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{{Short description|2025 Indian science fiction thriller film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gana
| image = Gana (film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Hari Prasad Jakka
| based_on = [[Play Back]] (Telugu)(2021) by Hari Prasad Jakka
| producer = Parthu
| writer = Hari Prasad Jakka
| starring = {{plainlist|* [[Prajwal Devaraj]]
* [[Vedhika Kumar]]
* Yasha Shivakumar}}
| music = [[J. Anoop Seelin]]
| cinematography = Jai Anand
| editing = [[Harish Komme]]
| studio = Cherry Creations
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|2025|1|31|df=yes}}
| runtime = 141 minutes<ref name=":BMR" />
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 
| gross =
}}
'''''Gana''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[science fiction film|science fictional]] [[thriller film]] written and directed by Hari Prasad Jakka. The film stars [[Prajwal Devaraj]], [[Vedhika Kumar]], and Yasha Shivakumar, alongside [[Krishi Thapanda]], Shivraj K. R. Pete, [[Sampath Raj]], Vishal Hegde, and [[Ravi Kale]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite news |title=Over a dozen celebrities unveil Prajwal Devaraj's first look from Gana |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/kannada/2023/Jun/12/over-a-dozen-celebrities-unveil-prajwal-devarajs-first-look-fromgana-2584081.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=9 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref> It is a remake of Hari Prasad's 2021 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Play Back]]''.<ref name=":BMR" />

==Plot==
Gana (Prajwal Devaraj), an investigative journalist, moves into an old house in Indira Colony with his friend. While settling in, he discovers an antique landline phone that unexpectedly rings. The caller is Sujatha (Vedhika Kumar), a woman trying to reach someone else. Initially dismissing it as a wrong number, Gana soon realizes that Sujatha’s landline connects only to his phone, and their conversations become frequent. As their bond grows, Sujatha seeks Gana’s help with a passport issue, and they plan to meet at the passport office. Despite arriving at the same location, they fail to meet—because they are in different time periods: Gana lives in 2022 while Sujatha lives in 1993.

Parallel to this, Gana investigates a murder case that seems inexplicably linked to Sujatha’s timeline. As he digs deeper, he realizes that altering events in the past could change the present. With Sujatha’s help, Gana attempts to prevent the murder. The climax revolves around whether Gana succeeds in changing the past and what ripple effects follow.

== Cast ==
* [[Prajwal Devaraj]] as Gana
* [[Vedhika Kumar]] as Sujatha
* Yasha Shivakumar
* [[Krishi Thapanda]]
* Shivraj K. R. Pete
* [[Sampath Raj]]
* Vishal Hegde
* [[Ravi Kale]]

== Production ==
In July 2021, it was reported that [[Prajwal Devaraj]] would play the lead of a science fiction film and the untitled project was about to be helmed by Hari Prasad Jakka in his Kannada debut.<ref>{{cite news |title=Prajwal Devaraj gets busier post unlock, says yes to more projects |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/prajwal-devaraj-gets-busier-post-unlock-says-yes-to-more-projects/articleshow/84893954.cms |work=The Times of India |date=30 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Actor Prajwal Devaraj adds two more projects to his kitty |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2021/Jul/29/prajwal-devaraj-adds-two-more-projects-to-his-kitty-2336850.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=2 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The production of ''Gana'' was launched with a [[Muhurat shot|muhurat puja]] in [[Bangalore]] on 24 December 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Prajwal Devaraj: ಡೈನಾಮಿಕ್ ಪ್ರಿನ್ಸ್ ನಟನೆಯ 'ಗಣ' ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಹೂರ್ತ {{!}} Kannada Actor Prajwal Devaraj Sarah Harish Starrer New Movie Titled Gana gvd - Kannada Actor Prajwal Devaraj Sarah Harish Starrer New Movie Titled Gana - Asianet News Kannada |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/kannada-actor-prajwal-devaraj-sarah-harish-starrer-new-movie-titled-gana-gvd-r56lt2 |work=[[Asianet Suvarna News]] |date=4 January 2022 |language=kn}}</ref><ref name=":TNIE1">{{cite news |title=Yasha shivakumar to star alongside Prajwal Devaraj in Gana |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/Jan/31/yasha-shivakumar-to-star-alongside-prajwal-devaraj-ingana-2413240.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=10 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref> In January 2022, it was announced that [[Vedhika Kumar]] would play the female lead<ref>{{cite news |title=ಪ್ರಜ್ವಲ್ ದೇವರಾಜ್‌ ಹೊಸ ಸಿನಿಮಾಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಯಕಿ ಫಿಕ್ಸ್‌; 'ಶಿವಲಿಂಗ' ಬೆಡಗಿ ಜೊತೆ 'ಡೈನಾಮಿಕ್ ಪ್ರಿನ್ಸ್' ಡ್ಯುಯೆಟ್ |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/actress-vedhika-plays-female-lead-in-prajwal-devaraj-starrer-gana-movie/articleshow/88848943.cms |work=[[Vijaya Karnataka]] |date=12 January 2022 |language=kn |archive-date=1 May 2023 |access-date=4 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501081858/https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/news/actress-vedhika-plays-female-lead-in-prajwal-devaraj-starrer-gana-movie/amp_articleshow/88848943.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> and filming was expected to begin in the first week of February.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vedhika on board Prajwal Devaraj's Gana |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2022/Jan/12/vedhika-on-board-prajwal-devarajsgana-28958.html |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=9 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vedhika to star opposite Prajwal Devaraj in 'Gana' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vedhika-to-star-opposite-prajwal-devaraj-in-gana/articleshow/88855488.cms |work=The Times of India |date=12 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vedhika to play lead female role in Prajwal Devaraj-starrer Gana |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/Jan/12/vedhikato-play-lead-female-role-in-prajwal-devaraj-starrer-gana-2405689.html |work=The New Indian Express |date=9 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref> On 31 January 2022, Yasha Shivakumar was announced to play the female lead opposite Prajwal Devaraj.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yasha Shivakumar to share screen space with Prajwal Devaraj in Gana |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/yasha-shivakumar-to-share-screen-space-with-prajwal-devaraj-in-gana/articleshow/89241836.cms |work=The Times of India |date=31 January 2022}}</ref><ref name=":TNIE1" /> The filming took place in Bangalore and [[Mysore]] for over seventy-five days.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title=Hariprasad Jakka: I've always been fascinated by unconventional stories |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/interviews/2025/Jan/30/hariprasad-jakka-ive-always-been-fascinated-by-unconventional-stories |work=Cinema Express |date=9 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Gana
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[J. Anoop Seelin]]
| released = 2025
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 13:18
| language = Kannada
| label = [[Saregama]]
| producer =
| chronology = [[J. Anoop Seelin]]
| prev_title = [[Kaalapatthar]]
| prev_year = 2024
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{external media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|eoDR0LbvmPg|Gana – Jukebox}}}}
}}
The soundtrack was composed by [[J. Anoop Seelin]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Gana Songs by J. Anoop Seelin |url=https://gaana.com/album/gana-kannada |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]] |language=en |date=14 February 2025}}</ref>
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = She is in Love
| length1 = 4:29
| lyrics1 = Pramod Maravanthe
| extra1 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| title2 = Sona Baby
| length2 = 3:50
| lyrics2 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| extra2 = Aishwarya Rangarajan
| title3 = Tampaada Tangaali
| length3 = 1:45
| lyrics3 = Karibasava Tadakal
| extra3 = Meghana Kulkarni
| title4 = North East
| length4 = 3:14
| lyrics4 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra4 = Vyasraj Sosale
| total_length = 13:18
}}

== Release ==
''Gana'' was released theatrically on 31 January 2025.<ref name=":TNR" />

== Reception ==
Jagadish Angadi of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote, "The filmmaker deserves credit for a gripping story and a racy screenplay, but the execution falls short, holding it back from reaching its full potential."<ref>{{cite news |title='Gana' movie review: This time travel film falls short |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/gana-movie-review-this-time-travel-film-falls-short-3383346 |work=Deccan Herald |date=31 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref> Sridevi S. of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "''Gana'' ends up being an average commercial film that has borrowed ideas from here and there. The drama unfolds only in the second half, with the film having some entertaining moments. But it struggles to come together as a whole."<ref>{{cite news |title=Gana Movie Review : Gana review: Gana arrives a little late to the time-travel party |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/gana/movie-review/117816565.cms |work=The Times of India |date=1 February 2025 |archive-date=12 February 2025 |access-date=4 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212225835/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/gana/movie-review/117816565.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

A. Sharadhaa of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Despite the intriguing setup, the film lacks the darker, more atmospheric elements that often accompany this kind of narrative. The result is a plot that feels familiar and doesn’t pack the punch one might expect from a sci-fi thriller."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sharadhaa |first1=A. |title='Gana' movie review: A familiar trope, best as a one-time watch |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2025/Feb/03/gana-movie-review-a-familiar-trope-best-as-a-one-time-watch |work=The New Indian Express |date=3 February 2025 |language=en |archive-date=10 February 2025 |access-date=4 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210173813/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2025/Feb/03/gana-movie-review-a-familiar-trope-best-as-a-one-time-watch |url-status=live }}</ref> Shashiprasad SM of ''[[Times Now]]'' gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "If you love watching sci-fi films that explore time travel and cross-connections, then ''Gana'' is a decent watch. However, it offers nothing new or exciting to make it stand out."<ref name=":TNR">{{cite news |title='Gana' Movie Review: Time Travel Remade And Refurbished From Another Era But Arrives A Bit Late |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/gana-movie-review-time-travel-remade-and-refurbished-from-another-era-but-arrives-a-bit-late-review-117797393 |work=Times Now |date=31 January 2025 |language=en |archive-date=14 February 2025 |access-date=4 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214103019/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/gana-movie-review-time-travel-remade-and-refurbished-from-another-era-but-arrives-a-bit-late-review-117797393 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Y. Maheswara Reddy of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' gave it two-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "''Gana'' is the remake of Telugu movie ''Play Back'' directed by the same director – Hariprasad Jakka. The director has selected a good subject, but should have focused more on the narration."<ref name=":BMR">{{cite news |title=Kannada Movie Review–Gana: Action-packed time-travel tale - Bangalore Mirror |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-movie-reviewgana-action-packed-time-travel-tale/articleshow/117839209.cms |work=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |date=2 February 2025}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:2020s films about time travel]]
[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:2025 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Films shot in Mysore]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Telugu films]]
[[Category:Indian science fiction thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian time travel films]]

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