Yatra 2 Review: Riveting Story Line
A film about the political career of the late YS Rajasekhar Reddy, “Yatra2,” gained a lot of attention and helped YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s chances of winning the 2019 elections. However, “Yatra 2” did not receive a great deal of anticipation. Cinephiles and political circles are still curious about it.
Story: Upon hearing the news of his father’s death, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (Jiiva), resolves to go on the Odarpu Yatra to console the relatives of those who lost loved ones in the 2009 helicopter tragedy that killed Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy.
Party officials lied to Madam Suzanne Bernert, the Progress Party’s national president, and said that YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s Odarpu Yatra was an effort to promote “group politics” within the party.
It doesn’t matter how much YS Jagan and his mother Vijayamma try to convince Madam otherwise; she is still determined that Jagan would follow her orders. However, Jagan chooses to emulate his father by leaving his seat as an MP and party membership to found a new party, which he successfully leads to victory. The furious leadership of the Progress Party accuses him of wrongdoing and throws him in jail. But Jagan remains unyielding.
But he couldn’t assume the role of chief minister of Andhra Pradesh till 2019. The plot mostly centers around the challenges he faces throughout this period.
Highlights of performances: Part two features a brief cameo from Mammootty, who plays YS Rajasekhar Reddy again. His presence elevates the importance of the first parts.
Jiiva does a commendable job as YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. He acts in accordance with the requirement.
It was a perfect casting decision to cast Suzanne Bernert as Madam because of the strong resemblance between her and Sonia Gandhi. In this film, she plays the lead villain.
The casting of Ketaki Narayan as YS Bharati and Ashrita Vemuganti Nanduri as Vijayamma are both superb choices.
The performance of Chandrababu Naidu, played by Mahesh Manjrekar, is adequate. Much of the story’s power comes from Subhalekha Sudhakar.
Technical Mastery: Santosh Narayan’s music is a major plus. Bit songs and the score work together to set the tone and propel the picture along.
Analysis: Picking off where the previous chapter left off, “Yatra 2” details what happened before YS Rajasekhar Reddy died, keeping the tone consistent throughout. “Yatra 2” sets the tone emotionally right away by having YS Rajasekhar Reddy and his son YS Jagan have an early interaction.
This political film mainly centers on the story of a father and son’s relationship as they pass on their immense fortune from one generation to the next. Beginning with scenes between YS Rajasekhar Reddy and YS Jagan, director Mahi V Raghav crafts a narrative that culminates with the son taking over the post of chief minister, emulating his father’s legacy. The story is around a kid who takes up his father’s work and builds upon it while forging his own identity.
That is how director Mahi V Raghav achieves his success. Be that as it may, the attraction of political films hinges on how well the audience agrees with the protagonist’s worldview, therefore they can never truly be global. They are more well-received by those who agree with the protagonist’s political stance, while others may find them to be unrealistic. Regardless, when we look at the picture objectively, we can see that filmmaker Mahi Raghav expertly weaves together real-life events and fictional scenes to create a compelling drama.
While he may have invented some characters for practical reasons, he always keeps them tied to real events.
The first half of the film mostly focuses on what happens before Jagan’s disputes with the Congress party (here called the Progress party) and the court cases that lead to his incarceration. The fast speed and just right amount of dramatic tension define the interval sequences, which are sure to fascinate any audience.
The story’s second half focuses on the events leading up to Chandrababu’s victory in the 2014 elections and Jagan’s incarceration. Also revealed is Chandrababu’s political savvy in the Assembly, which he used to win over 23 YCP legislators. Part two of the story focuses on Jagan’s campaign for the 2019 election and his eventual victory.
A person’s Sankalpam destroyed the expertise and experience of long-standing political parties, as the film shows clearly.
The finest part of the film is how it stays true to the plot and doesn’t include any superfluous characters. A sequence mentioning the Jana Sena as the “Tala Toka Leni Party” does occur, however neither Sharmila nor Pawan Kalyan appear in the film.
All things considered, the sequel ‘Yatra 2’ maintains its status as an emotional delight. Every viewer can relate to the film’s message of perseverance through adversity, faith in service, standing firm on pledges, and a lack of fear in the face of adversity. Thus, seeing it objectively allows one to classify it as a motivational film.
But as a political film, YCP supporters would like it, while critics would, of course, find it repugnant.
Movie: Yatra 2
ibomma Rating: 3/5
Cast: Mammootty, Jiiva, Ketaki Narayan, Suzanne Bernert, Mahesh Manjrekar,
Ashrita Vemuganti Nanduri and others
Music: Santhosh Narayanan
DOP: Madhie
Editor: Shravan Katikaneni
Art Director: Selva Kumar
Producer: Shiva Meka
Written and Directed by: Mahi V Raghav
Release Date: Feb 08, 2024
