Godse(2022)
Godse (2022) is a 142-minute Telugu film directed by Gopiganesh Pattabhi. Starring Satyadev Kancharana, Aishwarya Lekshmi and Mathew Varghese, the film was widely praised by audiences. With an audience rating of 8.6/10 — one of the highest-rated Telugu films and a moderate performer verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sony LIV
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 17 June 2022
- Director
- Gopiganesh Pattabhi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Rating
- 8.6/10
Storyline
A police officer is forced to confront a kidnapper named Godse, who has taken several powerful people hostage. She must uncover his motives and demands to resolve the dangerous situation.
“A kidnapper's demands could change the nation.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Godse
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Brahmaji (14 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Nagendra Babu (5 films together), Nagendra Babu & Brahmaji (4 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Priyadarshi Pullikonda (3 films together), Chaitanya Krishna & Brahmaji (3 films together), and Brahmaji & Satyadev Kancharana (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Godse' is a direct reference to Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, hinting at the antagonist's ideological motivations.
- Director Gopi Ganesh also wrote the story and screenplay, marking it as a personal passion project.
- Actress Priya Bhavani Shankar, who plays the lead role of Vyshali, underwent physical training to perform many of her own action sequences.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Hyderabad, with key scenes filmed at the iconic Ramoji Film City.
- Despite being a thriller, the film incorporates elements of social commentary on political corruption and media manipulation.
- The antagonist's character was designed to avoid a typical villain look, aiming for a more ordinary, intellectual appearance.
- The film's climax features a lengthy confrontation scene that was shot over multiple days to achieve the desired intensity.