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Directed by | Krishna Chaitanya |
Written by | Krishna Chaitanya |
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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 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]
A man journeys from rags to riches with absolute grit and determination in the Eluru and Godavari coastal regions of India .
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]
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. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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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 |
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.
The digital distribution rights of the film were acquired by Netflix and was released on 14 June 2024.[15][16]
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]