Mass Jathara Review: Mass Jathara makes Ravi Teja’s 75th film with high hopes from the actor to bounce back after a series of box office failures. Bhanu Bhogavarapu who is credited for writing high commercial entertainer’s Samajavaragamana and Single, directs the powerful combination of mass action and comedy. But whether it really brings back the form for Ravi Teja? Let’s explore that.
Mass Jathara Storyline
Laxman Bheri (Ravi Teja) is a railway policeman raised by his grandfather (Rajendra Prasad) after both of his parents died when he was still young. He always dreamed of becoming a full-fledged police officer, but he finds himself posted at a railway outpost-the very station that he feels limits his ability to fight against the injustices being committed in his village.
However, Laxman comes to the forest agency area and finds Shiva (Naveen Chandra), a local who has villagers forced to grow ganja. Laxman will work against Shiva, as Shiva will carry out his plan of smuggling the ganja to Kolkata using a goods train-in 20 tons. And hence the battle begins between duty and corruption.
As Bhanu Bhogavarapu makes his directorial debut, he is expected to create a meaningful masala comedy entertainer, especially with Ravi Teja’s impeccable timing. Unfortunately, Mass Jathara fails to strike that balance. The humor feels forced, and although it features comedians like Hyper Aadi, none of the punchlines truly land.
Visually, the film looks rich; production values and cinematography stand out. Music composed by Bheems Ceciroleo has a couple of catchy songs like Tumera Lover and Super Duper Hit Song, yet the background score falls short.
However, the screenplay is flat, and what’s more, the narration lacks emotional depth or peaks. The absence of strong mass moments along with a poorly developed villain weakens the entire impact.
Performances
Ravi Teja gives his usual energetic performance, but Laxman has nothing new to offer in his character. The enthusiasm is evident but doesn’t serve effectively in the script. Naveen Chandra makes an intense contribution for his part as the baddie; still, he appears a little toned down next to Ravi Teja. Sreeleela is mostly part of the songs while Rajendra Prasad’s role changes quickly from comic to serious without establishing any emotional connection.
Ravi Teja Effect
Interval sequence
Climax fight
Two songs
Weak first half
Forced comedy
Flat narration
Underwritten villain
Unconvincing climax
Also Read: Sreeleela Box Office Rollercoaster: Can Mass Jathara Make Or Break Her Streak?
Though the film is a large-scaled one and also aims for mass appeal along with Ravi Teja, Mass Jathara does not deliver as promised by the fans in terms of good entertainment. The film fails to inspire apart from a few high-energy moments, becoming repetitive and scathing in moments of spark.
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