Odela 2 Movie Review: Odela 2, where Tamannaah Bhatia plays Shivashakti, released in theatres today. After the moderate success of Odela Railway Station, released on OTT, this sequel created interest among viewers. But did it meet expectations?
The film picks up after Radha (Hebba Patel) killed Tirupati (Vasishtha N Simha), but the real nightmare begins when a child arrives at the police station with Radha’s severed head. A series of flashbacks reveals that Tirupati’s soul remains restless, unable to cross over due to unfinished rites. His unsettled spirit begins haunting newlywed couples, possessing individuals and causing horrifying tragedies on their first night.
In search of answers, the villagers go to Radha in jail, where she shares the sole hope of her sister Bhairavi (Tamannaah), a Naga saint. Bhairavi steps up to the task of freeing Odela village from its supernatural curse. The question remains why Tirupati murdered Radha, and how Bhairavi will fight the dark forces?
Though the idea of combining mythology and horror was a good one, Odela 2 cannot sustain interest throughout. The movie is not able to create proper suspense, and the sequences feel repetitive with little advancement.
Though production values and background score impress, the direction and screenplay of the film remain shallow, and viewers are left with a déjà vu feeling. The application of VFX and supernatural themes tries to lift the experience, but does not meet expectations.
Performances: Mixed Results
Vasishtha Simha performs well, lending weight to the spooky persona of Tirupati, while Tamannaah is given a powerful role with heroically swelling elevations, but her facial expressions do not translate with the audience. Hebba Patel, who played an important role in the first half, gets cut down to size, and Srikanth Iyengar and Murali Sharma’s characters become unnecessary, wasting their talent.
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Production values
Background score
Story concept
Weak screenplay
Poor guidance
Repetitive patterns
Though Odela 2 nudges memories of Arundhati at times, it falls short of what a genuine supernatural thriller deserves. What should have been an electrifying war of good versus evil turns into an underwhelming parody. Unless you possess vast patience, waiting till the climax may prove difficult.
Odela 2 Movie Rating: 1.75/5
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