Ganesh (film)
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. The film fared well at the box office.
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| Directed by | Thirupathisamy |
| Produced by | D.Suresh Babu D. Rama Naidu (presents) |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Thirupathisamy |
| Story by | Thirupathisamy |
| Starring | Venkatesh Rambha Madhu Bala |
| Music by | Mani Sharma |
| Cinematography | K. Ravindra Babu |
| Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
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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).
Plot
Ganesh (Venkatesh) is a journalist whose family and life are affected by corrupt politicians. He is planning how to take revenge and change the system.
Cast
- Venkatesh as Ganesh
- Rambha as Priya
- Madhu Bala as Divya
- Keerthana as Ganga-Ganesh's sister
- D.Rama Naidu 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
- Narsingh 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
- CVL 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
- Baby Zebba Ansari
Soundtrack
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 24:10 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Mani Sharma | |||
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Music composed by Mani Sharma. All songs are hit tracks. Music released on ADITYA Music Company. All Songs Sung By Eminent Singers Like S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Udit Narayan, Hariharan, Mano, Sujatha Mohan
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 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
- Nandi Awards 1998
- Third Best Feature Film - D. Suresh Babu - won[1]
- Best Actor - Venkatesh - won[1]
- Best Villain - Kota Srinivasa Rao - won[1]
- Best Dialogue Writer - Paruchuri brothers - won[1]
- Best Art Director - Raghava - won[1]
- Best Actor – Telugu - Venkatesh - won[2]
References
- "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, retrieved 10 January 2021