Ganesh (1998 film)

1998 Indian action drama film

For the 2009 film, see Ganesh: Just Ganesh.

Ganesh

Theatrical poster

Directed by| Thirupathisamy
Written by| Paruchuri Brothers
(dialogues)
Screenplay by| Thirupathisamy
Story by| Thirupathisamy
Produced by| D.Suresh Babu
D. Rama Naidu (presents)
Starring| Venkatesh
Rambha
Madhu Bala
Cinematography| K. Ravindra Babu
Edited by| Marthand K. Venkatesh
Music by| Mani Sharma

Production
company

Suresh Productions

Release date

* 19 June 1998 (1998-06-19)

Running time

| 166 minutes
Country| India
Language| Telugu

Ganesh is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language action drama film produced by D. Suresh Babu under the Suresh Productions banner, directed by Thirupathisamy. It stars Venkatesh, Rambha and Madhu Bala, with music composed by Mani Sharma.

The film received five Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Actor. Venkatesh also won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu).

## Plot[edit]

Ganesh is a journalist whose family and life are affected by corrupt politicians. He is planning how to take revenge and change the system.

## Cast[edit]

* Venkatesh as Ganesh
* Rambha as Priya
* Madhu Bala as Divya
* Keerthana as Ganga, Ganesh's sister
* D. Ramanaidu as Justice D. R. Naidu
* Kota Srinivasa Rao as Health Minister Samba Sivudu
* Chandra Mohan as Rama Chandrayah
* Revathi as Rangamma
* Jaya Prakash Reddy as DIG
* Ahuti Prasad as Dean Prasad
* Chalapathi Rao as Dr. Raj Gopal
* Padmanabham as Prisoner
* Brahmanandam as Sub-Jailor Kondal Rao
* Ali as Health Minister's PA
* Babu Mohan as Prisoner
* Venu Madhav as Prisoner
* Gundu Hanumantha Rao as Prisoner
* K.Ashok Kumar as Health Minister's Henchmen
* Banerjee as Health Secretary Banerjee
* Raghunath Reddy as Doctor
* Jeeva as Veeraju
* Narsing Yadav as Prisoner
* Ree Sidhardha as Mastan
* Bandla Ganesh as Prisoner
* Prudhviraj as Dr. Anand
* Ashok Kumar as Private Secretary Ashok
* Subbaraya Sharma as Doctor
* P. L. Narayana as Ward Boy
* Rajababu as Marvadi
* Narayana Rao as Health Secretary Guru Murthy
* Eeswar Rao as Rangamma's husband
* C. V. L. Narasimha Rao as Subba Rao
* Narasimha Raju as Doctor
* Gokkina Rama Rao as Superintendent
* Saradhi as R.M.O
* Mada as Doctor
* Gadiraju Subba Rao as Prison
* Rama Prabha as Priya's Bamma
* Telangana Shakuntala
* Sana as Priya's sister
* Ragini
* Karmendar Kaur as item number
* Pinky as Namartha
* Master Harsha Vardhan
* Master Vamsi
* Baby Zebba Ansari

## Soundtrack[edit]

Ganesh

Soundtrack album by

Mani Sharma

Released| 1998
Recorded| 1998
Genre| Soundtrack
Length| 24:10
Label| Aditya Music
Producer| Mani Sharma
Mani Sharma chronology
| Bavagaru Bagunnara?
(1998)  | Ganesh
(1998)  | Choodalani Vundi
(1998)

|
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Music composed by Mani Sharma. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.

Track-ListNo.| Title| Lyrics| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Aadabarse"| Bhuvanachandra| Mano| 5:19
2.| "Hindilona Chumma"| Chandrabose| Sujatha Mohan, Mano| 4:21
3.| "Raja Hamsavo"| Veturi| Sujatha Mohan, Hariharan| 4:49
4.| "Siri Siri Muvvalu"| Sirivennela| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam| 4:22
5.| "Ayorama"| Chandrabose| Udit Narayan| 5:16
Total length:| 24:10

## Awards[edit]

Nandi Awards \- 1998[1]

* Third Best Feature Film - Bronze \- D. Suresh Babu
* Best Actor \- Venkatesh
* Best Villain \- Kota Srinivasa Rao
* Best Dialogue Writer \- Paruchuri brothers
* Best Makeup Artist \- Raghava

Filmfare Awards South

* Best Actor – Telugu \- Venkatesh - won[2]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. 13 March 2010. p. 43. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
2. ^ "Ganesh Awards: List of Awards won by Telugu movie Ganesh", The Times of India, retrieved 10 January 2021

## External links[edit]

* Ganesh at IMDb

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