Hathya

Didn't like it at all! I wonder why they had to make this film. The only thing I found here that was decent was Dhanya Balakrishna's acting. Maybe she too wasn't that good, but when you see everything bad in a movie and see a slight good in something, that gets a degree upper score. The actor in the leader's role acted below average and made this film even pathetic. The music was too loud and seemed quite unnecessary. A murder mystery can be more intense without making it a loud drama. A disappointment in 2025.

I do not know why everyone is praising this mediocre making. I admit that you can count this film as an average film, but it could have done better. Not recommending.

"Hathya" attempts to grip viewers with its suspenseful narrative, but unfortunately, it falls prey to propaganda, overshadowing its potential. The screenplay is poorly crafted, meandering through a plodding pace that tests viewers' patience.

The film's slow tempo makes it feel like a chore to watch, with scenes dragging on unnecessarily. The lackluster storytelling and uninspired direction further diminish the viewing experience.

Overall, "Hathya" is a skippable film. Despite its intriguing premise, the movie's heavy-handed propaganda and sluggish pacing make it a tedious watch. Unless you're a die-hard fan of suspense thrillers, there's little reason to invest time in this underwhelming film.

A movie woth an ending is a movie not worth watching. No ending long hours and so predictable and how was the police compromised ? Who was the mastermind behind? And what exactly was the reason ?

Very very poor story like and screenplay.. felt like wasted 1.5 hrs .. could have done it in a better way... wouldn't recommend.also nothing special or different or mysterious, very thing is like a normal movie ... damm i felt so bad, i tout it cld be nice but very sad, and unwanted storied in btwn , y ?! And. Also how was the murderer put on suck high level, so many questions after watching and no answers .

A couple of days ago, still in India, I was getting bored sitting at home. I was casually browsing BookMyShow and found this new Telugu movie called Hathya. As this was the only movie I hadn't watched in all of BookMyShow's now running catalog and the fact that this is directed by a woman filmmaker, I decided to give it a go. Also the title Hathya (Murder) led me to believe that this was an investigative thriller. I neither watched the trailer nor read the synopsis. I just showed up. What could go wrong? I will lose 150 rupees which is no biggie.

I must say that Hathya is among the finest investigative thrillers from the Telugu language in recent memory. Written and directed by Srividya Basawa, Hathya is a documentation of the murder and the subsequent and still ongoing investigation of the famous YS Vivekananda Reddy murder case that happened in Andhra Pradesh on the morning of March 15, 2019. Hear me out, I've been living in the US for about 20 years now and I've heard about this murder. He was the brother of a popular political figure YS Rajashekhara Reddy of the Indian National Congress party and a big shot in the region. So it is obvious that almost all of the Telugu diaspora must've heard about the murder. But I had no interest in knowing all the details and never really cared about it. Until I watched this movie.

Going in with a blank slate, I treated this as any other investigative thriller. It was just another movie for me. I was hooked from the beginning to the end. Srividya Basawa's screenplay was riveting. The entire movie is an investigation and the movie skips timelines multiple times. But the writer's command of the story and the characters is evident. Some slick editing by Haresh Chaudhary helped here as well, although I did think he could've removed a few unnecessary scenes especially during the climax.

Ravi Verma as Dharmendra Reddy fit his character like a glove aided by terrific performance by Pooja Ramachandran as Salima. Dhanya Balakrishna as the investigating officer Sudha Rao did a commendable job for the most part although I felt she went a little overboard especially in scenes where she needed to evoke inspiration and anger.

It was hard for me to not draw real life comparisons due to the topic but even if you don't care, like me, about what had happened in real life, this is a solid thriller. If you are a fan of this genre like I am, then I am sure you will love this one. This one's a solid watch.

-YT/@CinephileIndia2023.

The ending of the movie didn't describe about the final verdict, whether the criminals were arrested by the police or not. Movie simply ends with the screenplay of murder, although the movie was okay but so much predictable. I will not give so much credit for thriller but for the acting some by the actress and other actors. Overall the story cooked was good but I am disappointed with the ending, it can be better showing the culprits behind the bars giving a satisfactory ending to the viewers. I would rate it 6/10, it's a one time watch movie and can be enjoyed with family but do not expect so much from the story.