Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru
| Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kaviraj |
| Produced by | Uday Kumar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Suresh Gundlupet |
| Edited by | K. M. Prakash |
| Music by | Gurukiran |
Production company | Uday Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru (transl. Kalidasa Kannada teacher) is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film directed by Kaviraj and starring Jaggesh and Meghana Gaonkar.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
[edit]Kalidasa, a government school teacher, is a hard worker who is ridiculed for his poor English skills. On the personal front, his upper-class wife is unhappy with his social status. When the school faces the threat of being shut down, Kalidasa takes it on himself to fight the education system.
Cast
[edit]- Jaggesh as Kalidasa
- Meghana Gaonkar as Suma, Kalidasa's wife
- T. S. Nagabharana
- Tabla Nani
- Ambika
- Raghu Ramankoppa
- Rachita Ram
- Haripriya
- Amulya
- Shubha Poonja
- Aditi Prabhudeva
- Sonu Gowda
- Divya Uruduga
- Samyukta Hornad
- Harshika Poonacha
- Nishvika Naidu
- Sindhu Lokanath
- Krishi Thapanda
- Vaibhavi Jai Jagadish
- Vainidhi Jai Jagadish
- Vaisiri Jai Jagdish
- Anupama Gowda
- Karunya Ram
- Roopika
- Disha Poovaiah
Production
[edit]Kaviraj initially wanted to make a thriller with Jaggesh.[8] Kaviraj was inspired to make this film after reading a newspaper article about a student writing his death note in an exam.[9] Jaggesh's character is similar to the ones in his 1990s films.[10]
Themes and influences
[edit]Jaggesh's and Meghana Gaonkar's characters are representations of Kali and Dasa, respectively.[11]
Release
[edit]The film was scheduled to release on 15 November,[6] but it released on 22 November.[5]
Reception
[edit]A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express opined that "Kalidasa Kannada Mestru ends with a thought -- educate children, but do not punish them. It is a well-timed film and will come in handy for parents preparing their children for exams. This is a topic that needs attention from the entire family".[12] Sunayana Suresh of The Times of India wrote that "The film has its intent in place and does have a fair share of comedy and drama that ensure the audience is entertained."[13] Shyam Prasad S. of Bangalore Mirror stated that "Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru is at the higher end of entertainment."[14]
Television
[edit]The film premiered on television on 4 April 2020.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bhavanaa Rao shares her thoughts on Kalidaasa Kannada Meshtru - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Audiences are now reflecting on their parenting: Kaviraj - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Reminisce about your school days with Kalidaasa Kannada Meshtru: Kaviraj - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Kalidaasa Kannada Meshtru' teaser treats fans to an entertaining Jaggesh - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "'Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru' features 19 actresses in one song - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Director Kaviraj ropes in 21 actresses for 'Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Kaviraj brings together 21 Kannada heroines for Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "'Education is a part of life, not your entire life' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "A newspaper article inspired me to write Kalidaasa Kannada Meshtru: Kaviraj - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Viewers will get to watch Jaggesh of the 1990s in Kalidasa Kannada Mestru'". Cinema Express.
- ^ "I got chided for speaking Kannada, and not English, says Meghana Gaonkar - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. "'Kalidasa Kannada Mestru' review: A wake-up call about India's education system". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Suresh, Sunayana. "Kalidaasa Kannada Meshtru Movie Review: Is 'solid' education or life skills more important?". The Times of India.
- ^ Prasad S., Shyam. "Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru movie review: This Kannada film is at the higher end of entertainment and lower end of a serious debate". Bangalore Mirror.
- ^ "Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru world television premiere, tonight". The Times of India. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2022.