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Ganesh(1998)
Telugu156 mins
Ganesh (1998) is a 156-minute Telugu film directed by Tirupathy Swami. Starring Jayaprakash Reddy, Venkatesh and Keerthana. With an audience rating of 4.1/10, Ganesh stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1998.
Director:Tirupathy Swami
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1998
- Director
- Tirupathy Swami
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A journalist named Ganesh loses his father and sister because of failures in the health system. He then decides to take action and fight the widespread corruption in the medical field.
“A journalist's revenge against a corrupt medical system.”
Film Details
4.1Rating
156Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleGanesh
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Ganesh' to highlight the protagonist's name, but it also subtly references the Hindu deity associated with removing obstacles, mirroring the character's fight against corruption.
- Director Tirupathi Swamy was known for socially relevant themes, and this film marked one of his few major Telugu action dramas in the late 1990s.
- Actor Raja Sekhar, who played the lead role, was praised for his intense performance, which contrasted with some of his earlier comedic or romantic roles.
- The movie's plot was inspired by real-life incidents of medical negligence reported in Indian media during the 1990s, adding to its social impact.
- Despite its action genre, the film included fewer elaborate fight sequences compared to other Telugu action films of the era, focusing more on dialogue-driven drama.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sri Kommineni, but it did not achieve the same popularity as other Telugu film scores from that year.
- Upon release, the film received mixed reviews, with critics noting its strong message but uneven pacing in the second half.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ganesh
Actor-Kondal Rao90 films →
Kondal Rao-D.I.G.35 films →
Kondal Rao-Rama Chandrayah31 films →
Ganesh-Actor29 films →
Music Composer-Kondal Rao27 films →
Kondal Rao-Actor22 films →
Ganesh-Kondal Rao16 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Actor-Kondal Rao13 films →
Actor-Actor11 films →
Actor-D.I.G.9 films →
Actor-Rama Chandrayah9 films →
Ganesh-Rama Chandrayah7 films →
D.I.G.-Rama Chandrayah7 films →
Actor-Rama Chandrayah7 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Ganesh-Actor6 films →
Music Composer-D.I.G.6 films →
Actor-Kondal Rao5 films →
Actor-Kondal Rao3 films →








