Ghaati(2025)
Telugu155 mins
Follows the story of an empowered woman who gets entangled with weed trade due to circumstances.
Director:Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 4 September 2025
- Director
- Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
A woman finds herself caught up in the illegal marijuana business because of her situation. She must navigate this dangerous world while trying to maintain her own strength and independence.
“Her survival depends on a dangerous trade.”
Film Details
1.0Rating
155Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date4 September 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
R
Ravindra VijayActor
→#2
#3J
Jagapati BabuActor
→John VijayActor
→#4
#5D
Devika PriyadarshiniActor
→Anushka ShettyActor
→#6Ramya KrishnanActor
→#7
#8S
Sudhasri MadhusmitaActor
→Vikram PrabhuDesi Raju
→#9L
Larissa BonesiActor
→#10VTV GaneshActor
→#11
R
Radha Krishna JagarlamudiDirector
→#12
V
Vamsi Krishna ReddyCrew
→#13
C
Chintakindi Srinivas RaoCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ghaati
Cast reunions in this film: Anushka Shetty & Ramya Krishnan (4 films together), VTV Ganesh & John Vijay (3 films together), and Vikram Prabhu & John Vijay (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ghaati' refers to a valley in Telugu, symbolizing the character's descent into the criminal underworld.
- Director Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi, known for historical epics, chose this contemporary crime drama to explore modern social issues.
- The lead actress reportedly underwent training to realistically portray handling and cultivation of cannabis plants for her role.
- Parts of the film were shot in the remote, forested areas of Andhra Pradesh to authentically depict illicit weed farming locations.
- The screenplay was inspired by real-life reports of women being coerced into drug trade due to financial hardships in certain regions.
- The film's music composer, S. Thaman, incorporated folk instruments to create a gritty soundtrack contrasting with the dramatic narrative.
- This project marked a rare collaboration between the director and a predominantly female crew for key departments like cinematography and editing.