Movie Name : Jatadhara
Release Date : Nov 07, 2025
123telugu.com Rating : 2.25/5
Starring : Sudheer Babu, Sonakshi Sinha, Divya Khossla, Shilpa Shirodkar, Indira Krishna
Director : Venkat Kalyan & Abhishek Jaiswal
Producers : Umesh Kumar Bansal, Shivin Narang, Aruna Agarwal, Prerna Arora, Shilpa Singhal, Nikhil Nanda
Music Director : Rajeev Raj
Cinematographer : Sameer Kalyani
Editor : Navin Nooli
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Sudheer Babu has now come up with a supernatural mystery thriller, Jatadhara. The film was shot in Telugu and Hindi simultaneously, and marks the Telugu debut of Sonakshi Sinha. The movie hit the big screens today and let’s see how it is.
Story:
Shiva (Sudheer Babu) pursues a corporate job, but whenever he finds time, he also takes up ghost hunting along with his friends. Shiva strongly believes that it is not the evil forces but the fear within a person that can cause harm to mankind. He is constantly haunted by a dream in which he sees a small kid under attack. To his surprise, Shiva learns that his life is connected to Dhana Pisaachini (demoness who protects wealth) played by Sonakshi Sinha. He also discovers shocking truths about his origin. What happens next forms the crux of the story.
Plus Points:
As in his other films, Sudheer Babu delivers a sincere performance in Jatadhara, too. His dedication is particularly evident in the dance sequence towards the end. Every time, Sudheer Babu is giving it his all. Be it the physical transformation or the choice of subjects, the actor is trying to take a different path, and it is up to the directors to utilise his talent to the fullest extent.
Sonakshi Sinha appears mainly in the second half and makes a good impression with her convincing portrayal of a demoness. The casting is perfect, and Sonakshi exudes a commanding screen presence.
Minus Points:
Jatadhara is based on Indian folklore and, at the concept level, it is surely different from most supernatural thrillers. But the idea alone doesn’t suffice. An interesting concept will reach its full potential only when the presentation is engaging. Unfortunately, the screenplay is ineffective for the most part.
The makers picked an exciting point, but there isn’t any effort to build intrigue around it. The entire first half heads in a clueless direction, with random scenes spilled all over. The love track, the item song, and bad editing add to the woes, making one wonder where the film is heading.
The second half begins with the flashback episode, which initially seems promising. But as mentioned earlier, the concept remains on the surface level with no additional layers or depth. After the flashback portions are concluded, the movie heads towards the climax, and it is pathetic, to say the least. The less we talk about the VFX, the better it will be. The rest of the cast doesn’t have much to do.
Technical Aspects:
The visuals are very ordinary, and the production values are disappointing. The songs and background score are easily forgettable. The CGI and editing make the viewing experience even worse.
Directors Venkat Kalyan and Abhishek Jaiswal did a poor job, as they failed to translate an interesting idea onto the silver screen effectively. Their screenplay lacks any thrills or sparks to keep viewers engaged and is boring for the most part.
Verdict:
On the whole, Jatadhara aims to be an ambitious supernatural thriller, but unfortunately, the film is tiresome and boring. Sudheer Babu and Sonakshi Sinha try to save the film from sinking with their sincere performances, but the poor direction, ineffective screenplay, and shoddy VFX make this a disappointing watch. You can skip this film.
123telugu.com Rating: 2.25/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team