Ghaati Trailer Review: Anushka Shetty Leads A Gripping Tale With Vikram Prabhu, Jagapathi Babu & Chaitanya Rao
The glimpses of background actors like Vikram Prabhu, Chaitanya Rao, and Jagapathi Babu are brief, which implies strong supporting performances.
The much-awaited trailer of Ghaati, starring the powerhouse performer Anushka Shetty and directed by Krish Jagarlamudi, is finally out — and it does not fail to impress. Delayed multiple times, the movie will be out on September 5, 2025, conflicting with Mirai and Madharaasi. But if the trailer is anything to go by, Ghaati appears to have the capacity to find its own space at the box office.
The trailer positions us in a dark, mountainous world where the community of natives the "Ghaatis" are forced into the illegal hashish business to survive. But survival soon turns into a moral conflict. The main plot then tracks Anushka Shetty's character and her gang waking up to the sinister consequences of their business. They opt to battle against the powerful exploiters in the background, resulting in a classic underdog versus system tale.
Anushka Shetty is among the biggest strengths of the trailer. Her build and on-screen presence bring weight to the battle scenes, and glimpses of emotional depth suggest a subtlety in performance. Director Krish seems to have created a dark, atmospheric world that is as morally nuanced as the story. The imagery in the trailer — filled with misty mountains, forest paths, and heroic confrontations — adds to the sense of immersion. Nagavelli Vidya Sagar's music score supplements the imagery with a raw, thumping texture.
The glimpses of background actors like Vikram Prabhu, Chaitanya Rao, and Jagapathi Babu are brief, which implies strong supporting performances. The production quality looks good, and the cutting is quick and compact.
Conversely, the teaser is built upon tried and tested tropes: redemption of the bad guys, uprising against a corrupt system, and gunplay set pieces. The danger here is that this movie may not offer much in terms of originality from its narrative, unless it explores deeper into motivations of characters and social commentary.
Overall, Ghaati’s trailer is a powerful teaser of what's to come. Anchored by Anushka’s stellar screen presence and Krish’s cinematic vision, this could be a gripping action-drama with heart — one that’s worth the long wait.
