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Yathabhava Movie Review

Name: Yathabhava Movie Review
Item: Yathabhava
Rating: 3.5
Author: Sonali Sharma

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Review for the film " Yathabhava"

Runtime: 02 Hours 08 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 02-02-2024

Genre: Thriller, Drama

Similar To: 96 Kannada, Vyuha, Rider, Appuge

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CAST & CREW

Bala Rajwadi

H. G. Dattatreya

Gopalkrishna Deshpande

Gowtham Sudhakar

Smitha Kulkarni

Harsh Mishra

Sahana Sudhakara

Yashaswini Ravindra

Gautham Basavaraju

Haresh Chaudhary

Utsav Shrey

Anil Kumar BN

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Producer:

Anil Kumar BN

Gautham Basavaraju

Music Director:

Utsav Shrey

Editor:

Haresh Chaudhary

Director:

Gautham Basavaraju

Supporting Actress:

Yashaswini Ravindra

Sahana Sudhakara

Director of Photography:

Harsh Mishra

Production Designer:

Smitha Kulkarni

Supporting Actor:

Gopalkrishna Deshpande

Gowtham Sudhakar

Actor:

H. G. Dattatreya

Bala Rajwadi

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Plot

A final-year law student Shiva is accused of rape and murder, a crime he has no idea of. Worse, the victim is the daughter of the home minister. Can Shiva provide his innocence before it's too late?

Star Performances

Gautham Basavaraju has done the tougher job of showing each aspect of justice through our legal system, without malice. Irrespective of the result, he must be commended for having the conviction to take the other path.

The ensemble cast did a great job as well. From Pawan Shankar as the main accused Shiva to the likes of Sahana Sudhakar, Bala Rajwadi, and HG Dattatreya, each actor played their role to near perfection.

Analysis

As someone rightly said, ‘justice delayed is justice denied.’ True, but what if things are not as simple as they seem?

‘Yathabhava’ is a courtroom drama that explores this very probability. It explores the other side of the law, especially when the accused may not be guilty, yet suffers the torture nonetheless.

Through the characters of Shiva and the victim’s father, the makers show without hesitation the side effects of the media trial, and how some people use it for their vested interests. We also witness how due to this very attitude, some people suffer needlessly, whether they were guilty of the offence in the first place. This is something that was initially touched upon in the 2019 Hindi film ‘Section 375’. ‘Yathabhava’ makes it more grounded and genuine in terms of approach.

The camerawork may not be out of the box, but the director more than compensates for it with a strong, effective narrative. The actors do a commendable job, Pawan Shankar and Bala Rajwadi’s performances make a mark of their own. Even the likes of Sahana Sudhakar and HG Dattatreya do complete justice with their respective performances.

What's There?

A bold concept presented effectively
Good direction by Gautham Basavaraju
Brilliant acting performance from Pawan Shankar
Good support from Bala Rajwadi, Sahana Sudhakar, and HG Dattatreya

What's Not There?

Minor issues with the pace and editing

Verdict

‘Yathabhava’ is a social drama that has its heart and soul in the right place. Writer cum director Gautham Basavaraju took up a rather bold theme for his screenplay and gave it its due. The acting performances only add to the cinematic brilliance of this socially important film. You should give this a try if you haven’t!