Geethanjali(2014)
Geethanjali is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language comedy horror film directed by debutant Raj Kiran. The film stars Anjali in a dual role as twin sisters Geethanjali and Ushanjali, alongside Srinivasa Reddy, Brahmanandam, and Rao Ramesh. The story follows a struggling filmmaker who moves into a haunted apartment and discovers the ghost of a woman who was murdered. The film blends supernatural scares with slapstick comedy, anchored by Anjali's award-winning performance. Geethanjali won the Nandi Award for Best Actress and was remade in Kannada as Kathe Chitrakathe Nirdeshana Puttanna in 2016. The film was released in August 2014 and received mixed reviews but was a commercial success.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, aha, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 8 August 2014
- Director
- Raaja Kiran
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A struggling film director moves into a cheap apartment in Hyderabad. He soon realizes the apartment is haunted by a woman who committed suicide. With the help of his friends, he uncovers a dark secret and must confront the killer to free the ghost.
“Some ghosts just want coffee.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Geethanjali' is a portmanteau of the lead characters' names, Geetha and Anjali, a common naming device in Telugu cinema.
- Director Raaja Kiran also wrote the story and screenplay, and this was his directorial debut in the horror-comedy genre.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around Hyderabad, with the haunted apartment set being a constructed interior.
- Actress Anjali, who plays the ghost, was known for glamorous roles, making her casting in a horror film a notable shift at the time.
- The film blends comedy tracks featuring Brahmanandam and Srinivasa Reddy with horror elements, a popular hybrid genre in Telugu.
- It was produced by Sravanthi Ravi Kishore under the banner Sravanthi Movies, a well-known production house in Tollywood.
- The soundtrack was composed by Anoop Rubens, who was a frequent collaborator with the production company during that period.