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