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Fantasy, Comedy  •  2026  •  130 min

Raakaasa (2026)

Raakaasa poster

Raakaasa (2026)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Hinduism: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Raakaasa is a 2026 Telugu-language fantasy comedy directed by Manasa Sharma. Sangeeth Shobhan stars as an NRI who returns to his village after a decade, seeking romance and inadvertently awakening an ancient evil feared by locals. Nayan Sarika co-stars.

Starring Cast

Sangeeth Shobhan  •   Nayan Sarika  •   Sukhwinder Singh

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Low

The film's central conflict involves challenging ancient village superstitions with modern rationality, presented in a light-hearted fantasy comedy without deeper ideological endorsements.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium

The film uses a standard Telugu ensemble cast dominated by Indian male actors, with female characters receiving limited development. Its story lightly questions rural superstitions through a returning NRI's perspective but centers on fantasy adventure without advancing diversity, equity, or inclusion themes.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Low

Marriage serves as an initial catalyst in the narrative, involving a disrupted arranged wedding and a budding romance, but family structures and norms receive no substantial depiction amid the supernatural fantasy focus. The absence of meaningful family content results in a neutral portrayal.

Hinduism: Negative
Confidence: Medium

Village superstitions and rituals tied to Hindu traditions, such as demon folklore and priestly occult practices, drive the plot as manipulative and ignorant forces. The protagonist exposes these beliefs as blind faith enforcing human sacrifices and control. No counterbalancing positive elements redeem the portrayal.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

The film features no LGBTQ+ characters or themes.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium

No transsexual characters or themes appear in Raakaasa. The supernatural thriller unfolds around an NRI awakening village curses, with no exploration of transgender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Low

Raakaasa presents an original narrative about an NRI encountering supernatural elements in his village, with no adaptations of prior source material or historical figures that involve gender swaps.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Low

Raakaasa presents original characters in a Telugu fantasy comedy set in an Indian village. The cast, including Sangeeth Shobhan and Nayan Sarika as South Asian leads, aligns with the story's cultural context. No adaptations or historical figures involve racial changes.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.0
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6.9

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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