PremiumMaa Oori Polimera 2 on OTT - Satyam Rajesh, Kamakshi Bhaskarla’s thriller is a digital blockbuster
Anil Viswanath’s sequel to Maa Oori Polimera arrived on OTT during the last weekend
Last Updated: 07.24 PM, Dec 12, 2023
Maa Oori Polimera, the rural thriller revolving around superstitions, betrayals and an underplayed love story, packed a punch post its arrival on OTT (Disney+ Hotstar) a couple of years ago and impressed Telugu viewers all over. The Anil Viswanath directorial starring Satyam Rajesh, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Getup Srinu and Baladitya was such a big success that the makers went ahead to make a sequel to the film.
The second instalment of the thriller - Maa Oori Polimera 2 a.k.a Polimera 2 - was one of the major surprise hits in theatres this year. The team retained a majority of the principal cast from the first part and promoted it aggressively. The strategy paid off and how! Now, post its arrival on OTT via the leading streamer aha, the film is continuing its victorious run, breaking new viewership records.
Polimera 2 arrived for aha Gold subscribers on December 7, while other viewers got to watch it a day later. Within four days, the thriller has amassed over 100 million streaming minutes - a true indication of an OTT platform. Besides captivating audiences, the film’s popularity has resulted in a wave of new subscribers for aha, much like the platform’s recent hits Month of Madhu and Baby.
The sequel commences when an auto driver Komaraiah elopes with a woman Kavitha and settles down in Kerala. His brother Jangaiah, a constable by profession, is nowhere to be found in their home town Jastipalli. Meanwhile, a series of mysterious deaths around an abandoned temple creates tension. A newly appointed cop Ravindra suspects a connection between Komaraiah and the murders.
While reviewing the film, OTTplay.com's critic wrote, “Maa Oori Polimera 2 has all the ingredients to entice a thriller-junkie with a restless, twist-a-minute screenplay backed by commendable performances. Watch out for Satyam Rajesh, Kamakshi Bhaskarla's work. If the first part proved Anil Vishwanath's worth as a writer, the sequel asserts his arrival as a capable filmmaker.”