Gedda Maga
| Gedda Maga | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | S. A. Chandrasekhar |
| Produced by | Dwarakish |
| Screenplay by | S. A. Chandrasekhar |
| Story by | Peter Selvakumar |
| Starring | Shankar Nag |
| Music by | K. Chakravarthy |
| Cinematography | D. V.Rajaram |
| Edited by | Goutham Raju |
Production company | Dwarakish Chitra |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
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Gedda Maga is a 1983 Indian Kannada language action film co-written and directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and produced by Dwarakish. A remake of the Tamil film Moondru Mugam (1982),[1] the film stars Shankar Nag in a triple role for the first time in his career.[2][3][4]
Plot
Arun, the son of a rich businessman, returns to India as a saint shocking his father who hires a female press reporter to bring him back to normal. After a few incidents he renounces his life as a saint. Arun comes to notice his father sending money to an anonymous woman and the pursuit of whom leads to the discovery of his past. He finds that his biological father is Alex Muttanna, an honest police officer, who was murdered by Basappa. He also gets to know about his estranged twin brother, John. Thirsty for revenge, he embarks on a mission to kill Basappa and destroy his criminal empire. However, his plans backfire when comes across the dreaded fact that his twin John works for Basappa. What happens later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
- Shankar Nag as Alex Muttanna, Arun, and John
- Madhavi
- Aarathi
- Silk Smitha
- Dwarkish
- Sundar Krishna Urs
Production
This film marked the first time that Shankar Nag played three roles.[5]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. Chakravarthy.[6][7][8]
Box office
Unlike the original, Gedda Magga performed average at the box office after releasing to high expectations,[9] though Dwarakish did not lose money through the film.[10]
References
- ↑ Arunachalam, Param (14 April 2020). BollySwar: 1981–1990. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. p. 443. ISBN 978-81-938482-2-7. Search this book on
- ↑ "Happy Birthday Shankar Nag: ಶಂಕರ್ ನಾಗ್ ಮೂಲ ಹೆಸರು ಏನು ಗೊತ್ತಾ?; ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಅಚ್ಚರಿ ವಿಚಾರ". News18 (in ಕನ್ನಡ). 9 November 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ B, Praveen Chandra. "Movie Quiz: ಶಂಕರ್ನಾಗ್ ತ್ರಿಬಲ್ ಆಕ್ಟಿಂಗ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ನಟಿಸಿದ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಯಾವುದು? ಅಪ್ಪು ಹುಟ್ಟುಹಬ್ಬ ಯಾವಾಗ? 10 ರಸಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಉತ್ತರಿಸಿ". Hindustan Times (in ಕನ್ನಡ). Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "ಶಂಕರಣ್ಣ, ಎಂದಿಗೂ ಅಳಿಯದ ನೆನಪು! ಎಂದಿಗೂ ಅವಿನಾಶಿ !". Headline Karnataka (in ಕನ್ನಡ). 9 November 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "ಬೆಳ್ಳಿ ತೆರೆ ಮೇಲೆ ದ್ವಿಪಾತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಜೃಂಭಿಸಿದ ಕನ್ನಡ ನಟರಿವರು". ETV Bharat News (in ಕನ್ನಡ). 3 June 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ "GEDDA MAGA". JioSaavn. 1983-06-03. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
- ↑ "Gedda Maga Kannada Film EP Vinyl Record by Chakravarthy". Mossymart. 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
- ↑ "Gedda Maga Kannada film EP Vinyl Record by Chakravarthy". Mossymart. 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
- ↑ "5 Rajinikanth Classics Remade In Kannada". The Times of India. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ↑ Puttaswamy, K (2 September 2022). "Dwarakish, the first showman of Kannada cinema". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
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