Geleya
{{short description|2007 film directed by Harsha}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Geleya
| image = Geleya.jpg
| caption = VCD cover
| director = A. Harsha
| writer = Preetham Gubbi
| based_on =
| producer = B Basavaraju
B K Gangadhar
A Venkatesh
Kadur Umesh
| starring = Prajwal Devaraj
Tarun Chandra
Kirat Bhattal
| music = Mano Murthy
| cinematography = S. Krishna
| editing = Deepu S. Kumar
| studio = Sri Mookambika Combines
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2007|10|19}}
| runtime = 122 minutes
| language = Kannada
| country = India
}}
Geleya is a 2007 Indian Kannada-language crime film directed by A. Harsha, a popular choreographer making his debut in direction. The script is written by Preetham Gubbi and the cinematography is by Krishna; all of whom had worked previously together for the blockbuster film Mungaaru Male. The film stars Prajwal Devaraj, Tarun Chandra and Kirat Bhattal in the lead roles with Duniya Vijay and Pooja Gandhi appearing in cameo roles.
The film released on 19 October 2007 across Karnataka and set high expectations for its storyline and the team. However, upon release, the film generally met with average reviews from the critics and audience. The film is a box office success.{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/22geleya.htm|title=Geleya -- A cliched fare|work=Rediff.com|first=R. G.|last=Vijayasarathy|author-link=R. G. Vijayasarathy|date= 22 October 2007}}
Plot
Guru (Prajwal) and Vishwa (Tarun), both from the same village, are best friends. They move to Bangalore in search of work and a better way of life. They join the anti-social group that is harming the everyday lives of Bangalore out of greed for quick money. Guru and Vishwa, by chance, join the two opposing gangs who are continuously at odds. Guru eventually kills Vishwa's boss, which enrages Vishwa, who vows vengeance on Guru's boss. Vishwa becomes the gang's leader and eventually kills Guru's boss. This causes a big fight between the two groups, and Vishwa's wife (Kirat) tries in vain to match up the old friends. A tough cop (Duniya Vijay) gets deployed to handle the case and what happens next forms the crux of the story.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Prajwal Devaraj as Guru
- Tarun Chandra as Vishwa
- Kirat Bhattal as Nandini
- Mico Nagaraj as Jayanna
- Kishore as Don Bhandari
- Bullet Prakash as Jungle
- Sithara Vaidya
- Ninasam Ashwath
- Kuri Prathap
- Duniya Vijay in a guest appearance
- Pooja Gandhi in a guest appearance
- Rakhi Sawant as an item number in "Naana Stylu Berene"
}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Geleya
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Mano Murthy
| cover = Geleya audio cover.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Soundtrack cover
| released = 11 October 2007
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 28:33
| language = Kannada
| label = Anand Audio
| producer = Mano Murthy
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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}}
Mano Murthy composed the music for the film and the soundtracks. The album consists of six soundtracks.{{cite web|title=Geleya (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/geleya-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1031169255 |publisher=iTunes |date= |accessdate=21 August 2014 }}
{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 28:33
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Ee Sanje Yaakagide
| lyrics1 = Jayant Kaikini
| extra1 = Sonu Nigam
| length1 = 5:11
| title2 = Nanna Stylu Berene
| lyrics2 = Kaviraj
| extra2 = Rajesh Krishnan, Inchara Rao
| length2 = 5:14
| title3 = Hudugi Malebillu
| lyrics3 = Jayant Kaikini
| extra3 = Karthik, Priya Himesh
| length3 = 4:26
| title4 = Putagala Naduvina
| lyrics4 = Jayant Kaikini
| extra4 = Praveen Dutt Stephen
| length4 = 3:56
| title5 = Chaangu Balaa Changure
| lyrics5 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra5 = Shankar Mahadevan
| length5 = 4:31
| title6 = Kanasalle Mathaduve
| lyrics6 = Jayant Kaikini
| extra6 = Shreya Ghoshal
| length6 = 5:15
}}
Reception
= Critical response =
R. G. Vijayasarathy of IANS wrote that the film the same rating and wrote that "Though Geleya is a well-made film in commercial standards, it should be said that the neither the director nor the producers of the film have thought of the social consequences of making such gangster films. And both the lead artists Prajwal and Tarun look like the kids who have just passed out from their schools".{{cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/4068/kannada/geleya/1371/review.htm|title=Geleya Review|work=IANS|via=Nowrunning|date=20 October 2007|first=R. G.|last=Vijayasarathy|author-link=R. G. Vijayasarathy}} A critic from The Times of India rated the film three out of five stars and wrote that "While Prajwal Devaraj shows immense promise of being a future star, Tarun excels. Camerawork by Krishna is a treat for the eyes. And Mano Murthy’s music has many catchy tunes".{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/geleya/movie-review/2475682.cms|title=GELEYA MOVIE REVIEW|work=The Times of India|date=10 May 2016}} A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Geleya may well appeal to the young and the mass audience. In a nutshell the film is high on technical aspects, but low on content -- a clichéd fare with some entertaining moments".
References
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External links
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{{Preetham Gubbi}}
{{Harsha (director)}}
Category:2007 crime drama films
Category:2000s Kannada-language films
Category:2007 directorial debut films
Category:Films about organised crime in India
Category:Films directed by Harsha