# Anger Tales
**Anger Tales** is a 2023 Telugu-language anthology web series directed by Prabhala Tilak, in which four ordinary people from different socio-economic backgrounds confront anger in their daily lives and ultimately choose revolt as their last resort.[1](https://www.ottplay.com/review/anger-tales-review-a-refreshing-take-on-the-repercussions-of-anger/3997d9475f610) It premiered on [Disney+ Hotstar](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-hotstar) on 9 March 2023.[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Feb/27/trailer-of-telugu-anthology-anger-tales-out-40424.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | Anthology of four stories, one per episode, connected by the theme of anger[1](https://www.ottplay.com/review/anger-tales-review-a-refreshing-take-on-the-repercussions-of-anger/3997d9475f610) |
| Premiere | 9 March 2023 on Disney+ Hotstar[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Feb/27/trailer-of-telugu-anthology-anger-tales-out-40424.html) |
| Episodes | Benefit Show, Food Festival, An Afternoon Nap, Helmet Head[3](https://www.tataplaybinge.com/watch/series/anger-tales-season-1/36565) |
| Episode runtimes | 48m 19s, 34m 24s, 36m 49s, and 39m 35s[3](https://www.tataplaybinge.com/watch/series/anger-tales-season-1/36565) |
| Director and writers | Prabhala Tilak, co-written with Karthikeya Karedla[4](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/anger-tales-trailer-madonna-sebastian-bindu-madhavi-in-an-anthology-on-how-anger-wrecks-havoc-on-our-lives/a97e35e928361) |
| Producers | Sridhar Reddy and actor Suhas[4](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/anger-tales-trailer-madonna-sebastian-bindu-madhavi-in-an-anthology-on-how-anger-wrecks-havoc-on-our-lives/a97e35e928361) |
| Languages | Telugu original, with dubs in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, and Marathi[5](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/anger-tales-820438.html) |
| Current streaming | JioHotstar and VI movies and tv[6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/anger-tales) |
## Spoilers
### Premise and episodes
The series presents anger as a human quality rather than a plot device for violence. Reviewers noted that it departs from mainstream [Telugu cinema](https://www.edgepedia.org/telugu-cinema), where rage typically triggers violence and the protagonist's rise as a saviour; here anger works instead as a catalyst of self-preservation for each protagonist.[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/Mar/09/anger-tales-review-edgy-atmospheric-and-deeply-moving-40859.html) The OTTplay review observed that the show does not dictate whether anger is good or bad, and that its outcomes differ across the stories, being constructive, destructive, or sometimes meaningless.[1](https://www.ottplay.com/review/anger-tales-review-a-refreshing-take-on-the-repercussions-of-anger/3997d9475f610)
**Benefit Show.** Ranga (Venkatesh Maha), president of an unnamed star's fan club in a village between [Vijayawada](https://www.edgepedia.org/vijayawada) and Guntur, tries to organize a preview show at 10 pm in a single-screen theater. The start time keeps slipping because the film's producers fail to send the KDM key (digital code needed to unlock and screen a film), and tensions flare when Pachabottu Seenu (Suhas), a local politician who bought 200 tickets, takes the delay personally and clashes with Ranga.[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/Mar/09/anger-tales-review-edgy-atmospheric-and-deeply-moving-40859.html) OTTplay described the segment as a cautionary tale about fan culture, urging viewers to have a life beyond cinema.[1](https://www.ottplay.com/review/anger-tales-review-a-refreshing-take-on-the-repercussions-of-anger/3997d9475f610)
**Food Festival.** Pooja ([Madonna Sebastian](https://www.edgepedia.org/madonna-sebastian)), a self-proclaimed foodie, marries Rajeev ([Tharun Bhascker](https://www.edgepedia.org/tharun-bhascker)), a health-conscious vegetarian, and finds her diet controlled by her husband and mother-in-law. The marriage's facade cracks when her doctor advises her to eat eggs for her weak health.[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/Mar/09/anger-tales-review-edgy-atmospheric-and-deeply-moving-40859.html) The review read the episode as using food consumption as a metaphor for how marriages kill women's desires under the guise of status and societal expectations.[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/Mar/09/anger-tales-review-edgy-atmospheric-and-deeply-moving-40859.html)
**An Afternoon Nap.** Radha ([Bindu Madhavi](https://www.edgepedia.org/bindu-madhavi)), a homemaker and tenant, has her daily afternoon nap disturbed by her gossiping landlady, and her frustration eventually takes her to extreme lengths; Cinema Express called this the anthology's most exciting pay-off.[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/Mar/09/anger-tales-review-edgy-atmospheric-and-deeply-moving-40859.html) Ravindra Vijay plays her husband Anand.[6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/anger-tales)
**Helmet Head.** Giri (Phani Acharya), a 32-year-old with a lousy job, sees his prospects in the arranged-marriage market derailed by fast balding, and traffic cops keep stopping him only when he rides without a helmet.[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/Mar/09/anger-tales-review-edgy-atmospheric-and-deeply-moving-40859.html) Gulte's review summarized the plot differently, describing Giri filing a case after losing hair from wearing a helmet, an ending it called over the top.[8](https://www.gulte.com/ott/231968/ott-review-anger-tales)
## Production
Disney+ Hotstar announced the series with a teaser on 9 January 2023, and released the trailer on 26 February 2023.[4](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/anger-tales-trailer-madonna-sebastian-bindu-madhavi-in-an-anthology-on-how-anger-wrecks-havoc-on-our-lives/a97e35e928361) Prabhala Tilak, previously known for the short film *Kalakaarudu* starring Suhas, directed the show and wrote it with Karthikeya Karedla.[4](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/anger-tales-trailer-madonna-sebastian-bindu-madhavi-in-an-anthology-on-how-anger-wrecks-havoc-on-our-lives/a97e35e928361) The cast also includes Suhas, Tharun Bhascker, Ravindra Vijay, Moin, and Padmaja Lanka in pivotal roles.[4](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/anger-tales-trailer-madonna-sebastian-bindu-madhavi-in-an-anthology-on-how-anger-wrecks-havoc-on-our-lives/a97e35e928361)
The technical crew used four cinematographers, Amardeep, Vinod K Bangari, Venkat R Shakhamuri, and AJ Aaron, one per story, with music by Smaran Sai and editing by Kodati Pavan Kalyan.[4](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/anger-tales-trailer-madonna-sebastian-bindu-madhavi-in-an-anthology-on-how-anger-wrecks-havoc-on-our-lives/a97e35e928361) The production banner is Fan Made Films.[9](https://letterboxd.com/film/anger-tales/)
## Release and reception
The series premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 9 March 2023 and was later made available in dubbed versions in six additional Indian languages.[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Feb/27/trailer-of-telugu-anthology-anger-tales-out-40424.html) • [5](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/anger-tales-820438.html) As of late 2026 it streams on JioHotstar and VI movies and tv, with a UA 16+ rating.[6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/anger-tales)
Critical response was divided. Cinema Express gave 4 out of 5, calling the writing layered and praising the empathetic treatment of most of the male characters and the women's stories as a call to lead lives on their own terms.[7](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/Mar/09/anger-tales-review-edgy-atmospheric-and-deeply-moving-40859.html) OTTplay rated it 3 out of 5, calling it a refreshing take on the repercussions of anger.[1](https://www.ottplay.com/review/anger-tales-review-a-refreshing-take-on-the-repercussions-of-anger/3997d9475f610) The Times of India gave 2.5, finding the content relevant and thought-provoking but short on entertainment value, and suggesting the episodes could have been shorter with better conclusions to the last two.[10](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/anger-tales/season-1/amp_seasonreview/98446933.cms) Cinejosh was most negative at 1.5 out of 5, calling the anthology a missed opportunity.[11](https://www.cinejosh.com/reviews/anger-tales-review/1405) On IMDb the series holds a 5.4 rating.[6](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/anger-tales) Several reviews converged on one criticism: diluted or unsatisfying endings, particularly in the first two episodes.[8](https://www.gulte.com/ott/231968/ott-review-anger-tales)
## References
1. [Anger Tales review: A refreshing take on the repercussions of anger, OTTplay](https://www.ottplay.com/review/anger-tales-review-a-refreshing-take-on-the-repercussions-of-anger/3997d9475f610)
2. [Trailer of Telugu anthology Anger Tales out, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Feb/27/trailer-of-telugu-anthology-anger-tales-out-40424.html)
3. [Anger Tales Season 1 episode list, Tata Play Binge](https://www.tataplaybinge.com/watch/series/anger-tales-season-1/36565)
4. [Anger Tales trailer: Madonna Sebastian, Bindu Madhavi in an anthology on how anger wreaks havoc on our lives, OTTplay](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/anger-tales-trailer-madonna-sebastian-bindu-madhavi-in-an-anthology-on-how-anger-wrecks-havoc-on-our-lives/a97e35e928361)
5. [Anger Tales: Release Date, Trailer, Cast & Episodes, Digit](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/shows/anger-tales-820438.html)
6. [Anger Tales (2023) streaming information, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/tv-show/anger-tales)
7. [Anger Tales Anthology Review: Edgy, atmospheric, and deeply moving, Cinema Express](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2023/Mar/09/anger-tales-review-edgy-atmospheric-and-deeply-moving-40859.html)
8. [OTT Review – Anger Tales, Gulte](https://www.gulte.com/ott/231968/ott-review-anger-tales)
9. [Anger Tales (2023), Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/anger-tales/)
10. [Anger Tales Season 1 Review: A bitter slice of life with a sense of revolt, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/telugu/anger-tales/season-1/amp_seasonreview/98446933.cms)
11. [Anger Tales Review, Cinejosh](https://www.cinejosh.com/reviews/anger-tales-review/1405)
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