Operation 2019

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Operation 2019
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Official poster
Directed byKaranam P. Babji
Produced byAlivelu
Starring
CinematographyVenkat Prasad
Edited byS. B. Uddav
Music byRap Rock Shakeel
Release date
  • 1 December 2018 (2018-12-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Operation 2019 is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language political action drama film [1] directed by Karanam P. Babji and starring Srikanth, Yagna Shetty and Diksha Panth. [2] [3]

Contents

Cast

Soundtrack

Music by Rap Rock Shakeel. In a review of the soundtrack album, Neeshi Nyayapati of The Times of India wrote that "Jarring and even annoying for most part, the numbers on this album have nothing new to offer despite featuring such established vocalists". [6]

Reception

A critic from 123telugu opined that "On the whole, Operation 2019 is an insipid political drama which lacks basic punch in the proceedings". [7] Sekhar Kusuma of The Times of India Samayam gave the film a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and praised Srikanth's performance. [8] A critic from Sakshi felt that the first half was slow and that the second half was better. [9] [10]

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References

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