Agadha

Name: Agadha
Director: M. S. Raju
Genre: Horror
Released: 2026-08-14
Rating: 2.25
Cast: Ulka Gupta, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Shravan Reddy, Jovika Vijayakumar, Vanitha Vijayakumar

Directed by M. S. Raju

TezScore45/100 Unfavourable reception Unfavourable Early coverage · 2 scored of 3 Indian-media reviews How TezScore works

137 min 14 Aug 2026

Synopsis

Agadha

After Mahima dies under mysterious circumstances, her cousin Mahadevi — who has spiritual abilities — investigates a sinister force known as Agadha. The Telugu mystery-horror is set partly in the forests of Bastar and follows the family's strange aftermath.

Director: M. S. Raju
Release: 14 Aug 2026 · Week recap
Run time: 137 min
Language: Telugu

Cast & crew

UL Ulka Gupta Cast KA Kamakshi Bhaskarla Cast

Shravan Reddy Cast JO Jovika Vijayakumar Cast VA Vanitha Vijayakumar Cast M. M. S. Raju Director, Writer RA Rajeev Nair Director RA Rakesh Venkatapuram Composer CH Chaitanya Vege Writer JU Junaid Siddiqui Editor NA Nani Chamidisetty Cinematographer

Reviews

Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.

Critics' consensus

Unfavourable

Across 3 available source-linked Indian-media reviews for Agadha, reception is unfavourable. The 2 scored reviews average 45/100.

Best forViewers looking for horror and mystery in Telugu cinema.

Reception Order

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Cinema Express

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2.5/5 2026-08-14

Agadha is a horror thriller with supernatural and divine elements. It is not a great film, but it offers a few thrills and scary moments here and there.

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Times of India Divya Shree

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 2/5 2026-08-14

While the first half builds genuine curiosity, the second half settles into a predictable narrative. Still, Sai Kamakshi Bhaskarla's performance, along with the strong potential shown by Jovika Vijayakumar, makes the film worth a watch for audiences who enjoy supernatural horror.

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The Hindu

2026-08-14