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{{short description|2019 Indian Telugu-language biographical film}}
{{EngvarB|date=November 2019}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Yatra
| image = yatra(2019).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Mahi V Raghav]]
| producer = Vijay Chilla<br />Shashi Devi Reddy
| writer = Mahi V. Raghav
| starring = [[Mammootty]]
| music = [[K (Indian composer)|K]]
| cinematography = [[Sathyan Sooryan]]
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
| studio = [[70mm Entertainments]], Shiva Meka
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|2|8|ref1=<ref name="rls2"/>}}
| runtime = 126 mins
| country = India
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| budget = {{INR}}12 [[crore]]<ref name="Deccan budget" />
| gross = {{Estimation}} {{INR}}14.30 crore<ref name="BO"/>
}}

'''''Yatra''''' ({{trans|Journey}}) is a 2019 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[biographical film]] starring [[Mammootty]] in the role as [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]]. Directed by [[Mahi V Raghav]], the film is based on [[padayatra]] of Reddy who served as [[List of Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh|Chief Minister]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] from May 2004 to June 2009 representing [[Indian National Congress]]. The film is produced by Vijay Chilla, Shashi Devi Reddy under [[70mm Entertainments]] and music composed by [[K (Indian composer)|K]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/yatra.html |title=Yatra (Review) |work=Idlebrain}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] commenced on 20 June 2018 in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/mammootty-plays-ys-rajasekhara-reddy-in-upcoming-telugu-biopic-yatra-directed-by-mahi-raghav-4679881.html|title=Mammootty plays YS Rajasekhara Reddy in upcoming Telugu biopic Yatra, directed by Mahi Raghavg|date=6 July 2018|access-date=8 July 2018|work=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>

The film was released on 8 February 2019 alongside dubbed versions in [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]].<ref name="rls2">{{cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammoottys-yatra-release-date-revealed-780447|title=Mammootty's Yatra release date revealed|author= Nirmal Narayanan|date=13 September 2018|access-date=15 September 2018|work=[[International Business Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/mammootty-is-an-asset-to-this-political-film-that-has-the-vibe-of-a-docu-drama/article26214559.ece |title=Yatra: The defining march |newspaper=The Hindu|date=8 February 2019 |last1=Dundoo |first1=Sangeetha Devi }}</ref> Despite receiving critical acclaim, the film could not perform well commercially.<ref name="auto1">{{cite news|last=Prakash|first=BVS|date=3 March 2019|title=Families take sting out of biopics?|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2019-03-02/Families-take-sting-out-of-biopics/505842|work=The Hans India|access-date=15 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Kumbalangi Nights becomes 2019's first Mollywood's blockbuster; Yatra, Dev fail to create impact at box-office- Entertainment News, Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kumbalangi-nights-becomes-2019s-first-mollywoods-blockbuster-yatra-dev-fail-to-create-impact-at-box-office-6139731.html|access-date=15 March 2021|work=Firstpost|first=Surendhar|last=MK|date=23 February 2019}}</ref>

==Plot==
{{no plot|section|date=June 2021}}

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Mammootty]] as [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/powerful-teaser-of-mahi-v-raghav-and-mammoottys-yatra-released/articleshow/64903454.cms|title=Powerful teaser of Mahi V Raghav and Mammootty's 'Yatra' released!|author=Neeshita Nyayapati | date=8 July 2018|access-date=9 July 2018|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
*[[Suhasini Maniratnam]] as [[Sabitha Indra Reddy]]
*[[Jagapathi Babu]] as [[Y. S. Raja Reddy]]
*Ashrita Vemuganti as [[Y. S. Vijayamma]]
*[[Rao Ramesh]] as [[K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao]]
*[[Anasuya Bharadwaj]] as [[Gowru Charitha Reddy]]
*[[Sachin Khedekar]] as [[Ghulam Nabi Azad]]
*[[Posani Krishna Murali]] as [[Yadlapati Venkatarao]]
*[[Prudhvi Raj]] as Sujaya Krishna Ranga Rao
*[[Vijayachander]] as Mandipalli Narayana Reddy
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as [[Tulla Devender Goud]]
*[[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as [[Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu]]
*Thotapalli Madhu as [[V. Hanumantha Rao]]
*[[Tarun Dhanrajgir]] as N.D. Tiwari
*[[Vinod Kumar]] as K. Chennakesava Reddy
*[[Nagineedu]] as Telapalli Raghavayya
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Teacher Venkatappa
*[[Surya (Telugu actor)|Surya]] as Doctor
*Dil Ramesh as Veerappa
*Mahesh Achanta as Obulesh
*Sanjay Swaroop as D.C.P.
*[[Ravi Kale]] as Henchman
* [[Chatrapathi Sekhar]] as Farmer
*[[Kaveri (actress)|Kalyani]] as Worker
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
The music is composed by [[K (Indian composer)|K]], while the lyrics are written by [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri]]. The first [[Single (music)|single]] "Samara Shankham" was released on 2 September 2018 on the anniversary of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy's death.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/yatra-samara-shankham-ysr-biopic-mammootty-5335896/|title=Yatra song Samara Shankham is about YSR Reddy's famous walkathon|date=2 September 2018|access-date=15 September 2018|work=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref>
{{Infobox album
| name = Yatra
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[K (Indian composer)|K]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2019
| recorded = 2018-2019
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 21:25
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
| label =
| producer = K
| prev_title = [[London Babulu]]
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
{{Tracklist
| headline = Soundtrack
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 21:25
| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri]]
| title1 = Samara Shankham
| extra1 = [[Kaala Bhairava]]
| length1 = 3:40

| lyrics2 = Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
| title2 = Rajanna Ninnapagalara
| extra2 = [[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
| length2 = 3:21

| lyrics3 = Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
| title3 = Pallello Kala Undhi
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length3 = 4:00

| lyrics4 = Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
| title4 = Mandhito Patugaa
| extra4 = Saicharan Bhasakaruni
| length4 = 2:41

| lyrics5 = Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
| title5 = Nee Raka Kosam
| extra5 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length5 = 4:21

| lyrics6 = Penchal Das
| title6 = Maruginava Rajanna
| extra6 = Penchal Das
| length6 = 3:22
}}

==Production==
By early January 2018, the producers Vijay Chilla and Shashi Devireddy under their banner 70MM Entertainments had registered the title ''Yatra'', while director [[Mahi V. Raghav]] was at the final phase of scripting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.com/tv/news/telugu/mahi-v-raghav-to-direct-biopic-on-ysr/articleshow/62364025.cms |title=Mahi V Raghav to direct biopic on YSR |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

===Casting===
Director [[Mahi V. Raghav]] said [[Mammootty]] was the first choice to play the role of [[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy]], but it took nearly five months to bring him on board.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/mammootty-was-my-first-choice-play-ysr-director-mahi-interview-upcoming-biopic-78315|title='Mammootty was my first choice to play YSR': Director Mahi interview on upcoming biopic|author=Hemanth Kumar C R | date=22 March 2018|work=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref> In April 2018, [[Posani Krishna Murali]] was chosen to play YSR's personal assistant Sureedu.<ref>{{cite web|title=is Posani right one to play expressionless ysr aide|date=12 April 2018|access-date=18 September 2018|url=http://www.ntvtelugu.com/en/post/is-posani-right-one-to-play-expressionless-ysr-aide|work=[[NTV (India)|Ntv]]}}</ref>
In May, Hindi actor [[Sachin Khedekar]] was selected to play former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh [[N. Bhaskara Rao]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Bollywood Star In YSR Biopic Yatra|author=Vyas | work=[[The Hans India]] |date=5 May 2018|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2018-05-05/Bollywood-Star-In-YSR-Biopic-Yatra/379071/amp|access-date=18 September 2018}}</ref> while [[Rao Ramesh]] was chosen to play [[K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao]], a close associate of Reddy.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2018-05-14/Rao-Ramesh-Roped-In-For-KVP-Role-In-YSR-Biopic/381221/amp|title= Rao Ramesh Roped In For KVP Role In YSR Biopic|author= Vyas |work=[[The Hans India]]|date= 14 May 2018|access-date=18 September 2018}}</ref> In June, [[Suhasini Maniratnam]] was cast to portray [[Sabitha Indra Reddy]], a sister figure to Reddy and the first woman Home Minister in Andhra Pradesh,<ref>{{cite news|title=Suhasini to play Sabitha Indra Reddy|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|author= SURESH KAVIRAYANI|date=20 June 2018|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/200618/suhasini-to-play-sabitha-indra-reddy.html|access-date=18 September 2018}}</ref> while television actress [[Anasuya Bharadwaj]] was reported to play a politician from [[Kurnool district]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/anasuya-bharadwaj-to-play-politician-in-ysr-biopic-1273829-2018-06-30|date=30 June 2018|title=YSR biopic: Anasuya Bharadwaj turns politician|access-date=18 September 2018|work=[[India Today]]}}</ref> In July, [[Jagapathi Babu]] was selected to feature [[Y. S. Raja Reddy]], YSR's father.

==Release==
The film released on 8 February 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/yatra-trailer-mammootty-nails-the-role-of-ysr-reddy-5527481|title=Yatra trailer: Mammootty nails the role of YSR Reddy|date=7 January 2019|publisher=The Indian Express}}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Critical Reception ===
Hemanth Kumar of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Yatra feels like just its title. The route is long and you are moved to tears at times, but without any major twists or turns that leave you in awe of the whole journey".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/yatra-movie-review-mammootty-tries-hard-to-keep-the-journey-worth-rooting-for-in-a-lacklustre-political-drama-6050251.html|title=Yatra movie review: Mammootty tries hard to keep the journey worth rooting for in a lacklustre political drama.|website=Firstpost |access-date=21 October 2019|date=8 February 2019}}</ref>

Manoj Kumar R of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Beyond politics, Mahi V Raghav film Yatra, starring Mammootty, also works as a decent human drama.".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/yatra-movie-review-rating-mammootty-ysr-5575533/|title=Yatra movie review: Mammootty is convincing as YSR.|website=TheIndianExpress|date=9 February 2019|access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref>

Karthik Kumar of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Mammootty’s docudrama is at its best when it focuses on the padayatra, devoid of any major twists and turns that usually leave you in awe".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/yatra-movie-review-a-political-drama-worth-rooting-for-in-spite-of-flaws/story-yRDhr8HCg6L3GckDx6AIOJ.html|title=Yatra movie review: Mammootty's political drama is worth rooting for in spite of flaws.|website=HindustanTimes|date=8 February 2019|access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref>

''Sify'' gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "Political movies work more if you have a similar political bent".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/yatra-review-mammootty-is-convincing-as-ysr-review-telugu-tcio1Hdhecjie.html|title=Yatra review: Mammootty is convincing as YSR.|date=4 June 2019|website=Sify|access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref>

Venkat Arikatla ''Great Andhra'' gave 3 out of 5 stars stating "More than politics, the emotional sequences work out well for all".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/yatra-review-the-rise-of-mass-leader-94931|title=Yatra Review: The Rise Of Mass Leade.|website=GreatAndhra|date=8 February 2019|access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref>

===Box office===
''Yatra'' collected {{INR|5 crore}} in the first five days.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yatra box office collection Day 8: Mammootty film is a winner |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/yatra-box-office-collection-day-8-mammootty-film-continues-decent-run-at-box-office-1457619-2019-02-16 |access-date=21 October 2019 |work=India Today |date=16 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The film, which grossed a total of {{INR}}14.3 crore worldwide against a budget of {{INR}}12 crore, performed poorly at the box office.<ref name="BO">{{cite news|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|title=Tollywood Box office report - 2019: Highest grossing Telugu movies of the year|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/tollywood-box-office-report-2019-highest-grossing-telugu-movies-year-810648|access-date=24 December 2019|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=22 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="Deccan budget">{{cite news|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|title=Tollywood 2019 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/301219/tollywood-2019.html|access-date=15 May 2020|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=30 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Reddy|first=B. Dasarath|title=Telugu political biopics struggle to make an impact at the box office|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/telugu-political-biopics-struggle-to-make-an-impact-at-the-box-office-119041100927_1.html|access-date=15 May 2020|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=11 April 2019}}</ref> Its worldwide distributor's share was {{INR}}8.81 crore.<ref name="auto3">{{cite news|author=Vyas|title=Yatra Closing Box Office Collections Report |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Tollywood/2019-03-01/Yatra-Closing-Box-Office-Collections-Report/504823|work=[[The Hans India]]|date=1 March 2019|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt8426840}}

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