Maasthi Gudi Explained

Maasti Gudi
Director:Naga shekar
Producer:Sundar P. Gowdru
Anil Kumar V.
Story:Duniya Vijay
Starring:Duniya Vijay
Kriti Kharbanda
Amulya
Cinematography:Satya Hegde
Editing:Joni Harsha
Studio:KPS Combines
Country:India
Language:Kannada

Masti Gudi is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language action film directed by Nagshekar, starring Duniya Vijay who is also credited for the film's story, Kriti Kharbanda and Amulya in lead roles.[1]

On 7 November 2016, actors Anil Kumar and Raghava Uday drowned when they took a 60-feet plunge from a chopper while shooting film's climax. A rescue motorboat scheduled to pull the actors out of the water did not start, resulting in the immediate drowning of both the actors.[2] [3] [4]

Summary

Maasthi questions powerful people killing tigers, and then takes the law into his own hands. Enter Rani. She learns of Bhavya, who was killed by her own family for eloping with Maasthi. Rani reveals her love for him. But he rejects her, saying that he still has Bhavya in his heart leaving Rani heartbroken. He kills the villains. The film shifts to present where Rani is now old and has written Maasthi's story in a book.

Cast

Controversies

Accident

Actors Anil Kumar and Raghava Uday drowned while performing an action scene at Thippagondanahalli Reservoir, 35 kilometers west of Bangalore on 7 November.[5] The action scene was shot under the supervision of stunt director Ravi Varma and the scene required Duniya Vijay with Anil Kumar and Raghava Uday jumping off into the lake from the helicopter.[6] [7] [8] Duniya Vijay managed to swim ashore but Anil and Uday were not able to make it to the shore.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Soundtrack

Masti Gudi
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Sadhu Kokila
Released:23 February 2017
Recorded:2016
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Language:Kannada
Label:Jhankar Music
Prev Title:Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Uppi Rupee
Next Year:2017

Sadhu Kokila composed the soundtrack for the film. The soundtrack album consists of five songs. Lyrics for the tracks were written by Kaviraj.

Reception

The Times of India rated the film 2.5 out of 5, saying, "While this film does seem a tad underwhelming eventually, one can definitely go and watch the film for Vijay's acting and the underlying message about forest conservation".[14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Masti Gudi accident: 2 budding Kannada actors die. 2016-11-07. International Business Times. 2016-11-08.
  2. Web site: Two Kannada actors drown after 60-ft plunge during shooting near Bengaluru . The Times of India . 8 November 2016 . 9 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Watch: Duniya Vijay's Masti Gudi trailer begins with a tribute.
  4. Web site: Masthi Gudi tragedy, 78 in charge sheet - Kannada News. 29 April 2017.
  5. News: Video surfaces of Kannada actors jumping along with Duniya Vijay. 7 November 2016. Deccan Chronicle. 7 November 2016.
  6. News: क़ुरैशी. इमरान. स्टंट करते समय हादसा, दो के डूबने की आशंका. 7 November 2016. BBC. 7 November 2016.
  7. News: ഉദയിന്റെയും അനിലിന്റേയും ആദ്യ ഹെലികോപ്റ്റർ യാത്ര ദുരന്ത യാത്രയായി. 7 November 2016. Asianet News. 7 November 2016.
  8. News: ഷൂട്ടിങ്ങിനിടെ തടാകത്തിൽ ചാടിയ കന്നട താരങ്ങളെ കാണാതായി. 8 November 2016. Mathrubhumi. 7 November 2016.
  9. News: Bhattacharya. Ananya. Helicopter stunt goes horribly wrong during Kannada film shoot, 2 actors dead. 7 November 2016. India Today. 7 November 2016.
  10. News: Two Kannada actors feared drowned after film stunt goes wrong. 7 November 2016. Hindustan Times. 7 November 2016.
  11. News: Film stunt goes wrong, 2 Kannada actors jump from chopper and drown. 7 November 2016. Deccan Chronicle. 7 November 2016.
  12. News: Kumar. Santhosh. Kannada Actors Anil Kumar & Raghav Uday Feared Dead?. 7 November 2016. Filmi Beat.
  13. News: Stunt Gone Wrong: Kannada Film Actor Raghava Uday's Tragic Death. 7 November 2016. The Quint.com. 7 November 2016.
  14. Web site: Maasthi Gudi Movie Review . The Times of India. 12 May 2017. 18 July 2017.