Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu(2012)
Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language political action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Pawan Kalyan as Rambabu, a garage mechanic who becomes a journalist, alongside Tamannaah Bhatia as Ganga, a camerawoman. Prakash Raj plays the antagonist Rana Nayudu, a corrupt politician aspiring to become Chief Minister. The story follows Rambabu's transformation from an ordinary citizen into a media crusader who exposes political crimes through television broadcasts. The film features a supporting cast including Brahmanandam, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Ali. It was produced by Universal Media and Goldmines Telefilms. The runtime is 2 hours and 28 minutes. The film received mixed to average reviews but was noted for its socially relevant dialogues and Pawan Kalyan's performance.
Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu is streaming on VI Movies and TV and Sun NXT.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Sun NXT, Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 18 October 2012
- Director
- Puri Jagannadh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Rambabu is a simple mechanic who cannot tolerate injustice. When a journalist is murdered by a powerful politician named Rana, Rambabu decides to fight back. With the help of camerawoman Ganga, he becomes a journalist and uses television to expose Rana's crimes. But Rana kidnaps Ganga to stop him. Rambabu must save her and bring the corrupt politician down.
“One man. One camera. One revolution.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Cameraman Ganga Tho Rambabu
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Tanikella Bharani & Brahmanandam (86 films together), Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Brahmanandam & Ali (42 films together), and Nassar & Prakash Raj (41 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by the 1988 Kamal Haasan movie 'Sathya', which had a character named 'Cameraman Ganga'.
- Puri Jagannadh wrote the script in just three days, a common fast-paced approach for the director.
- This was the first time actor Pawan Kalyan and actress Tamannaah Bhatia worked together in a film.
- A real-life political incident involving the attack on a journalist in Andhra Pradesh influenced the movie's plot.
- The song 'Chandamama' was shot in Bangkok and features unique underwater dance sequences.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening at the box office due to Pawan Kalyan's fan following.
- The character Rambabu's fiery speeches were partly inspired by the director's own style of dialogue writing.