Odela 2

Milky Beauty Today, with a fair amount of excitement, Tamannaah Bhatia’s supernatural thriller Odela 2, the follow-up to the 2022 OTT movie Odela, debuted on major cinemas. The film, which was written by Sampath Nandi and directed by Ashok Teja, has modest expectations. How is it doing? Let’s review to find out.

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Starring : Tamannaah Bhatia, Hebah Patel, Vasishta N. Simha
Director : Ashok Teja
Producer : D. Madhu
Music Director : B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Cinematographer : Soundararajan
Editor : Avinash

Story

The residents of Odela seal the body of Tirupathi (Vasishta), a man who carried out a string of vicious rapes and killings, in an effort to put a stop to his reign of terror. Six months later, however, his vindictive soul reappears, intent on destroying the entire community. Fear engulfs the neighborhood as horrifying killings of women start to occur again. The people turn to the strong Shiva Shakti Bhairavi (Tamannaah Bhatia) for assistance in their time of need. Her heavenly mission is to face Tirupathi’s ghost and bring about harmony. What actually caused Tirupathi’s death? How is Bhairavi relate to Odela? And what happens in this last conflict between good and evil? These constitute the central theme of the story.

Trailer

Overview

Directed by	Ashok Teja
Written by	Sampath Nandi
Produced by	D. Madhu Sampath Nandi
Starring	Tamannaah Bhatia Hebah Patel Vasishta N. Simha
Cinematography	Soundararajan
Edited by	Avinash
Music by	B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Production companies	Madhu CreationsSampath Nandi Teamworks
Release date	17 April 2025
Running time	150 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Review

Vasishta is a good fit for the part of Tirupathi. Among the highlights of the movie are his passionate on-screen persona and his fights with Tamannaah in the second half.

As Bhairavi, Tamannaah performs admirably in a part that requires gravity. She controls a large portion of the second half, despite her character arriving only before the break. Her character’s religious and emotional depths seem underdeveloped, despite the fact that several of her moments, particularly the conclusion, are really skillfully done.

In an otherwise erratic movie, a few scenes—most notably the murder scenes and the conclusion with Lord Shiva—are skillfully constructed and offer fleeting moments of intensity.

The picture suffers from its predictable plot and poor narrative. Although the concept of good against evil is a well-worn cliché in Telugu film, this version of it lacks originality and emotional nuance.

Ashok Teja, the director, makes a concerted effort to give Sampath Nandi’s writing the passion or involvement it requires. The screenplay does not create any genuine tension or suspense, and the pacing is slow.

Despite her best attempts, Tamannaah feels miscast in several parts. Her character’s dramatic and religious elements should have been handled more delicately.

The film’s already slow-moving plot is further depressed by a dearth of interesting sequences and cliched song placements. Murali Sharma and other characters might have been given more depth.

Conclusion

Overall, Odela 2 is a supernatural thriller with a few standout scenes, but it mostly fails because of its formulaic plot, uninteresting characters, and clumsy execution. Although Tamannaah is passable and Vasishta gives a dedicated effort, the movie never really captures the audience’s attention. It could be a slight step up over Odela Railway Station, but it doesn’t quite make for an unforgettable cinematic experience. Come in with low expectations.