Ganesh is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language action-drama film produced by D. Suresh Babu under the Suresh Productions banner, directed by Thirupathisamy. It stars Venkatesh, Rambha and Madhu Bala, with music composed by Mani Sharma.[1]
| Ganesh | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Thirupathisamy |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Thirupathisamy |
| Story by | Thirupathisamy |
| Produced by | D.Suresh Babu D. Rama Naidu (presents) |
| Starring | Venkatesh Rambha Madhu Bala |
| Cinematography | K. Ravindra Babu |
| Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
| Music by | Mani Sharma |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 166 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film received five Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Actor. Venkatesh also won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu). The film was a blockbuster at the box office.
Plot
editGanesh is a journalist whose family and life are affected by corrupt politicians. He is planning how to take revenge and change the system.
Cast
edit- Venkatesh as Ganesh
- Rambha as Priya (Voice dubbed by Roja Ramani)
- Madhu Bala as Divya (Voice dubbed by Saritha)
- Keerthana as Ganga, Ganesh's sister (Voice dubbed by Shilpa)
- D. Ramanaidu as Justice D. R. Naidu
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Health Minister Samba Sivudu
- Chandra Mohan as Rama Chandrayah
- Revathi as Rangamma
- Jaya Prakash Reddy as DIG
- Ahuti Prasad as Dean Prasad
- Chalapathi Rao as Dr. Raj Gopal
- Padmanabham as Prisoner
- Brahmanandam as Sub-Jailor Kondal Rao
- Ali as Health Minister's PA
- Babu Mohan as Prisoner
- Venu Madhav as Prisoner
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao as Prisoner
- K.Ashok Kumar as Health Minister's Henchmen
- Banerjee as Health Secretary Banerjee
- Raghunath Reddy as Doctor
- Jeeva as Veeraju
- Narsing Yadav as Prisoner
- Ree Sidhardha as Mastan
- Bandla Ganesh as Prisoner
- Prudhviraj as Dr. Anand
- Ashok Kumar as Private Secretary Ashok
- Subbaraya Sharma as Doctor
- P. L. Narayana as Ward Boy
- Rajababu as Marvadi
- Narayana Rao as Health Secretary Guru Murthy
- Eeswar Rao as Rangamma's husband
- C. V. L. Narasimha Rao as Subba Rao
- Narasimha Raju as Doctor
- Gokkina Rama Rao as Superintendent
- Saradhi as R.M.O
- Mada as Doctor
- Gadiraju Subba Rao as Prison
- Rama Prabha as Priya's Bamma
- Telangana Shakuntala
- Sana as Priya's sister
- Ragini
- Karmendar Kaur as item number
- Pinky as Namartha
- Master Harsha Vardhan
- Master Vamsi
Soundtrack
edit| Ganesh | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 24:10 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Mani Sharma | |||
| Mani Sharma chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Mani Sharma. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aadabarse" | Bhuvanachandra | Mano | 5:19 |
| 2. | "Hindilona Chumma" | Chandrabose | Sujatha Mohan, Mano | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Raja Hamsavo" | Veturi | Sujatha Mohan, Hariharan | 4:49 |
| 4. | "Siri Siri Muvvalu" | Sirivennela | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Ayorama" | Chandrabose | Udit Narayan | 5:16 |
| Total length: | 24:10 | |||
Awards
edit- Nandi Awards - 1998[2]
- Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - D. Suresh Babu
- Best Actor - Venkatesh
- Best Villain - Kota Srinivasa Rao
- Best Dialogue Writer - Paruchuri brothers
- Best Makeup Artist - Raghava
- Best Actor – Telugu - Venkatesh - won[3]
References
edit- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/19990204044813/http://andhratoday.com/movie/ganesh.htm [bare URL]
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 13 March 2010. p. 43. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Ganesh Awards: List of Awards won by Telugu movie Ganesh", The Times of India, retrieved 10 January 2021