Ghaati (2025) Telugu Movie Review, Cast, Story & Rating | Anushka Shetty’s Power-Packed Performance

 

Cast & Crew

• Directed by Krish Jagarlamudi, produced by Yeduguru Rajeev Reddy and Saibabu Jagarlamudi under First Frame Entertainments, presented by UV Creations

• Main cast:

  • Anushka Shetty as Sheelavathi, the central protagonist

  • Vikram Prabhu as Desi Raju—this is his Telugu debut

  • Chaitanya Rao Madadi as Kundhul Naidu (antagonist)

  • Jagapathi Babu, Raju Sundaram, Ravindra Vijay, Jisshu Sengupta, John Vijay, Devika Priyadarshini, Larissa Bonesi, among others, in supporting roles

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Synopsis

• Set in the Eastern Ghats along the Andhra–Odisha border, the story follows Sheelavathi and Desi Raju—ordinary people drawn into the cannabis smuggling trade dominated by the Naidu brothers. Betrayal eventually sets Sheelavathi on a path of vengeance, turning her from victim into legendary warrior 

   

  Critical Reception & Ratings

  Ratings Overview

  Source	Rating
  Times of India	3.0 / 5 (Critic & Users) The Times of India
  Indian Express	3.0 / 5 The Indian Express
  Moneycontrol	3.5 / 5 Moneycontrol
  123telugu.com	2.75 / 5 123Telugu
  Greatandhra.com	2.0 / 5 www.greatandhra.com
  Cinejosh.com	2.25 / 5 CineJosh

   

  Review Highlights

• Praise:

  • Anushka Shetty's commanding and intense performance is consistently highlighted as the film's standout strength

  • Vikram Prabhu’s debut is considered solid and emotionally effective

  • Visually, the film impresses—with lush, textured cinematography capturing the rugged Eastern Ghats

• Criticisms:

  • Many note uneven pacing, particularly in the second half, where the screenplay becomes predictable and melodramatic

  • Writing is labeled weak in places—characters underwritten, subplots underdeveloped, emotional arcs feeling abrupt

  • Some reviews observe the film’s ambition is bogged down by trying to balance individual revenge with a larger socio-political theme, resulting in a patchy tone

Audience Buzz

• Social media reactions are split; while many laud Anushka’s performance and the escalating second half, there’s mixed sentiment about execution overall

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Final Take

Ghaati stands out primarily for Anushka Shetty’s powerhouse portrayal, supported by promising visuals and a gripping premise. Yet, its inconsistent writing and pacing make it a mixed bag, with overall reviews ranging from average to moderate.

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