Yashoda

Yashoda (2022) : Movie Review -

Hari-Harish's action thriller, Yashoda, starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the titular character, is the same old mindless South film that we used to avoid before Bahubali, RRR, KGF, Pushpa, and Kantara came along. Yashoda tries to be a smart spy thriller, but believe me, it runs on such a senseless path led by the directors that even a decent script starts annoying you. If you have seen the James Bond series, the Mission Impossible series, and some other known spy action thrillers from the global cinema, then Yashoda has nothing but cinematic torture for you. But if you are unaware of those popular foreign flicks and enjoy watching influential and adapted stuff, then you can have a good time at the movies with a kick-ass female lead.

The film is about a young girl named Yashoda (Samantha Ruth Prabhu), who goes through surrogacy and is admitted to a secret, top-class place called "EVA." She starts getting acquainted with the surroundings, headed by Madhubala (Varalaxmi Sarathkumar), and even falls in love with the male doctor, Gautham (Unni Mukundan). However, she learns about illegal activities regarding surrogacy and sets out to bring the perpetrators to justice, while the cops are looking for a racket that is hunting foreigners in the outside world.

Yashoda is an ambitious script as it offers a lot of twists and thrills for a normal massy brain. The problem is in the screenplay and execution. Both are bad, ohh sorry, terribly bad. The screenplay will make you accustomed to plenty of loops, illogical characters, horrible scenes, uncomfortable conflicts, and out-of-this-world heroinism. A pregnant woman can fight off easily like a normal girl, she can deceive CCTV cameras, the smart fellas who are running the place can be fooled easily, they can roam freely even after being attacked, they can't even take the girls as hostages, Dr. Gautam was a 'bloody scientist' (as he only quoted), but he has an IQ of a primary school student who doesn't know whom to love and why, and with whom to make business, Madhubala is more obsessed about beauty than fashion models and her own life, she can change life partners even before the second hand in the clock ticks on next Stop, and bla bla. How many more loops? I can't just fit enough in this short review. The first half passes without any motive, and by then you can predict the entire plot that will occur in the second half, which is referred to as "suspense."

Samantha is a good performer, and she has proven it in a few films (Mahanati, U-Turn), despite having played a simple beauty doll in many hero-oriented films. This role was a chance for her to prove her mettle as a mass heroine, and she does that, but falls short as an "actor." Her action sequences and dedication towards them are praiseworthy, but expression and acting are left behind. Please note that I am not talking about dialogue delivery because I had to see the film with horrendous Hindi dubbing. Unni Mukundan and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's attitudes, which have some typical South villain vibes but are such childishly written characters, take you by surprise. Rao Ramesh, Sampath Raj, Murali Sharman, Satru, and Madhurima have done what all side role actors usually do in regular mass films.

Coming to the technical aspects, except for action directors, all the other departments are highly disappointing. The loud background score will make your ears bleed with unwanted noise, the cinematography is dull, and the editing is very poor. The visual effects in some scenes are even worse than cartoons. Hari Shankar and Harish Narayan have brought the film down with their downgraded vision and outdated presentation. Why do the characters have to behave like the 80s villains, who hardly had anything to do with the brainstorming? And the irony is, you have to show them as scientists, ministers, cops, and educated people. Who's gonna believe it? The Hindi audience used to call these films mindless a few years ago, and Yashoda is a perfect fit in that league. Overall, an ambitious and enthusiastic action thriller with no stamina, organs, or brain.

RATING - 4/10*

It is one of those instances where a promising notion got marred by an inferior execution. The topic that they were determined to discuss was shocking indeed, even more so when I saw the end credits rolling. It wasn't all a work of mere fiction, there was some harsh truth in it and that boggled my mind. Never did I think such acts of atrocities are even possible to commit in real life.

However, that's probably the only flattering aspect I can come up with. If you keep the idea on one side you get yourselves an ill-conceived byproduct that for the most part comes off as futile and childish. Not to mention the poor write-up and shoddy visual effects made the condition even worse.

Sam was great though, it's always a pleasure to see her donning such intense roles, regardless, there's only so much one individual could do in cases like these where story and presentation tend to matter the most.

Can you just imagine a Criminal Nexus going live on a video conference and giving each detail of the crime?

Can you imagine a cabinet minister coming on a video call for an ordered execution?

Vasudev simply goes on telling the DIG was behind all of that without no backing evidences. A sitting commissioner goes to kill someone as if he is a supari killer.

These were only a few of many illogical stuffs in the movie.

The movie started well. But the director could not hold it for long. Tried to force fit too many twists and turns which did not make sense at all

Logic did thousand deaths in this movie.

The movie plot is really good . The suspense thriller and all the ingredients require to keep you engaged are in this movie. The concept shown is terrific and also Samantha with her amazing acting has added more glory to the movie. All the cast has played the role perfectly. Keeps you on the edge till end . The level of South movies is achieving new heights day by day and the main reason is the story/script which is really heart of movie. Really enjoyed it. A must watch one.

Such indulging movies are treat for those who loves to watch good content and not just that overacting overdoers ......

I went into the theater with so much expectition and it was WORTH IT!!!!!

The Bgm is so goood it keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Sam's acting was just CHEF'S KISSS. It was sooo goood The character are also nicely written.

The Twists are so good The First half was more of a emotional half AND the second was a good action thriller half The climax felt a little dragged But it was still a decent climax .

Overall = The movie is a good movie with a lot of twist and turns through out the movie with some good acting from the leads.

My overall rating is is a 9.2 /10 A good entertainer.

Oh and I read a lot of reviews after watching it and most of them said that this was routine or fails to deliver the main message of the movie .

To Me I got the message and it doesn't feel that routine to me at least.

I would recommend the movie to everyone .(Don't wait for ott this has a good theater experience) 0 out of 0 found this helpful

sonubill11 November 2022 10/10 Sam at her best Excellent movie. Sam at her best. Doesn't bore even a second. Good movie worth watching with family. Movie Is Too Good Samantha Acting Was Really Amazing Performance Bgm Is Highlighted. Everything about movie just awesome. Fight scenes Sam nailed it. All in the movie justified to their characters. Simply amazing, The choreography, acting , script everything is amazing.

Everyone must watch. It's one of the best movie in Indian film Industry.

We can't even imagine anyone else in Sam place. I think everyone should watch this movie. Acting next level superb superb superb a very big thumbs up........