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Galatta Ganapathy(2003)
Tamil138 mins
Galatta Ganapathy (2003) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by Ram Selva. Starring Chitti Babu, Vadivukarasi and Sethu Vinayagam.
Director:Ram Selva
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 September 2003
- Director
- Ram Selva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m 0
Storyline
A police officer named Ganapathi struggles to find a wife. He falls in love with a woman named Nandhini, but his mother insists on a dowry, causing problems. The story asks whether Nandhini will stay with Ganapathi despite this conflict.
“A cop's love tests tradition and loyalty.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
138Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date26 September 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleGalatta Ganapathi
Also Known AsGalatta Ganapathy
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingmoderate
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
#1
Chitti BabuActor
→#2SanghaviActor
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VadivukarasiActor
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Sethu VinayagamActor
→PandiarajanActor
→#6Venniradai MoorthyActor
→#7Vinu ChakravarthyActor
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Ram SelvaDirector
→#9Karthik KumarDirector
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SoundaryanMusic Composer
→Trivia
- The film's director Karthik Kumar is the son of veteran Tamil actor Sivakumar and brother of actors Suriya and Karthi.
- It was one of the earliest Tamil films to prominently feature the song 'Kadhal Vandhale', which later gained cult status online for its unique picturisation.
- The movie marked a rare lead role for actor Livingston, who is better known for his character and comedy roles.
- Actress Anuradha, who played the female lead Nandhini, took a long hiatus from films after this movie before returning to acting.
- The film's plot dealing with dowry demands was considered a direct social commentary, which was less common in commercial films of that era.
- Despite the presence of popular music director Deva, the film did not achieve significant box office success upon release.