Geetha (2019 film)
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.[1] Anup Rubens is scoring and composing music for the movie. Shreesha Kuduvalli is the DOP and Jnaanesh B Matad is the editor. The film derives its name from 1981 Kannada classic Geetha directed by Shankar Nag, however, the film team has clarified the content is very different and revolves around the famous Gokak Agitation.[2][3]
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Directed by | Vijay Naagendra |
Produced by | Syed Salam Shilpa Ganesh |
Written by | Vijay Naagendra |
Starring | Ganesh Shanvi Srivastava Prayaga Martin |
Music by | Anup Rubens |
Cinematography | Shreesha Kuduvalli |
Edited by | Jnaanesh B Matad |
Production company | S.S Films, Golden Movies |
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Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
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
- Ganesh as Aakaash and younger Shankar
- Shanvi Srivastava as Priya and younger Aarthi
- Prayaga Martin as Geetha
- Parvathy Arun as younger Geethanjali
- Sudharani as elder Geethanjali
- Devaraj as elder Shankar
- Swathi as elder Aarthi
- 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 Childhood Aakaash
- K S Shridhar as Geethanjali's Father
- Bala Rajwadi as Cop
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.[4]
Soundtrack
Geetha | |
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Soundtrack album by Anup Rubens | |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Language | Kannada |
Label | Anand Audio |
Producer | Anup Rubens |
The film's score and soundtrack is composed by Anup Rubens. The music rights are acquired by Anand Audio.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kannadiga" | Santhosh Ananddram | Puneeth Rajkumar | 3:50 |
2. | "Helade Kelade" | Ghouse Peer | Rajesh Krishnan, Ananya Bhat | 4:30 |
3. | "Geetha Nanna Geetha" (Title Track) | Santhosh Ananddram | Sonu Nigam | 5:24 |
4. | "Party Maadu" | Chethan | Shashank Sheshagiri | 4:04 |
5. | "Male Male idhu" | Santhosh Ananddram | Vijay Prakash ,Nutana Mohan | 4:23 |
6. | "Kanninda Aagaaga" | Ghouse Peer | Chinmayi,Sai Charan | 4:06 |
References
- Sharadhaa, A (2 July 2018). "'Geetha' will be special for my career: Ganesh". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- "Ganesh's next revives title Geetha".
- "History Repeats as Geetha for Ganesh".
- "Ganesh begins shooting for Geetha".