''Seetharama Kalyana '' is a 2019 Indian
Kannada
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-language
action drama film
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written and directed by
A. Harsha and produced by
Anitha Kumaraswamy under the Channambika Films banner. The film has an
ensemble cast
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Structure
In contrast to the po ...
with
Nikhil Kumar and
Rachita Ram
Rachita Ram (born Bindhya Ram; 3 October), is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Kannada films, Kannada films. Considered among the leading Kannada actresses, Rachita is a recipient of various accolades including one Filmfare Awards ...
in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes
R. Sarathkumar
Ramanathan Sarathkumar (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, politician and former bodybuilder who works predominantly in Tamil cinema in addition to Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. He has acted in more than 150 films and won two ...
,
P. Ravi Shankar,
Madhoo
Madhoo Shah (born Madhoobala Raghunath Malini; 26 March 1969), also known formerly as Madhubala, is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films. She was a part of Movies like ...
, Hindi actor
Sanjay Kapoor
Sanjay Surinder Kapoor (17 October 1965) is an Indian actor and film producer. He works in Hindi cinema, Television in India, Indian television and web series. He is a member of the List of Hindi film families#Kapoor family (of Surinder Kapoo ...
making his debut in Kannada,
Bhagyashree
Bhagyashree Patwardhan Dassani ( Patwardhan; born 23 February 1969), known mononymously as Bhagyashree, is an Indian actress. She is known for her roles in Hindi language film and television. She is a recipient of a Filmfare Award, in addition ...
,
Adithya Menon
Adithya Menon (born 6 April 1974) is an Indian actor who appears in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films.
Early life
Adithya Menon was born in Mumbai into a Malayali family hailing from Palghat in Kerala. He spent his childhood in ...
,
Chikkanna
Chikkanna (born 22 June 1984), is an Indian Comedy actor who works in Kannada cinema and appears primarily in comic roles. He made his debut in films with '' Kirataka'' (2011), following which he was recognized for his performances in '' Raja ...
,
Sadhu Kokila
Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach, (born 24 March 1966) known by his Stage name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian comedian, musician, actor, film director, producer, occasional screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He began his career as a com ...
among others.
The technical crew members for the film include
Anup Rubens
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as the music composer, Swamy. J as the cinematographer, Ganesh as the editor and
Ram-Lakshman as the stunt choreographers.
The film released on 25 January 2019 coinciding the
Republic day
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List
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holiday. This move is remake of 2017 Telugu movie ''
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham.'' It has been reported that the film's
Hindi
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dubbing rights has been sold for 5.5 crore.
Plot
Geetha is a pampered daughter of a wealthy merchant Narasimha, who meets Arya, a happy-go-lucky person in her friends' wedding. Geetha is relucantly sent to
Bangalore
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for studies by her mother, where she gets in touch with Arya, who begins to help her in studies. Geetha tells him that she is not interested in a relationship with him. Arya loves her, but in fear of rejection, doesn't reveal his love.
Later they get into an argument, with Arya revealing his love for her and being frustrated on her not having a clarity on her life and that she keeps waiting for a prince and doesn't realize what she has. Geetha furiously returns home, and accepts a marriage proposal by her cousin Chandan out of anger. Chandan's father Viswa learns about Geetha and Arya's love, and reveals it to Narasimha. Narasimha tells Geetha about his past:
Past: Narasimha's elder sister Meera gets engaged to Viswa, who was his trusted servant and employer. Ten days before her wedding, Viswa finds Meera pregnant with Shankar's child and reveals it to Narasimha, due to which the friendship turns into enmity.
Present: It is revealed that Arya is Shankar's son, where Shankar learns about Arya being in love with Narasimha's daughter Geetha. Shankar tells Arya to head towards Geetha's village. After a fight, Arya reveals that Meera was in love with another doctor, who is also named as Shankar. When Shankar finds that she was pregnant with Dr. Shankar's child (Arya). They decided to reveal it to Narasimha. However, Viswa gets enraged upon learning this and killed Meera and Dr. Shankar. Shankar was also knocked by Viswa and gone into coma. With no one left, Shankar decided to bury the truth as Viswa married Narasimha's younger sister Jyoti, and raised Arya as his own son.
Narasimha and his family gets distraught upon learning this, Chandan and Viswa tries to kidnap Geetha, but Arya and Shankar stops them and lets them live. Finally, Shankar and Narasimha reunite and they approve Geetha and Arya's relationship.
Cast
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Nikhil Kumar as Arya, A happy go lucky person falls in love with Geetha
*
Rachita Ram
Rachita Ram (born Bindhya Ram; 3 October), is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Kannada films, Kannada films. Considered among the leading Kannada actresses, Rachita is a recipient of various accolades including one Filmfare Awards ...
as Geetha, A simple village girl who believes in God Arya's love interest
*
R. Sarathkumar
Ramanathan Sarathkumar (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, politician and former bodybuilder who works predominantly in Tamil cinema in addition to Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. He has acted in more than 150 films and won two ...
as Shankar, Arya's adopted father, Narshima's friend
*
P. Ravishankar as Narsimha, Geetha's father
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Madhoo
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as Lakshmi, Geetha's mother
*
Sanjay Kapoor
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as Dr. Shankar, Meera's husband, Arya's biological father
*
Bhagyashree
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as Meera, Narsimha's sister, Dr. Shankar's wife, Arya's biological mother
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Adhitya as Viswa, Narahima's servant who marries his sister Jyothi
*
Chikkanna
Chikkanna (born 22 June 1984), is an Indian Comedy actor who works in Kannada cinema and appears primarily in comic roles. He made his debut in films with '' Kirataka'' (2011), following which he was recognized for his performances in '' Raja ...
as Arya's friend
*
Girija Lokesh
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as Geetha' grandmother
* Shivaraj K. R. Pete as wedding worker
* Nayana as Nayana, Geetha's cousin
Soundtrack
Anup Rubens
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has scored the soundtrack and score for the film. A total of three songs were composed by him. The audio was launched under the
Lahari Music
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audio label. A romantic single "Ninna Raja Naanu" was released on 16 November 2018.
References
External links
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2019 films
2010s Kannada-language films
Indian action drama films
Films shot in Karnataka
Films scored by Anoop Rubens
Kannada remakes of Telugu films
Films directed by Harsha
Films about farmers' suicides in India
Films about farmers
2019 masala films
2019 action drama films