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{{Short description|2025 Indian Telugu-language film by Srividya Basawa}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Hathya poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Srividya Basawa
| writer = Srividya Basawa
| screenplay =
| story =
| producer = S Prashanth Reddy
| starring = {{plain list|
* [[Dhanya Balakrishna]]
* [[Ravi Varma (East Godavari actor)|Ravi Varma]]
* [[Pooja Ramachandran]]
* Bindu Chandramouli
* [[Srikanth Iyengar]]
}}
| cinematography = Abhiraj Rajendran Nair
| editing = Anil Kumar P
| music = Naresh Kumaran P
| studio = Mahaakaal Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2025|1|24|df=y}}
| runtime = 148 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hathya |url=https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=MDMwNzI3MTIyMDI0MDAwMTE= |website=Central Board of Film Certification}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Hathya''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Political film|political]] [[Crime film|crime]] [[Thriller film|thriller]] film written and directed by Srividya Basawa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-24 |title=Hathya Movie: హత్య మూవీ రివ్యూ.. సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే? |url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/movies/dhanya-balakrishna-hathya-movie-review-bh-2698767.html |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=telugu.news18.com |language=te}}</ref> The film features [[Dhanya Balakrishna]], [[Ravi Varma (East Godavari actor)|Ravi Varma]], [[Pooja Ramachandran]], Bindu Chandramouli and [[Srikanth Iyengar]] in important roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2025-01-20 |title=Dhanya Balakrishna: Action is not necessary for mass moments |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jan/20/dhanya-balakrishna-action-is-not-necessary-for-mass-moments |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=21 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121114020/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jan/20/dhanya-balakrishna-action-is-not-necessary-for-mass-moments |url-status=live }}</ref>

The film was released on 24 January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2025-01-20 |title=Thrilling investigative drama 'Hatya' set for grand release on Jan 24 |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/thrilling-investigative-drama-hatya-set-for-grand-release-on-jan-24-938375 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en |archive-date=21 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121121540/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/thrilling-investigative-drama-hatya-set-for-grand-release-on-jan-24-938375 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Plot ==
"Hathya" is a 2025 Telugu-language political crime thriller film written and directed by Srividya Basawa. The movie is loosely based on the real-life murder of [[YS Vivekananda Reddy]], a popular politician in [[Andhra Pradesh]].

The story revolves around the investigation of the murder of Dayananda Reddy (played by Ravi Varma), a powerful politician. The Chief Minister assigns a top cop, Sudha Rao (played by Dhanya Balakrishna), to uncover the truth behind the murder. As Sudha delves deeper into the case, she faces obstacles and uncovers a complex web of deceit.

==Cast==
* [[Dhanya Balakrishna]] as Sudha Rao
* [[Ravi Varma (East Godavari actor)|Ravi Varma]] as V S Dayananda Reddy

* [[Pooja Ramachandran]] as Shaheen
* Bindu Chandramouli as Anitha
* [[Srikanth Iyengar]]
* Raghunath Raju
* [[Sivaji Raja]]
* [[Bharath Reddy (actor)|Bharath Reddy]] as V S Jeevan Reddy

* Jay Chandra
* Venkatesh Prasad as Sheik Das

== Release and reception ==
''Hathya'' was released on 24 January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2025-01-18 |title=Hathya trailer: A determined cop attempts to unravel a political murder case against many barriers |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jan/18/hathya-trailer-a-determined-cop-attempts-to-unravel-a-political-murder-case-against-many-barriers |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=18 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118165808/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jan/18/hathya-trailer-a-determined-cop-attempts-to-unravel-a-political-murder-case-against-many-barriers |url-status=live }}</ref> It was released on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 12 March 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-12 |title=Hathya OTT Release: Watch This A-Rated Telugu Crime Thriller In Tamil And Malayalam Only On... |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/hathya-ott-release-watch-this-a-rated-telugu-crime-thriller-in-tamil-and-malayalam-only-on-prime-video-10223373 |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=English Jagran |language=en}}</ref>

Sowmya Sangam of ''[[The Hans India]]'' wrote that "The performances, direction, and narrative structure make it a noteworthy addition to the genre".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sangam |first=Sowmya |date=2025-01-24 |title=Hatya Movie Review: A Political Crime Thriller That Keeps You Hooked |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/hatya-movie-review-a-political-crime-thriller-that-keeps-you-hooked-939620 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> Avad Mohammad of ''[[OTTPlay]]'' gave a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and wrote, "Despite the lack of a strong supporting cast and a slightly prolonged narrative, the suspenseful storyline and engaging moments make it worth a watch".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hatya Movie Review: A passable murder mystery with an interesting backdrop |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/hatya-movie-review-a-passable-murder-mystery-with-an-interesting-backdrop/1e46276545786 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=OTTPlay |language=en |archive-date=24 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124105617/https://www.ottplay.com/review/hatya-movie-review-a-passable-murder-mystery-with-an-interesting-backdrop/1e46276545786 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|id=31729526|title=Hathya}}
[[Category:2025 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:Films set in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Andhra Pradesh Police]]
[[Category:Indian political thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:2020s political thriller films]]
[[Category:2025 crime thriller films]]

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