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| Directed by | Srividya Basawa |
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| Written by | Srividya Basawa |
| Produced by | S Prashanth Reddy |
| Starring | Template:Plain list |
| Cinematography | Abhiraj Rajendran Nair |
| Edited by | Anil Kumar P |
| Music by | Naresh Kumaran P
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu
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Hathya is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language political crime thriller film written and directed by Srividya Basawa.[1] The film features Dhanya Balakrishna, Ravi Varma, Pooja Ramachandran, Bindu Chandramouli and Srikanth Iyengar in important roles.[2]
The film was released on 24 January 2025.[3]
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 as V S Dayananda Reddy
- Pooja Ramachandran as Shaheen
- Bindu Chandramouli as Anitha
- Srikanth Iyengar
- Raghunath Raju
- Sivaji Raja
- Bharath Reddy as V S Jeevan Reddy
- Jay Chandra
- Venkatesh Prasad as Sheik Das
Release and reception
Hathya was released on 24 January 2025.[4] It was released on Amazon Prime Video on 12 March 2025.[5]
Sowmya Sangam of The Hans India wrote that "The performances, direction, and narrative structure make it a noteworthy addition to the genre".[6] 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".[7]
References
- ↑ Hathya Movie: హత్య మూవీ రివ్యూ.. సినిమా ఎలా ఉందంటే?. telugu.news18.com(2025-01-24). Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ Dhanya Balakrishna: Action is not necessary for mass moments, Harsh, B. H.. Cinema Express(2025-01-20). Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ Thrilling investigative drama 'Hatya' set for grand release on Jan 24, Sistu, Suhas. www.thehansindia.com(2025-01-20). Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ Hathya trailer: A determined cop attempts to unravel a political murder case against many barriers, Harsh, B. H.. Cinema Express(2025-01-18). Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ Hathya OTT Release: Watch This A-Rated Telugu Crime Thriller In Tamil And Malayalam Only On.... English Jagran(2025-03-12). Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ↑ Hatya Movie Review: A Political Crime Thriller That Keeps You Hooked, Sangam, Sowmya. www.thehansindia.com(2025-01-24). Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ↑ Hatya Movie Review: A passable murder mystery with an interesting backdrop. OTTPlay. Retrieved 2025-02-03.