Geetha Govindam(2018)
Telugu148 mins
Vijay Govind, a young college lecturer who dreams of marriage falls for Geetha, a level-headed woman who's wary of strangers and isn't easy to convince. While things seem to go smoothly, Vijay makes a terrible mistake which not only derails any hope for his love story, but also potential repercussions with his family.
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Hotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 15 August 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2018
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A shy college teacher falls for a cautious woman, but his hopes are dashed when a serious mistake threatens their budding romance and his family's reputation.
“A simple mistake could ruin his chance at love.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
148Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date15 August 2018
Also Known AsGeeta Govindam · கீதா கோவிந்தம்
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Geetha Govindam
Cast reunions in this film: Vijay Deverakonda & Rashmika Mandanna (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Geetha Govindam' is a reference to a famous 12th-century Sanskrit poem about divine love, but here it's used for a modern romantic story.
- Director Parasuram initially planned to make this film with different lead actors, but changed his mind after seeing Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna's chemistry in a previous film.
- The song 'Inkem Inkem Inkem Kaavaale' became a viral sensation and was widely used in marriage proposals and social media reels across India.
- This was Vijay Deverakonda's first full-fledged romantic lead role after his breakthrough in the action-drama 'Arjun Reddy'.
- The film was made on a modest budget but became a huge box office success, earning over 10 times its production cost.
- Rashmika Mandanna's character Geetha was written to be from Vijayawada, and many scenes were actually shot in and around that city for authenticity.
- The film's conflict revolves around a misunderstanding on a bus, which was inspired by real-life incidents of public transport altercations the director had heard about.