Ghatotkachudu(1995)
Ghatothkachudu is a 1995 Telugu-language fantasy comedy film co-written, directed, and composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. The film stars Satyanarayana as the mythological giant Ghatotkacha, with Ali and Roja in prominent roles. Baby Nikita plays Chitti, the reincarnation of a tribal girl whom Ghatotkacha once promised to protect. The story spans centuries, moving from the Kurukshetra War to a modern-day NRI family targeted by greedy relatives. The film blends mythology with science fiction, featuring a robot named Subba Rao and a wizard. It was produced by K. Atchi Reddy and includes cameo appearances by Nagarjuna, Rajasekhar, and Srikanth. Ghatothkachudu was a commercial success at the box office and is remembered for its unique mix of genres and humor.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- aha, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1995
- Director
- S.V. Krishna Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A dying Ghatotkacha promises a tribal girl he will help her in need. Centuries later, she is reborn as Chitti, a rich girl whose greedy relatives want her dead. When Chitti cries for help, Ghatotkacha returns from the past to protect her, facing robots, wizards, and modern villains.
“A promise that spans centuries.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ghatotkachudu
Cast reunions in this film: S.V. Krishna Reddy & S. V. Krishna Reddy (11 films together), Roja Selvamani & Ali (3 films together), Ali & S.V. Krishna Reddy (3 films together), Ali & S. V. Krishna Reddy (3 films together), Sarath & Roja Selvamani (2 films together), and Roja Selvamani & Kaikala Satyanarayana (2 films together).
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.