Seetharama Kalyana

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Seetharama Kalyana
SeetharamaKalyanaFilmPoster.jpg
Theatrical poster, of the film
Directed by Harsha
Screenplay byHarish Krishnan T
Harsha
Story by Kalyan Krishna Kurasala
Based on Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (Telugu)
Produced by Anitha Kumaraswamy
Starring Nikhil Gowda
Rachita Ram
R. Sarathkumar
P. Ravishankar
Madhoo
Sanjay Kapoor
Bhagyashree
CinematographySwamy J. Gowda
Edited byGanesh
Music by Anup Rubens
Production
company
Channambika Films
Release date
  • 25 January 2019 (2019-01-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada
Budget15 crores [1]
Box office20 crores [2]

Seetharama Kalyana is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language action drama film written and directed by Harsha and produced by Anitha Kumaraswamy under the Channambika Films banner. [3] The film has an ensemble cast with Nikhil Kumar and Rachita Ram in the lead roles. [4] The supporting cast includes R. Sarathkumar, P. Ravi Shankar, Madhoo, Bollywood actor Sanjay Kapoor making his debut in Kannada, [5] Bhagyashree, Adithya Menon, Chikkanna, Sadhu Kokila among others. [6]

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The technical crew members for the film include Anup Rubens as the music composer, Swamy. J as the cinematographer, Ganesh as the editor and Ram-Lakshman as the stunt choreographers. [7]

The film released on 25 January 2019 coinciding the Republic day holiday. [8] This move is remake of 2017 Telugu movie Rarandoi Veduka Chudham.[ citation needed ] It has been reported that the film's Hindi dubbing rights has been sold for 5.5 crore. [9]

Plot

Geetha is a pampered daughter of a wealthy merchant Narasimha, who meets Arya, a happy-go-lucky person in her friends' wedding. Geetha is relucantly sent to Bangalore for studies by her mother, where she gets in touch with Arya, who begins to help her in studies. Geetha tells him that she is not interested in a relationship with him. Arya loves her, but in fear of rejection, doesn't reveal his love.

Later they get into an argument, with Arya revealing his love for her and being frustrated on her not having a clarity on her life and that she keeps waiting for a prince and doesn't realize what she has. Geetha furiously returns home, and accepts a marriage proposal by her cousin Chandan out of anger. Chandan's father Viswa learns about Geetha and Arya's love, and reveals it to Narasimha. Narasimha tells Geetha about his past:

Past: Narasimha's elder sister Meera gets engaged to Viswa, who was his trusted servant and employer. Ten days before her wedding, Viswa finds Meera pregnant with Shankar's child and reveals it to Narasimha, due to which the friendship turns into enmity.

Present: It is revealed that Arya is Shankar's son, where Shankar learns about Arya being in love with Narasimha's daughter Geetha. Shankar tells Arya to head towards Geetha's village. After a fight, Arya reveals that Meera was in love with another doctor, who is also named as Shankar. When Shankar finds that she was pregnant with Dr. Shankar's child (Arya). They decided to reveal it to Narasimha. However, Viswa gets enraged upon learning this and killed Meera and Dr. Shankar. Shankar was also knocked by Viswa and gone into coma. With no one left, Shankar decided to bury the truth as Viswa married Narasimha's younger sister Jyoti, and raised Arya as his own son.

Narasimha and his family gets distraught upon learning this, Chandan and Viswa tries to kidnap Geetha, but Arya and Shankar stopsvthem and lets them live. Finally, Shankar and Narasimha reunite and they approve Geetha and Arya's relationship.

Cast

Soundtrack

Seetharama Kalyana
Soundtrack album by
Released16 November 2018 (2018-11-16)
Recorded2018
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Lahari Music
Producer Anup Rubens

Anup Rubens has scored the soundtrack and score for the film. A total of three songs were composed by him. The audio was launched under the Lahari Music audio label. [10] A romantic single "Ninna Raja Naanu" was released on 16 November 2018. [11]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ninna Raja Naanu"V. Sai Sukanya Armaan Malik 04:38
2."O Jaanu O Jaanu"V. Sai Sukanya Sanjith Hegde 04:03
3."Mangalyam Thanthunanena"  Vijay Prakash 4:20
4."Bhoomiye Mantapa"  Kailash Kher 3:55
5."Yaara Shaapa Idu"  Kailash Kher 3:49

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