Agadha Movie Review

Release Date: August 14, 2026

Cast: Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Shravan Reddy, Ulka Gupta, Jovika Vijayakumar, Bhanu Chander, Shaiju, Vanitha Vijayakumar and others

Director: M.S. Raju

Producer: Kashi Visalakshi Balusu

Music Director: Rakesh Venkatapuram

Cinematographer: Nani Chamidisetty

Editor: Junaid Siddiqui

Story:

Mahadevi (Kamakshi Bhaskarla) loses her parents at a young age and grows up with her uncle’s family. Her life takes a new turn when she encounters a divine force. Later, a sage teaches her mystical and tantric practices and asks her to use them for the welfare of people. Mahadevi eventually earns a reputation for protecting people from supernatural forces.

However, her uncle’s family is threatened by a terrifying supernatural entity called Agadha. After a series of mysterious deaths, Mahadevi returns to her hometown to protect her family. Who is Agadha? Why is the supernatural force targeting Mahadevi’s family? How does the battle between the divine and dark forces unfold? The answers form the story of the film.

Plus Points:

The biggest strengths of Agadha are its intriguing premise and genuinely frightening horror sequences. Mahadevi’s childhood, her connection with the divine force, and her journey into mystical and tantric practices create curiosity. The forest and cave sequences effectively build fear and suspense. The shocking sequence before the interval and the unexpected twists in the second half add to the film’s appeal.

Kamakshi Bhaskarla delivers a strong performance as Mahadevi and carries most of the film on her shoulders. Ulka Gupta and Jovika Vijayakumar impress in their respective roles. Jovika is particularly effective in the classroom and church sequences, which deliver some chilling moments. Shravan Reddy also handles his character’s different shades convincingly.

Minus Points:

Although the film manages to generate curiosity as a horror thriller, the pace slows down at certain points. The numerous twists in the second half can feel excessive after a point. Some sequences could have benefited from stronger writing and greater depth. The conflict between divine and supernatural forces is not entirely new, although the director attempts to present it in an engaging manner.

Technical Departments:

Rakesh Venkatapuram’s background score is one of the film’s major strengths. The music effectively enhances the horror atmosphere, particularly during the scenes involving Agadha and the forest sequences. Nani Chamidisetty’s cinematography beautifully captures the eerie atmosphere required by the story. Rajeev Nair’s production design also adds to the film’s visual quality, while the CGI work maintains decent standards.

M.S. Raju makes a stronger impact as a director than as a writer. Despite the familiar elements in the supernatural storyline, his execution, staging and presentation make the film engaging. The production values are also impressive.

Verdict:

Agadha delivers a full fledged horror thriller experience with an intriguing premise, scary sequences and several unexpected twists. Kamakshi Bhaskarla’s performance, the forest and cave episodes, and Rakesh Venkatapuram’s background score are the film’s major highlights. Though the pace dips at times and some twists feel excessive, Agadha should appeal to audiences who enjoy horror and thriller films.