Ganesh (1998 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.^[1]

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)
• 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
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)

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

Track-List

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^[2]

• 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^[3]

References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/19990204044813/http://andhratoday.com/movie/ganesh.htm ^{[bare URL]}
2. "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.
3. "Ganesh Awards: List of Awards won by Telugu movie Ganesh", The Times of India, retrieved 10 January 2021

External links

• Ganesh at IMDb