Hathya

Hathya is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language political crime thriller film written and directed by Srividya Basawa.^[2] The film features Dhanya Balakrishna, Ravi Varma, Pooja Ramachandran, Bindu Chandramouli and Srikanth Iyengar in important roles.^[3]

Hathya
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Srividya Basawa
Written by	Srividya Basawa
Produced by	S Prashanth Reddy
Starring	Dhanya Balakrishna Ravi Varma Pooja Ramachandran Bindu Chandramouli Srikanth Iyengar
Cinematography	Abhiraj Rajendran Nair
Edited by	Anil Kumar P
Music by	Naresh Kumaran P
Production company	Mahaakaal Pictures
Release date	24 January 2025 (2025-01-24)
Running time	148 minutes[1]
Country	India
Language	Telugu

The film was released on 24 January 2025.^[4]

Plot

"Hathya" is a 2025 Telugu-language political crime thriller film written and directed by Srividya Basawa. The movie is loosely based on the real-life murder of YS Vivekananda Reddy, a popular politician in Andhra Pradesh.

The story revolves around the investigation of the murder of Dayananda Reddy (played by Ravi Varma), a powerful politician. The Chief Minister assigns a top cop, Sudha Rao (played by Dhanya Balakrishna), to uncover the truth behind the murder. As Sudha delves deeper into the case, she faces obstacles and uncovers a complex web of deceit.

Cast

• Dhanya Balakrishna as Sudha Rao
• Ravi Varma as V S Dayananda Reddy

• Pooja Ramachandran as Shaheen
• Bindu Chandramouli as Anitha
• Srikanth Iyengar
• Raghunath Raju
• Sivaji Raja
• Bharath Reddy as V S Jeevan Reddy

• Jay Chandra

Release and reception

Hathya was released on 24 January 2025.^[5] It was released on Amazon Prime Video on 12 March 2025.^[6]

Sowmya Sangam of The Hans India wrote that "The performances, direction, and narrative structure make it a noteworthy addition to the genre".^[7] Avad Mohammad of OTTPlay gave a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and wrote, "Despite the lack of a strong supporting cast and a slightly prolonged narrative, the suspenseful storyline and engaging moments make it worth a watch".^[8]