Seetharama Kalyana

Seetharama Kalyana
Theatrical poster, of the film
Directed byA. Harsha
Screenplay byHarish Krishnan T
Harsha
Story byKalyan Krishna Kurasala
Based onRarandoi Veduka Chudham (Telugu)
Produced byAnitha Kumaraswamy
StarringNikhil Gowda
Rachita Ram
R. Sarathkumar
P. Ravishankar
Madhoo
Sanjay Kapoor
Bhagyashree
CinematographySwamy J. Gowda
Edited byGanesh
Music byAnup Rubens
Production
company
Channambika Films
Release date
  • 25 January 2019 (2019-01-25)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada
Budget15 crores[1]
Box office20 crores[2]

Seetharama Kalyana is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language action drama film written and directed by A. Harsha and produced by Anitha Kumaraswamy under the Channambika Films banner.[3] The film has an ensemble cast with Nikhil Kumar and Rachita Ram in the lead roles.[4] The supporting cast includes R. Sarathkumar, P. Ravi Shankar, Madhoo, Bollywood actor Sanjay Kapoor making his debut in Kannada,[5] Bhagyashree, Adithya Menon, Chikkanna, Sadhu Kokila among others.[6]

The technical crew members for the film include Anup Rubens as the music composer, Swamy. J as the cinematographer, Ganesh as the editor and Ram-Lakshman as the stunt choreographers.[7]

The film released on 25 January 2019 coinciding the Republic day holiday.[8] This move is remake of 2017 Telugu movie Rarandoi Veduka Chudham. It has been reported that the film's Hindi dubbing rights has been sold for 5.5 crore.[9]

Plot

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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 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 as Geetha, A simple village girl who believes in God Arya's love interest
  • R. Sarathkumar as Shankar, Arya's adopted father, Narshima's friend
  • P. Ravishankar as Narsimha, Geetha's father
  • Madhoo as Lakshmi, Geetha's mother
  • Sanjay Kapoor as Dr. Shankar, Meera's husband, Arya's biological father
  • Bhagyashree as Meera, Narsimha's sister, Dr. Shankar's wife, Arya's biological mother
  • Adhitya as Viswa, Narahima's servant who marries his sister Jyothi
  • Chikkanna as Arya's friend
  • Girija Lokesh as Geetha' grandmother
  • Shivaraj K. R. Pete as wedding worker
  • Nayana as Nayana, Geetha's cousin

Soundtrack

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Seetharama Kalyana
Soundtrack album by
Released16 November 2018 (2018-11-16)
Recorded2018
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LabelLahari Music
ProducerAnup Rubens

Anup Rubens 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 audio label.[10] A romantic single "Ninna Raja Naanu" was released on 16 November 2018.[11]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ninna Raja Naanu"V. Sai SukanyaArmaan Malik04:38
2."O Jaanu O Jaanu"V. Sai SukanyaSanjith Hegde04:03
3."Mangalyam Thanthunanena" Vijay Prakash4:20
4."Bhoomiye Mantapa" Kailash Kher3:55
5."Yaara Shaapa Idu" Kailash Kher3:49

References

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  1. ^ "Nikhil Kumar's 'Vishnu Vikaar' pre-release business shows positive signs". the news minute. 23 November 2018.
  2. ^ https://thenewsrecorder.in/seetharama-kalayana-7th-day-total-first-weekend-box-office-collection/ [dead link]
  3. ^ "Harsha to direct Nikil". Indiaglitz.com. 23 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Rachita Ram roped in for Nikhil's next". News Karnataka.com. 9 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Sanjay Kapoor makes Kannada debut". The Mumbai Mirror. 27 September 2018.
  6. ^ "130 artistes come together for 'Seetharama Kalyana'". The New Indian Express. 20 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Tollywood stuntmen Ram and Lakshman roped in for 'Seetha Rama Kalyana'". The News Minute. 9 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Seetharama Kalyana to release on January 25". The Times of India. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Hindi dubbing rights of Seetharama Kalyana sold for 5.5 crore". The News Karnataka. 16 September 2018.
  10. ^ "Ninna Raja Naanu Nanna Rani Neenu Lyrics: Seetharama Kalyana". Raaga.com. 16 November 2018.
  11. ^ "A romantic song from Seetharama Kalyana". The Times of India. 16 November 2018.
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