Post his latest directorial debacle ‘Ice Cream’, things are not going right for director Ram Gopal Varma even in the virtual world. Facing flak from various quarters regarding his latest offering, Varma tried to silence his critics in style.
He announced on Friday, that he would teach everyone the art of ‘quick and slick’ film-making on a shoe string budget. He even went to the extent of saying that his online tutorial would help anyone make a movie that can be screened in theatres. But alas, the virtual classroom which was to be broadcasted via YouTube could not materialise due to technical issues. Finally, RGV had to tweet calling off the online engagement with his fans.
Horror and humour rolled into one
Mention the name Geetanjali to film buffs and what comes to their mind instantly is the 1989 film by the same name, starring Girija Shettar and our very own Nagarjuna Akkineni.
Twenty-five years later, ace writer Kona Venkat has come up with a movie with the same title. And interestingly, the name of the lead star in this production is actress Anjali, the same name with which Girija Shettar essayed the role opposite the hero. The resemblance to the name ‘Geetanjali’ ends there.
This time around, it’s Kona Venkat (last remembered for being the writer for the Ravi Teja-starrer ‘Balupu’) who is the man behind this ‘Geetanjali’. For the record though, he just presents it, while his friend M.V.V. Satyanarayana produces it under the M.V.V. Cinema banner, directed by debutant Raj Kiran.
This is primarily a heroine-centric film, of how Anjali the heroine goes on a quest for truth, to unravel a mystery in her life. And assisting her in the script are actors Srinivas Reddy, Satyam Rajesh, ‘Shakalaka’ Shankar of ‘Jabardast’ fame. Actor Harshavardhan Rane makes a special appearance opposite Anjali, in a role that Kona Venkat says is vital.
Interestingly, ‘Geetanjali’ is in a genre where horror-humour have an equal role.
Reporting by Rahul Devulapalli and Suresh Krishnamoorthy
