Tulasi Dalam

Tulasi Dalam (transl. Holy basil leaf) is a Telugu thriller novel by Yandamuri Veerendranath. First published as a serial in Andhra Bhoomi weekly in 1980, the novel gained significant popularity and was later republished as a paperback in 1981, selling approximately 50,000 copies. Known for its gripping narrative style, it is considered one of Yandamuri's early works that contributed to his recognition as a writer.

The novel was partially inspired by the 1971 bestseller The Exorcist. Tulasi Dalam's success led to multiple adaptations, including the 1985 Kannada film Thulasidala, the 1989 Telugu film Tulasidalam, and the 2008 Hindi film Phoonk as well as its Telugu remake Raksha (2008).