12A Railway Colony – A Familiar Crime Drama With Limited Impact

11:15 AM, 21 November 2025

Release Date: November 21, 2025

Cast: Allari Naresh, Dr. Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Sai Kumar, Viva Harsha, Getup Srinu, Saddam, Jeevan Kumar, Gagan Vihari, Anish Kuruvilla, Madhumani , Soumaya janu and others
Director: Nani Kasaragadda

Writer: Dr. Anil Viswanath
Producer: Srinivas Chitturi
Music: Bheems Ceciroleo
Cinematography: Kushendar Ramesh Reddy
Editing: Nani Kasaragadda

12A Railway Colony, starring Allari Naresh and Dr. Kamakshi Bhaskarla, hits theatres today. The film plays out as a crime thriller mixed with emotional and horror elements. Here’s how it fares.

Story:

Karthik (Allari Naresh), an orphan, works for a local politician named Tillu Anna (Jeevan Kumar). He secretly admires his neighbour Aradhana (Dr. Kamakshi). After a series of incidents, Karthik realises that Aradhana also likes him. But when he sneaks into her house on Tillu Anna’s orders, he witnesses something shocking. What happened inside? Who is behind the murder of Aradhana’s mother? And how is Karthik connected to the chain of crimes? The rest of the story uncovers these mysteries.

Plus Points:

The film mixes romance, crime, and mild horror, making the narrative engaging in parts.

The interval twist and a few investigative sequences work well.

Allari Naresh delivers a composed performance, especially in key emotional and tense scenes.

Sai Kumar and Dr. Kamakshi Bhaskarla impress in their roles.

Supporting actors like Viva Harsha, Getup Srinu, and others do justice to their parts.

Bheem's Cicerolio's music was a big plus for the movie.

Minus Points:

Despite having an interesting premise, the film moves in a predictable and slow manner.
The first half lacks engaging scenes and feels stretched.
Unnecessary lag and weak emotional depth affect the overall impact.
Some love-track sequences lack connection, and the tension around the murders could have been established more strongly.
The screenplay misses tightness, and a few scenes divert from the core plot.

Technical Aspects:

Dr. Anil Vishwanath’s writing shows potential, but the treatment doesn’t elevate the story. Cinematography by Kushendar Ramesh Reddy is clean, especially in thriller portions. Bheems Ceciroleo’s background score is effective, though the music is average. Editing could have been sharper. Production values are decent.

Verdict:

12A Railway Colony has a few engaging crime-thriller moments and a solid interval block. However, the slow screenplay, predictable writing, and inconsistent emotion weaken the overall impact. The film works to an extent for viewers who enjoy crime mysteries with mild horror touches, but it falls short of becoming a gripping thriller.

Rating: 2.25/5