Gangs of Godavari

2024 Indian action drama film

Gangs of Godavari

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Krishna Chaitanya
Written by| Krishna Chaitanya
Produced by|

* Naga Vamsi
* Sai Soujanya

Starring|

* Vishwak Sen
* Anjali
* Neha Shetty

Cinematography| Anith Madadi
Edited by| Naveen Nooli
Music by| Yuvan Shankar Raja

Production
companies

* Sithara Entertainments
* Fortune Four Cinemas

Release date

* 31 May 2024 (2024-05-31)

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 Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas.[2] The film features Vishwak Sen, Anjali and Neha Shetty in lead roles.[3]

Gangs of Godavari was theatrically released on 31 May 2024.[4]

## Plot

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

## Cast

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* 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

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The announcement of the film was made through a formal Pooja ceremony on 26 April 2023 in Hyderabad.[5]

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.[6] Principal photography for the film wrapped up its second schedule on 8 July 2023, in the scenic rural areas near Rajamundry. The film's shooting was completed on 16 September 2023.[7]

## Soundtrack

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The soundtrack and background score were composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The audio rights were acquired by Aditya Music.[8] The first single from the film, "Suttamla Soosi", was released on 16 August 2023.[9] 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

## Release

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### Theatrical

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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.[10][11] However, it was postponed once again due to production issues.

### Home media

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The digital distribution rights of the film were acquired by Netflix and was released on 14 June 2024.[12][13]

## Reception

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### Critical reception

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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.[14] 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".[15] 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".[16]

## References

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1. ^ "Vishwak Sen's next with Krishna Chaitanya goes on floors". Cinema Express. 13 May 2023. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
2. ^ "Vishwak Sen's upcoming film with Sithara Entertainments is titled 'Gangs of Godavari'". telanganatoday.com. August 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
3. ^ "Vishwak Sen next titled Gangs of Godavari". Deccan Chronicle. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
4. ^ FC, Team (18 March 2024). "Vishwak Sen's Gangs of Godavari Confirms Summer Release Date". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
5. ^ "Vishwak Sen's next with Krishna Chaitanya launched". Film Companion. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
6. ^ "First look of Vishwak Sen's VS 11 is here". Cinema Express. 28 May 2023. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
7. ^ "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.
8. ^ "Suttamla Soosi - Yuvan Shankar Raja, Anurag Kulkarni - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". JioSaavn. 16 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
9. ^ "'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.
10. ^ Features, C. E. (10 October 2023). "Gangs Of Godavari gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
11. ^ Features, C. E. (28 November 2023). "Gangs Of Godavari gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
12. ^ "Gangs of Godavari: The Vishwak Sen, Neha Sshetty starrer locks its OTT platform, deets inside". OTTplay. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
13. ^ "Gangs of Godavari OTT release: Here's when and where you can watch Vishwak Sen's action-thriller". PINKVILLA. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
14. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (31 May 2024). "'Gangs of Godavari' movie review: A spirited Vishwak Sen shoulders an ambitious gangster drama". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
15. ^ "Gangs Of Godavari Movie Review : Captivating characters lost in a rushed narrative". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
16. ^ Harsh, B. H. (1 June 2024). "'Gangs of Godavari' movie review: Much bravado about nothing". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 June 2024.

## External links

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* Gangs of Godavari at IMDb

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