Lift Lo Nenu
Me in the Lift
Setting: Madhapur apartment (Hyderabad / Telangana).
In English: Me in the Lift. A Lighted Tales original Telugu horror story, written in Romanized Telugu (Tenglish) with Telangana dialect.
Me in the Lift
Naaku ee story documents nunchi vacchindhi. Lavanya, age 29, frontend developer ga oka InnoFlex Solutions lo pani chesthundi. Aame Miyapur lo Sujatha Nilayam Tower C lo Flat 1102 lo undadu. Aame WhatsApp lo naaku August 30, 2023 ki oka long thread forward chesindhi — aame work group nunchi, building society chairman tho aame email exchange, plus aame phone gallery nunchi screenshots. Aame request — "Sai garu, ee material mee tho, mee blog ki dramatize cheyyandi. Naa peru change. Naaku ee record kavali, naa boss ki, naa parents ki, naaku validation kavali."
Naaku aame permission tho, document fragments inline ga ee story rasthaa. Spelling, formatting close ga preserved. Identity protected — Lavanya peru changed, building peru fictional, oka two co-worker peerlu changed. Plot core full ga aame.
Document 1 — WhatsApp message, Lavanya to colleague Sneha, July 18, 2023, 11:48 PM:
Sneha re, ipudu lift lo. Ground nunchi 11. Mirror lo naa back lo oka manishi. Aame ki blue dupatta, hair loose, head slight left tilt. Naaku turn cheyyaledhu, naaku frozen. 5th floor ki cherina sariki aame absent mirror lo. Naaku breath ledhu. Building lo basement ledhu, ee lift ki ground floor only kindha. Sneha, aame em nenu? Mee ki teliyadu emo, kaani naaku ee feel oka first saari kaadu, oka 2 weeks nunchi. Ee saari clearer.
Document 2 — Sneha reply, July 18, 2023, 11:51 PM:
Lavu, breathing slow ga. Phone lo voice note pampu. Ee lift CCTV undi kadha?
Document 3 — Lavanya reply, July 18, 2023, 11:53 PM:
Sneha, lift lo CCTV camera undi corner lo. Naaku flat ki velli check cheyyali. Naa heart racing. Naaku oka small dizzy, kaani okay.
Lavanya naaku phone lo cheppindhi naaku ee saturday meet ki. Aame August 26, 2023 ki naaku Madhapur lo Café Coffee Day lo meet aindi. Aame chai order chesindhi, naaku coffee. Aame age aame ki kanipinche kanna konchem peddiga — eyes lo tired layer, sleep deficit clear ga.
Aame ee story ela start aindi ani naaku cheppindhi.
Aame Miyapur Sujatha Nilayam ki April 2023 lo shift aindi, oka new 2BHK rent. Tower C, 11th floor, Flat 1102. Building 14 floors total, two basement parking levels (kaani basement aame ki access ledhu, residents only G floor nunchi 14 ki, basement security only). Aame ki office Hitec City lo InnoFlex, daily commute Ola or Rapido auto, mornings 9 AM ki office, evenings vary — sometimes 7 PM, sometimes 11 PM (deadlines).
July first week aame ki oka project crunch start aindi. Atanu next 6 weeks intensive, aame nights ekkuva sepu lab lo. Aame return time 10:30 PM nunchi 11:45 PM range lo, almost prathi raathri.
Aame ki first incident July 10 ki, Monday raathri 11:33 PM. Aame Tower C ground floor lobby ki vacchindhi, security guard Yedukondalu — different building lo different name kaani analogous role — aame ki nod ichindhi, aame swipe-card use chesi lift call chesindhi. Lift ki 14 floor max. Aame G floor button lo niluchindhi, doors closed, lift up ga move start aindi.
Lift lo aame okka manishi. Mirror lift lopala back wall lo full size — aame Indian standard 5'4" frame, work bag right shoulder, hair tied. Aame phone lo email scroll chesthundi.
Floor counter — 1, 2, 3, 4. Floor 5 ki lift slight slow aindi micro-second la, kaani door open kaadhu. Counter inka 5 ki niluchunna 2 seconds, tarwatha 6 ki resumed.
Aa 2 seconds lo aame ki mirror lo oka subtle change.
Aame mirror lo background corner lo — back wall right side — oka second figure outline. Blurry ga, kaani feminine. Hair loose ga, dupatta blue ga, head slight tilt left.
Aame ki immediate ga eyes phone screen ki lock chesindhi. Aame mirror chusukoledhu. Aame breath shallow ga.
Lift 11 ki cherindi. Aame digi out, doors closed, lift G ki return.
Aame flat ki velli, door bolt vesi, sofa lo koorchuni 30 minutes silent. Aame phone lo Sneha — close colleague, also at InnoFlex — ki message draft chesindi, kaani send cheyyaledu. Aame ki aa moment lo, aa observation imagination emo ani convince aindi. Tired, deadline, mirror angle, building shadow.
→ Idey theme lo inka oka katha: Flat 704
Aame next morning normal ga office ki vellindhi.
July 12 raathri 11:18 PM. Same scenario — ground lobby, Yedukondalu, lift call. G ki niluchindi, doors closed, up move start. Aa saari aame mirror chusi observe chesindi consciously. Floor 4 ki, 5 ki — slight pause again — mirror corner lo same outline. Aa saari clearer. Blue dupatta visible ga. Aame face Lavanya ki direct ga visible kaadu, kaani aame head tilt, hair loose, posture rigid.
Aame ki body fully cold sweat. Naa back lo lower spine area lo oka damp feel. Phone hand lo shake aindi.
11 ki cherindi. Out. Flat. Bolt.
Aame Sneha ki message — pampaledu mundu. Aame ki Sneha ki next morning office canteen lo coffee tho cheppindhi.
Sneha: "Lavu, ee saari Yedukondalu ki adigaaru, building lo oka woman recently moved, aame floor counter 5 lo undi emo? Maybe aame routine ga nuvvu tho coincide."
Lavanya: "Sneha, mirror lo aame outline naaku close ga, kaani aame physically lift lo ledhu. Naaku turn chesi chustha , empty. Mirror lo only."
Sneha skeptical kaadhu, kaani Sneha rational mind — aame Lavanya ni complex mental health support to suggest cheyyaledhu, kaani aame caring ga. "Lavu, building society ki notice cheyyandi. CCTV records check cheyyandi."
Lavanya building society chairman ki July 13 ki email ichindhi.
Document 4 — Lavanya email to Building Society Chairman, July 13, 2023, 9:42 AM:
Subject: Tower C Lift — Possible Maintenance / Mirror / CCTV Concern Dear Sir, Naaku Tower C 1102 lo unna Lavanya. Naaku last 1 week ga lift lo nightly returns lo oka peculiar observation. Mirror lo nadcheekati background lo oka second outline kanipinchindhi — naa solo trips lo. Floor 5 dheggara lift slight pause cheyyaali pravarisaadu. Kindly request: 1. Lift maintenance team ki next visit ki notify cheyyaali, mirror integrity, lighting verify. 2. CCTV footage of recent late-night Tower C lift trips, July 10 raathri 11:30 PM, July 12 raathri 11:18 PM, share cheyyali aithe. 3. Floor 5 lo any maintenance work or unusual report aithe inform cheyyaali. Thank you, Lavanya Flat 1102
Document 5 — Chairman Mr. Ramachandra Reddy reply, July 13, 2023, 4:11 PM:
Lavanya garu, Mee email received. Lift maintenance team Saturday July 15 ki visit, mirror plus lighting check. CCTV footage — naaku oka problem chebutaa: Tower C lift CCTV camera last 3 weeks nunchi failed ga. AMC vendor ki notify chesina, replacement Aug first week ki scheduled. Aa specific dates lo footage available kaadu. Floor 5 lo maintenance current ga ledhu. Aa floor lo all 4 flats currently occupied. No reported issues from those residents. Mee concern naaku document chesthaa, mee ki update next week. Regards, Ramachandra Reddy Chairman, Sujatha Nilayam Society
Lavanya ki Saturday lift maintenance team verified — mirror standard, lighting standard, no anomaly. CCTV camera physically broken ga, not yet replaced. Floor 5 ki aame ki access ledhu (aa floor flats only residents enter), kaani society chairman ki verbal request chesindhi — "Aa floor lo recent ga oka woman moved, blue dupatta wear chesthundi, hair long, face slim, age 30 emo, ee description match aithe inform cheyyali."
Chairman ki Floor 5 residents list chusi confirm chesaaru — Flat 501 family (couple, two kids), Flat 502 retired couple, Flat 503 young couple no kids, Flat 504 senior single woman age 68. Lavanya description ki match avvaledhu.
July 14 raathri 11:24 PM. Same incident. Floor 5 pause. Mirror lo blue dupatta figure clearer ga. Aame face Lavanya angle nunchi 70% visible — feminine, mid-30s, sad eyes, no expression. Aame head left tilt steady.
Aame second pampi message Sneha ki — Document 1.
Lavanya naaku ee point ki cheppindhi cafe lo, aame voice low ga, kaani steady ga.
Lavanya: "Sai garu, naaku mental health concern ledhu. Naaku ee city lo 6 years, naa sleep cycles managed. Project deadline stress undi, kaani hallucination level kaadhu. Naaku ee figure mirror lo consistent ga, dates spread ga, aa floor 5 anchor specific ga. Naa skeptic side oka concrete explanation search chesindhi."
Aame Sneha tho kalisi oka small investigation chesindhi. Sneha ki oka cousin Hyderabad property research lo ga, atanu local property archives access. Atanu Sujatha Nilayam Tower C history pull chesaaru — building 2015 lo construction completed, occupancy 2016 nunchi.
Aa search lo oka detail vacchindhi. 2018 March 14, Tower C lift lo oka incident — Flat 504 lo unna oka tenant, Aruna, age 34, aame raathri lift lo descend chesthundi 11 PM ki, lift G floor pakkaki cherina sariki cable issue, lift 5 floor dheggara stuck. Aame phone lo emergency ga security ki notify chesindhi. Maintenance team 30 minutes lo cherina sariki, aame lo lift lo unconscious ga, panic attack triggered, plus aame asthma medication missed schedule. Hospital ki shift, kaani way lo aame final breaths. Building society ki incident reported, lift inspected, cable replaced, but aa floor 5 ki niluchunna lift mathram ki oka subtle association. Aruna family Tower C nunchi 2 months tarwatha vacate.
Aame photos Sneha ki property files lo dorikinde — old building society newsletter 2018 March issue, condolence note. Aruna photo — long hair loose, blue dupatta, slim face, aame mid-30s. Lavanya ki match.
Lavanya ki ee detail revealed July 22 ki. Aame ki ee figure identification clear ga.
→ Pakkana ee story kuda chadavandi: 2BHK Amma
Document 6 — Lavanya WhatsApp note to herself, July 22, 2023, 11:55 PM:
Aruna garu, mee ki naaku gurthu ledhu. Naaku Sujatha Nilayam ki April 2023 ki, mee event 5 years mundhu. Naaku mee story Sneha cousin nunchi research lo dorikinde. Mee floor 5 lo lift stuck ayina raathri, mee final memory. Naaku mee ee mirror lo presence ki naa interpretation — mee ki release pending. Mee asthma, mee medication, mee panic — aa night lift cable issue maintenance ki schedule lo undi, kaani postponed. Aa decision society lo oka cost-cut emo, kaani mee final breaths ki contributed. Mee family ki rituals proper ga jaragayaa? Naaku teliyadhu. Naaku mee meet ki direct ga ela cheyyali, naaku teliyadhu.
Lavanya ki ee note tarwatha aame ki lift lo encounters continue. July 24 raathri, July 27 raathri, July 30 raathri — andhuru same pattern, blue dupatta figure mirror lo, floor 5 pause. Aame ki body adapt aindi — fear thaggi, kaani sad ga.
July 31 ki aame ki oka decision. Aame Aruna family ni trace cheyyaali, aame ki direct ga acknowledgment ivvaali. Sneha cousin tho aame Aruna family details — aame husband Rakesh, ippudu Pune lo, aame kids two — son age 12, daughter age 8 (2018 lo). Aame address Pune lo specific kaadhu, kaani aame husband LinkedIn lo present ga. Lavanya LinkedIn message draft chesindhi — careful ga, no spook content, just heritage angle.
Document 7 — Lavanya LinkedIn message to Rakesh, August 2, 2023:
Hi Rakesh sir, Naaku Lavanya, Hyderabad nunchi. Naaku Sujatha Nilayam Tower C lo Flat 1102 lo unna, mee former residence aa same building. Mee wife Aruna garu gurinchi naaku oka sensitive matter share cheyyali ani. Naaku mee tho phone or video meeting request, naa convenience kaadu, mee convenience. Naaku information mee ki value aithundi ani naa hope. Naaku mee response ki wait. Regards, Lavanya
Rakesh August 4 ki reply ichaaru. Saturday August 5 ki video call schedule.
Lavanya video call lo Rakesh ki full story cheppindhi — mirror, blue dupatta, floor 5 pause, Aruna identification. Rakesh silent ga listen chesaaru. Aame ki tears slow ga.
Rakesh: "Lavanya garu, naaku mee story believe avvali ki struggle, kaani naaku oka detail share cheyyali. Aruna gurinchi naaku 2018 tarwatha 2 years lo guilt. Aame asthma medication aa raathri intentional ga skip aindi , naaku confession, aa weekend memu fight ayyamu, aame frustrated, atanu medication compliance defaulted. Naaku tarwatha realize, kaani aame ki proper rituals naaku schedule cheyyaledhu , Hyderabad nunchi Pune ki shift, kids' school, work, kalakaalam. Aame final rites family priest tho minimal, kaani aame anniversary day skip ayyaaru last 3 years, naaku shame. Mee ee message aa shame surface ki techindhi."
Lavanya: "Rakesh sir, naaku mee tho meet aithe naa relief, kaani naaku oka request , aame ki proper acknowledgment cheyyaali, mee taraf nunchi. Mee ki personally choice. Naaku ee ee saari naa lift lo encounters confirmation, aame ki release kaavaali, kaani aa release mee taraf nunchi mathrame valid."
Rakesh agree aaru. Aame mee Hyderabad ki next weekend trip plan chesaaru, kids tho. Aame Tower C ki re-visit, building society chairman tho coordination, oka small acknowledgment ceremony — aame ki priest, aame Aruna's anniversary date approximate ga, oka short prayer aa lift lo ground floor lo, lift inside ki direct kaadu.
August 12, 2023 — Saturday. Rakesh family Hyderabad ki vaccharu, Tower C lobby lo oka small puja. Priest oka 30-minute ceremony — Aruna name acknowledged, aame final breaths peace, aame family acceptance. Lavanya ki invite, aame attended ga, aame Sneha tho. Building chairman Ramachandra Reddy attended. Floor 5 residents two attendees.
Ceremony tarwatha Rakesh aame husband ki direct ga matlaadaaru — "Aruna, naaku mee tho proper goodbye cheyyaledhu 2018 lo. Naaku 5 years tarwatha, naa kids tho, mee site lo, mee taraf nunchi memu acceptance ichu. Mee ki release."
Real-world context: Wikipedia — Hyderabad
Lavanya aa moment lo silent ga niluchindi. Aame ki oka subtle warm feel chest area lo, kaani spirit ga kaadhu — aame ki emotional wave, oka closure-by-proxy.
Document 8 — Lavanya WhatsApp message to Sneha, August 14, 2023, 11:33 PM:
Sneha re, ee saari lift lo G nunchi 11. Mirror lo only naa figure. No second outline. Floor 5 dheggara pause ledhu, lift smooth ga. Naaku ee absence first saari 4 weeks lo. Naaku oka small empty feel — aame ki gurthu ga, kaani relief.
Document 9 — Sneha reply, August 14, 2023, 11:38 PM:
Lavu, aame ki release ichaavu mee dwara. Mee aa katha mee kosam carry cheyyaali, kaani aame ki ee place rest. Mee chai morning kalisi.
Lavanya naaku cafe lo final ga cheppindhi.
Lavanya: "Sai garu, ee episode lo naaku oka shift aindhi. Naaku ee city lo 6 years, naaku ee buildings, lifts, balconies prathi day routine. Kaani prathi structure lo prior occupants memory layer ga undi. Memu rentals lo move avtamu fast ga , landlord disclosure lo ee history skipped ga, society proper rituals lo skipped ga, building maintenance lo physical layer mathrame priority ga. Aa cleanliness , building lo polish, marble lobbies, AC chilled lobbies , aa surface ki kindha emotional layer untundi prior lives di. Aa layer ki acknowledgment ledu mana modern apartment culture lo. Naaku ee absence lo Aruna ki vinayam pencaali, kaani aa absence society chairman, builder, owner , andhuru collective. Naaku ee responsibility distributed ga, naaku oka individual ga oka acknowledgment teesaanu. Aame release oka relief, kaani structural problem unsolved."
Naaku Lavanya katha permission tho rasthaa. Aame Sujatha Nilayam ki continue, aame Flat 1102 lo. Aame ki Tower C lift normal ga, mirror normal ga. Aame ki oka silent practice — prathi anniversary day ki, aame ki short prayer Aruna kosam, aame personal moment lo.
Sujatha Nilayam Tower C lift ippudu CCTV new ga, AMC complete ga. Building society ki Lavanya episode ki proper notification archive ga. Floor 5 residents ki ee history ki disclosure, kaani aa decision society chairman discretion ga.
Modern apartment buildings — Hyderabad lo, Bangalore lo, Pune lo — vaapasu ee structural cleanliness gaps tho. Lavanya tho conversation naaku oka unique data point. Naa cousin Kalyani Vaishnavi Skywatch lo Flat 612 lo, naaku Madhapur lo Flat 305 lo, prathi residence ki similar layers possible. Mana acknowledgment practices weak ga.
Author's note
Naaku Hyderabad lo prathi 2 years ki flat change cheyyaali ani vasthundhi — owner sell out, rent hike, work location change. Prathi flat ki naaku move-in ki oka small private practice — agarbatti light cheyyali, oka short Sanskrit prayer, prior occupants ki silent acknowledgment, aame peerlu naaku teliyadhu kaani aame existence acknowledgment. Maa amma 2017 lo naaku ee practice teach chesindi naa mundu Madhapur flat shift ki. Aame cheppindi — "Babu, intlo memu enter avvaali ki, prior occupants ki silent ga thank you cheppali. Mee ki rituals proper ga teliyadhu, kaani acknowledgment chala chinna kanna useful." Naa amma practice oka chinna gesture, kaani naaku ee city lo settled feel ki contribute chesindi. Lavanya katha naaku July 2023 lo first heard, naaku aame permission tho fictional dramatize chesaanu. Aame real ga, aame story real ga, names protected. Mee buildings lo prior occupant stories teliyalantey, comments lo share cheyyandi — mee silent acknowledgments kuda.
— Sai Kiran · Lighted Tales
© 2026 Sai Kiran Pandrala / Lighted Tales · https://teluguhorrorstories.blogspot.com
Original Telugu horror fiction. Folk-source material where referenced is public domain.
Modern characters, apartments, companies, and phone numbers are fictional.
Any resemblance to real persons, businesses, or events is coincidental.
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