Geetha (film)

Geetha
Directed by Shankar Nag
Produced by Pramod Narayan
Written by Shankar Nag
Starring Shankar Nag
Akshata Rao
Ramesh Bhat
Music by Ilayaraja
Release date(s) 1981 (1981)
Country India
Language Kannada

Geetha is a 1981 Kannada film in the romance genre starring Shankar Nag and Akshata Rao in the lead roles . The film has been directed and written by actor Shankar Nag and produced by Pramod Narayan . "Music Meastro" Ilayaraaja has composed the soundtrack and the background score. The film released in the year 1981 and was declared a block buster musical hit. [1]

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Plot

Geetha (Akshata) is the name of the main lead, who happens to fall in love with a singer (Shankar Nag). After initial hiccups the two finally look for each other only to know that Geetha has a blood cancer. This happens to be the second time tragedy for the hero. [2]

Cast

Soundtrack

Ilayaraaja's music and Chi. Udayashankar's lyrics for the movie have been widely appreciated and is considered one of the evergreen chartbusters in Kannada Cinema. [3]

Song Title Singers
"Geetha Sangeetha" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Yene Kelu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
"Nanna Jeeva" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
"Jotheyali Jothe Jotheyali" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
"Santhoshakke" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
"Kelade Nimagiga" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

The tune of 'Jaane Do na' from Hindi movie Cheeni Kum is based on 'Jotheyali Jothe Jotheyali'.

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