Yatra(2019)
An Indian politician takes up a decision to go on a 900-mile walking tour as a part of his election campaign.
Yatra is streaming on Prime Video and ShemarooMe since 8 February 2019.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ShemarooMe, aha
- OTT Release Date
- 8 February 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 8 February 2019
- Director
- Mahi V. Raghav
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
This story follows a politician named YSR. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he goes on a famous long-distance walking tour, or 'padayatra', across the region. This journey connects him with the people and helps him win a major election in 2004.
“A journey that changed a state forever.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Yatra
Cast reunions in this film: Rao Ramesh & Posani Krishna Murali (21 films together), Nagineedu & Rao Ramesh (5 films together), Jagapathi Babu & Rao Ramesh (5 films together), Rao Ramesh & Anasuya Bharadwaj (5 films together), Nagineedu & Posani Krishna Murali (4 films together), and Jagapathi Babu & Posani Krishna Murali (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at the exact location where YSR ended his historic padayatra in Ichchapuram.
- Director Mahi V. Raghav spent over two years researching YSR's life, including interviews with people who walked with him.
- Mammootty, a legendary Malayalam actor, was initially considered for the role of YSR before Mammootty himself suggested Jagapathi Babu.
- The crew recreated YSR's famous white shirt and towel look using original photographs from the padayatra for accuracy.
- A real helicopter used by YSR was sourced and featured in a key scene to add authenticity.
- The film's background score uses folk instruments like the dappu to reflect the rural communities YSR walked among.
- Despite being a political biopic, it had a wide release across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with strong family audience turnout.
