- The Times of India said its visuals, performances and innovative story outweigh its length and complexity.
- The New Indian Express (Abhilasha Cherukuri) praised how the conflicts escalate.
- The News Minute (Jahnavi) praised the genre-bending writing and direction as an unconventional voice in Telugu cinema.
- Pinkvilla praised the technical values and performances.
Summarised by Tollywood Desk from the reception section of the Wikipedia article Gaami (revision 1373488224), which cites the reviews named above. Quotation marks show words quoted in that article; no ratings or scores are added here.
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