Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru

Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru
Directed byKaviraj
Produced byUday Kumar
Starring
CinematographySuresh Gundlupet
Edited byK. M. Prakash
Music byGurukiran
Production
company
Uday Films
Release date
  • 22 November 2019 (2019-11-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

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

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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

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Cameo appearances in promotional song[5][6][7]

Production

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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

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Jaggesh's and Meghana Gaonkar's characters are representations of Kali and Dasa, respectively.[11]

Release

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The film was scheduled to release on 15 November,[6] but it released on 22 November.[5]

Reception

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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

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The film premiered on television on 4 April 2020.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Bhavanaa Rao shares her thoughts on Kalidaasa Kannada Meshtru - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "Audiences are now reflecting on their parenting: Kaviraj - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "Reminisce about your school days with Kalidaasa Kannada Meshtru: Kaviraj - Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "'Kalidaasa Kannada Meshtru' teaser treats fans to an entertaining Jaggesh - Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. ^ a b "'Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru' features 19 actresses in one song - Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. ^ a b "Director Kaviraj ropes in 21 actresses for 'Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. ^ "Kaviraj brings together 21 Kannada heroines for Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru". The New Indian Express.
  8. ^ "'Education is a part of life, not your entire life' - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. ^ "A newspaper article inspired me to write Kalidaasa Kannada Meshtru: Kaviraj - Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. ^ "'Viewers will get to watch Jaggesh of the 1990s in Kalidasa Kannada Mestru'". Cinema Express.
  11. ^ "I got chided for speaking Kannada, and not English, says Meghana Gaonkar - Times of India". The Times of India.
  12. ^ Sharadhaa, A. "'Kalidasa Kannada Mestru' review: A wake-up call about India's education system". The New Indian Express.
  13. ^ Suresh, Sunayana. "Kalidaasa Kannada Meshtru Movie Review: Is 'solid' education or life skills more important?". The Times of India.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru world television premiere, tonight". The Times of India. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2022.