A Frightening Telugu Supernatural Thriller Featuring Abhignya Vuthaluru and Charan Lakkaraju
National, June 19, 2025 — ZEE5, India’s leading homegrown streaming service, has released the gripping trailer of its new Telugu original, Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting. Helmed by Krishna Poluru, the supernatural thriller is coming to June 27. The series features Abhignya Vuthaluru and Charan Lakkaraju as lead actors.
A Village Trapped in Fear
In 1980s Andhra Pradesh, the drama takes place within Viraatapalem—a rural village plagued by a fatal enigma. Each bride is killed on her wedding day, ending weddings for more than a decade. The only survivors are children and the older people.
A Cop Who Refuses to Give Up
Meet PC Meena (Abhignya Vuthaluru), a defiant constable who doesn’t believe in curses. What she discovers is a network of sinister secrets the village will do anything to keep hidden.
A Director’s Vision Based on Real Fear
Director Krishna Poluru said:
“This is about fear becoming silence. Meena dares to ask questions that no one else will ask. The world we have created is creepy but real.”
The Producer’s Point of View
Producer KV Sriram (South Indian Screens) averred:
“Following Recce, it’s wonderful to collaborate with ZEE5 once more. This narrative is richly layered and influenced by cultural fears. We have made a world that is mysterious but emotionally rooted.”
A Role That Called for Grit and Grace
Lead actor Abhignya Vuthaluru contributed:
“This role was taxing. It needed strength, compassion, and vulnerability. Filming on real locations provided the series with raw reality viewers will resonate with.”
Trailer Released by Naveen Chandra
The official trailer was released by actor Naveen Chandra, generating excitement for this thriller-filled ride.
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A Must-Watch Supernatural Thriller
Mixing folklore, thrills, and a daring narrative, Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting is not just a thriller—it’s a story of truth against fear.
Inquilaab starts June 27, only on ZEE5.