Avatharam is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film written and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna in his last Telugu film before his death in 2019. The film stars Radhika Kumaraswamy, Bhanupriya, and Rishi, while Satya Prakash, Prudhvi Raj, and Annapoorna play supporting roles. The music was composed by Ghantadi Krishna.

Plot

The story revolves around Rajeshwari (Radhika Kumaraswamy), a girl born under the Simha Rashi zodiac sign who has divine faith in Goddess Akkamma (Bhanupriya). On the other hand, Karkotakudu (Satya Prakash), a demon, lands on Earth to destroy it. The backstory of the film shows that to protect the world, Akkamma must herself go under the arrest of a supernatural element, which can only be uplifted when a person born under the Simha Rashi zodiac sign sacrifices herself in fire. It is revealed that Karkotakudu can be killed by Rajeshwari, so Karkotakudu tries multiple attempts to kill Rajeshwari.