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Gana is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language science fiction thriller film written and directed by Hari Prasad Jakka. It stars Prajwal Devaraj, Vedhika Kumar, and Yasha Shivakumar in lead roles. The film is a remake of the 2021 Telugu movie Play Back , also directed by Jakka. It was released theatrically on January 31, 2025, and became available for streaming on Sun NXT from March 7, 2025 🎬 Plot Summary The story begins with investigative journalist Gana (Prajwal Devaraj) moving into an old house in Indira Colony, Bengaluru. There, he discovers a vintage landline telephone that mysteriously connects him to Sujatha (Vedhika Kumar), a schoolteacher living in 1993. As they communicate across time, they uncover a decades-old murder mystery. Gana learns that Sujatha is his mother, and together, they work to solve the crime that has haunted their family. 👥 Cast & Crew Director & Writer : Hari Prasad Jakka Producer : Parthu Production Company : Cherry Creations Cinematog...
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Gana

Gana is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language science fiction thriller film written and directed by Hari Prasad Jakka. It stars Prajwal Devaraj, Vedhika Kumar, and Yasha Shivakumar in lead roles. The film is a remake of the 2021 Telugu movie Play Back, also directed by Jakka. It was released theatrically on January 31, 2025, and became available for streaming on Sun NXT from March 7, 2025

🎬 Plot Summary

The story begins with investigative journalist Gana (Prajwal Devaraj) moving into an old house in Indira Colony, Bengaluru. There, he discovers a vintage landline telephone that mysteriously connects him to Sujatha (Vedhika Kumar), a schoolteacher living in 1993. As they communicate across time, they uncover a decades-old murder mystery. Gana learns that Sujatha is his mother, and together, they work to solve the crime that has haunted their family.

👥 Cast & Crew

  • Director & Writer: Hari Prasad Jakka

  • Producer: Parthu

  • Production Company: Cherry Creations

  • Cinematography: Jai Anand

  • Editing: Harish Komme

  • Music: J. Anoop Seelin

Main Cast:

  • Prajwal Devaraj as Gana

  • Vedhika Kumar as Sujatha

  • Yasha Shivakumar as Shruti

  • Krishi Thapanda as Geetha

  • Shivraj K. R. Pete as Shivu

  • Sampath Raj

  • Vishal Hegde

  • Ravi Kale

🎵 Soundtrack

The film's music was composed by J. Anoop Seelin. The soundtrack includes the following tracks:"She is in Love" – Vijay Prakash

  1. "Sona Baby" – Aishwarya Rangarajan

  2. "Tampaada Tangaali" – Meghana Kulkarni

  3. "North East" – Vyasraj Sosale

The total length of the soundtrack is approximately 13 minutes. 

📝 Critical Reception

Gana received mixed reviews from critics:

  • Deccan Herald: Rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, noting a gripping story and racy screenplay but mentioning that the execution falls short. 

  • The Times of India: Gave it 2.5 out of 5 stars, stating that while the film has some entertaining moments, it struggles to come together as a whole. 

  • The New Indian Express: Also rated it 2.5 out of 5 stars, commenting that despite an intriguing setup, the film lacks the darker, more atmospheric elements typical of the genre. 

                                   


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