Suspense Pays Off: ‘Oka Pathakam Prakaram’ Wins Hearts in Theatres and OTT

Sai Ram Shankar’s ‘Oka Pathakam Prakaram’ Finds Success in Theatres and OTT

Sai Ram Shankar’s suspense thriller Oka Pathakam Prakaram is impressing audiences both in theatres and now on SunNXT OTT, where it’s clocking record viewership numbers. Directed by Vinod Vijayan, the film features Sai Ram Shankar in a gripping lead role as public prosecutor Siddharth Neelakanta, who finds himself accused of a string of murders in Visakhapatnam. The question that keeps viewers hooked is whether Siddharth is the real killer or if someone else is behind the crimes.

Released in theatres on February 7, the film quickly gained positive word-of-mouth. Its promotional campaignwhich promised ₹10,000 to anyone who correctly identified the villain after the intervaldrew huge attention. The team announced 50 winners from 50 theatres, distributing a total of ₹5 lakh in cash prizes. A special screening for the media and prize handovers added to the buzz, resulting in solid box-office collections.

The success story didn’t stop there. After its OTT debut on SunNXT on June 27, Oka Pathakam Prakaram has been racing ahead with impressive streaming numbers. Viewers are calling it a strong comeback for Sai Ram Shankar, praising his intense performance and the film’s nail-biting twists.

Producers Garlapati Ramesh and Vinod Vijayan expressed their gratitude to audiences, saying, “This success shows that when we offer a good film, the audience will always support it. We’re thankful for the response during both the theatrical and OTT runs. Special thanks to Mr. Shashi Kiran Narayan of SunNXT for his support in planning the digital release. Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to Sai Ram Shankar and everyone involved.”

The film features Shruti Sodhi, Ashima Narwal, Samuthirakani, Ravi Pachamuthu, Bhanushree, Garlapati Kalpalatha, and Pallavi Gowda in key roles. The technical team includes:

Cinematography: Rajeev Rai

 Music: Rahul Raj

 Background Score: Gopi Sundar

 Editing: Karthik Jogesh

 Art Direction: Santosh Raman

 Lyrics: Rahman

 Singer: Sid Sriram

 Publicity: Pulagam Chinnarayana

 Co-Producers: Jeenu Malli, Swathi Kalyani

Oka Pathakam Prakaram was jointly produced by Vinod Vijayan and Garlapati Ramesh under Vinod Vijayan Films and Vihari Cinema House Pvt. Ltd. Vinod Vijayan handled the story, screenplay, dialogues, and direction.