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{{short description|1995 Telugu film by S. V. Krishna Reddy}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Ghatothkachudu
| image = Ghatotkachudu.jpg
| caption = DVD Cover
| writer = Diwakar Babu {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = S. V. Krishna Reddy<br />K. Atchi Reddy
| screenplay = S. V. Krishna Reddy
| director = [[S. V. Krishna Reddy]]
| producer = K. Atchi Reddy<br />Kishore Rathi {{small|(presents)}}
| starring = [[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]]<br />[[Ali (actor)|Ali]]<br />[[Roja Selvamani|Roja]]
| music = S. V. Krishna Reddy
| cinematography = Sarath
| editing = K. Ramgopal Reddy
| studio = Manisha Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1995|3|31}}
| runtime = 170 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
}}

'''''Ghatothkachudu''''' ({{Translation|[[Ghatotkacha]]}}) is a 1995 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[fantasy comedy]] film co-written, directed and composed by [[S. V. Krishna Reddy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ghatodgajudu (1995) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AJKD/info |access-date=2024-12-26 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> The film was produced by K. Atchi Reddy and stars [[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] in the title role, with [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] and [[Roja Selvamani|Roja]] in prominent roles. Other key cast members include Baby Nikita, [[AVS (actor)|AVS]], [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]], [[Tanikella Bharani]], [[Brahmanandam]], and [[Tinnu Anand]]. The film also features cameo appearances by [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]], [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]], and [[Srikanth (actor, born 1968)|Srikanth]]. ''Ghatothkachudu'' was a commercial success at the box office.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |date=26 April 2020 |title=25 వసంతాల 'ఘటోత్కచుడు'.. ఇది ఎస్వీ కృష్ణారెడ్డి మాయ |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/sv-krishna-reddys-ghatotkachudu-completes-25-years/articleshow/75392470.cms |website=[[Samayam]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |date=26 April 2020 |title=25 Years for SV Krishna Reddy, K Atchi Reddy's 'Ghatotkachudu' |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/25-years-for-sv-krishna-reddy-k-atchi-reddys-ghatotkachudu-619308 |website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film follows the mythological character [[Ghatotkacha]], who is mortally wounded in the [[Kurukshetra War]]. As he lies dying, he is aided by a young tribal girl who offers him water. In gratitude, Ghatotkacha promises to repay her kindness when she is in need.

Centuries later, the girl is reborn as Chitti, the only heir to a wealthy family of [[Indian diaspora|NRIs]]. Chitti's parents, Koteswara Rao and Sudha, are targeted by two relatives, Chalapathi and his son, who plot to murder them and inherit their wealth. Basanna, a mute servant in the family, saves Chitti from several assassination attempts. However, Chalapathi and his cronies eventually succeed in throwing Basanna out of the house and attempt to kill Chitti's family. They plant a bomb in the family's car, killing her parents but sparing Chitti. Basanna sacrifices his life to save her, and Chitti is later rescued by Basanna's son, Ranga. Ranga, along with Chitti, flees and eventually takes refuge in a forest. As they are cornered by the assassins, Chitti calls for help, and Ghatotkacha, remembering his promise, appears to save her.

In a separate storyline, a [[Robocop]]-styled [[robot]] named Subba Rao saves Roja from a bald-headed criminal ([[AVS (actor)|AVS]]), who attempts to murder her. Subba Rao falls in love with Roja and frequently visits Ghatotkacha, Chitti, and Roja, often clashing with Ranga.

Chalapathi, [[Yamaleela#Plot|Thota Ramudu]], and their associates continue their attempts to kill Chitti. They succeed in killing her before Ghatotkacha, enraged, destroys Subba Rao’s 10,000-[[watt]] power. Ghatotkacha pleads to [[Hanuman|Lord Anjaneya]] to restore Chitti's life. In response, Ghatotkacha becomes a supergiant and uses his powers to reverse time, saving Chitti before her death and thwarting the villains.

Ghatotkacha reprograms Subba Rao to defeat the villains. Subba Rao kills Chalapathi by redirecting a [[Laser|laser beam]], while Ghatotkacha plays tennis with the wizard's head. Ghatotkacha also defeats the bald-headed criminal and the scientist who created Subba Rao. As punishment for betraying Ghatotkacha, Thota Ramudu is forced to remain on a scrap collector's TV.

In the climax, Chalapathi's son and the wizard's henchmen are involved in a chaotic accident, where a ball controlled by a watch multiplies into hundreds of balls. After Subba Rao completes his task, Ghatotkacha reduces his power from 10,000 watts to a manageable 220 watts.

==Cast==
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*[[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Ranga
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] as [[Ghatotkacha]]
*[[Roja Selvamani|Roja]] as Roja
*Baby Nikita as Chitti
*[[Sarath Babu]] as Koteswara Rao, Chitti's father
*[[Tinnu Anand]] as Scientist
*[[Brahmanandam]] as Brahmam "Pilaka", an artifact Collector
*[[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as [[Magician (fantasy)|wizard]]
*[[Chalapathi Rao]] as Chalapathi Rao, the main villain
*[[Sivaji Raja]] as Chalapathi's son
*[[Tanikella Bharani]] as [[Yamaleela#Plot|Thota Ramudu]]
*[[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]] as Basanna "Kaka"
*[[Gundu Hanumantha Rao]] as Ranga's friend
*[[AVS (comedian)|AVS]] as a villain with his motto "Rangu Paduddi"
*[[Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)|Mallikarjuna Rao]] as the wizard's assistant
*[[Chitti Babu Punyamurthula|Chitti Babu]] as the wizard's assistant
*[[Ananth Babu]] as the wizard's assistant
*[[Subbaraya Sarma]]
*Chakrapani as [[Lord Krishna]]
*[[Giri Babu]] as [[Yudhishthira|Dharma Raju]]
*[[Prasad Babu]] as [[Duryodhana]]
*Vijaya Rangaraju as [[Bhima]]
*Jaggu as Alambusa
*Kishore Rathi as [[Indra]]
*[[Rituparna Sengupta]] as Princess in the song "Priya Madhuram"
*[[Sri Lakshmi (actress)|Sri Lakshmi]] as Brahmam's wife
*[[Sudha (Telugu actress)|Sudha]] as Sudha, Chitti's mother
*[[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] as himself (cameo appearance)
*[[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] as [[Karna]] (cameo appearance)
*[[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]] as [[Arjuna]] (cameo appearance)
}}

== Production ==
After the success of the fantasy film ''[[Yamaleela]]'' (1994), which featured comedian [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] in the lead role and [[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] as [[Yama]], director [[S. V. Krishna Reddy]] ventured into another fantasy film. For this project, he chose the character of [[Ghatotkacha]] from the ''[[Mahabharata]]''. Krishna Reddy teamed up once again with producer K. Atchi Reddy, as well as with Satyanarayana and Ali. Satyanarayana was cast as Ghatotkacha, while Ali played one of the lead roles.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

The film also featured the character [[Yamaleela#Plot|Thota Ramudu]] from ''Yamaleela'', with [[Tanikella Bharani]] reprising his role. Additionally, the film included [[Cameo appearance|cameo appearances]] by [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] and [[Srikanth (actor, born 1968)|Srikanth]] as [[Karna]] and [[Arjuna]], respectively, with [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] appearing in a special song.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ghatothkachudu
| type = film
| artist = [[S. V. Krishna Reddy]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1995
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 28:50
| label = Magna Sound
| producer = S. V. Krishna Reddy
| prev_title = [[Number One (1994 film)|Number One]]
| prev_year = 1994
| next_title = [[Top Hero]]
| next_year = 1995
}}
The music for the film was composed by the director, [[S. V. Krishna Reddy]], himself.
{{Track listing
| headline = Track list<ref>{{cite web | url = https://open.spotify.com/album/5FEhXZ6lMzDMpBuFfs9AtW | website = [[Spotify]] | title = Ghatothkachudu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | date = 12 March 1995 | access-date = 11 January 2021 | archive-date = 24 May 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210524132022/https://open.spotify.com/album/5FEhXZ6lMzDMpBuFfs9AtW | url-status = live }}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 28:46
| title1 = Ja Ja Jja Roja
| lyrics1 = [[Bhuvana Chandra]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| length1 = 5:15
| title2 = Andala Aparanji Bomma
| lyrics2 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length2 = 5:07
| title3 = Bhamaro Nanne Pyar Karo
| lyrics3 = Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
| length3 = 4:08
| title4 = Bham Bham Bham
| lyrics4 = [[Jonnavittula Ramalingeswara Rao]]
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4 = 4:08
| title5 = Dingu Dingu
| lyrics5 = Jonnavittula Ramalingeswara Rao
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length5 = 5:03
| title6 = Priya Madhuram
| lyrics6 = Jonnavittula Ramalingeswara Rao
| extra6 = [[Remo Fernandes]], Swarnalatha
| length6 = 5:03
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{S. V. Krishna Reddy}}
{{Works based on the Mahabharata}}

[[Category:1995 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. V. Krishna Reddy]]
[[Category:1995 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1995 comedy films]]
[[Category:Supernatural films]]
[[Category:Films about the afterlife]]
[[Category:Paranormal films]]

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