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{{Short description|1998 Indian action drama film}}
{{for|the 2009 film|Ganesh: Just Ganesh}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Ganesh
| image = Ganesh_(film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Thirupathisamy]]
| producer = [[Daggubati Suresh Babu|D.Suresh Babu]] [[D. Rama Naidu]] {{small|(presents)}}
| writer = '''Story''' & '''Screenplay''': Thirupathisamy '''Dialogues''': [[Paruchuri Brothers]]
| starring = [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] [[Madhoo|Madhu Bala]] [[Revathi]]
| music = [[Mani Sharma]]
| cinematography = K. Ravindra Babu
| editing = [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]]
| studio = [[Suresh Productions]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1998|06|19|df=y}}
| runtime = 166 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Ganesh''''' is a 1998 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action drama film|action-drama film]] produced by [[D. Suresh Babu]] under the [[Suresh Productions]] banner, directed by [[Thirupathisamy]]. It stars [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] and [[Madhoo|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==
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
* [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] as Ganesh
* [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]] as Priya (Voice dubbed by [[Roja Ramani]])
* [[Madhoo|Madhu Bala]] as Divya (Voice dubbed by [[Saritha]])
* [[Revathi]] as Ganesh young age mother(Guest appearance)
* [[Keerthana (Tamil actress)|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 (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Rama Chandrayah
* [[Jaya Prakash Reddy]] as DIG
* [[Ahuti Prasad]] as Dean Prasad
* [[Chalapathi Rao]] as Dr. Raj Gopal
* [[Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao|Padmanabham]] as Prisoner
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Sub-Jailor Kondal Rao
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Health Minister's PA
* [[Babu Mohan]] as Prisoner
* [[Venu Madhav (actor)|Venu Madhav]] as Prisoner
* [[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]] as Prisoner
* K. Ashok Kumar as Health Minister's Henchmen
* [[Banerjee (actor)|Banerjee]] as Health Secretary Banerjee
* [[Raghunatha Reddy]] as Doctor
* [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]] as Veeraju
* [[Narsing Yadav]] as Prisoner
* Ree Sidhardha as Mastan
* [[Bandla Ganesh]] as Prisoner
* [[Prudhviraj (Telugu actor)|Prudhviraj]] as Dr. Anand
* [[Ashok Kumar (Telugu actor)|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 (Telugu actor)|Narasimha Raju]] as Doctor
* [[Gokina Rama Rao]] as Superintendent
* Saradhi as R.M.O
* [[Mada Venkateswara Rao|Mada]] as Doctor
* Gadiraju Subba Rao as Prison
* [[Rama Prabha]] as Priya's paternal grandmother
* [[Telangana Shakuntala]]
* [[Shanoor Sana|Sana]] as Priya's sister
* [[Ragini (Telugu actress)|Ragini]]
* Karmendar Kaur as [[item number]]
* Pinky as Namartha
* Master Harsha Vardhan
* Master Vamsi
}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ganesh
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Mani Sharma]]
| cover =
| released = 1998
| recorded = 1998
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 24:10
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = [[Mani Sharma]]
| prev_title = [[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = [[Choodalani Vundi]]
| next_year = 1998
}}

Music composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.
{{Track listing
| headline = Track-List
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 24:10
| title1 = Aadabarse
| lyrics1 = [[Bhuvanachandra]]
| extra1 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]
| length1 = 5:19
| title2 = Hindilona Chumma
| lyrics2 = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| extra2 = [[Sujatha Mohan]], Mano
| length2 = 4:21
| title3 = Raja Hamsavo
| lyrics3 = [[Veturi]]
| extra3 = Sujatha Mohan, [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]]
| length3 = 4:49
| title4 = Siri Siri Muvvalu
| lyrics4 = [[Sirivennela]]
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length4 = 4:22
| title5 = Ayorama
| lyrics5 = Chandrabose
| extra5 = [[Udit Narayan]]
| length5 = 5:16
| all_writing =
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==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".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://andhratoday.com/movie/ganesh.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990204044813/http://andhratoday.com/movie/ganesh.htm | archive-date=4 February 1999 | title=Ganesh|work=Andhra Today}}</ref> ''[[Screen (magazine)|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".<ref>{{cite web |last=Screen |author-link=Screen (magazine) |date=3 July 1998 |title=Ganesh {{!}} Venkatesh scores again |url=http://expressindia.com/screen/jul03/reviews.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980711113926/http://expressindia.com/screen/jul03/reviews.htm |archive-date=11 July 1998 |access-date=30 August 2025 |website=[[The Indian Express|Express India]]}}</ref>

== Awards ==
;[[Nandi Awards]] - 1998<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 March 2010|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|access-date=9 January 2021|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|page=43|language=te}}</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Third Best Feature Film - Bronze]] - D. Suresh Babu
* [[Nandi Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - Venkatesh
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]] - [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]
* [[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]] - [[Paruchuri Brothers]]
* [[Nandi Award for Best Makeup Artist|Best Makeup Artist]] - Raghava

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu|Best Actor – Telugu]] - Venkatesh - won<ref>{{Citation|title=Ganesh Awards: List of Awards won by Telugu movie Ganesh|newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-details/ganesh/movieawards/65199523.cms|access-date=2021-01-10}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0491772|title=Ganesh}}

[[Category:1998 films]]
[[Category:1998 action drama films]]
[[Category:Films about corruption in India]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Mani Sharma]]
[[Category:1998 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1998 drama films]]
[[Category:Suresh Productions films]]

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