Odela 2

Upcoming film by Ashok Teja

  • Tamannaah Bhatia
  • Hebah Patel
  • Vasishta N. Simha
CinematographySoundararajanEdited byTammirajuMusic byB. Ajaneesh Loknath
Production
companies
  • Madhu Creations
  • Sampath Nandi Teamworks
CountryIndiaLanguageTelugu

Odela 2 is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language supernatural thriller film directed by Ashok Teja and created by Sampath Nandi. The film stars Tamannaah Bhatia, Hebah Patel, Vasishta N. Simha in lead roles, alongside Yuva, Naga Mahesh, Vamshi, 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.[1][2]

Cast

  • Tamannaah Bhatia as Shiva Shakthi
  • Hebah Patel as Radha
  • Vasishta N. Simha as Tirupati, Radha's husband
  • Yuva
  • Naga Mahesh
  • Vamshi
  • 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.[3] 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.[1][4]

Filming

The principal photography began on 1 March 2024 at Varanasi.[5][6] In June, a major action sequence featuring Bhatia, who underwent rigorous training and rehearsals for the role, was filmed in Hyderabad.[7] 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.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b The Hindu Bureau (8 March 2024). "'Odela 2' first look: Tamannaah Bhatia is a Shiva devotee in Sampath Nandi's supernatural thriller". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ^ Sharma, Dishya (8 March 2024). "Odela 2: Tamannaah Bhatia's First Look As Shiva Shakthi Is Fantastic". News18. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (1 March 2024). "Tamannaah Bhatia starrer Odela 2 first look unveiled; see poster : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  4. ^ Desk, TN Entertainment (26 April 2024). "Watch: How Tamannaah Transformed Into Naga Saadhu In Odela 2". Times Now. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Tamannaah to star next in Odela 2". The New Indian Express. 2 March 2024. Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  6. ^ The Hindu Bureau (1 March 2024). "Tamannaah Bhatia joins 'Odela 2', shooting begins". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  7. ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (3 July 2024). "Tamannaah Bhatia Shooting Action Sequences For Odela 2". Times Now. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  8. ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (29 July 2024). "Tamannaah Bhatia Carries Bonam On Her Head; Shooting For Climax Of Odela 2 With 800 Artists". Times Now. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
  • Odela 2 at IMDb