Pochamma:
Pochamma just dropped on Aha, and honestly… it’s not your usual easy-watch Telugu film. It’s a bit moody, a bit uneven, but there’s something about it that sticks around after you’re done.
The story leans into this rural, slightly eerie setup — you know, the kind where the village itself feels like a character. Director Ramesh Indira clearly wanted to build atmosphere more than just rush through plot points, and for the most part, that works. There’s this constant feeling that something is off, even in normal scenes. Not full-on horror, but definitely unsettling.
Snehal Kamath does a pretty solid job. Her performance feels natural, not overly dramatic, which actually helps ground the film. Balaji Manohar, as usual, brings a certain weight to his role — he doesn’t need loud scenes to make an impact. Arjun Ambati and Vijay Simha are decent too, though their characters could’ve been written with a bit more depth.
The film’s biggest strength is its tone. The background score, the silences, the way scenes just linger a bit longer than expected — it all builds this slow tension. But yeah, that’s also where it might lose some people. The pacing is definitely slow. There are stretches where you feel like, “okay, where is this going?” and it takes its own sweet time to answer that.
Priya Shatamarshan, Vijay Shobharaj Pavoor, Sri Pooja, and Ankitha Gowda all fit well into the world of the film, even if not everyone gets a big moment to shine. It feels like an ensemble where the setting matters more than any single character.
Not everything lands though. Some scenes feel a bit dragged, and a few transitions are kinda abrupt. Also, if you’re expecting a clear, spoon-fed explanation by the end… this movie doesn’t really do that. It leaves things slightly open, which can either feel intriguing or frustrating depending on your mood.
Overall, Pochamma feels like one of those films that isn’t perfect, but it’s trying something different — and that itself is refreshing. It’s more about the vibe than the story, more about what you feel than what you understand.
If you’re in the mood for something slow, slightly haunting, and not very mainstream — give it a shot. If you want something fast and straightforward… maybe skip.
