Yatra Movie Review :
Movie : Yatra
Director : Mahi V. Raghav
Producer : Vijay Chill, Shashi Devireddy
Banner: 70mm Entertainments
Music: K
Starring :Mammootty, Jagapathi Babu, Sudheer Babu, Suhasini Maniratnam, Anasuya Bharadwaj
Release Date: 8th February 2019
Rating: 3/5
Yatra Movie Review and Rating: Yatra is about legendary leader and late Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh YS Rajasekhar Reddy’s padayatra, directed by Mahi V. Raghav, and jointly bankrolled by Vijay Chilla and Shashi Devireddy under their banner 70MM Entertainments. Yatra has finally hit the theaters today on 8th February 2019. Malayalam Superstar Mammootty is essaying the role of YSR in Yatra. Let’s see the storyline of Yatra:
Yatra Story: Yatra is all about the story of late Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh, YS Rajasekhar Reddy’s padayatra, while campaigning for elections in 2003 across an undivided Andhra Pradesh, and what the problems he faced in this journey and his victory in elections.
Plus Points:
· Mammootty
· Performance
· Climax
· Meaningful dialogues
· Songs
· Production values
Minus Points:
· Slow Pace
· Dig at TDP Party
Performance: The performance and body language of Mammootty is one of the major assets of Yatra. He elevates YS Rajasekhar Reddy in an emotional manner. He has suited perfectly in the gate-up of YSR. The national award winning actor has given top notch performance especially in emotional scenes. Jagapathi Babu as Raja Reddy and Sachin Khedekar as senior congressman also impress. The actress who essayed YSR’s wife Vijayamma garu is top notch. She is a delight to watch. Rao Ramesh as KVP has excelled in the role. Rest of the cast performed accordingly.
Technical: Mahi V Raghav has been banking heavily on his trusted cinematographer Sathyan Sooryan. He has done a decent job. This set up has been even elevated by superb camera work which shows Padayatra in a magnanimous manner. The music composer K provides decent BG score. Production values are neat. Dialogues by are good at places. All the dialogues are meaningful. Editing is neat.
Analysis: A good tribute to YSR. Yatra is a gripping and engaging emotional ride. The movie showcases YSR’s historical Yatra in realistic manner. But it runs on slow pace. Hence despite some good moments here and there, the film doesn’t glue us to the screens throughout this movie. However, it may work for YSR’s fans as it gives glimpse of leader’s struggles and his achievement.
