THE INDIAN CINEMA GUIDE
Malayalam CINEMA · 1985
Yathra
യാത്ര
Humanity, Rights, and Love
Audience rating
Source: TMDB6 votes
Overview
Based upon the human rights violations by the police and the prison authorities in India during the emergency of 1975–1977, the film tells the story of Unnikrishnan, an ex-convict. Recently released from prison, Unnikrishnan relays his life story to fellow passengers on a bus. He tells of his orphan upbringing, career as a forest official, and love for a young woman named Thulasi, whom he promised he'd marry, before he was erroneously arrested for a crime he did not commit.
A closer look
Yathra (1985) is a Malayalam-language Indian movie. Genres: Romance, Drama. Directed by Balu Mahendra. The cast includes Shobana, Mammootty, Adoor Bhasi, Thilakan. Runtime: 124 minutes.
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Yathra FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Yathra?
Yathra is listed as a Malayalam-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Yathra?
Our source metadata lists 20 September 1985. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Yathra?
The listed director is Balu Mahendra.
Who is in the cast of Yathra?
The available cast credits include Shobana, Mammootty, Adoor Bhasi, Thilakan, Kunchan. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Yathra?
The recorded runtime is 124 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Yathra?
The source lists these genres: Romance, Drama.
What is the original title of Yathra?
The original title in our source data is യാത്ര. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Yathra about?
Based upon the human rights violations by the police and the prison authorities in India during the emergency of 1975–1977, the film tells the story of Unnikrishnan, an ex-convict. Recently released from prison, Unnikrishnan relays his life story to fellow passengers on a bus. He tells of his orphan upbringing, career as a forest official, and love for a young woman named Thulasi, whom he promised he'd marry, before he was erroneously arrested for a crime he did not commit.
