Gurtunda Seetakalam Movie Review: Satyadev is widely regarded as one of Telugu cinema’s finest actors. Satyadev is often underutilised and cast in serious roles by Telugu directors. His rom-com, “Gurtunda Seetakalam,” has just hit theaters. Let’s take a closer look to see if Satyadev’s film can entertain moviegoers with a love story and if it’s worth seeing in a theater.
Story
Gurthunda Seetakalam’s protagonist is a man who, while on the road, happens to meet Divya and tells her about his past loves. His first love, Komali, his high school sweetheart Ammu, and his college sweetheart Nidhi all make appearances. The story hinges on which of these four individuals is chosen as the protagonist; each has several romantic arcs spanning several decades.
Cast & Crew
This Gurthunda Seetakalam movie stars Satyadev, Tamannaah Bhatia, Megha Akash, Kavya Shetty, Suhasini Maniratnam, Priyadarshi, and Harshini. In addition to directing, Nagashekar R. also served as a producer on the film alongside Bhavana Ravi and Rama Rao Chinthapalli. Soundtrack by Kaala Bhairava, and photography by Satya Hegde.
| Movie Name | Gurtunda Seetakalam |
| Director | Nagashekar R |
| Music Director | Kaala Bhairava |
| Producer | Bhavana Ravi, Nagashekar, Rama Rao Chinthapalli |
| Genre | Romance Drama |
| Cast | Satyadev, Tamannaah Bhatia, Megha Akash, Kavya Shetty, Suhasini Maniratnam, Priyadarshi, Harshini |
| Cinematography | Satya Hegde |
Movie Verdict
Moviegoers may recognise “Love Mocktail,” a massive hit in the Kannada film industry. This popular Kannada movie inspired the official remake Gurthunda Seetakalam. There are moments in the film that will undoubtedly transport us back to our college romances and first loves, but the film’s overall pacing may leave you feeling a little bored. The first part, detailing our romantic exploits as teenagers and young adults, is full of funny anecdotes, while the second is more sombre and introspective. A lot of serious couples will cry at the film’s devastating ending.
Everybody agrees that Satyadev is a fantastic actor. In this clip, he’s trying to pass himself off as an everyday guy with his smooth delivery and deadpan humor. Tamannaa Bhatia is picky about who she portrays right now. She gave a stellar performance in the film. Megha Akash looks great on camera, but she has no acting background. When compared to Kavya Shetty, Ammu definitely stands out. Priyadarshi was able to get a few laughs out of his audience. All of the other actors did a great job with their parts.
The technical aspects of Gurthunda Seetakalam seem to hold up. Soulful as they are, the songs on the Kaala Bhairava album can only be heard once—the film itself—and only once. The cinematography by Satya Hegde is fine, and he manages to capture some beautiful natural settings in secluded areas. Lakshmi Bhupala’s dialogue is sharp and gives the scenes their own unique flavor. The editing could have used some work.
Nagashekar, the film’s director, stayed true to the book and didn’t make any major changes to the plot in order to keep the film a faithful adaptation of the original work.
It’s impossible to watch Gurthunda Seetakalam without thinking about past loves.
Plus Points:
Actors performances
Dialogues
Minus Points:
Few dragged scenes
Rating: 3/5
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