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Gharshana(2004)

7.3/10
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

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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

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