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Gharshana(2004)
Telugu159 mins
Gharshana (2004) is a 159-minute Telugu film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. Starring Ravi Prakash, Satyam Rajesh and Venkatesh. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Gharshana stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2004.
Director:Gautham Vasudev Menon
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 July 2004
- Director
- Gautham Vasudev Menon
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Rama Chandra is a tough police officer in Hyderabad. He prefers to take justice into his own hands by eliminating criminals directly. His difficult past makes him avoid close relationships.
“A cop who hunts criminals, not arrests them.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
159Minutes
TeluguLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date30 July 2004
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionidentityrevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film is a remake of the Tamil movie 'Kaakha Kaakha', which was also directed by Gautham Menon.
- Venkatesh performed many of his own stunts, including a risky chase scene on a moving train.
- The song 'Oohale Oohale' was shot in New Zealand, a rare international location for Telugu films at the time.
- Actress Asin was initially considered for the female lead before the role went to Reema Sen.
- The film's background score was composed by Harris Jayaraj, who also scored the original Tamil version.
- It was one of the few Telugu films from that era to extensively use handheld camera work for a gritty feel.
- The movie's climax was reshot after test audiences felt the original ending was too dark.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Gharshana





