‘Don’t Sleep’ teaser raises the bar

Don’t Sleep psychological thriller movie, which stars Indra Ram and was directed by cinematographer turned filmmaker Shamdat, is creating quite a buzz after the release of the teaser. The cast includes Naga Chaitanya, Vijay Sethupathi and Dulquer Salmaan. Don’t Sleep is produced by V Chudamani under the V Dream Films banner and marks Shamdat’s Telugu debut. Earlier, he directed a Malayalam-Tamil bilingual thriller Street Lights starring Mammotty.

The film narrates the story of a young married man who finds his life turning upside down as the bizarre happenings from his dreams start coming true. The mysterious figure who is out to take his life is on his trail and he has to leave no stone unturned to save himself. The tagline suggests that the longer you sleep, the closer he gets. Indra Ram, who was last seen in Chaurya Paatham, essays the lead role alongside Ravindra Vijay, while Joyeeta Banerjee, Taba Reema, Sunil Thapa and Aadukalam Naren play crucial roles. Shamdat’s visuals along with the background score by Gokul Harshan complements the theme of the film. Monica-Ramakrishna has designed the production elements while Manoj, who has won National Award for best editing, has edited the film. The story is written by Sajir Baba and Luna.

Indra Ram said during the teaser launch that Shamdat’s contribution in every department has been remarkable and that he is confident about the film. Shamdat said it is a unique concept and that the industry guests were happy with the visuals and background score.

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