Overview
An adventure unfolds in the mystical heights of Nepal, where danger lurks and fortunes await.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- playful
- buoyant
- family movie night
- nostalgic weekend viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ashokan's playful village rivalry shifts into a protective mission when Rinpoche comes under his care.
The plot centers on a young Tibetan lama, Buddhist motifs, and a pursuit through Nepal.
Ashokan and Appukuttan are cousins locked in constant one-upmanship while pursuing fortune and romance.
The film belongs to Malayalam popular cinema and is identified in the metadata with Indian film music.
Films like Yoddha, and why
The Goonies
shared comic adventure tone, magical fantasy elements, and a young protagonist protected from dangerous pursuers
Shanghai Noon
shared fish out of water comedy, Himalayan setting, and energetic action-fantasy spectacle
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
shared mythic adventure, broad humor, and a quest involving a vulnerable child and threatening villains
Movie Details
- Director
- Sangeeth Sivan
- Release Date
- 1992-09-03
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (38)
Cast
- Mohanlal
- Siddharth Lama
- Madhoo
- Jagathy Sreekumar
- Puneet Issar
- Urvashi
- M S Thrippunithura
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan
- Jagannatha Varma
- Sukumari
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Yoddha about?
- A bickering pair of fortune-seeking cousins become unlikely guardians when a young Tibetan lama is hunted through Nepal by a sinister cult.
- What is Yoddha like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Yoddha as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Yoddha violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Yoddha as moderate.
- Which films are like Yoddha?
- Films with a similar feel include The Goonies, Shanghai Noon, and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
- How long is Yoddha?
- Yoddha runs 149 minutes.
- Where can I watch Yoddha?
- In United States, Yoddha streams on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel.
