Mass Jathara is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Bhanu Bogavarapu in his directorial debut. The film stars Ravi Teja and Sreeleela in the lead roles.[2] It was jointly produced by Sithara Entertainments, Fortune Four Cinemas, and Srikara Studios. The technical team consisted of music composer Bheems Ceciroleo, cinematographer Vidhu Ayyanna, and editor Naveen Nooli.
It was theatrically released on 31 October 2025 and received mixed to negative reviews from critics.
Plot
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Laxman Bheri (Ravi Teja) is an honest railway policeman. When injustice happens in front of his eyes, he tries to take it under his control even if it is not within his jurisdiction and do justice. In this process, while working in Warangal, he gives a minister's son a piece of advice in his own style. After that, he is transferred to Adivivaram railway station in Alluri district. Sivudu (Naveen Chandra) rules the tribal area between the hills. He grows Sheelavathi type of ganja with the farmers in the surrounding areas and smuggles it to Kolkata. As soon as Laxman steps into that village, he starts going against Shiva. Starting from the district SP, how could an ordinary railway SI stop Sivudu, who has the support of the entire political establishment? How did he overthrow his marijuana empire? makes the rest of the story.
In early-April 2024, Sithara Entertainments announced their next project with Ravi Teja, tentatively titled, RT 75 marking his 75th film in the lead role directed by writer Bhanu Bhogavarapu in his directorial debut,[3] who has earlier penned screenplays for Samajavaragamana (2023) and Geethanjaji Malli Vachindi (2024).[4] The film is jointly produced by Sithara Entertainments in association with Fortune Four Cinemas and Srikara Studios.[5]Sreeleela was announced to reunite with Ravi Teja after Dhamaka (2022) directed by Trinadha Rao Nakkina.[6]South First reported that the film might get titled Kohinoor, with Ravi Teja playing the role of Lakshman Bheri in the film.[7] On 30 October 2024, the film's title, Mass Jathara was announced.[8] The technical team consists of Bheems Ceciroleo as its music composer, Vidhu Ayyanna as its cinematographer, and Nagendra Tangala as its production designer, Nandu Savirigana as its dialogue writer and Naveen Nooli as its editor.[9] The film stars Naveen Chandra as the antagonist and Rajendra Prasad playing the role of Ravi Teja's grandfather.[10]
Filming
Following a formal puja, the principal photography began on 11 June 2024[11] in Hyderabad in the presence of the crew and cast.[12] During the filming in mid-August 2024, Ravi Teja got injured in his right hand and had to undergo a surgery, followed by a week's rest.[13][14]
The background score and soundtrack is composed by Bheems Ceciroleo.[15] The audio rights were acquired by Aditya Music. The first single "Tu Mera Lover" was released on 14 April 2025, with vocals using AI-generated voice of Chakri.[16] The second single "Ole Ole" was released on 5 August 2025.[17] Upon its release, the song faced severe criticism for its offensive language, but the filmmakers clarified that the criticisms were due to misunderstandings only. [18] The third single "Hudiyo Hudiyo" was released on 8 October 2025.[19] The fourth single "Super Duper" was released on 22 October 2025.[20]
Mass Jathara was released in theatres on 31 October 2025, clashing with the re-release of Baahubali: The Epic.[21] Earlier it was scheduled to release on 9 May 2025[22] and then for 27 August 2025,[23] but got delayed due to the industry wide strikes.[24]
Reception
Mass Jathara received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the lead cast's performances (particularly Ravi Teja, Sreeleela and Naveen Chandra), action sequences, dialogues and cinematography while the substandard direction, music, background score and outdated writing received criticism.
Raisa Nasreen of Times Now gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Overall, this film brings back Ravi Teja's mass hero avatar, while he puts a strong show in routine battle between good and evil."[25] Swaroop Kodur of The Indian Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Bhanu Bhogavarapu’s film borrows something small from all ‘mass’ cinema swirling in the air today, only to put together an experience that is as unappealing as it is tedious."[26] BH Harsh of Cinema Express gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Besides a competent Naveen Chandra, there’s not one redeeming element in this done-to-death ‘mass entertainer' that treats its audience with insulting condescension."[27]
Srivathsan Nadadhur of The Hindu wrote "The stakes are raised, and finally a few sequences reflect flashes of the explosive film that Mass Jathara wants to be. [...] Despite a better second half, Mass Jathara slips into the tired template of action, sentiment, comedy and song. The packaging is lazy and takes the audiences for granted. [...] Mass Jathara is another futile attempt to revitalise Ravi Teja’s career with a throwback to his past glory."[28]
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