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| | | image = Bhairava Geetha.jpg | ||
| caption = Poster | |||
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| director = Siddharth Thatholu | | director = Siddharth Thatholu | ||
| writer = Ram Vamsi Krishna <br> [[Ram Gopal Verma]] | | writer = Ram Vamsi Krishna<br>[[Ram Gopal Varma|Ram Gopal Verma]] | ||
| screenplay = Ram Vamsi Krishna<br> | | screenplay = Ram Vamsi Krishna<br>Ram Gopal Verma | ||
| based_on = | | based_on = | ||
| producer = Bhaskar Rashi<br>Ram Gopal Verma | | producer = Bhaskar Rashi<br>Ram Gopal Verma | ||
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| cinematography = Jagadeesh Cheekati | | cinematography = Jagadeesh Cheekati | ||
| editing = Anwar Ali | | editing = Anwar Ali | ||
| music = [[Ravi Shankar ( | | music = [[Ravi Shankar (music director)|Ravi Shankar]] | ||
| studio = Rashi Combines | | studio = Rashi Combines | ||
| distributor = Jayanna Combines | | distributor = Jayanna Combines | ||
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| runtime = 129 minutes | | runtime = 129 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = | | language = Kannada<br />Telugu | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
| gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | | gross = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.--> | ||
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'''''Bhairava Geetha''''' is a 2018 Indian [[ | '''''Bhairava Geetha''''' is a 2018 Indian [[Kannada]]-[[Telugu language|Telugu]] bilingual [[Romance film|romantic]] [[action film]] jointly written by veteran film director [[Ram Gopal Varma|Ram Gopal Verma]] and Ram Vamsi Krishna while directed by Siddharth Thatholu. The film is produced by Verma and Bhaskar Rashi under the production banner Rashi Combines. It stars [[Dhananjay (actor)|Dhananjay]] and Irra Mor in the lead roles. | ||
Ravi Shankar was roped into composing music for the film while cinematography | Ravi Shankar was roped into composing music for the film while cinematography and editing were done by Jagadeesh Cheekati and Anwar Ali, respectively. The film had its theatrical release on 14 December 2018 and opened to mixed and mostly negative reviews from critics and audiences. The story and screenplay were criticised despite a well-composed performance from Dhananjay and Irra Mor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/bhairava-geetha-review-roundup-this-what-telugu-critics-audience-say-about-rgv-movie-787964|title=Bhairava Geetha review roundup: This is what Telugu critics and audience say about RGV movie|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2018-12-14|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bhairava-geetha-movie-review-rating-5483379/|title=Bhairava Geetha movie review: Not a love story|date=2018-12-07|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> | ||
== Plot == | |||
Geetha, who belongs to a family with a hard-core faction backdrop, returns to her village after finishing her studies. She then falls in love with her father's henchman. The couple elopes when her father orders to kill Bhairava. The remaining plot of the story, including the climax, reveals how Bhairava and Geetha tackle the challenges.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/bhairava-geetha-telugu-movie-review.html|title=Bhairava Geetha Telugu Movie Review|date=2018-12-14|website=123telugu.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* Irra Mor as Geetha | * Irra Mor as Geetha | ||
* [[Bala Rajwadi]] as a Geetha's father, and village chieftain | * [[Bala Rajwadi]] as a Geetha's father, and village chieftain | ||
* [[Kalpa Latha]] as Lakshmamma | |||
* Laxman Meesala | |||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
The film title, ''Bhairava Geetha,'' was set according to the names of the lead characters | The film title, ''Bhairava Geetha,'' was set according to the names of the lead characters. It was officially made in Kannada-language and Telugu with the same name. This was also the 30th film to be written and produced by [[Ram Gopal Varma]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/161218/bhairava-geetha-movie-review-rgv-produces-a-dud-this-time.html|title=Bhairava Geetha movie review: RGV produces a dud this time|last=kavirayani|first=suresh|date=2018-12-16|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> The official trailer was released on 1 September 2018. | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
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| extra1 = [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Shweta Mohan]] | | extra1 = [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Shweta Mohan]] | ||
| title2 = Nee Nanna Bhagavathgeethe | | title2 = Nee Nanna Bhagavathgeethe | ||
| extra2= [[Vijay Yesudas]], [[Chinmayi]] | | extra2= [[Vijay Yesudas]], [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]] | ||
| title3 = Iruvi Goodnaag | | title3 = Iruvi Goodnaag | ||
| extra3 = Anirudha Sastry, [[Indu Nagaraj]] | | extra3 = Anirudha Sastry, [[Indu Nagaraj]] | ||
| title4 = Eno Aadhangide | | title4 = Eno Aadhangide | ||
| extra4 = [[D. Sathyaprakash]], | | extra4 = [[D. Sathyaprakash]], Anirudha Sastry | ||
| title5 = Yee Daasyada Mushtiyu Bigiyali | | title5 = Yee Daasyada Mushtiyu Bigiyali | ||
| extra5 = [[Shashank Sheshagiri]], | | extra5 = [[Shashank Sheshagiri]], Anirudha Sastry | ||
| title6 = Appikondu Nange Jo Laali | | title6 = Appikondu Nange Jo Laali | ||
| extra6 = Mukesh | | extra6 = Mukesh | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Censorship == | == Censorship == | ||
The film also faced censorship issues and was supposed to be released on 21 October 2018 but was postponed to 14 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url= | The film also faced censorship issues and was supposed to be released on 21 October 2018 but was postponed to 14 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/nov/29/bhairava-geetha-faces-censor-issues-postpones-releae-to-december-7-1904562.html|title=Bhairava Geetha faces censor issues, postpones release to December 7|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> Later, it received "A" certificate from the censor board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tollywood.net/unexpected-reason-behind-the-delay-of-bhairava-geetha/|title=Unexpected reason behind the delay of Bhairava Geetha|last=Ravi|first=Murali|date=2018-12-10|website=Tollywood|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> | ||
== Release == | == Release == | ||
The film was released worldwide on 14 December 2018 and received mixed reviews after several postponements due to the censorship issues with the Board.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bhairava-geetha-release-postponed-again-news-telugu-sl2ptggfhjcbd.html|title=Bhairava Geetha release postponed again|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> | The film was released worldwide on 14 December 2018 and received mixed reviews after several postponements due to the censorship issues with the [[Censor Board]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bhairava-geetha-release-postponed-again-news-telugu-sl2ptggfhjcbd.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181129014050/http://www.sify.com/movies/bhairava-geetha-release-postponed-again-news-telugu-sl2ptggfhjcbd.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 November 2018|title=Bhairava Geetha release postponed again|website=[[Sify]]|language=en|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> It was earlier scheduled to hit the screens in the box office race with ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' on 29 November 2018 but postponed to 7 December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/211118/bhairava-geetha-and-20-lock-horns.html|title=Bhairava Geetha and 2.0 lock horns|date=2018-11-21|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> | ||
== Critical reception == | == Critical reception == | ||
The story | The story is in a good tone but was criticised for its screenplay. The first half was appreciated, but the second was criticised for the overexposure of violence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tollywood.net/bhairava-geetha-review/|title=Bhairava Geetha Movie Review Rating|last=Ravi|first=Murali|date=2018-12-14|website=Tollywood|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> The ''[[Sify]]'' gave 2 out of 5 stars, stating that the plot of the story is a shallow tale of forbidden love.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/bhairava-geetha-review-a-shallow-tale-of-forbidden-love-review-telugu-smopn6jdjfjah.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214162105/http://www.sify.com/movies/bhairava-geetha-review-a-shallow-tale-of-forbidden-love-review-telugu-smopn6jdjfjah.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 December 2018|title=Review : Bhairava Geetha review: A shallow tale of forbidden love (2018)|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:02, 15 March 2026
| Bhairava Geetha | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Siddharth Thatholu |
| Produced by | Bhaskar Rashi Ram Gopal Verma |
| Written by | Ram Vamsi Krishna Ram Gopal Verma |
| Screenplay by | Ram Vamsi Krishna Ram Gopal Verma |
| Starring | Dhananjay Irra Mor Bala Rajwadi |
| Music by | Ravi Shankar |
| Cinematography | Jagadeesh Cheekati |
| Edited by | Anwar Ali |
Production company | Rashi Combines |
| Distributed by | Jayanna Combines |
Release date |
|
Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada Telugu |
Bhairava Geetha is a 2018 Indian Kannada-Telugu bilingual romantic action film jointly written by veteran film director Ram Gopal Verma and Ram Vamsi Krishna while directed by Siddharth Thatholu. The film is produced by Verma and Bhaskar Rashi under the production banner Rashi Combines. It stars Dhananjay and Irra Mor in the lead roles.
Ravi Shankar was roped into composing music for the film while cinematography and editing were done by Jagadeesh Cheekati and Anwar Ali, respectively. The film had its theatrical release on 14 December 2018 and opened to mixed and mostly negative reviews from critics and audiences. The story and screenplay were criticised despite a well-composed performance from Dhananjay and Irra Mor.[1][2]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Geetha, who belongs to a family with a hard-core faction backdrop, returns to her village after finishing her studies. She then falls in love with her father's henchman. The couple elopes when her father orders to kill Bhairava. The remaining plot of the story, including the climax, reveals how Bhairava and Geetha tackle the challenges.[3]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Dhananjay as Bhairava
- Irra Mor as Geetha
- Bala Rajwadi as a Geetha's father, and village chieftain
- Kalpa Latha as Lakshmamma
- Laxman Meesala
Production[edit | edit source]
The film title, Bhairava Geetha, was set according to the names of the lead characters. It was officially made in Kannada-language and Telugu with the same name. This was also the 30th film to be written and produced by Ram Gopal Varma.[4] The official trailer was released on 1 September 2018.
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Kannada tracklist | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Modala Modala Bhethiyalle" | Vijay Prakash, Shweta Mohan | |||||||
| 2. | "Nee Nanna Bhagavathgeethe" | Vijay Yesudas, Chinmayi | |||||||
| 3. | "Iruvi Goodnaag" | Anirudha Sastry, Indu Nagaraj | |||||||
| 4. | "Eno Aadhangide" | D. Sathyaprakash, Anirudha Sastry | |||||||
| 5. | "Yee Daasyada Mushtiyu Bigiyali" | Shashank Sheshagiri, Anirudha Sastry | |||||||
| 6. | "Appikondu Nange Jo Laali" | Mukesh | |||||||
Censorship[edit | edit source]
The film also faced censorship issues and was supposed to be released on 21 October 2018 but was postponed to 14 December 2018.[5] Later, it received "A" certificate from the censor board.[6]
Release[edit | edit source]
The film was released worldwide on 14 December 2018 and received mixed reviews after several postponements due to the censorship issues with the Censor Board.[7] It was earlier scheduled to hit the screens in the box office race with 2.0 on 29 November 2018 but postponed to 7 December 2018.[8]
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
The story is in a good tone but was criticised for its screenplay. The first half was appreciated, but the second was criticised for the overexposure of violence.[9] The Sify gave 2 out of 5 stars, stating that the plot of the story is a shallow tale of forbidden love.[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Hooli, Shekhar H. (14 December 2018). "Bhairava Geetha review roundup: This is what Telugu critics and audience say about RGV movie". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ "Bhairava Geetha movie review: Not a love story". The Indian Express. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ "Bhairava Geetha Telugu Movie Review". 123telugu.com. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ kavirayani, suresh (16 December 2018). "Bhairava Geetha movie review: RGV produces a dud this time". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ "Bhairava Geetha faces censor issues, postpones release to December 7". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ Ravi, Murali (10 December 2018). "Unexpected reason behind the delay of Bhairava Geetha". Tollywood. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ "Bhairava Geetha release postponed again". Sify. Archived from the original on 29 November 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ "Bhairava Geetha and 2.0 lock horns". Deccan Chronicle. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ Ravi, Murali (14 December 2018). "Bhairava Geetha Movie Review Rating". Tollywood. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ "Review : Bhairava Geetha review: A shallow tale of forbidden love (2018)". Sify. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.