The long awaited sequel of ‘Geethanjali’, which was a major success back in 2014. The title of the sequel is ‘Geethanjali Malli Vachindi’ and its directed by Shiva Turlapati and produced by Kona Venkat and M.V.V. Satyanarayana. The movie is a horror movie with a comic twist in the Telugu language and features Anjali, Srinivasa Reddy, Sunil, Satyam Rajesh, Shakalaka Shankar and Satya U in lead roles. The movie is set in the same universe as the first installment but promises even more adventures along with comedy and drama.
Cast and Crew
The film boasts an impressive cast, with actors who bring their characters to life with conviction and charisma:
- Anjali as Ushaanjali/Geetanjali
- Srinivasa Reddy as Sreenivas “Sreenu”
- Brahmaji as a supporting character
- Satyam Rajesh as Rajesh/Athreya
- Sunil Varma as Killer Nani
- Shakalaka Shankar as Shankar/Arudra
- Rao Ramesh as a supporting character
- Ali Basha as Ventriloquist Venkat Rao
- Satya Akkala as Ayaan
- Rahul Madhav as Vishnu
Plot Overview
From the name, ‘Geethanjali Malli Vachindi’, it can be perceived that the movie depicts the sequel from where the first one ended and the plot of the movie follows Sreenu, Athreya, and Arudra who live together. All was going well for Sreenu with his previous movie ‘Geetanjali’ but after that his luck started to run out with multiple of his films flopping. And when they were close to being murdered by his friend Ayaan he got Ayaan telling him that he is going to be a star to Sreenu while Sreenu himself was directing a film by Dil Raju but the star promise seemed to be nothing but a lie which made Sreenu quit working in the film industry.
The Ventriloquist Rao as mentioned before, seals Geethanjali in a doll and beseeches her to get her sister Ushaanjali. Everyone knows where Ushaanjali is, she is in Ooty, managing a coffee shop that isn’t doing well. Rather comical, to cut the long story short, the unit goes to make a movie in what they presume to be an ordinary house but is actually a haunted one. Apart from comedy, horror is also intertwined and the performances of the cast members amplify the humor in the movie “Geethanjali Malli Vachindi”.
OTT Release Date
The movie, “Geethanjali Malli Vachindi” was made available on the Aha OTT platform on May 8th, 2024. Furthermore, the movie was released on Prime Video on April 11th 2024. Within the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and more than 10 other countries, OTT platforms made it easy for fans to stream their favorite movies right from the comfort of their couches.
Reviews
The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. Here are some key points from various reviews:
- Positive Reviews: Even the most original movie critics liked the fact that this film combined elements of humor and horror, and that the performances of the lead actors made it even better. With the screenplay riddled with comic relief to the ailing horror landmarks of the film, Anjali’s duality and the chemistry of the actors stood out as some of the strongest points of the film along with other aspects.
- Critical Feedback: Other reviewers, however, argued that the film could more or less have been of the same standard had the horror components been a little stronger. There were parts in the narrative that affected the pacing of the movie where the film could have moved forward but for some reason hadn’t.
Box Office Collection
“Geethanjali Malli Vachindi” is a production that has attracted a sizable audience and as a result, the amounts earned have been staggering. While the collection figures are yet to be made available, the prequel possesses a staggering amount of concern as well as scope for this movie “Geomokalee Malli Vachindi.” The narration and film makers say that this is a wonderful film which is likely to have added to the returns.
Budget
Regarding the scale of its star cast and its seeming size, “Geethanjali Malli Vachindi” is most likely a major cost. “Geethanjali Malli Vachindi” has not made its production costs known as of yet in the public eye. Coupled with visuals displays in between the film, industrial and national wide expectations were met with the best regard to these films.
Hit or Flop?
Inconclusively defining the answer and marking a box with either hit or a flop movie in order to enclose “Geethanjali Malli Vachindi” is still a little too far based on its current offerings. Good word of mouth and strong fan interest tendencies from the original film conversely conjoint with the comedy, horror, and acting repertoire provided to audiences do leave room for earmarking this project a successful one. Though, the earnings will tell the supreme story as the month progresses as well the released date of the movies.
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Conclusion
“Geethanjali Malli Vachindi” is a film that contains interesting elements such as comedy, horror, and drama. The film is directed by Shiva Turlapati and has a reasonably good cast. The film’s premise is interesting along with the performances of the actors which makes it appealing as a horror comedy film. Although it has sarcastic commentary attached to it, the film can be noted for its originality along with subverting the stereotypes it has established beforehand.
The OTT release of the film on Aha followed by its availability on Prime Video sure has made the audience wider and made it possible for the story to progress forward. As increasing amount of people seem to watch and appreciate “Geethanjali Malli Vachindi”, it would surely gain the status of a significant picture in the Telugu cinema.
