Indian film industry is fast paced where thousands of movies are released every year. However, some movies make their mark as path breaking movies and remain forever in the minds of the audiences. One such movie is the Nagarjuna and Girija starrer Geethanjali (1989.) This Mani Ratnam directorial was released on this day, 32 years ago.
As Geethanjali completes 32 years, let us look back at this classic movie. Geethanjali is a romantic melodrama which starred Nagarjuna and Girija. They play the star crossed lovers Prakash and Geethanjali respectively. While the movie has a tragic undertone to it as both the leads have terminal conditions, Geethanjali resonated with the audience due to the authentic and pure love it portrayed. Mani Ratnam has a knack for crafting love stories that transcend time and Geethanjali is a fine example of that. Geethanjali was one of the initial movies in the career of Nagarjuna and definitely one of the most iconic. With this movie, Nararjuna established himself as the lover boy of Telugu cinema. The chemistry Nagarjuna and Girija shared is unparalleled. The soothing music by Ilaiyaraaja is icing on the cake for Geethanjali. Songs like Om Namaha and Amani Padave are some of the evergreen songs fans revisit often.
This romantic movie won many awards including the prestigious National award for the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment category. Here is to 32 years of this classic. As the lockdown in Telangana begins today, revisit this perfect romantic entertainer this weekend and ease off in these turbulent times.
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