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Agadha Review: Supernatural Mystery Stifled by Dated Screenplay

Agadha Review: Supernatural Mystery Stifled by Dated Screenplay
Agadha: A Dark Supernatural Mystery That Fails to Haunt · deccanchronicle.com

Agadha is a spooky movie about a woman named Mahadevi who can talk to spirits and help people bothered by ghosts.

One day, someone in her family, Mahima, dies under mysterious circumstances.

Mahadevi starts investigating the strange deaths in her family and discovers a scary supernatural force called Agadha.

A couple who came to write about Mahadevi's life also get pulled into a world of curses and spirits.

The first half of the movie is interesting because it keeps many secrets and questions.

The second half becomes less exciting because the movie explains too much and the surprises are easy to guess.

The actress Kamakshi Bhaskarla gives a strong performance as Mahadevi.

The music and dark camera work help create a creepy atmosphere.

A critic gave the film only one and a half stars out of five, saying the idea is good but the storytelling feels old-fashioned.

Key facts

Film
Agadha
Director
M.S. Raju
Lead Actor
Kamakshi Bhaskarla (as Mahadevi)
Rating
1.5/5 stars
Genre
Supernatural horror
Supporting Cast
Shravan Reddy, Ulka Gupta, Jovika Vijaykumar, Bhanu Chander, Vanitha Vijaykumar
Background Score
Rakesh Venkatapuram
Cinematography
Nani Chamidisetty

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