# MS Raju’s Agadha to stream on ZEE5 from September 25

2026-09-20T05:51:38+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 5 independent outlets

MS Raju’s supernatural thriller Agadha will premiere on ZEE5 Telugu on September 25, shifting to digital after its theatrical release on August 14 received mixed responses, cinemaexpress.com and 123telugu.com report. The film follows Mahadevi (Kamakshi Bhaskarla), a spiritually gifted woman who enters a forbidden forest cave after her cousin’s suicide, encountering a supernatural entity named Agadha. Shravan Reddy, Ulka Gupta, Jovika Vijay Kumar, Roshan Basheer, Bhanu Chander and Vanitha Vijayakumar feature in key roles. 123telugu.com said the film “failed to make the impact it promised during promotions” and questioned whether it can find redemption on OTT. Greatandhra.com, telugu360.com and m9.news described it as a “mystical supernatural thriller” or “supernatural mystery” without mentioning theatrical reception. Rakesh Venkatapuram composed the music, Nani Chamidisetty handled cinematography and Junaid Siddiqui edited the film, produced by Kasi Visalakshi Balusu under Sri Adi Varaha Productions. The OTT premiere gives audiences another chance to watch the film, which blends supernatural elements with spirituality and mythology. ZEE5 subscribers can stream Agadha from September 25.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The pro-government framings emphasised the film’s mixed response and a chance to reach audiences who didn’t watch in theatres, leading with redemption on OTT rather than failure. The critical sources omitted mention of theatrical performance entirely and led with the streaming date alone, avoiding the commercial framing. The balanced reading suggests sources are re-reporting a standard OTT release announcement, with the two sources mentioning mixed reception reflecting extra editorial commentary rather than a competing narrative. Watch whether ZEE5’s viewership metrics in the first week validate the redemption thesis or confirm the muted response.

## Coverage

- cinemaexpress.com (neutral report) <https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2026/Sep/19/ms-rajus-agadha-to-have-its-digital-premiere-on-this-date>
  Led with mixed response and redemption framing
- 123telugu.com (neutral report) <https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/ms-rajus-agadha-locked-for-zee5-premiere-can-it-find-redemption-on-ott-hk.html>
  Highlighted theatrical failure and OTT redemption question
- greatandhra.com (neutral report) <https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/movie-news/agadha-ott-premiere-on-zee5-telugu/>
  Straight announcement, no theatrical performance mention
- telugu360.com (neutral report) <https://www.telugu360.com/agadha-locks-ott-premiere-date/>
  Straight announcement, no theatrical performance mention
- m9.news (sensationalist) <https://www.m9.news/movienews/aghaada-ott-release-zee5-telugu-september-25/>
  Promotional tone with directoru2019s distinctive sensibility

Tags: Agadha, Kamakshi Bhaskarla, MS Raju, Zee5
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