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{{short description|2004 Telugu film directed by Gautam Menon}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Gharshana
| image = Gharshana.jpg
| director = [[Gautham Menon]]
| producer = G.Sivaraju<br />C.Venkatraju
| writer = Gautham Menon
| story =
| screenplay =
| based_on = ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'' (Tamil)
| starring = [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]]<br />[[Asin]]
| narrator = Venkatesh
| cinematography = [[R. D. Rajasekhar]]
| editing = [[Anthony (editor)|Anthony]]
| studio = Geeta Chitra International
| released = {{Film date|2004|07|30|df=y}}
| runtime = 159 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| music = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Gharshana''''' ({{trans|'Friction' or 'Clash'}}) is a [[Telugu films of 2004|2004]] Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action thriller film]] produced by G.Sivaraju & C.Venkatraju on Geeta Chitra International banner, directed by [[Gautham Menon]]. It is the Telugu remake of the 2003 Tamil film ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'' stars [[Suriya]] and [[Jyothika]] .[[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] and [[Asin]] played the lead roles and music was composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]].

==Plot==
Ramachandra IPS are the Deputy Commissioner of Police of Hyderabad City. His upbringing as an orphan and the special nature of his job as a policeman have left him reluctant to form relationships with women. He doesn't have much faith in the judicial system and seeks to 'eliminate' the criminals in the town through ''encounters''.

Rama Chandra, however, has fallen in love with Maya. She is a school teacher and has fallen in love with him. Initially, he shuns her love, fearing that his enemies might cause harm to her. But her love is so deep for him that she is willing to take this risk, and they are married.

In one of his ''encounters'', Rama Chandra kills Das, an Orissa-based leader of a criminal family, and his troubles begin. Das’ brother Panda resolves to take revenge on Rama Chandra for the death of his brother by targeting Chandra's friends and family members. Maya is kidnapped by these villains, and her husband sets out to rescue her and to free Hyderabad City of this criminal menace at the same time. Despite facing growing horror and betrayal at every step, Ramachandra violently finishes off Panda and his mafia, and also rescuing his wounded wife. The ending scene features Rama Chandra a few months later, calling out to his wife 'Maya' and both leaving in a car.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] as D.C.P Ramachandra I.P.S
*[[Asin]] as Maya
*[[Salim Baig]] as Panda
*[[Ravi Prakash (Telugu actor)|Ravi Prakash]] as Rajesh
*[[Daniel Balaji]] as Srikhanth
*[[Vamsi Krishna]] as Jagan
*[[Yog Japee]] as Naik
*[[Satyam Rajesh]] as Ansari
*Minale Ravi
*Raj P Kannan
*Sugaa Nandan
*Goa Sharma
*Srinivas
*Anand
*Deepan
*Amitha
*Chandana
*[[Yana Gupta]] as [[item number]] in "Aadatanamaa"
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Gharshana
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 16 June 2004
| recorded = 2004
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 30:12
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = [[Harris Jayaraj]]
| prev_title = [[Kaakha Kaakha]]
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = [[Chellamae]]
| next_year = 2004
}}

Music composed by [[Harris Jayaraj]]. The music was released by ADITYA Music Company. (The soundtrack of ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'' was retained in the Telugu remake except "Andagaada" and "Ye Chilipi".)

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 30:12
| all_lyrics = Kulasekhar
| title1 = Cheliya Cheliya
| extra1 = [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Suchitra]]
| length1 = 5:19
| title2 = Nanne Nanne
| extra2 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Pop Shalini]]
| length2 = 5:53
| title3 = Ye Chilipi
| extra3 = [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
| length3 = 5:14
| title4 = Andagaada
| extra4 = [[Harini (singer)|Harini]]
| length4 = 5:20
| title5 = Aadatanamaa
| extra5 = [[Sunitha Sarathy]], [[Febi Mani]]
| length5 = 4:48
| title6 = Theme Music
| note6 = [[Instrumental]]
| length6 = 2:17
}}

==Production==
Gautham Menon subsequently remade the film in the Telugu language for producer Venkata Raju.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/telugu/interview.php?id=13519360&cid=2410 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040803133243/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/interview.php?id=13519360&cid=2410 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-08-03 |title=Welcome to |publisher=Sify.com |access-date=2012-11-06}}</ref>

==Reception==
Idlebrain wrote: "The second half starts in an interesting style and it loses the steam as the climax approaches. The plus points of this film are music, Venkatesh, photography and stylish taking. The negative points are slow narration, lack of Telugu commercial elements, dry scenes and lack of substance. This film has got more style and less substance".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-gharshana.html |title=Telugu cinema Review - Gharshana - Venkatesh, Asin - Gowtam Menon - Harris Jayaraj |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=2004-07-30 |access-date=2012-11-06}}</ref> Indiaglitz wrote: "the film redeems itself due to the technical excellence and masterful craft of Gowtham. In that, he has married the best of Ram Gopal Varma and Manirathnam (urban finesse, short, crisp and natural dialogues and getting the best out of his music director)".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/review/7127.html |title=Gharshana Telugu Movie Review - cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2004-07-31 |access-date=2012-11-06}}</ref> Fullhyderabad wrote: "The action fans will love this movie. The encounters are sadistically gory! And that forms half of the movie".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/movies/1384/2/gharshana-movie-review |title=Gharshana review: Gharshana (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com |publisher=Fullhyderabad.com |access-date=2012-11-06}}</ref> Sify wrote: "Speed, style and sparkle are the essence of Gharshana".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/telugu/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2424&id=13518190 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823071223/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2424&id=13518190 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-08-23 |title=Welcome to |publisher=Sify.com |access-date=2012-11-06}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0475591|Gharshana}}

{{Gautham Menon}}

[[Category:2004 films]]
[[Category:2000s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Gautham Menon]]
[[Category:Films scored by Harris Jayaraj]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Andhra Pradesh Police]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:2004 action thriller films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Indian romantic action films]]
[[Category:Masala films]]
[[Category:Indian films about revenge]]
[[Category:2000s romantic action films]]

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