| Cool Ganesha | |
|---|---|
 VCD Cover | |
| Directed by | Vasanth |
| Starring | Jaggesh Tashu Kaushik |
| Cinematography | Ramesh Babu |
| Music by | Manikanth Kadri |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cool Ganesha is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama directed by Vasanth and starring Jaggesh in the title role and Tashu Kaushik in her Kannada debut. [1] [2] The film was a box office failure. [3]
The music was composed by Manikanth Kadri. The audio was released under the label Jhankar Music. [4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jigi Jigidide Hrudayavu" | Karthik, Anupama | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Beautifullu Hennu" | Jaggesh, Indu Nagaraj | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Bisi Jangiralla" | Karthik, Suchitra | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Idhi Manakey Sadhyam" | Jaggesh, Gurukiran, Shamitha Malnad | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 18:01 | ||
A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Cool Ganesha is a cool entertainer and a good pastime for people who are looking for a comedy film to watch this weekend". [5] A critic from The Times of India wrote that "the story is old wine in new bottle". [6] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "Cool Ganesha is not cool at all. Instead, it’s a tepid comedy that can still be enjoyed on telly". [7]
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