Polimera 2 teaser: Satyam Rajesh, Kamakshi Bhaskarla’s chilling thriller is back to scare the daylights out of you

Maa Oori Polimera, the rural thriller starring Satyam Rajesh, Baladitya, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, Getup Srinu and others, released directly on Disney+ Hotstar to fabulous responses and went onto be one of the most watched Telugu films on the streamer in 2021. The thriller surrounding a murder mystery and black magic had a cliffhanger ending, hinting at a sequel.

Now, the makers of the film are returning with its sequel titled Polimera 2. Dr Anil Vishwanath, who helmed the prequel, has also written and directed the project. The film is bankrolled by Gowr Kriesna under Shree Krishna Creations. Chitram Seenu, Ravi Varma, Rakendu Mouli, Sahiti Dasari, Ramya Ponduri essay other pivotal roles. The teaser of Polimera 2 was unveiled by Varun Tej yesterday.

The glimpse starts with a bus entering a temple town whose residents experience a series of eerie incidents. You’re later introduced to various characters - archeologist, sorcerer, a villager, a woman in a bus and a cop. The focus shifts to Satyam Rajesh, a subplot around black magic and the deeper mysteries behind it. When woman, in a conversation with an elderly man, asks ‘isn’t it wrong to kill?’ the latter responds, ‘we’re only sacrificing him.’

The stunning cinematography by Kushedar Ramesh Reddy and the music score by Gyaani contribute to the spine-chilling ambience of the film. At the teaser launch event held yesterday, the director Anil shared that he was inspired to write the film during the lockdown and added the film will touch upon an aspect related to Padmanabha Swamy Temple as well. “The film will have several twists and the dialogues will be raw,” he added.

Polimera 2 was largely filmed in Paderu, Kerala and Uttarakhand. Satyam Rajesh is confident that the sequel will be loved by audiences and said he’d delivered a natural performance in the film, putting on ten kilos for his look. Sri Vaara is the editor and Upendra Reddy Chanda is the art director. Ram Master choreographed the action sequences.