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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Geetha<br />
| image = Kannada film Geetha poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Film poster<br />
| director = [[Shankar Nag]]<br />
| producer = Pramod Narayan<br />
| story = {{plainlist|<br />
*[[Arundathi Nag]]<br />
*Shankar Nag<br />
}}<br />
| screenplay = {{plainlist|<br />
*Arundathi Nag<br />
*Shankar Nag<br />
}}<br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
*Shankar Nag<br />
*[[Padmavati Rao|Akshatha Rao]]<br />
}}<br />
| music = [[Ilayaraja]]<br />
| cinematography = [[B. C. Gowrishankar]]<br />
| editing = P. Bhakthavathsalam<br />
| studio = Pushpa Production<br />
| distributor = {{plainlist|<br />
*Padmashri Pictures<br />
*Kushtagi Films<br />
}}<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1981}}<br />
| runtime = 125 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Geetha''''' is a 1981 Indian [[Kannada]] [[Romance film|romance]] [[drama film]] directed by and starring [[Shankar Nag]] in lead, alongside [[Padmavati Rao|Akshatha Rao]] in title role.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kumar|first1=Sheila|title=Living the dream: Bengaluru-based Padmavathi Rao is turning in a series of sensitive performances|url=http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/living-dream-bengaluru-based-padmavathi-rao-turning-series-sensitive-performances-50305|publisher=thenewsminute.com|access-date=16 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925015656/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/living-dream-bengaluru-based-padmavathi-rao-turning-series-sensitive-performances-50305|archive-date=25 September 2016|date=23 September 2016}}</ref> The supporting cast features [[K. S. Ashwath]], [[Ramesh Bhat]] and Gayathri. [[Ilayaraaja]] composed the soundtrack and the background score for the film that and was declared a blockbuster musical hit. He went on to re-use four songs from the movie in five different films later. The track "Santhoshakke" from the film became widely popular in [[Karnataka]] and is still performed for in concerts and other events.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vasundhara rocks Kudla fans|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/vasundhara-rocks-kudla-fans/article2807321.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=17 January 2012|access-date=24 November 2014}}</ref> <br />
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The characterization of the lead actress from [[Mani Ratnam]] 's 1989 Telugu movie ''[[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geethanjali]]'' was reported to have been partially borrowed from this movie - the chirpy attitude with which the eponymous lead speaks and behaves - and also bore a great resemblance in terms of closure of the movie - where she breathes her last due to cancer in the climax.<ref>https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/telugu-features/geethanjali-movie-telugu-mani-ratnam-nagarjuna-ilayaraaja-finding-the-roots-of-mani-ratnams-geethanjali/amp/</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
Geetha ([[Padmavati Rao|Akshatha Rao]]) is a college-going student, who has co-organised a [[Benefit concert|charity concert]] in her college. Sanjay ([[Shankar Nag]]), a singer, performs at the show singing the track "Santhoshakke". Floored by his performance and good looks, she pursues him. A university champion in [[badminton]], she invites him to her club to play, with an intention to get closer to him and succeeds. However, Geetha suffers from an illness, the symptoms of which is seen in her holding her neck tight and screaming. Her father Srinivas ([[K. S. Ashwath]]) suffers from a heart ailment. Following another of Sanjay's concert, she confesses her love to him. He, however fails to remember her every time, and eventually, falls in love with her.<br />
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Upon diagnosis, it is revealed to Geetha's mother, Dr. Mukta ([[Sowcar Janaki]]) that she suffers from [[blood cancer]], which is not revealed to her father and her. Eager to learn to drive a car, Geetha pesters Sanjay. Sanjay flusters every time she asks him, and finally reveals to her about his ex-girlfriend Sunanda, who succumbed as a [[Brake fade|brake-failed]] vehicle she was driving exploded. Deciding to get married, Sanjay speaks to Geetha's mother, when she reveals to him of the latter's illness. The illness takes a toll on Geetha's eyes and loses her eyesight among other visible bodily wounds.<br />
Sanjay, with the help of Dr. Rudrappa (Lohithashwa) gets an [[Interferon]] drug, an alleged cure of cancer, imported from [[California]]. He collects it from the airport and Geetha breathes her last by the time he arrives at her house with the drug.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Shankar Nag]] as Sanjay<br />
* [[Padmavati Rao|Akshatha Rao]] as Geetha<br />
* [[K. S. Ashwath]] as Srinivas<br />
* [[Sowcar Janaki]] as Mukta<br />
* [[Ramesh Bhat]] as Satish<br />
* [[Gayatri (actress)|Gayatri]] as Sunanda<br />
* Shyamala<br />
* [[Shivaram]] as Linganna<br />
* Mandeep Roy as Hanumantha<br />
* [[Tiger Prabhakar]] as an astrologer<br />
* [[Lohithaswa]] as Doctor Rudrappa<br />
* Hanumanthachar<br />
* [[Kunigal Ramanath]]<br />
* Sunali (credited as Baby Sunali)<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Geetha<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Ilayaraja]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| border = yes<br />
| alt =<br />
| caption = Soundtrack cover<br />
| released = 1981<br />
| recorded =<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 26:47<br />
| label = Sangeetha Music<br />
| producer =<br />
| prev_title = Chinnari Chitti Babu<br />
| prev_year = 1981<br />
| next_title = [[Janma Janmada Anubandha]]<br />
| next_year = 1981<br />
}}<br />
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[[Ilayaraaja]] composed the background score for the film and the soundtracks, and lyrics were written by [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]]. The album consists of six soundtracks.<ref>{{cite web |title= Geetha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |url= https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/geetha-original-motion-picture/id929917365 |publisher= iTunes |access-date= 8 November 2014}}</ref> Ilayaraja later adapted the track "Jotheyali" as "Vizhiyile Mani" for ''[[Nooravathu Naal]]'' and also as "Jaane Do Na" for the 2007 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Cheeni Kum]]''. "Nanna Jeeva" was adapted as "Devan Thandha Veenai" for ''[[Unnai Naan Santhithen]]''. "Kelade" was adapted as "Devathai Ilam Devi" for ''[[Aayiram Nilave Vaa]]''. The song "Santhoshakke" was adapted as "Adichikko Site Adichikko [Othamal Oru Nalum]" for the film ''[[Kairasikkaran]]''.<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jppMqwsXsJA&feature=youtu.be</ref><br />
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{{tracklist<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 26:47<br />
| title1 = Geetha<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]]<br />
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]<br />
| length1 = 4:11<br />
| title2 = Santhoshakke<br />
| lyrics2 = Chi. Udaya Shankar<br />
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam<br />
| length2 = 4:16<br />
| title3 = Kelade Nimageega<br />
| lyrics3 = Chi. Udaya Shankar<br />
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam<br />
| length3 = 5:11<br />
| title4 = Yene Kelu<br />
| lyrics4 = Chi. Udaya Shankar<br />
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. Janaki]]<br />
| length4 = 4:36<br />
| title5 = Nanna Jeeva<br />
| lyrics5 = Chi. Udaya Shankar<br />
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki<br />
| length5 = 4:10<br />
| title6 = Jotheyali<br />
| lyrics6 = Chi. Udaya Shankar<br />
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki<br />
| length6 = 4:23<br />
}}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|2355603}}<br />
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[[Category:1981 films]]<br />
[[Category:1980s Kannada-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]<br />
[[Category:1981 romantic drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]<br />
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