# Oka Padhakam Prakaram
**Oka Padhakam Prakaram** (Telugu: ఒక పథకం ప్రకారం; also rendered Oka Pathakam Prakaaram) is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language thriller drama film directed and written by Vinod Vijayan, starring Sairam Shankar as a public prosecutor who becomes the prime suspect in a series of murders after his wife disappears. It was released in theaters on 7 February 2025 and runs 134 minutes.[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27845205/) • [2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/oka-pathakam-prakaram-now-streaming-on-this-platform) The Cinema Express review translates the title as "As per a cold-blooded plan."[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2025/Feb/09/oka-pathakam-prakaram-movie-review-a-chaotic-thriller-that-trades-reason-for-surprise)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | Theatrical release 7 February 2025 (India); runtime 134 minutes; Telugu language, A (18+) certificate[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27845205/) • [4](https://www.jiotv.com/full-movie/oka-padhakam-prakaram/3b72c7c3a9815d91b531497adf74f605) |
| Director and writer | Vinod Vijayan, who also produced with Garlapati Ramesh[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/oka-pathakam-prakaram-now-streaming-on-this-platform) |
| Lead role | Sairam Shankar as Siddharth Neelakanta, a public prosecutor in Visakhapatnam framed for serial murders[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/oka-pathakam-prakaram-now-streaming-on-this-platform) |
| Supporting cast | Shruti Sodhi (ACP Kavitha), Ashima Narwal (Sita), Samuthirakani (Raghuram), Bhanu Sri (Divya), Pallavi Gowda, Ravi Pachamuthu, Garlapati Kalpalatha[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/oka-pathakam-prakaram-now-streaming-on-this-platform) • [5](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/oka-pathakam-prakaaram) |
| Key crew | Music Rahul Raj, background score Gopi Sundar, cinematography Rajeev Rai, editing Karthik Jogesh, art direction Santosh Raman[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/oka-pathakam-prakaram-now-streaming-on-this-platform) |
| Audience rating | 7.0/10 on IMDb from about 2,100 votes[1](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27845205/) |
| Streaming | Sun NXT from June 2025[6](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/oka-pathakam-prakaram-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-sairam-shankars-film/da98ac9cf8790) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
The story is set in 2014 in [Visakhapatnam](https://www.edgepedia.org/visakhapatnam). Siddharth Neelakanta, a public prosecutor, becomes addicted to drugs after his wife Sita (Ashima Narwal) goes missing during a shopping trip.[7](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/oka-pathakam-prakaram-review-and-rating-752831.html) When his close aide Divya (Bhanu Sri) is brutally murdered, Siddharth is accused of the killing, removed from his post by the court, and forced to fight his own case; he proves his innocence, but another murder follows and he is framed again.[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2025/Feb/09/oka-pathakam-prakaram-movie-review-a-chaotic-thriller-that-trades-reason-for-surprise) • [8](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/reviews/oka-pathakam-prakaaram-movie-review-in-telugu-sairam-shankars-decent-murder-mystery-152005.html) The investigation is handled by ACP Kavitha (Shruti Sodhi) and Raghuram ([Samuthirakani](https://www.edgepedia.org/samuthirakani)), and the mystery centers on whether Siddharth is responsible or being framed by an unseen antagonist.[8](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/reviews/oka-pathakam-prakaaram-movie-review-in-telugu-sairam-shankars-decent-murder-mystery-152005.html) • [2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/oka-pathakam-prakaram-now-streaming-on-this-platform)
## Production and crew
The film was a joint venture between Vinod Vijayan Films and Vihari Cinema House Pvt. Ltd., produced by Vinod Vijayan and Garlapati Ramesh.[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/oka-pathakam-prakaram-now-streaming-on-this-platform) Vinod Vijayan had previously made half a dozen Malayalam films and won a national award for his film *Ottal*.[9](https://pynr.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/22-VJA-12-PAGES-PDF.compressed.pdf) The soundtrack was composed by Rahul Raj with a background score by [Gopi Sundar](https://www.edgepedia.org/gopi-sundar), and the film includes a song performed by [Sid Sriram](https://www.edgepedia.org/sid-sriram) with lyrics by Rahman.[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/oka-pathakam-prakaram-now-streaming-on-this-platform)
## Reception
**Critical response.** Reviews were mixed to negative. Cinema Express gave 1.5/5, calling it "a serial killer whodunnit that starts well but ends with a disconnected, inert climax" and criticizing the use of plastic surgery as a plot device and a twist it described as deus ex machina with no setup or payoff.[3](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2025/Feb/09/oka-pathakam-prakaram-movie-review-a-chaotic-thriller-that-trades-reason-for-surprise) NTV Telugu rated it 2.5/5[7](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/oka-pathakam-prakaram-review-and-rating-752831.html) and Telugu Filmibeat 2.75/5, calling it a decent murder mystery for viewers who like action and suspense thrillers.[8](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/reviews/oka-pathakam-prakaaram-movie-review-in-telugu-sairam-shankars-decent-murder-mystery-152005.html) OTTplay, also at 2.5/5, praised Sairam Shankar's performance as a solid comeback after a long hiatus but noted filler scenes, slow pacing, and logical inconsistencies.[10](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/review/oka-pathakam-prakaram-review-sai-ram-shankars-film-is-slow-but-a-passable-thriller/04926482c0822)
**Commercial performance and streaming.** OTTplay reported that the film ended as a big flop at the box office despite a decent storyline, and that for months it did not find an OTT platform before Sun NXT acquired the digital rights.[6](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/oka-pathakam-prakaram-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-sairam-shankars-film/da98ac9cf8790) The reported streaming start dates differ: OTTplay's news report says 20 June 2025 on Sun NXT and OTTplay Premium,[6](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/oka-pathakam-prakaram-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-sairam-shankars-film/da98ac9cf8790) its movie page lists 18 June 2025,[11](https://www.ottplay.com/movie/oka-padhakam-prakaram-2025/8d8ed1e608503) and Cinema Express says the digital run began on 27 June 2025.[2](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/oka-pathakam-prakaram-now-streaming-on-this-platform) [JustWatch](https://www.edgepedia.org/justwatch) listed the film streaming on Sun NXT and ranked it 7,386 on its India daily streaming charts as of September 2026.[5](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/oka-pathakam-prakaaram)
## References
1. [Oka Pathakam Prakaaram (2025), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27845205/)
2. [Oka Pathakam Prakaram now streaming on this platform, Cinema Express (29 June 2025)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/amp/story/telugu/news/2025/Jun/29/oka-pathakam-prakaram-now-streaming-on-this-platform)
3. [Oka Pathakam Prakaram Movie Review: A chaotic thriller that trades reason for surprise, Cinema Express (9 February 2025)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/review/2025/Feb/09/oka-pathakam-prakaram-movie-review-a-chaotic-thriller-that-trades-reason-for-surprise)
4. [Oka Padhakam Prakaram full movie, JioTV](https://www.jiotv.com/full-movie/oka-padhakam-prakaram/3b72c7c3a9815d91b531497adf74f605)
5. [Oka Pathakam Prakaaram streaming: where to watch online?, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/oka-pathakam-prakaaram)
6. [Oka Pathakam Prakaram OTT release date, OTTplay](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/oka-pathakam-prakaram-ott-release-date-when-where-to-watch-sairam-shankars-film/da98ac9cf8790)
7. [Oka Pathakam Prakaram Review, NTV Telugu (7 February 2025)](https://ntvtelugu.com/reviews/oka-pathakam-prakaram-review-and-rating-752831.html)
8. [Oka Pathakam Prakaaram Movie Review in Telugu, Telugu Filmibeat (7 February 2025)](https://telugu.filmibeat.com/reviews/oka-pathakam-prakaaram-movie-review-in-telugu-sairam-shankars-decent-murder-mystery-152005.html)
9. [The Pioneer, Vijayawada edition (22 January 2025)](https://pynr.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/22-VJA-12-PAGES-PDF.compressed.pdf)
10. [Oka Pathakam Prakaram Review: Sai Ram Shankar's film is slow but a passable thriller, OTTplay (7 February 2025)](https://www.ottplay.com/amp/review/oka-pathakam-prakaram-review-sai-ram-shankars-film-is-slow-but-a-passable-thriller/04926482c0822)
11. [Oka Padhakam Prakaram (2025) movie page, OTTplay](https://www.ottplay.com/movie/oka-padhakam-prakaram-2025/8d8ed1e608503)
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