| Odela 2 | |
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| Directed by | Ashok Teja |
| Written by | Sampath Nandi |
| Produced by | D. Madhu |
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| Cinematography | Soundararajan |
| Edited by | Tammiraju |
| Music by | B. Ajaneesh Loknath |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Odela 2 is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language supernatural thriller film directed by Ashok Teja and written by Sampath Nandi. The film stars Tamannaah Bhatia, Hebah Patel, Vasishta N. Simha in lead roles, alongside Yuva, Naga Mahesh, Vamsi, Gagan Vihari, Surender Reddy, Bhupal and Pooja Reddy. Produced by D. Madhu under the banners Madhu Creations and Sampath Nandi Teamworks, with cinematography by Soundararajan and music composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath. The sequel to Odela Railway Station (2022) centers on the fictional village of the same name. The film portrays how Odela Mallanna Swamy protects his village from evil forces.
Cast
- Tamannaah Bhatia as Shiva Shakthi
- Hebah Patel as Radha
- Vasishta N. Simha as Tirupati, Radha's husband
- Yuva
- Naga Mahesh
- Vamsi
- Gagan Vihari
- Surender Reddy
- Bhupal
- Pooja Reddy
Production
Development
In March 2024, writer Sampath Nandi announced on social media his second collaboration with director Ashok Tej, titled Odela 2. The film is a supernatural thriller and serves as a sequel to Odela Railway Station. Tamannaah Bhatia was selected for the lead role. Hebah Patel and Vasishta N. Simha were retained from the prequel and cast in pivotal roles. The additional cast includes Yuva, Naga Mahesh, Vamshi, Gagan Vihari, Surender Reddy, Bhupal and Pooja Reddy.
Filming
The principal photography began on 1 March 2024 at Varanasi. In June, a major action sequence featuring Bhatia, who underwent rigorous training and rehearsals for the role, was filmed in Hyderabad. In July, the climax was shot at a set of the Odela Mallanna temple created at Ramoji Film City, featuring the main cast and 800 junior artists.
References
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