Geetha (2019 film)
{{short description|2019 Indian Kannada-language action drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Geetha
| image = Geetha(2019).jpg
| caption = Theatrical Poster
| director = Vijay Naagendra
| producer = Syed Salam
Shilpa Ganesh
| writer = Vijay Naagendra
| story =
| starring = Ganesh
Shanvi Srivastava
| music = Anup Rubens
| cinematography = Shreesha Kuduvalli
| editing = Jnaanesh B. Matad
| studio = S.S Films
Golden Movies
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2019|09|27}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
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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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/jul/02/geetha-will-be-special-for-my-career-ganesh-1836649.html|title='Geetha' will be special for my career: Ganesh|last=Sharadhaa|first=A|date=2 July 2018|newspaper=The New Indian Express|access-date=19 September 2019|archive-date=20 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920094732/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/jul/02/geetha-will-be-special-for-my-career-ganesh-1836649.html|url-status=live}} Anup Rubens handle the music for the movie. The film derives its name from 1981 film Geetha, directed by Shankar Nag, however, the film team has clarified the content is very different and revolves around the famous Gokak Agitation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/jun/17/ganeshs-next-revives-title-geetha-1829546.html|title=Ganesh’s next revives title Geetha|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=14 October 2023|archive-date=10 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010025647/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/jun/17/ganeshs-next-revives-title-geetha-1829546.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://sandalwoodcinema.com/news/history-repeats-as-geetha-for-golden-star-ganesh/|title=History Repeats as Geetha for Ganesh|access-date=9 September 2019|archive-date=1 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001222352/http://sandalwoodcinema.com/news/history-repeats-as-geetha-for-golden-star-ganesh/|url-status=live}}
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
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- Ganesh as Aakaash and younger Shankar
- Devaraj as elder Shankar
- Shanvi Srivastava as Priya and younger Aarthi
- Swathi as elder Aarthi
- Prayaga Martin as Geethanjali
- Parvathy Arun as younger Geethanjali
- Sudharani as elder Geethanjali
- Rangayana Raghu as Photo Raja
- Achyuth Kumar as Geetha's father
- Ravishankar Gowda as Ramesha
- Vishal Hegde as Prem
- Ravi Bhat as Priya's father
- Vihaan Ganesh as Aakaash
- K S Shridhar as Geethanjali's Father
- Bala Rajwadi as a cop
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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/dec/15/ganesh-begins-shooting-for-geetha-9231.html|title=Ganesh begins shooting for Geetha|website=Cinema Express|access-date=9 September 2019|archive-date=18 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210618003911/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2018/dec/15/ganesh-begins-shooting-for-geetha-9231.html|url-status=live}}
Soundtrack
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| artist = Anup Rubens
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| language = Kannada
| label = Anand Audio
| producer = Anup Rubens
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The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Anup Rubens. The music rights are acquired by Anand Audio.
{{track listing|headline=Tracklist|extra_column=Singer(s)|title1=Kannadiga|lyrics1=Santhosh Ananddram|extra1=Puneeth Rajkumar|length1=3:50|title2=Helade Kelade|lyrics2=Ghouse Peer|extra2=Rajesh Krishnan, Ananya Bhat|length2=4:30|title3=Geetha Nanna Geetha |note3= Title Track|lyrics3=Santhosh Ananddram|extra3=Sonu Nigam|length3=5:24|title4=Party Maadu|lyrics4=Chethan|extra4=Shashank Sheshagiri|all_writing=|length4=4:04|title5= Male Male idhu |lyrics5=Santhosh Ananddram|extra5= Vijay Prakash ,Nutana Mohan|length5=4:23|title6= Kanninda Aagaaga|lyrics6=Ghouse Peer|extra6=Chinmayi,Sai Charan| length6=4:06|}}
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".{{Cite news |title=Geetha Movie Review : Geetha is a heartwarming emotional saga |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/geetha/movie-review/71326583.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-10-12 |issn=0971-8257}} Shashi Prasad of Deccan Chronicle stated that "To wrap it up, Geetha promises some good memories to cherish in the end".{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/280919/geetha-movie-review-in-the-memories-of-love-and-agitation.html|title=Geetha movie review: In the 'memories' of love and agitation!|access-date=14 October 2023|archive-date=25 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221125141931/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/280919/geetha-movie-review-in-the-memories-of-love-and-agitation.html|url-status=live}} 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".{{Cite web |title=Geetha Movie Review: A perfect amalgam of two beautiful love stories |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2019/sep/27/geetha-movie-review-a-perfect-amalgamation-of-two-beautiful-love-stories-14578.html |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405030258/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/reviews/kannada/2019/sep/27/geetha-movie-review-a-perfect-amalgamation-of-two-beautiful-love-stories-14578.html |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|9614772|Geetha}}
Category:2010s Kannada-language films
Category:2019 action drama films
Category:Indian action drama films
Category:2019 directorial debut films
Category:Films shot in Kolkata
Category:Films shot in Bengaluru
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