Echoing the same, Neeshita Nyayapati of Hindustan Times also praised Vidhyadhar's work with a special mention to the score and cinematography.Read at source
Gaami 2024
Synopsis
Gaami
Gaami (transl. Seeker) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language epic adventure thriller film written and directed by debutant Vidyadhar Kagita. The film features Vishwak Sen, Chandini Chowdary, Abhinaya, Harika Pedada and Mohammad Samad in primary roles.
- Director
- Vidyadhar Kagita
- Studio
- —
- Run time
- 147 min
- Language
- Telugu
Reviews
4 Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Generally Positive
Wikipedia-cited reviews for Gaami are generally positive overall across 4 collected excerpts. The cited excerpts do not provide enough numeric scores for an aggregate. Positive excerpts point to performances, writing, pacing, music.
Synthesized by AI (gpt-5-codex-keyless-enricher) from 4 source-backed reviews — verify against the linked sources.Common praise
- performances
- writing
- pacing
- music
Positive 4
Writing for The New Indian Express, Abhilasha Cherukuri opined that the film gets its story treatment right, with respect to how the conflicts escalate progressively.Read at source
Pinkvilla praised the technical values of the film, in addition to the performances of Sen, Chowdary, Pedada and Samad.Read at source
The Times of India stated that, "Gaami is a film that, despite its length and narrative complexities, offers a visually stunning experience with strong performances and an innovative storyline".Read at source
Media & trailers
Verified video records attached to this title.
Details
Soundtrack
- Gamyaanne Anurag Kulkarni, Sweekar Agasthi, Sugunamma
- Shivam Shankar Mahadevan
- Aariraaro Harini Ivaturi
Technical specs
- Run time
- 147 min
- Language
- Telugu
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Vidyadhar Kagita
Trivia
- Gaami became the first Telugu film to be screened at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
- The film grossed over ₹22 crore against a production budget of ₹6 crore.
- Principal photography took place in various locations including the Himalayas, Varanasi, and rural areas around Nellore.
- The crowdfunding campaign for the film was initiated via Facebook in July 2018.
- The movie was shot over approximately 130 days using guerrilla filmmaking techniques.
- The production team conducted extensive location scouting in Khtaling, Pyangong, Khardung La, Zanskar, and Leh during the winters of 2017 and 2018.