Rating:
3.0/5
Star
Cast:
Mammootty,
Jagapathi
Babu,
Sudheer
Babu
Director:
Mahi
V
Raghav
Nearly
27
years
after
the
release
of
his
last
major
Telugu
movie
Swati
Kiranam,
Mollywood
Megastar
Mammootty
is
back
in
Tollywood
with
his
latest
film
Yatra,
which
hit
the
theatres
today
(February
8,
2019).
Directed
by
Mahi
V
Raghav,
it
revolves
around
the
life
of
the
former
Andhra
Pradesh
Chief
Minister
Yeduguri
Sandinti
Rajasekhara
Reddy
(YSR)
and
highlights
his
concern
for
the
farmers.
Yatra
has
created
a
great
deal
of
buzz
amongst
the
fans
owing
to
its
gripping
promos.
Most
fans
have
high
expectations
from
the
movie
and
feel
that
it
could
make
for
a
good
watch.
So,
has
Yatra
lived
up
to
the
expectations?
Plot
Yatra
revolves
around
the
essence
of
YSR
and
focuses
on
his
iconic
'Padayatra'.
It
highlights
how
the
mass
leader
used
the
foot
journey
as
the
means
for
understanding
the
challenges
faced
by
the
common
man.
Yatra
also
gives
us
an
idea
about
the
motives
behind
some
of
YSR's
most
important
schemes.
Performances
Mammootty
is
the
heart
and
soul
of
Yatra
and
has
pulled
off
the
challenging
role
with
ease.
His
solid
body
language
and
graceful
screen
presence
add
a
new
dimension
to
his
performance,
taking
it
to
the
next
level.
Mammootty's
decision
to
dub
in
his
own
voice
has
worked
wonders
for
the
role,
enhancing
its
impact
big
time.
His
dialogue
delivery
is
quite
good
considering
the
fact
that
Telugu
is
not
his
mother
tongue.
Rest
of
the
cast
support
Mammootty
quite
ably,
however,
some
of
the
characters
feel
a
bit
unnecessary.
Direction
And
Screenplay
Making
a
film
about
a
cult
personality
like
YSR
is
quite
a
difficult
task.
However,
Anando
Brahma
director
Mahi
V
Raghav
has
done
justice
to
the
daunting
task.
By
focussing
more
on
the
foot
journey
and
less
on
YSR's
personal
life,
he
has
ensured
that
Yatra
does
not
end
up
becoming
a
superficial
biopic.
The
interval
block
has
come
out
really
feel
and
might
leave
fans
stunned.
Yatra
feels
a
bit
slow
at
times,
however,
the
emotional
narrative
makes
up
for
this
drawback
quite
well.
There
are
a
few
politically
charged
dialogues
in
the
film,
which
feel
contrived.
The
makers
could
have
done
away
with
them.
Similarly,
a
few
scenes
in
the
second
half
feel
a
bit
over
the
top.
Technical
Aspects
Young
composer
S
Krishna
Kumar/K
has
managed
to
come
up
with
a
few
good
numbers
with
Nee
Raaka
Kosam
song
being
the
pick
of
the
lot.
Most
of
the
dialogues
are
hard-hitting
and
might
make
YSR
supporters
a
bit
emotional.
The
editing
could
have
been
a
bit
better
as
the
film
drags
a
bit
in
certain
scenes.
The
other
technical
departments
too
have
been
handled
well.
Positives
Mammooty's
screen
presence
Climax
Strong
emotional
connect
Music
Negatives
Yatra
feels
a
bit
slow
at
certain
points
A
few
scenes
in
the
second
half
are
too
melodramatic
The
Verdict
Yatra
is
a
sincere
tribute
to
YSR,
which
does
full
justice
to
his
mass
leader
image.