Hathya(2025)
Telugu148 mins
In Telugu State, influential politician J.C. Dharmendra Reddy is brutally murdered in his residence. Fearless cop Sudha takes on the case, diving into a web of secrets, deception, and lies. Can she uncover the truth, or will the system thwart her pursuit of justice?
Director:Srividya Basawa
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 24 January 2025
- Director
- Srividya Basawa
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 3.5/10
Storyline
A powerful politician is murdered in his home. A determined police officer investigates and uncovers a tangled web of secrets and lies. She must fight against the system to find the truth and get justice.
“A cop hunts a killer. The system hunts her.”
Film Details
3.5Rating
148Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date24 January 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionjusticerevengeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Hathya
Cast reunions in this film: Ravi Varma & Pooja Ramachandran (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Hathya' means 'murder' in Telugu, directly linking to the central crime.
- Director Srividya Basawa is known for her work in short films, making this her feature-length debut.
- The movie was shot extensively in real political party offices in Hyderabad for authenticity.
- The lead actress underwent a month of police training to portray the cop role realistically.
- The film's score uses traditional Telugu folk instruments to create a tense, local atmosphere.
- It features a cameo by a real-life retired police officer in a key interrogation scene.
- The production avoided using CGI blood, opting for practical effects for the murder sequence.