| Gangs of Godavari | |
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| Directed by | Krishna Chaitanya |
| Written by | Krishna Chaitanya |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Anith Madadi |
| Edited by | Naveen Nooli |
| Music by | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Gangs of Godavari was theatrically released on 31 May 2024.[5]
Plot
Cast
- Vishwak Sen as Lankala Rathnakar alias “Tiger” Rathna
- Anjali as Rathnamala
- Neha Shetty as Bujji, Rathna’s love interest-turned-wife
- P. Sai Kumar as Geddha Raju, Rathna’s father
- Nassar as Nanaji, Bujji’s father
- Hyper Aadi as Murthy, Rathna’s assistant
- Goparaju Ramana as Doraswamy Raju
- Praveen as Doraswamy’s assistant
- Vinoth Kishan as Viswam “Chinna Dora”, Doraswamy’s son
- Madhunandan as Rathna’s friend and henchman
- Rajitha as Doraswamy’s wife
- Gagan Vihari as Yaadu
- Prudhvi Raj Palaparthi
- Mayank Parakh
- Gayathri Bhargavi
- Sush as Bujji Jr, Rathna and Bujji’s daughter
- Ayesha Khan in a special appearance in the song, “Motha”
Production
The first schedule began on 28 May 2023, and the First look of the film was unveiled in celebration of N. T. Rama Rao‘s 100th birthday.[8] Principal photography for the film wrapped up its second schedule on 8 July 2023, in the scenic rural areas near Rajamundry.[9] The film’s shooting was completed on 16 September 2023.[10]
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Suttamla Soosi” | Sri Harsha Emani | Anurag Kulkarni | 3:22 |
| 2. | “Motha” | Chandrabose | M. M. Manasi | 3:26 |
| 3. | “Bad” | Kalyan Chakravarthy | Yuvan Shankar Raja | 3:09 |
| 4. | “Giri Giri” | Kasarla Shyam | Ram Miriyala | 4:05 |
Release
Theatrical
Gangs of Godavari was released on 31 May 2024. Originally the film was scheduled to release on 8 December 2023 but was later postponed to 8 March 2024 due to production issues.[13][14] However, it was postponed once again due to production issues.
Home media
The digital distribution rights of the film were acquired by Netflix and was released on 14 June 2024.[15][16]
Reception
Critical reception
Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu had a mixed opinion citing the problem with the writing while praising the performances of Vishwak Sen and Anjali.[17] Echoing similar opinion about the screenplay, The Times of India in its review, “Gangs of Godavari begins on a promising note, with Vishwak Sen delivering a nuanced performance exploring themes of ambition, survival, and the complex interplay of power dynamics. However, as it progresses, it fails to leave a lasting impression”.[18] stated: BH Harsh of The New Indian Express gave a rating of 2 out of 5, stating “Gangs of Godavari is flawed on a foundational level”.[19]
References
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- ^ “Vishwak Sen’s upcoming film with Sithara Entertainments is titled ‘Gangs of Godavari'”. telanganatoday.com. August 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ “Vishwak Sen next titled Gangs of Godavari”. Deccan Chronicle. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ “Nora Fatehi’s ‘Special’ for Vishwaksen’s GOG”. gulte.com. 11 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ FC, Team (18 March 2024). “Vishwak Sen’s Gangs of Godavari Confirms Summer Release Date”. www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ “Vishwak Sen’s next with Krishna Chaitanya launched”. Film Companion. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ “Vishwak Sen’s new movie launched”. moviegalleri.net. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ “First look of Vishwak Sen’s VS 11 is here”. Cinema Express. 28 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ “Vishwak Sen’s next wraps up its second schedule”. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ “Gangs of Godavari | షూటింగ్ పూర్తి చేసుకున్న ‘గ్యాంగ్స్ ఆఫ్ గోదావరి’.. రిలీజ్ డేట్ కూడా లాక్ అయినట్లే?” [Gangs of Godavari completed Shooting]. ntnews.com. 17 September 2023. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ “Suttamla Soosi – Yuvan Shankar Raja, Anurag Kulkarni – Download or Listen Free – JioSaavn”. JioSaavn. 16 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ “‘Suttamla Soosi’ from ‘Gangs of Godavari:’ A Magical Melody”. The Hans India. 17 August 2023. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (10 October 2023). “Gangs Of Godavari gets a release date”. Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (28 November 2023). “Gangs Of Godavari gets a new release date”. Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ “Gangs of Godavari: The Vishwak Sen, Neha Sshetty starrer locks its OTT platform, deets inside”. OTTplay. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ “Gangs of Godavari OTT release: Here’s when and where you can watch Vishwak Sen’s action-thriller”. PINKVILLA. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (31 May 2024). “‘Gangs of Godavari’ movie review: A spirited Vishwak Sen shoulders an ambitious gangster drama”. The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ “Gangs Of Godavari Movie Review : Captivating characters lost in a rushed narrative”. The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
- ^ Harsh, B. H. (1 June 2024). “‘Gangs of Godavari’ movie review: Much bravado about nothing”. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 June 2024.