Movie Name: Odela 2
Rating: 2.5/5
Cast: Tamannaah Bhaita, Vasishta N. Simha, Hebah Patel, Murali Sharma, and others
Director: Ashok Teja
Produced By: D. Madhu, Sampath Nadhi
Release Date: 17th April 2025
Tamannaah Bhatia, famous for her glamorous performances, takes on the role of Shivashakti in the supernatural thriller Odela 2, which has been released in theaters today, April 17, 2025, in several languages. Starring Vasishta Simha and Hebah Patel in crucial roles, the film is written and produced by Sampath Nandi and directed by Ashok Teja. Let’s explore the making of this movie in our review.
Story:
Odela 2′ continues the story from ‘Odela Railway Station’ set in Odela village. In Odela village, Tirupathi abducts newly married girls and kills them until his wife Radha beheads him, leading to her imprisonment. The villagers avoid traditional rituals for Tirupathi’s remains. They practice Samadhi Shiksha without burning it. Tirupathi’s spirit reemerges and hunts down newly married women on their first night in the village again. The villagers ask Bhairavi (Tamannah), a Naga Sadhu, to rescue them from the chaos caused by Tirupathi’s spirit. How are Bhairavi and Odela village related? How does she save the village from Tirupathi’s soul? The rest of the film answers the questions.
Performances:
Tamannaah often appears as a glamor icon. In Odela 2, she portrays a Naga Sadhu effectively. Vashishtha Simha delivers a convincing performance as Tirupathi. The other actors like Hebah Patel, Murali Sharma, and Srikanth Iyengar are fine.
Analysis:
The battle of evil versus divine power has been used many times in films. Sampath Nandi and his team aimed to create this sequel using a winning formula. The film begins well and includes some captivating moments. The suffering of villagers and the reason for it are well established. Tamannaah’s introduction in the interval episode impresses.However, in the second half, the film doesn’t maintain its pace. The narration or scenes seem similar to Arundhat(2009). The way Tirupathi’s soul learns black magic and becomes stronger is not shown effectively. All the movies so far show that souls are scared to step into the temple. But Tirupathi’s soul shows up at the temple just like that in this film, which defies the logic.
The emotional death of a key character enhances the pre-climax and sets up the climax effectively. Although the fight between Tirupathi and Bhairavi lacks impact at the climax, Lord Shiva appears to rescue it. Overall, Odela 2’s makers focused on formulaic elements, but they could have achieved greater quality in terms of content.
Positives:
- Tamannaah and Vasishta Simha’s Performance
- First Half
- Lord Shiva’s Scene at the end
Negatives:
- Weak Second Half
- Lacks the Required High Moments
- Logic Defying Scenes
Odela 2 Movie Review and Verdict:
Odela 2 is a mixed bag. Along with Tamannaah and Vasishta Simha’s performance, the first half, a few thrilling scenes and background score work for it. The weak and predictable tone in the second half works against it.