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Ganesh(1998)

4.1/10
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.

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

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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.

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