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Review: Jagapathi Babu’s Vadala – A Tedious Psychological Thriller

by 123telugu

Movie Name : Vadala

Release Date : July 17, 2026
123telugu.com Rating : 2.25/5
Starring : Jagapathi babu, Laya and Hrithika Srinivas
Director : Akella V Krishna
Producers : Kishore Naidu Chirumamilla, Tammareddy Bharadwaj
Music Director : Karthik B. Kodakandla
Cinematographer :  Chota K. Naidu
Editor : Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao

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Jagapathi Babu and Laya’s new film Vadala hit the big screens today. Let’s see the movie is.

Story:

Siddharth (Jagapathi Babu), a doctor by profession, leads a happy life with his wife Priya (Laya) and their children in Madhya Pradesh. Due to an accident, Siddharth comes across a woman named Aamudha (Hrithika Srinivas). From that moment, Siddharth’s life changes in unexpected ways. The rest of the story is about what Aamudha did and who she actually is.

Plus Points:

Actress Hrithika Srinivas springs a pleasant surprise with Vadala. As a psychologically disturbed woman, she delivers a very good performance. The actress nicely balances both the glamour and performance aspects.

Jagapathi Babu is one of those actors who rarely goes wrong. Even in Vadala, he does a very good job as a doctor who is deeply connected to his family. Laya is equally good. Though her role appears normal initially, the way she tries to safeguard her husband towards the end is very neat. Ravi Varma and the rest of the supporting cast do what is expected of them.

Minus Points:

Vadala will connect only with those who think from the director’s perspective and not with the general audience. The scenes between Jagapathi Babu and Hrithika Srinivas fail to establish the love and lust elements convincingly within such a short span, making them unappealing to the viewer. From a storytelling perspective, the film has several disappointing aspects.

Initially, the movie excites on the lines of Vijay Sethupathi’s Maharaja, but as it moves forward, the narrative becomes highly routine, boring, and predictable. One wonders why there was a song featuring Jagapathi Babu and Hrithika Srinivas while trying to establish the director’s point.

There are many films that seem totally different until their key twists are revealed. But the problem here lies in the screenplay, as the subject explored is sensitive.

The romantic track between Jagapathi Babu and Laya goes overboard. Though Hrithika’s character completely tortures the protagonist’s family, them forgetting everything towards the end is illogical.

Technical Aspects:

The production values are decent. Karthik B. Kodakandla has provided good songs, and Chota K. Naidu’s cinematography is neat. Akella B. Krishna’s direction is disappointing. The emotional aspect of the film isn’t presented effectively.

Verdict:

On the whole, Vadala ends up being a boring psychological thriller. Despite the core point holding potential, the narrative remains unexciting for the most part. Hrithika Srinivas, Jagapathi Babu, and Laya do well, but the poor execution makes it a disappointing watch. You can skip it.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.25/5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team

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Ghaati Movie

Review: Anushka Shetty’s Ghaati – Just for few scenes

by 123telugu

Ghaati Movie

Movie Name : Ghaati

Release Date : Sep 5, 2025
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Starring : Anushka Shetty, Vikram Prabhu, Chaitanya Rao Madadi, Jagapathi Babu, & Others
Director : Krish Jagarlamudi
Producers : Yeduguru Rajeev Reddy, Saibabu Jagarlamudi
Music Director : Nagavelli Vidya Sagar
Cinematographer : Manojh Reddy Katasani
Editor :  Chanakya Reddy Toorupu
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Anushka Shetty starrer Ghaati hit the big screens today amidst decent buzz. Krish Jagarlamudi is the director of this movie. Check out our review to know how it fares.

Story:

Set on the Andhra-Odisha border (AOB), the Eastern Ghats serve as the hub for cultivating ganja and exporting it. The Ghaatis work as transporters under Kaastala Naidu (Ravindra Vijay), with Sheelavathi (Anushka Shetty) and Desi Raju (Vikram Prabhu) also involved in the operations. However, they branch out to start their own business and approach the bigwigs directly, which Naidu cannot tolerate. In retaliation, his gang destroys their livelihoods, causing a personal loss to Sheelavathi. Pushed to the edge, she rises against them, and her path of revenge forms the rest of the story.

Plus Points:

Anushka Shetty once again dons a fierce role and commands attention in several moments. Her screen presence is striking, and she excels in the action sequences, where her aggression feels convincing.

Vikram Prabhu, making his Tollywood debut, delivers a watchable performance. His screen time is limited, but he makes it count, and his scenes with Anushka come out well.

Jagapathi Babu brings lightness to the proceedings with his brief comic touches, while Chaitanya Rao makes the most of a neatly written role. The supporting cast performs adequately.

Minus Points:

Although the film has all the ingredients – action, love, and revenge – it lacks a gripping storyline to hold them together. The screenplay is flat and predictable, making the proceedings unengaging.

The film misses emotional depth, especially in the second half, which had scope for a powerful payoff but falters due to weak and uneven writing. Character progressions feel abrupt and unnatural, leaving several arcs underdeveloped.

Even central roles like Anushka’s and Ravindra Vijay’s deserved stronger writing. The characters are set up with potential but never receive the depth or elevation needed to drive the narrative forward.

Technical Aspects:

Chintakindi Srinivas Rao’s writing lacks weight, and Krish’s direction follows the same path without adding spark. Sai Madhav Burra’s dialogues click occasionally but fail to elevate the unimpressive narrative.

The visuals of the Ghats are captured attractively, yet the editing lacks sharpness, making the film feel longer than it is. Vidya Sagar’s songs falls flat, though his background score provides some relief in crucial moments.

Verdict:

On the whole, Ghaati is a revenge drama that works in parts. Anushka Shetty brings intensity to her role, and Vikram Prabhu makes a respectable debut, but the film suffers from weak writing and dull execution. A few characters could have been better developed. You can watch this film if you wish, but keeping expectations low is advisable.

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5

Reviewed by 123telugu Team 

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