Movie Name : Mass Jathara
Release Date : Nov 01, 2025
123telugu.com Rating : 2.75/5
Starring : Ravi Teja, Sreeleela, Naveen Chandra, Rajendra Prasad, Naresh
Director : Bhanu Bogavarapu
Producers : Naga Vamsi, Sai Sowjanya
Music Director : Bheems Ceciroleo
Cinematographer : Vidhu Ayyanna
Editor : Naveen Nooli
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Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja isn’t in great form lately, and his new film Mass Jathara has now hit the big screens with paid premieres. Sreeleela plays the female lead, and the movie marks the directorial debut of Bhanu Bhogavarapu. Let’s see how the film is.
Story:
Set in a fictional place called Adavivaram, drug lord Shivudu (Naveen Chandra) wreaks havoc with his illegal operations, but Railway Police Officer Lakshman Bheri (Ravi Teja) soon becomes a major obstacle in his path.
Plus Points:
Ravi Teja has done cop roles previously too, but unlike his earlier outings, here in Mass Jathara he plays a Railway Police Officer, which adds a fresh element to the film. The restrictions of a Railway Cop are presented nicely, and the actor impresses with his impactful screen presence and energy levels. Ravi Teja is too good in the intense fight sequences. The references to his old films might appeal to fans.
The pre-interval to interval stretch is nicely executed, and this is when the film starts gaining momentum. Similar to Krack, a distinct style of fight sequence is featured in Mass Jathara too, which continues into the second half as well.
These two sequences set in forest region are neatly captured and choreographed. The one in the second half is followed by a dinner fight sequence, leaving a good impact. Rajendra Prasad’s fun-induced action sequence evokes decent laughs. Naveen Chandra and Sreeleela have done justice to their respective roles.
Minus Points:
Commercial films generally have a very basic plotline, but what matters most is the way they are presented. However, the narrative in Mass Jathara remains flat for the most part, with no real fireworks. The action blocks drive the proceedings.
The movie revolves around the hero fighting against drug peddling, a concept that has been overused lately. There are no additional layers in the story, and hence Mass Jathara constantly reminds us of many films that have tackled the same theme recently, including one major hit starring Ravi Teja himself.
Even the routine nature of the script isn’t the main issue. It would be better if makers of commercial potboilers focused more on the writing so that the basic story feels more impactful. The second half runs on a single thread, the songs fail to leave an impression, and by the time the film reaches its climax, it completely runs out of steam. The emotions don’t work at all.
Technical Aspects:
The background score is decent in the action sequences, but Bheems Ceciroleo’s magic is missing in songs. A better album would have benefited the film highly since the movie aims to cater to the masses.
The cinematography by Vidhu Ayyanna is pretty good and especially the visuals in action part looked impressive. The editing is decent. The production values are good, with major chunk of budget spent on Railway Station and Jathara set-up.
Coming to debut director Bhanu Bhogavarapu, he does an okayish job. While he presents Ravi Teja in an energetic manner with some good action blocks and references to the actor’s earlier films, the story is template-driven, and the treatment lacks the surprise elements needed to keep the audience invested throughout.
Verdict:
On the whole, Mass Jathara is a template-driven film that is carried largely by Ravi Teja’s energetic show and a few good action blocks. The routine plot is further weighed down by the below-par presentation, lacking any fireworks or depth. There are only a few promising moments, and the film doesn’t quite hit the mark overall.
123telugu.com Rating: 2.75/5
Reviewed by 123telugu Team