OTT Review: Ghatana (Short Film) Streaming on ETV Win
Release date: December 7, 2025 · Platform: ETV Win · Rating: 2.5/5 (Newsminute24)
By anrwriting ✍🏽 [Film critic]
Cast & Crew:
Ravn Reddy Nitturu, Gaddam Srinivas, Chandini Rao
Director / Producer: Kothapalli Suresh · Music: Prajwal Krish · Cinematography: Niranjan Das · Editing: Balraj Vibije
Ghatana, a recent short film from ETV Win’s weekly anthology of compact narratives, attempts a tightly-wound experiment in perspective and possibility. Built around just three characters and two alternative outcomes, the film asks a simple but intriguing question: when the same incident is viewed from different angles, which interpretation rings truest and who gets to decide the “right” ending?
Synopsis…
A director-producer (Gaddam Srinivas) hunting for the perfect writer presents two shortlisted writers with the same set of scenes centred on Geetha (Chandini Rao), Ramu (Ravn Reddy Nitturu) and Geetha’s father (Gaddam Srinivas). Each writer proposes a distinct take each culminating in a different ending. The short unfolds by laying out both versions, prompting viewers to weigh the merit of each resolution and to ask whether truth itself can be plural.
What Works…
The conceptual spine of Ghatana showing a single situation played out in two plausible ways is its strongest card. Director Kothapalli Suresh uses the film’s limited scope to his advantage: with only three principal roles and confined setups, the narrative remains focused and economical. Both alternative versions read as competent and earned; the screenplay packs modest twists that sustain a degree of suspense. On the performance front, veteran Gaddam Srinivas provides welcome variety and gravitas, while Chandini and Ravn deliver committed, credible portrayals that keep the film grounded.
What Doesn’t…
Despite its promise, Ghatana seldom escalates into genuine thrill territory. The core idea is solid, but the execution plays safe at times the scenes feel a little telegraphed, and the revelations lack the punch necessary to make either ending feel revelatory. Viewers seeking fresh, boundary-pushing surprises may find the film predictable.
Technical Aspects…
Production values are respectable for a short: Prajwal Krish’s score complements the mood without overwhelming it, Balraj’s editing maintains rhythm, and Niranjan Das’s camera work does well within the film’s confined frames. As writer-director, Kothapalli Suresh exhibits a neat command of structure and pacing, shepherding the material through its two narrational tracks cleanly.
Verdict…
Ghatana will appeal to audiences who enjoy cerebral, suspense-tinged shorts and stories that play with perspective. It’s not groundbreaking, but it’s competently made and acted. Treat it as a modestly engaging experiment rather than a full-throttle thriller worth a watch on ETV Win if your expectations are tempered.
