Madhu Creations and Sampath Nandi Teamworks’ Odela 2 (dubbed from the Telugu film of the same name; A) is the sequel to Odela Railway Station. A horror film, it starts after the first part ended. In Odela village, Tirupathi’s (Vasishta N. Simha) spirit continues to do what he used to do when alive — kill newly married women. His wife, Radha (Hebah Patel), had beheaded him in the first part. This time, the villagers ask Bhairavi (Tamannaah Bhatia) to save them from Tirupathi’s spirit. How does she overpower the evil spirit?
Sampath Nandi’s story takes the drama of the first part forward but it doesn’t offer any novelty as the havoc evil spirits can wreak has been seen in earlier horror dramas. His screenplay is fairly interesting in the first half but the drama loses its grip on the viewers after interval. Climax ought to have been more exciting. Dialogues are average.
Tamannaah Bhatia acts ably as Shiva Shakthi. Vasishta N. Simha is effective as Tirupathi’s spirit. Hebah Patel is okay as Radha. Murali Sharma leaves a mark as Allah Bakshu. Sharath Lohitashwa is alright. Yuva has his moments. Naga Mahesh lends fair support. Vamsi is so-so. Gagan Vihari, Surender Reddy, Srikanth Iyengar, Bhupal and Pooja Reddy are adequate.
Ashok Teja’s direction is ordinary. He has not been able to make a film which can send chills down the spines of the audience. B. Ajaneesh Loknath’s music is functional. Lyrics are ordinary. Song picturisations are quite okay. Background music is decent. Soundararajan’s camerawork is of a fine standard. Rajeev Nair’s art direction is proper. Avinash’s editing could’ve been sharper. Dubbing is good.
On the whole, Odela 2 is too weak to make a mark.
Released on 18-4-’25 at Maratha Mandir (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay thru Filmastra Studios. Publicity & opening: poor. …….Also released all over. Opening was dull everywhere.