Operation 2019 Explained

Operation 2019
Director:	Karanam P. Babji
Producer:	Alivelu
Cinematography:	Venkat Prasad
Editing:	S. B. Uddav
Music:	Rap Rock Shakeel
Country:	India
Language:	Telugu

Operation 2019 is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language political action drama film^[1] directed by Karanam P. Babji and starring Srikanth, Yagna Shetty and Diksha Panth.^{[2] [3]}

Cast

• Srikanth as Uma Shankar
• Yagna Shetty as Umadevi
• Diksha Panth
• Sivakrishna as MLA Narayana Murthy
• Posani Krishna Murali
• Nagineedu
• Fish Venkat
• Manchu Manoj as a cop (cameo appearance)^[4]
• Sunil as himself (cameo appearance)^[5]

Soundtrack

Music by Rap Rock Shakeel. In a review of the soundtrack album, Neeshi Nyayapati of The Times of India wrote that "Jarring and even annoying for most part, the numbers on this album have nothing new to offer despite featuring such established vocalists".^[6]

• "Kaka Nuvvu Keka" sung by Madhu Priya with lyrics by Ramajogayya Sastry
• "Missed Call Mini Mini" sung by Geetha Madhuri, Rap Rock Shakeel and Swarag with lyrics by Ramajogayya Sastry
• "Amrutapani Andamnadi" sung by Moushmi Neha with lyrics by Bhashashree
• "Life Is Like A Party Time" sung by Baba Sehgal with lyrics by Ramajogayya Sastry
• "Nara Naramuna" sung and lyrics by Swarag Keertan
• "Vandemataram" sung by Kaala Bhairava with lyrics by Suddala Ashok Teja

Reception

A critic from 123telugu opined that "On the whole, Operation 2019 is an insipid political drama which lacks basic punch in the proceedings".^[7] Sekhar Kusuma of The Times of India Samayam gave the film a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and praised Srikanth's performance.^[8] A critic from Sakshi felt that the first half was slow and that the second half was better.^{[9] [10]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 27 November 2018 . Srikanth starrer 'Operation 2019' gets a release date . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531042158/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/srikanth-starrer-operation-2019-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/66825141.cms . 31 May 2022 . 31 May 2022 . The Times of India.
2. Web site: Gabbeta Ranjith Kumar . 30 November 2018 . Srikanth: Operation 2019 is not based on any political party . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210901063129/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/srikanth-operation-2019-547319/ . 1 September 2021 . 31 May 2022 . The Indian Express.
3. Web site: 29 October 2018 . ‘ఆపరేషన్ 2019’ ట్రైలర్: ఆ పీకుడేంది శ్రీకాంతో.. . Operation 2019 trailer: that's it Srikanth . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531042158/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/srikanths-operation-2019-trailer-released/articleshow/66416610.cms . 31 May 2022 . 31 May 2022 . The Times of India Samayam . te.
4. Web site: Jayakrishnan . 22 February 2018 . Manchu Manoj to do a cameo in Srikanth’s ‘Operation 2019’ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531042159/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/manchu-manoj-to-do-a-cameo-in-srikanths-operation-2019/articleshow/63031405.cms . 31 May 2022 . 31 May 2022 . The Times of India.
5. Web site: 15 September 2018 . ‘Operation 2019’ team commences first song shoot . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180921054453/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/operation-2019-team-commence-first-song-shoot/articleshow/65820746.cms . 21 September 2018 . 31 May 2022 . The Times of India.
6. Web site: Nyayapati . Neeshi . 30 November 2018 . Music Review: Operation 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531042159/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/music-review-operation-2019/articleshow/66881168.cms . 31 May 2022 . 31 May 2022 . The Times of India.
7. Web site: 1 December 2018 . Review : Operation 2019 – Political thriller gone wrong . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210603060321/https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/operation-2019-telugu-movie-review.html . 3 June 2021 . 31 May 2022 . 123telugu.
8. Web site: Kusuma . Sekhar . 1 December 2018 . ‘ఆపరేషన్ 2019’ మూవీ రివ్యూ . Operation 2019 movie review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531042200/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/srikanths-operation-2019-movie-review-rating-in-telugu/moviereview/66894808.cms . 31 May 2022 . 31 May 2022 . The Times of India Samayam . te.
9. Web site: 1 December 2018 . ‘ఆపరేషన్ 2019’ మూవీ రివ్యూ . Operation 2019 film review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210901062427/https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/srikanth-operation-2019-telugu-movie-review-1140505 . 1 September 2021 . 31 May 2022 . Sakshi . te.
10. Web site: Rajababu A. . ఆపరేషన్ 2019 మూవీ రివ్యూ అండ్ రేటింగ్ . Operation 2019 review and rating . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022073029/https://telugu.filmibeat.com/reviews/operation-2019-movie-review-rating-071491.html . 2020-10-22 . 2022-05-31 . Filmibeat . te.