Tulasi Dalam
Synopsis
Tulasi Dalam (Telugu: తులసిదళం, English : Basil Leaf) is a Telugu thriller novel written by Yandamuri Veerendranath. It was published in Andhra Bhoomi weekly in 1980 as a serial and got tremendous popularity. It was republished many times as a paperback and sold approximately 50,000 copies. It was one of the initial novels of Yandamuri that became popular and he was appreciated widely for his narrating style. It was partially inspired by the 1971 bestselling novel The Exorcist. Tulasi Dalam was first adapted into a 1985 Kannada movie titled Thulasidala and later in Telugu as Tulasidalam (1989),in Hindi as Phoonk (2008) and its remake in Telugu as Raksha (2008).In 1986, a story based on this novel called Kashmora was filmed for which Yendamuri Verendranath has worked as writer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- V. Jagannadha Rao
- Screenplay & Story
- Yandamuri Veerendranath
- Original Title
- Tulasi Dalam
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Kannada
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
V. Jagannadha Rao
Yandamuri Veerendranath
Department Leadership Roster
V. Jagannadha Rao
Director
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Restricted to Adults (18+).
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What is Tulasi Dalam about?
Tulasi Dalam (Telugu: తులసిదళం, English : Basil Leaf) is a Telugu thriller novel written by Yandamuri Veerendranath. It was published in Andhra Bhoomi weekly in 1980 as a serial and got tremendous popularity. It was republished many times as a paperback and sold approximately 50,000 copies. It was one of the initial novels of Yandamuri that became popular and he was appreciated widely for his narrating style. It was partially inspired by the 1971 bestselling novel The Exorcist. Tulasi Dalam was first adapted into a 1985 Kannada movie titled Thulasidala and later in Telugu as Tulasidalam (1989),in Hindi as Phoonk (2008) and its remake in Telugu as Raksha (2008).In 1986, a story based on this novel called Kashmora was filmed for which Yendamuri Verendranath has worked as writer.
Who directed Tulasi Dalam?
Tulasi Dalam was directed by V. Jagannadha Rao.
Who stars in Tulasi Dalam?
The principal cast of Tulasi Dalam includes Sarath Babu, Aarathi.
When was Tulasi Dalam released and how long is it?
Tulasi Dalam was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tulasi Dalam?
Tulasi Dalam holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).