Jathara (2024 film)

JATHARA (Translated as Festival) is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language thriller film| thriller,action film directed by Sathish Babu Ratakonda and produced by Radhakrishnaa Production Company. The film stars Sathish Babu Ratakonda(debut), in dual role as Paleti and Chalapthi who locks hons in an attire with the local village chieftain/Palegar RK Pinapala in the goddess matter, alongside Deeya Raj, Galla Manjunath, Mahaboob Pasha Shaik, Srinivas Reddy, Gopal Reddy and Battula Lakshmi in supporting roles. 
The film was officially started in February 2023 and the Principal photography commenced only in September 2023. It was shot sporadically in several legs over 5 months due to heavy rains and wrapped by late-Feb 2024. The entire film was set and filmed in Nellimanda in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. The cinematography of the film was handled by KV Prasad, music composed by Sreejith Edavana,the action sequences were choreographed by the action director Rajesh Lakna and editing by Mahendranath.
Jathara was initially scheduled to release on 15 August 2024, but was postponed due to unfinished post-production work. It now scheduled to release in standard, IMAX, 3D and 4DX formats. The Movie first look poster was launched on 9th of August
Jathara: is scheduled for a theatrical release in the October / November 2024. Booking will begin soon.
== Premise ==
(దేవుడు ఆడే జగ్గన్నాటకం లో ఆ దేవుడి తో మనిషి ఆడిచే పితలాటకం Translated as In the play played by God, man plays with God). In the mystical landscapes, the goddess Gangamma blessed villages. The Jathara weaves folklore, betrayal, revenge, and divine intervention, darkening in the 19th century as it explores mortal actions and celestial forces shaping destinies.. Set in from the ancient times of mystical landscapes of Golla King katamaraju in 13th century Action adventure drama in the year 1979.
==Cast==
*Sathish Babu Ratakonda in a dual role as 
**Paleti, Chalapathi's father
**Chalapathi, Paleti's son 
*R.K Pinnapala as Gangireddy
*Deeya Raj (actress) as Venkatalacchimi
*Gopal Reddy as Bramhanna
*Galla Manjunath as Changalrayudu
*Madhiuvantha Boyapati as Redoramma
*Ramu Galla as Venkataramudu
*Banu Prakash as Dora
*Mahaboob Basha as Talari
*Sai Vikranth as Kona
*Chinnareddy as Bujji
*Srinivasulu Reddy as Chinabba
*Vijayalakshmi as Munemma
*Rajarathnam as Raghavaiah
*Ramesh Yadav as Lakshmipathi
*Shobha as Venkatalacchimi Mother
*Venkatapathi as Aghora
*Gangadhar as Changappa 
*Krishanamurthy as Suranna
*C Mahendra Reddy as Venkatasubba
*Dheeraj Reddy as Kommireddy Son
*D Sravani as Changi
*Pakheer Sheb as Pakheerappa
*K Venkataramana as Ramana
*K Reddeppa as Reddeppa
*K Kumari as Kumari
*G Rajamma as Rajamma
*C Ramesh as Ramappa
===Cameo appearances===
*C Raghu as Raghu
*C Nagaraja as Nagaraju
*C Seethalacchumu as Seethamma
*D Venkataswamy as Venkataswamy
*D Shanthamma as Shanthamma
*J Santha as Shantha
*Parvathamma as Parvathamma
*C Surendra Reddy as Parvathamma
*D Mahesh as Eswarappa
*C Ramanjulu as Aghora
*Pullaiah as Pullaiah
*G Givindhu as Givindhu
*G Chinnabba as Chinnabba
*G Nagaraja as Naganna
*Ratna as Ratna
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==Post-production==
The visual effects were handled by Movieteck LLC, a US based visual effects company,As the film relied heavily on visual effects movieteck inducted artist from India and International especially from UK and Middle East. Especially the entire team doing researched extensively on enhancing the visual representation on the teaser and as well as the appearance of the lead in a special attire specially blending the real elements with specific sequences that need a realistic and natural look.
==Music==
The film's soundtrack album and background score are composed by Sreejith Edavana and this is his first Telugu project after Cicada (2024) known for his work on Thirimali, Shikari Shambu, and Madhura Naranga, among others. Jathara Movie has 5 songs are yet to release. Alongside him, 15 - 20 musicians were brought in for mostly involving Burra katha folk music represented using that vintage look songs using traditional instruments.
Category:Indian thriller films
Category:Action film directors
Category:2023 films