Ghaati

Ghaati
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Krish Jagarlamudi
Written by	Chintakindi Srinivas Rao
Produced by	Yeduguru Rajeev Reddy Saibabu Jagarlamudi
Starring	Anushka Shetty Vikram Prabhu
Cinematography	Manojh Reddy Katasani
Edited by	Chanakya Reddy Toorupu
Music by	Nagavelli Vidya Sagar
Production company	First Frame Entertainments
Release date	5 September 2025 (2025-09-05)
Running time	155 minutes [1]
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Ghaati is a 2025 Indian Telugu-language action crime drama film. It was directed by Krish Jagarlamudi. Yeduguru Rajeev Reddy and Saibabu Jagarlamudi produced the film under First Frame Entertainments, and it was presented by UV Creations. It stars Anushka Shetty in the lead role, alongside Vikram Prabhu, Chaitanya Rao Madadi, and Jagapathi Babu. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

The film was released on 5 September 2025 to mixed reviews from critics. ^[5]

Plot

The story of a victim who turns into a criminal and later becomes a legend.

Cast

• Anushka Shetty as Sheelavathi, Desi Raju's cousin
• Vikram Prabhu as Desi Raju, Sheelavathi's cousin
• Chaitanya Rao Madadi as Kundhul Naidu, Kaashtal Naidu's younger brother
• Jagapathi Babu as Vishwadeep Rao, Police Commissioner
• Raghav Rudra Mulpuru
• Jisshu Sengupta as Mr. Mandhani, a business tycoon
• John Vijay as Inspector Bhupathi Raja
• Ravindra Vijay as Kaashtal Naidu, head of a Drug Cartel and Kundhul Naidu's elder brother
• Devika Priyadarshini
• Larissa Bonesi as Nirali Roy, elite lobbyist and Mr. Mandhani's secretary
• VTV Ganesh as M.P. Bojjayya
• Jwala Koti as Koti
• Satya as Bhupesh
• Raju Sundaram as Pebbuli
• Ravi Mariya as Siddhappa Naidu

Production

Development

On 19 March 2024, the project was announced at an Amazon Prime Video showcase event with the release of the first look. ^{[6] [7]} On 7 November 2024, the makers released a Poster and 47-second glimpse of the film on the occasion of Anushka Shetty's birthday. ^{[8] [9] [10]} The makers announced the release date of the film with an intriguing video on 15 December 2024. ^{[11] [12]}

Casting

On 15 January 2025, an announcement was made regarding the debut of Vikram Prabhu in Telugu cinema portraying the role of Desi Raju. ^[13]

Release

Ghaati was planned to release on 18 April 2025, but was postponed to 11 July 2025, before being indefinitely postponed. ^{[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]}

The film was released on 5 September 2025. ^[19]

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics. ^[20]

References

1. "Ghaati (15)". British Board of Film Classification . 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
2. "Anushka Shetty-starrer 'Ghaati' to release in April". Deccan Herald . 15 December 2024.
3. "Anushka Shetty's to next star in Ghaati". Cinema Express . 20 March 2024.
4. "Anushka Shetty to woo pan India viewers". Deccan Chronicle . 16 December 2024.
5. "Ghaati Trailer OUT: Anushka Shetty Vows To Seek Revenge In Krish Jagarlamudi's Film". Times Now. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
6. "Anushka Shetty and Krish Jagarlamudi team up again for 'Ghaati'". The Hindu . 20 March 2024. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
7. "कतानार की एक्ट्रेस अब घाटी में आएगी नजर, डर पर जीत पाने के बाद रखेगी ड्रग माफिया की दुनिया में कदम". NDTV .
8. "Anushka Shetty looks as dangerous as her knife in Krish Jagarlamudi's Ghaati". India Today . 7 November 2024.
9. "Ghaati glimpse: With blood-spattered face, WATCH Anushka Shetty's ruthless avatar". HT Media .
10. "Anushka Shetty's powerful first look smoking a cigar unveiled in Krish's 'Ghaati'". The Times of India . 7 November 2024.
11. "Anushka Shetty's Ghaati to release in theatres in April 2025. Watch teaser". India Today . 15 December 2024.
12. "Anushka Shetty-starrer 'Ghaati' to release on April 18, 2025". The Statesman . 16 December 2024.
13. Harsh, B. H. (15 January 2025). "Vikram Prabhu to play Desi Reju in Ghaati; makers unveil character poster". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
14. "Anushka Shetty Looks Fierce in New 'Ghaati' Poster, Film to Release on THIS Date". News 18 .
15. "Anushka Shetty's upcoming film set to release in theatres". The Telegraph (India) .
16. 123telugu (15 March 2025). "Buzz: Anushka's Ghaati postponed indefinitely". 123telugu.com. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
17. Sistu, Suhas (2 June 2025). "Anushka Shetty's 'Ghaati' locks July 11 release date". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
18. "Anushka Shetty's Ghaati release gets postponed again, producers issue statement". India Today. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
19. Harsh, B. H. (6 August 2025). "Anushka Shetty's Ghaati set to release on this date; makers unveil new trailer". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
20. "Madharaasi vs Ghaati box office Day 1: Sivakarthikeyan-Murugadoss film races ahead". India Today . 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.

External links

• Ghaati at IMDb