Ganesh (1998 film)
| Ganesh | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Thirupathisamy |
| Written by | Story & Screenplay: Thirupathisamy Dialogues: Paruchuri Brothers |
| Produced by | D.Suresh Babu D. Rama Naidu (presents) |
| Starring | Venkatesh Rambha Madhu Bala Revathi |
| Cinematography | K. Ravindra Babu |
| Edited by | Marthand K. Venkatesh |
| Music by | Mani Sharma |
Production company | |
Release date |
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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). The film was a blockbuster at the box office.
Plot
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
- Venkatesh as Ganesh
- Rambha as Priya (Voice dubbed by Roja Ramani)
- Madhu Bala as Divya (Voice dubbed by Saritha)
- Revathi as Ganesh young age mother(Guest appearance)
- Keerthana as Ganga, Ganesh's sister (Voice dubbed by Shilpa)
- 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
Soundtrack
| Ganesh | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 24:10 | |||
| Label | Aditya Music | |||
| Producer | Mani Sharma | |||
| Mani Sharma chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Mani Sharma. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
- Best Actor – Telugu - Venkatesh - won[2]
Reception
Andhra Today wrote "The message-oriented movie, instead of making a loud and clear appeal that right to life is same to all and medical practitioners and others should be humane and considerate, stoops to the commercial level like any other run- of- the-mill movie".[3] Screen wrote "This is a Venkatesh film all the way, and he carries the film on his shoulders with a splendid performance as an upright journalist who takes on an evil health minister".[4]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ganesh Awards: List of Awards won by Telugu movie Ganesh", The Times of India, retrieved 10 January 2021
- ^ "Reviews". Archived from the original on 4 February 1999.
- ^ Screen (3 July 1998). "Ganesh | Venkatesh scores again". Express India. Archived from the original on 11 July 1998. Retrieved 30 August 2025.