Yatra
A heartfelt political biography follows YSR's transformative walk across Andhra Pradesh as he listens to citizens and discovers the leader he can become.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- earnest
- reflective
- emotional
- historical film night
- political drama viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded Yatra as a decent, emotionally effective human drama whose strongest passages focus on the padayatra rather than political spectacle or major twists.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy's formative 2003 padayatra and its influence on his later political career.
YSR's 1500 km walk across Andhra Pradesh exposes him to citizens' concerns and reshapes his public identity.
The padayatra emphasizes YSR listening to people and making them understand his character.
Critical reception repeatedly notes that the film's emotional sequences are more effective than its political twists.
Films like Yatra, and why
The Accidental Prime Minister
political biography, regional public life, and emotionally direct human drama
Sardar
political leadership portrayed through personal relationships and public responsibility
Mangal Pandey: The Rising
indian political biography with a charismatic central performance and historical framing
Movie Details
- Director
- Mahi V. Raghav
- Release Date
- 2019-02-08
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (7)
Cast
- Mammootty
- Suhasini Maniratnam
- Jagapati Babu
- Ashrita Vemuganti
- Rao Ramesh
- Anasuya Bharadwaj
- Sachin Khedekar
- Posani Krishna Murali
- Prudhviraj
- Vijayachander
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Yatra about?
- A heartfelt political biography follows YSR's transformative walk across Andhra Pradesh as he listens to citizens and discovers the leader he can become.
- What is Yatra like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Yatra as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Yatra violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Yatra.
- What did critics think of Yatra?
- Critics broadly regarded Yatra as a decent, emotionally effective human drama whose strongest passages focus on the padayatra rather than political spectacle or major twists.
- Which films are like Yatra?
- Films with a similar feel include The Accidental Prime Minister, Sardar, and Mangal Pandey: The Rising.
- How long is Yatra?
- Yatra runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch Yatra?
- In United States, Yatra streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
