Geetha (2019 film)

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Geetha
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Theatrical Poster
Directed byVijay Naagendra
Written byVijay Naagendra
Produced bySyed Salam
Shilpa Ganesh
Starring Ganesh
Shanvi Srivastava
Prayaga Martin
Cinematography Shreesha Kuduvalli
Edited byJnaanesh B. Matad
Music by Anup Rubens
Production
companies
S.S Films
Golden Movies
Release date
  • 27 September 2019 (2019-09-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Geetha is a 2019 Indian Kannada action drama film written and directed by debutant Vijay Naagendra starring Ganesh, Shanvi Srivastava and Prayaga Martin in lead roles. [1] Anup Rubens handle the music for the movie. The film derives its name from 1981 Kannada classic Geetha directed by Shankar Nag, however, the film team has clarified the content is very different and revolves around the famous Gokak Agitation. [2] [3]

Contents

Plot

Set against the backdrop of the Gokak Chaluvali (the language rights agitation in the 1980s in Karnataka), this movie tells the story of Akash and Geetha whose paths keep crossing as they bump into each other at different stages of their lives.

Cast

Production

The film is a joint venture of Syed Salam Films and Ganesh's home banner Golden Movies. The movie is shot in Kolkata, Manali and Bangalore. [4]

Soundtrack

Geetha
Soundtrack album by
Anup Rubens
Genre Feature film soundtrack
LanguageKannada
Label Anand Audio
Producer Anup Rubens

The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Anup Rubens. The music rights are acquired by Anand Audio.

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kannadiga" Santhosh Ananddram Puneeth Rajkumar 3:50
2."Helade Kelade"Ghouse Peer Rajesh Krishnan, Ananya Bhat 4:30
3."Geetha Nanna Geetha" (Title Track) Santhosh Ananddram Sonu Nigam 5:24
4."Party Maadu"Chethan Shashank Sheshagiri 4:04
5."Male Male idhu"Santhosh AnanddramVijay Prakash ,Nutana Mohan4:23
6."Kanninda Aagaaga"Ghouse Peer Chinmayi,Sai Charan4:06

Reception

A critic of The Times of India rated 3.5 out of 5 and wrote that "With this film, Vijaynaagendra emerges as a promising name, as he has given a heartfelt narrative that strikes the right chords". [5] Shashi Prasad of Deccan Chronicle stated that "To wrap it up, Geetha promises some good memories to cherish in the end". [6] A Sharadhaa of Cinema Express gave 4 stars out of 5 star and noted that "Overall, Geetha' is a perfect amalgam of two beautiful love stories told almost flawlessly". [7]

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