''Tulasi Dalam'' is a 2016 Indian

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film directed and produced by

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. The film features Nishchal and Vandana Gupta in the lead roles and

in an important role with

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and

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in the supporting roles. The film was released worldwide on 11 March 2016.

Plot

Satvik (Nishchal Deva) who is an orphan moving to Las Vegas to be with his girlfriend, Nisha (Vandana Guptra). He stays in an apartment with a roommate, Subbu (Suneel Boddepalli). Satvik is a staunch non-believer in ghosts, and keeps rubbishing other’s beliefs too. During a heated argument, Subbu challenges Satvik to spend a night in the nearby cemetery, all by himself. Satvik accepts this challenge, and succeeds too. But that’s when the actual trouble starts. Satvik starts experiencing paranormal activities ever since he returns from the graveyard. He starts to notice the spirit of a young girl, Shanti, following him around. Giving up, he finally approaches Dr. Tilak (

) who is researching on paranormal activities. Dr. Tilak helps them solve their problems. Who exactly is Shanti? Why is she following Satvik? How does Dr. Tilak help in bringing about peace forms the rest.

Cast

* Nischal as Satvik * Vandana Gupta as Nisha *

as Dr. Tilak *

* Suneel Boddepalli as Subbu * Anitha Chowdary

Release

''Tulasi Dalam'' was released on 11 March 2016 across

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Reception

''Tulasi Dalam'' received negative response from critics. Y. Sunitha Chowdary of ''

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'' found out was the movie was absurd and had an underdeveloped plot.''123telugu.com'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars and stated that the film was a Lousy Horror Thriller.Tulasi Dalam review
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References

{{reflist 2010s Telugu-language films 2016 horror thriller films Indian horror thriller films 2016 horror films 2016 films Films set in the Las Vegas Valley Films shot in the Las Vegas Valley