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{{Infobox film
| name           = Pindam
| image          = Pindam poster.jpg
| alt            =
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| native_name    = <!-- {{Infobox name module|language|title}} or {{Infobox name module|title}} -->
| director       = Saikiran Daida
| writer         = Saikiran Daida
| screenplay     =
| story          = Kavi Siddhartha <br /> Toby Osborne
| based_on       = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} -->
| producer       = Kalaahi Media<br>Yeshwanth Daggumati<br>Prabu Raja
| starring       = [[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Sriram]]<br />[[Kushee Ravi]]
| narrator       =
| cinematography = Sathish Manoharan
| editing        = Sirish Prasad
| music          = Krishna Saurabh Surampalli
| studio         = Kalaahi Media
| distributor    =
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|12|15}}
| runtime        = 157 minutes
| country        = India
| language       = Telugu
| budget         =
| gross          =
}}
'''''Pindam''''' ({{Translation|Fetus}}) is a 2023 Indian Telugu-language horror thriller film directed by Sai Kiran Daida. The film stars [[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Sriram]] and [[Kushee Ravi]] in her Telugu debut with [[Easwari Rao]] and [[Srinivas Avasarala]] in supporting roles.
The film is based on a true incident that happened in a house in [[Nalgonda]] in the 1930s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/pindam-all-you-need-to-know-about-sriram-kushee-ravis-horror-drama/a9cfe4e4d6355|title=Pindam - All you need to know about Sriram, Kushee Ravi's horror drama|date=12 December 2023|first=Srivathsan|last=Nadadhur|work=[[HT Media|OTTplay]]}}</ref> The film was released on 15 December 2023 to mixed reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/nov/18/pindam-gets-release-date-49669.html |title=Pindam gets release date |date=18 November 2023 |work=[[The New Indian Express|Cinema Express]] |access-date=15 December 2023 |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211022420/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/nov/18/pindam-gets-release-date-49669.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
The film premiered on [[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]] and [[Amazon Prime Video]] starting 2 February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2024-01-27 |title='Pindam' in OTT: Here is the official confirmation of this horror film's digital debut |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/pindam-in-ott-here-is-the-official-confirmation-of-this-horror-films-digital-debut-854233 |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Srikanth (actor, born 1979)|Sriram]] as Anthony
*[[Kushee Ravi]] as Mary
*[[Easwari Rao]] as Annamma
*[[Srinivas Avasarala]] as Loknath
*[[Ravi Varma Adduri|Ravi Varma]] as Nayudamma
*Manik Reddy
*Baby Chaitra
* Baby Leisha
* Vijayalakshmi
* Srilatha
}}
== Soundtrack ==
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_music =  Krishna Saurabh Surampalli.{{Cn|date=November 2024}}
| all_lyrics = Kavi Siddartha
| title1 = Jeeva Pindam
| extra1 = [[Anurag Kulkarni]]
| length1 = 5:06
| title2 = Guvva Gelichindi
| extra2 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length2 = 2:27
| total_length = 7:33
}}
== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom TV]]'' wrote that "''Pindam'' emerges as a true-blue horror film that not only adheres to the genre's conventions but also introduces a fresh thematic perspective. The film's success lies in its ability to blend suspense, horror, and emotional turmoil seamlessly. As audiences engage with the spectral mysteries and temporal twists, Pindam stands poised to leave a lasting imprint in the realm of horror cinema".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/reviews/pindam-movie-review-a-spine-chilling-film-travelling-through-time-and-terror-review-105999141|title=Pindam Movie Review: A Spine-Chilling Film Travelling Through Time And Terror|work=[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom TV]]|date=14 December 2023|access-date=15 December 2023|archive-date=15 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215065021/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/reviews/pindam-movie-review-a-spine-chilling-film-travelling-through-time-and-terror-review-105999141|url-status=live}}</ref> On the contrary, a critic from ''[[Eenadu]]'' wrote that "''Pindam'' scares here and there".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/pindam-movie-review-telugu/0203/123232510|title=Pindam movie review: 'Pindam' review... How is the horror movie|work=[[Eenadu]]|language=te|date=15 December 2023|access-date=15 December 2023|archive-date=15 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215065020/https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/pindam-movie-review-telugu/0203/123232510|url-status=live}}</ref>
== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|29548562}}
[[Category:Indian horror thriller films]]
[[Category:2020s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2020s Indian films]]