{"id":47138,"date":"2026-09-10T10:37:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=47138"},"modified":"2026-09-10T10:37:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:37:02","slug":"prashanth-neel-presented-418-gets-a-certificate-serious-horror-thriller-locks-september-18-release-telugu-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=47138","title":{"rendered":"Prashanth Neel-presented \u2018418\u2019 gets \u2018A\u2019 certificate, serious horror thriller locks September 18 release | Telugu Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Prashanth Neel-presented Telugu horror thriller \u2018418\u2019 has completed its censorship formalities and secured an \u2018A\u2019 certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Directed by Kirtan Nadagouda<\/a>, the film is being positioned as a serious horror thriller that moves away from the comic elements often associated with the genre. The makers have also announced that \u2018418\u2019 will now release in theatres on September 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

\u2018418\u2019 receives \u2018A\u2019 certificate from CBFC<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

The makers announced the censorship clearance on social media, sharing a new poster along with details of the film\u2019s certification. The poster features a lone figure sitting on the floor in a shadowy setting, with a hand reaching towards a blood-like mark, reinforcing the film\u2019s dark and unsettling tone. Announcing the certification, the production house wrote on X, \u201c#418TheFilm In theatres from September 18, 2026. CBFC certified the film with an A – We were absolutely right when we said, \u2018Enough of laughing at horror movies. Now, it\u2019s time to be scared.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018418\u2019 promises serious horror without comic elements<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

\u2018418\u2019 is presented by filmmaker Prashanth Neel<\/a> and directed by his former assistant Kirtan Nadagouda, who makes his directorial debut with the film. The makers have been emphasising that the film will take a more serious approach to horror, deliberately steering clear of the comic relief frequently used in horror films. The narrative is expected to focus on suspense, psychological fear and an unsettling atmosphere. The film\u2019s promotional material has similarly highlighted its intention to scare audiences rather than use humour as a way of easing the tension.<\/p>\n

\u2018418\u2019 cast and crew<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

The film features Surya Raj, Charan Lakkaraju and Preethi Pagadala in important roles. Preethi, who gained recognition through \u2018Patang\u2019 and her social media presence, plays one of the principal characters. Dinesh Divakaran has handled the cinematography, while Venky GG has composed the music. \u2018418\u2019 is produced by Mythri Movie Makers, led by Naveen Yerneni and Yalamanchili Ravi Shankar. The project also marks the production house\u2019s entry into the horror genre.<\/p>\n

When and where to watch \u2018418\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Following its CBFC clearance, \u2018418\u2019 is scheduled to arrive in theatres on September 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

Prashanth Neel\u2019s next film \u2018Dragon\u2019<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Prashanth Neel is gearing up for his next directorial venture, \u2018Dragon\u2019, starring Jr NTR. The upcoming action drama is set against the backdrop of the illegal international opium and heroin trade in 1967. \u2018Dragon\u2019 is scheduled to release in theatres on June 11, 2027 and marks Neel\u2019s collaboration with Jr NTR for the first time.<\/p><\/div>\n


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Prashanth Neel-presented Telugu horror thriller \u2018418\u2019 has completed its censorship formalities and secured an \u2018A\u2019 certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Directed by Kirtan Nadagouda, the film is being positioned as a serious horror thriller that moves away from the comic elements often associated with the genre. The makers have also announced…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=47138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47138\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/47139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=47138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=47138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=47138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}