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Gaddalakonda Ganesh

2019 2h 53m TE
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6.3
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★5.5TMDB · 16★6.3IMDB · 2,602
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Synopsis
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Abhi wants to make a feature film with an antagonist as his lead and finds the perfect muse in the ruthless Gaddalakonda Ganesh. How he finally manages to make his debut forms the crux of the tale.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Harish Shankar
Writers
Karthik Subbaraj, Harish Shankar
Languages
Telugu
Countries
India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 173 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harish Shankar, shot by Ayananka Bose. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mickey J Meyer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Chota K. Prasad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Varun Tej and Atharvaa Murali and Mirnalini Ravi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9670480 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harish Shankar directs. Ayananka Bose behind the camera. Mickey J Meyer scores. Chota K. Prasad cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in India. Dialogue in Telugu.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Clocks in at 173 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
  • 2Released 7 years ago.
  • 3Directed by Harish Shankar, shot by Ayananka Bose. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Mickey J Meyer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Chota K. Prasad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Varun Tej and Atharvaa Murali and Mirnalini Ravi carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt9670480 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Ayananka Bose
Original score
Mickey J Meyer
Editing
Chota K. Prasad
Stunt coordinator
Lakshman Chella
Runtime
173 min · 2h 53m
Status
Released
Original language
TE
Certification (US)
UA
IMDB rating
6.3/10 · 2,602 votes
MPAA
Not Rated

Awards

4 nominations total

Also by

Harish Shankar

Production companies

Who made it

  • 14 Reels Entertainment

    14 Reels Entertainment

    IN

Key crew

  • Costume DesignerSrinu Tadala
  • PublicistSiva Kiran
  • ProducerGopichand Achanta
  • ProducerRam Achanta
  • EditorChota K. Prasad
  • Original StoryKarthik Subbaraj
  • DialogueHarish Shankar
  • Art DirectionKolla Avinash
  • Public RelationsSiva Kiran
  • LyricistVanamali
  • Playback SingerAnurag Kulkarni
  • Playback SingerMickey J Meyer
  • Sound MixerAjith Abraham George
  • Stunt CoordinatorLakshman Chella
  • Stunt CoordinatorRam Chella
  • Public RelationsVamsi Kaka
  • LyricistRavi Kumar Bhaskarabhatla

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2019-09-19UA

Also known as

International titles

  • VaalmikiIN
  • ValmigiIN
  • VaalmigiIN
  • వాల్మీకిIN
  • ValmikiIN
  • గద్దలకొండ గణేష్IN

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