Gantumoote

Every frame and every detail was shot in a way that you were sent back to 90s using a time machine! For a moment I thought it was shot in 90 but then you didn't have drones to give you those beautiful shot of hills! Lead actors were so convincing in portrayal of romance and innocence that many scenes gave me goose bumps. Minute details like old bmtc bus, the movie posters, the school uniforms and other details brought back old memories of Bangalore before the IT boom!

Hats off to Roopa Rao And team. Thanks for this movie.

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A highly relateable film with occasional laughter. Gantumoote did not bore me for a single second. This certainly will be one of the 10 films between 2010 and 2020 I would recommend to my friends.

What I liked: 1. Female protagonist character who does not rely on oh-I-am-such-a-victim or radical feminist values. 2. Female protagonist who is not a female version of a regular male protagonist. (We have seen the latter happening). 3. Strong and mature character of Meera, in which strength and maturity are not defined by conventional standards. 4. The film isn't afraid to talk about child marriages in certain homes (you will know why I said it the way I said it, after watching the film. I don't have the the kind of balls the film has). 5. Nothing is on-your-face. 6. Attention to detail. Small things like having white number plate instead of yellow for public transport vehicles, and hiding 'BBMP' with trash props on a wall where 'By order - BBMP' was written, mattered. I would have liked it even better if BTS buses were shown instead of BMTC. 7. Meera's father gets way less dialogues than her mother, despite having similar screen time, quite like urban uncles of 90s. 8. Director's cameo. 9. The school has a cool teacher who makes total sense, again relateable.

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A wonderful movie with excellent direction wading through the complexities of a relationship between a young couple in the nineties. Depth, subtlety and realistic scenarios take you through the whole movie and you end up coming out content. A topic not explored in kannada cinema, atleast not in the way that has been portrayed in this movie. The lead characters do justice to their respective roles and take you through a nostalgic ride through your school days and that experience is worth it! Well done! Please appreciate quality cinema made by our Kannada industry and please watch the movie and appreciate their efforts.

Its a love story told from a 16-year old girl point of view. I have never seen any other teenage romantic story from a female view. And, this is one of the finest example of how to use voice-overs for narration. The movie compares itself with cliche scenes from Bollywood love dramas and the girl explores that it is not the reality. Watch if you want to see a realistic love story without any dramas and overacting!!

This film doles out an intense high school love story set in the 90s of Bengaluru. It narrates the life experiences of a teenage girl who initially thinks about the world around her to be just like what she saw in the movies, only to later come to terms with the actual world.

The film has a natural & realistic charm fused into it. It beautifully unravels the harassment, pressure of education, competition for marks, childhood traumas, teenage romance etc; through the eyes of a woman. The subtlety and the fineness in the fluid story of this film is simply outstanding. You can relive your school days through this film.

This film is especially for those people who like to savour each and every moment slowly, as and when it comes. The screenplay is magical and takes its own time to unwind the viewer's subconscious mind. The cinematography is flawless with each and every moment of the nostalgic 90s captured in detail. The background score and music is also gratifying, with perfect usage of silence at appropriate places.

The entire cast of the film deserves an applause for their heart touching and realistic performance. Prakash Belawadi's daughter Teju Belawadi has given a spectacular performance as the female protagonist. Her graceful emotions will steal your heart. Nischith Korodi has given an equally satisfying performance with his genuine display of emotions.

Overall, this film is a true gem and stands amongst some of the finest timeless love stories in Indian cinema. If you're a true art film connoisseur, then you shouldn't miss this!