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

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

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

Production

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

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

Release

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

Reception

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

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

References

  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. 1 2 "'Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru' features 19 actresses in one song - Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. 1 2 "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.
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