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Ghatotkachudu(1995)
Telugu170 mins
Ghatotkachudu (1995) is a 170-minute Telugu film directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. Starring S.V. Krishna Reddy, Sarath and Kaikala Satyanarayana. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Ghatotkachudu stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1995.
Director:S. V. Krishna Reddy
Mood:
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- S. V. Krishna Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A young girl is in danger because her relatives want to kill her for money. She is saved by a powerful and friendly giant named Ghatotkacha, who is the son of a legendary warrior. He uses his magical abilities to protect her from the greedy family.
“A mythical hero protects a girl from her own family.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
170Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1995
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleఘటోత్కచుడు
Also Known AsGhatothkachudu
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnysuspenseful
Themes
familyjusticecorruptionfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was inspired by the 1993 Hollywood movie 'The Good Son', but adapted with a mythological twist.
- This was one of the few Telugu films where actor Jagapathi Babu played a negative role as the main villain.
- The child artist who played the young girl, Baby Sravya, became quite popular after this film's release.
- Director S.V. Krishna Reddy also composed the film's music, which was common for his projects at the time.
- The movie's climax involving the deity Ghatotkacha was noted for its special effects, which were advanced for mid-90s Telugu cinema.
- Despite its fantasy crime genre mix, the film performed moderately well at the box office, finding a family audience.
- The character of Ghatotkacha was portrayed more as a friendly, protective spirit than the traditional fierce warrior from the epic.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Ghatotkachudu
Director-Composer11 films →
Director-Director11 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-Composer3 films →
Director of Photography-Actor2 films →
Actor-Ghatotkacha2 films →
Actor-Ghatotkacha2 films →
Director-Ghatotkacha2 films →
Music Composer-Ghatotkacha2 films →
Ghatotkacha-Actor2 films →


