Sanju Weds Geetha 2

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Sanju Weds Geetha 2
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Nagashekar
Written byNagashekar
Screenplay byNagashekar
Story byNagashekar
Produced byChalavadi Kumar
Starring
Cinematography Satya Hegde
Edited byAnthony
Music by Sridhar V. Sambhram
Production
companies
Pavithra International Movie Makers
Mahaanadi Creations
Release date
  • 17 January 2025 (2025-01-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Sanju Weds Geetha 2 is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed and written by Nagashekar. [1] Although the title is derived from Nagashekar's 2011 film, Sanju Weds Geetha , the film is said to be not a sequel as there is no connection between the two story plots. [2] The film stars Srinagara Kitty and Rachita Ram in lead roles, with Chetan Chandra and Ragini Dwivedi making special appearances. [3] Produced by Chalavadi Kumar, the film's music is composed by Sridhar V. Sambhram and the cinematography is by Satya Hegde. [4]

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Shot extensively in Europe, particularly in Switzerland and the Netherlands, the film highlights the lives and struggles of local silk farmers in securing a better price for their yarn. [5]

Sanju Weds Geetha 2 released in theaters on 17 January 2025. [6] The film received negative reviews from critics and audiences.

Cast

Production

The earliest news about a sequel to Sanju Weds Geetha was published in early 2015, with few articles confirming the inclusion of actress Kriti Kharbanda to play the role of a blind girl. [7] However she denied being a part of this film. Later, the sequel plan was shelved for many years. In 2023, Nagashekar took up the title yet again and signed in Srinagara Kitty to reprise his role of Sanju. However, talks were on with Ramya to reprise her character of Geetha. [8] . In July 2023, Rachita Ram was confirmed to play the role of Geetha. [9] The film went on floors from 15th August 2023 with Nagashekar planning to rope in actress Tamannaah for a special song and also to cast Prakash Raj and Ramya Krishnan to play pivotal roles. However, later Ragini Dwivedi was confirmed to appear in the special song and also Chetan Chandra would play a role.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack consists of songs composed by Sridhar V. Sambhram to the lyrics by Kaviraj. [10] The audio rights were acquired by Anand Audio.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Habibi" Kaviraj Jassie Gift, Mangli 4:45
2."Avanu Sanju Avalu Geetha"Kaviraj Sonu Nigam, Sangeetha Ravindranath5:36
3."Maleyanthe Baa"KavirajSangeetha Ravindranath4:10
4."Nadi Nadi Endu"KavirajSonu Nigam, Sangeetha Ravindranath4:53
5."Maleyanthe Nee Baa"KavirajSangeetha Ravindranath4:10
6."Nadi Nadi Endu"KavirajAbhishek M. R., Sangeetha Ravindranath2:52
7."Sanju Weds Geetha 2 Theme Music"  Shreya Ghoshal, Abhishek M. R., Sangeetha Ravindranath1:22
Total length:19:20

Release

The initial plan to release the film was on 1 April 2024. [11] Several schedule delays pushed the release dates many times in 2024 and finally the date was coined as 10 January 2025. [12] The film's release was halted by Telugu film producer Chintapalli Ramarao who brought a stay after accusing Nagashekar for not repaying the loan as per agreement they both made during the director's previous release Gurthunda Seethakalam . The stay was vacated at the legal court and finally the film release was announced to be on 17 January 2025. [13]

Reception

Critical response

A Sharadhaa of The Indian Express gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Sanju Weds Geetha 2 is an ambitious attempt to revisit a beloved emotional landscape but ultimately stumbles under the weight of its own aspirations. While the first film was a masterclass in emotional storytelling, this instalment feels like a disjointed mosaic—forced symbolism, lacklustre performances, and missed opportunities". [14] . Maheshwara Reddy of Bangalore Mirror also gave 2.5/5 stars and called out the film as "A visual treat without much depth". [15]

Sridevi. S of The Times of India gave 2.5/5 stars and was critical about the lead pair chemistry. She wrote "Besides the nostalgia around the title, the movie fails to connect emotionally with the audience. While the love story was the heart and soul of Sanju Weds Geetha, the 2025 film fails to establish the bond between the couple". [16]

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