Yatra (2019 film)

Yatra (English: Journey) is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the padayatra of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who served as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from May 2004 to June 2009 representing Indian National Congress. The film produced by Vijay Chilla, Shashi Devi Reddy under 70mm Entertainments and directed by Mahi V. Raghav. It stars Mammootty in the lead role as Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy and music composed by K. Principal photography commenced on 20 June 2018 in Hyderabad.

The film was released on 8 February 2019.

Cast

 * Mammootty as Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
 * Jagapathi Babu as Y. S. Raja Reddy
 * Suhasini Maniratnam as Sabitha Indra Reddy
 * Ashrita Vemuganti as Y. S. Vijayamma
 * Rao Ramesh as K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao
 * Anasuya Bharadwaj as Gowru Charitha Reddy
 * Posani Krishna Murali as Venkat Rao
 * Dil Ramesh as Veerappa
 * Sachin Khedekar
 * Nagineedu
 * Nassar
 * Kalyani
 * Vijayachander
 * Vinod Kumar
 * Thalaivasal Vijay
 * Prudhvi Raj
 * Jeeva
 * Mahesh Achanta
 * Thotapalli Madhu

Soundtrack
The music is composed by K while the lyrics are written by Sirivennela Sitaramasastri. The first single "Samara Shankham" was released on 2 September 2018 on the anniversary of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy's death.

Production
By early January 2018, the producers Vijay Chilla and Shashi Devireddy under their banner 70MM Entertainments had registered the title Yatra, while director Mahi V. Raghav was at the final phase of scripting.

Casting
Director Mahi V. Raghav said Mammootty was the first choice to play the role of Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, but it took nearly five months to bring him on board.

In April 2018, Posani Krishna Murali was chosen to play YSR's personal assistant Sureedu. In May, Hindi actor Sachin Khedekar was selected to play former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. Bhaskara Rao, while Rao Ramesh was chosen to play K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao, a close associate of Reddy. In June, Suhasini Maniratnam was cast to portray Sabitha Indra Reddy, a sister figure to Reddy and the first woman Home Minister in Andhra Pradesh, while television actress Anasuya Bharadwaj was reported to play a politician from Kurnool district. In July, Jagapathi Babu was selected to feature Y. S. Raja Reddy, YSR's father.

Release
The film released on 8 February 2019.