Gangs of Godavari

Gangs of Godavari
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Krishna Chaitanya
Written by	Krishna Chaitanya
Produced by	Suryadevara 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 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.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
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

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

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. "Nora Fatehi's 'Special' for Vishwaksen's GOG". gulte.com. 11 October 2023. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
5. FC, Team (18 March 2024). "Vishwak Sen's Gangs of Godavari Confirms Summer Release Date". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
6. "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.
7. "Vishwak Sen's new movie launched". moviegalleri.net. 26 April 2023. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
8. "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.
9. "Vishwak Sen's next wraps up its second schedule". 7 July 2023. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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.
11. "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.
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.
13. Features, C. E. (10 October 2023). "Gangs Of Godavari gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
14. Features, C. E. (28 November 2023). "Gangs Of Godavari gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
15. "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.
16. "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.
17. 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.
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.

External links

• Gangs of Godavari at IMDb