Gangs of Godavari

Gangs of Godavari
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKrishna Chaitanya
Written byKrishna Chaitanya
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAnith Madadi
Edited byNaveen Nooli
Music byYuvan Shankar Raja
Production
companies
  • Sithara Entertainments
  • Fortune Four Cinemas
Release date
  • 31 May 2024 (2024-05-31)
Running time
146 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Gangs of Godavari is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action crime drama film written and directed by Krishna Chaitanya.[1] It is being produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya; co-produced by Venkat Upputuri and Gopichand Innamuri, under Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas.[2] The film features Vishwak Sen, Anjali and Neha Shetty in lead roles.[3][4]

Gangs of Godavari was theatrically released on 31 May 2024.[5]

Plot

A man journeys from rags to riches with absolute grit and determination in the Eluru and Godavari coastal regions of India .

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 announcement of the film was made through a formal Pooja ceremony on 26 April 2023 in Hyderabad.[6][7]

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

The soundtrack and background score were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The audio rights were acquired by Aditya Music.[11] The first single from the film, "Suttamla Soosi", was released on 16 August 2023.[12] The second single, "Motha", was released on 25 March 2024; the third single, "Bad", was released on 10 May 2024. The fourth single, "Giri Giri", was released on 29 May 2024.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Suttamla Soosi"Sri Harsha EmaniAnurag Kulkarni3:22
2."Motha"ChandraboseM. M. Manasi3:26
3."Bad"Kalyan ChakravarthyYuvan Shankar Raja3:09
4."Giri Giri"Kasarla ShyamRam Miriyala4:05

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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  10. ^ "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.
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  12. ^ "'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.
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  14. ^ Features, C. E. (28 November 2023). "Gangs Of Godavari gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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  18. ^ "Gangs Of Godavari Movie Review : Captivating characters lost in a rushed narrative". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  19. ^ Harsh, B. H. (1 June 2024). "'Gangs of Godavari' movie review: Much bravado about nothing". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 June 2024.