Gangs of Godavari

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Gangs of Godavari
Gangs of Godavari.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Krishna Chaitanya
Written byKrishna Chaitanya
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAnith Madadi
Edited by Naveen Nooli
Music by Yuvan Shankar Raja
Production
companies
  • Sithara Entertainments
  • Fortune Four Cinemas
Release date
  • 31 May 2024 (2024-05-31)
Running time
146 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Gangs of Godavari is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action crime drama film written and directed by Krishna Chaitanya. [1] It is being produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya; co-produced by Venkat Upputuri and Gopichand Innamuri, under Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas. [2] The film features Vishwak Sen, Anjali and Neha Shetty in lead roles. [3] [4]

Contents

Gangs of Godavari was theatrically released on 31 May 2024. [5]

Cast

Production

The announcement of the film was made through a formal Pooja ceremony on 26 April 2023 in Hyderabad. [6] [7]

The first schedule began on 28 May 2023, and the First look of the film was unveiled in celebration of N. T. Rama Rao's 100th birthday. [8] Principal photography for the film wrapped up its second schedule on 8 July 2023, in the scenic rural areas near Rajamundry. [9] The film's shooting was completed on 16 September 2023. [10]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack and background score were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The audio rights were acquired by Aditya Music. [11] The first single from the film, "Suttamla Soosi", was released on 16 August 2023. [12] The second single, "Motha", was released on 25 March 2024; the third single, "Bad", was released on 10 May 2024. The fourth single, "Giri Giri", was released on 29 May 2024.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Suttamla Soosi"Sri Harsha Emani Anurag Kulkarni 3:22
2."Motha" Chandrabose M. M. Manasi 3:26
3."Bad"Kalyan ChakravarthyYuvan Shankar Raja3:09
4."Giri Giri"Kasarla Shyam Ram Miriyala 4:05

Release

Theatrical

Gangs of Godavari was released on 31 May 2024. Originally the film was scheduled to release on 8 December 2023 but was later postponed to 8 March 2024 due to production issues. [13] [14] However, it was postponed once again due to production issues.

Home media

The digital distribution rights of the film were acquired by Netflix and was released on 14 June 2024. [15] [16]

Reception

Critical reception

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu had a mixed opinion citing the problem with the writing while praising the performances of Vishwak Sen and Anjali. [17] Echoing similar opinion about the screenplay, The Times of India in its review, "Gangs of Godavari begins on a promising note, with Vishwak Sen delivering a nuanced performance exploring themes of ambition, survival, and the complex interplay of power dynamics. However, as it progresses, it fails to leave a lasting impression". [18] stated: BH Harsh of The New Indian Express gave a rating of 2 out of 5, stating "Gangs of Godavari is flawed on a foundational level". [19]

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