Ganesh (actor)

Last updated

Ganesh
GG photo for the front display.jpg
Born
Ganesh Kishan

(1978-07-02) 2 July 1978 (age 45)
Adakamaranahalli, Karnataka, India [1]
Other namesGani, Golden Star
Occupations
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Shilpa
​
(m. 2008)​
Children2

Ganesh Kishan (born 2 July 1978), [2] known mononymously as Ganesh, is an Indian actor, director, producer and television presenter known for his work in Kannada cinema. Through his career in films and television shows, he has become one of the most popular celebrities and highest-paid actors in Kannada cinema. [3] He is the recipient of several awards, including two Filmfare Awards.

Contents

Ganesh shot to fame with the film Mungaru Male (2006), which set a record in Kannada cinema. [4] In theatres, it was speculated to have collected over ₹ 75 crore [1] [5] by the end of its record-breaking 865-day theatrical run. [6] It was the first movie to be screened continuously for one year in a multiplex in any language in India. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] The success of Mungaru Male brought Ganesh the nickname, "Golden Star". [12] [13]

Ganesh won two consecutive Best Actor awards at Filmfare for the romantic comedy-drama Gaalipata (2008) and in the romantic drama Maleyali Jotheyali (2009). His other major success was Cheluvina Chittara (2007) after Mungaru Male . [14] He then acted in Krishna (2007), Romeo (2012), Shravani Subramanya (2013), Zoom (2016), Chamak (2017), 99 (2019), Gaalipata 2 (2022), Triple Riding (2022).

Early life

Ganesh was born on 2 July 1980 in Adakamaranahalli, a village in Nelamangala of Bangalore Rural district in Karnataka. [15] His father, Kishan, is originally from Nepal and belong to the Gurkha clan whilst his mother, Sulochana, is from Karnataka. He has two younger brothers, Mahesh and Umesh; Mahesh debuted as an actor in the Kannada film Namak Haraam (2015). [16] He married Shilpa Barkur on 11 February 2008 and has 2 children: Charithriya Ganesh and Vihaan Ganesh. [17]

Ganesh received primary education at Basaveshwara English School in Nelamangala and secondary education in Standard English School in Dasarahalli, Bangalore. According to Ganesh, he was "mischievous and was always made to kneel down outside the classroom, but was also the darling of the teachers due to the active participation in cultural activities". [18] While in college, he participated actively in inter-collegiate drama skits.

Career

2002–2005: Television and shift to cinema

Ganesh's first project was Guttu, a telefilm directed by India's youngest female film director, Priyabharati Joshi, which remains unreleased. Joshi offered the project to Ganesh just as he was about to graduate from Adarsh Film Institute, against the advice of industry insiders who criticized her choice of a newcomer. Guttu was eventually screened at film festivals and in a few theatres in the US, as the producers weren't able to find a suitable time slot to show it on TV. After graduating in diploma in film acting, he was offered roles in Television series and sitcoms. He was also performing at various road shows and orchestras. However, a major breakthrough in television came with the comedy talk-show Comedy Time aired on Udaya TV. Through the success of the show, Ganesh gained immense popularity among the audience with his comic-timing getting prominent notice. He earned the sobriquet "Comedy Time" Ganesh post the show's success. [19]

Ganesh's initial film appearances were largely as extra actor playing uncredited roles as the lead characters' friend. His first noticeable supporting role was of a villain character in the film Tapori (2002) which was directed by B. Suresha. Portraying the character was a "gory" experience for Ganesh, since "the hero was supposed to hit on face and hit so hard that (his) nose started bleeding". [20] Following this, in 2003, he played side-kick roles in three films out of which M. D. Sridhar's Game For Love was noteworthy while the other two under-performed at the box-office. He continued such roles in the years 2004 and 2005 starring in films such as Dayal Padmanabhan's Baa Baaro Rasika (2004) playing Sunil Raoh's friend, V. Ravichandran's Aham Premasmi (2005) and Nagathihalli Chandrashekar's Amrithadhare (2005) co-starring Dhyan, Ramya which also had a guest role played by Amitabh Bachchan. [21]

2006–2008: Success and stardom

In 2006, director M. D. Sridhar approached Ganesh to play the lead role in his film Chellata and he signed the project. Featuring alongside Rekha Vedavyas, Ganesh's performance was well received, and the film was a box office success despite getting mixed reviews. Soon after, director Preetham Gubbi approached him and outlined the story of his next script titled Mungaru Male , which had rain as a backdrop and to be directed by Yogaraj Bhat. He was actively involved throughout the script development process and became curious to act in the movie. He also helped director Bhat to meet the producer, E. Krishnappa. Since Krishnappa knew Ganesh (both hails from Adakamaranahalli, Nelamangala), he agreed to finance the film. Actress Pooja Gandhi was roped in to play the female lead and the film was mainly shot during the rainy season in places like Madikeri, Sakaleshpura, Jog Falls and Gadag. The film was released on 29 December 2006 and was critically acclaimed particularly drawing praises for Ganesh's performance as Preetham. The film went on to become one of the highest grossers ever in the history of Kannada cinema and achieved cult status. [22] The film became the first ever Kannada film to be screened in multiplexes for a year. [23] The film established the careers of Ganesh, Bhat, Gubbi, Gandhi, the cinematographer S. Krishna, the music composer Mano Murthy, the lyricist Jayanth Kaikini and the playback singer Sonu Nigam in Kannada cinema. Indicine.com's critic described Ganesh as the "life and soul of the movie". [24] Ganesh was nominated at the Filmfare Awards for the Best Actor.

Ganesh at a film location Ganesh actor.JPG
Ganesh at a film location

In 2007, Ganesh collaborated again with M. D. Sridhar and Pooja Gandhi in Krishna , which became sensational hit at the box office, completing 100-days in main centres of Karnataka. [25] [26] He further starred in Hudugaata , the Indian adaptation of the American film It Happened One Night (1934) costarring Rekha Vedavyas. The film met with critical reviews and achieved moderate success at the box office. The third project of the year, Cheluvina Chittara , a remake of Tamil film Kaadhal , marked the first association of Ganesh with director S. Narayan and costarred Amoolya. The film had a successful run at the box office and was one of the highest grossers of the year. Ganesh earned the title "Golden Star" after having starred in this film. [27] He also won the Udaya Film Award for Best Actor.

2008–2015: Direction & Career expansion

In 2008, Ganesh appeared in four films. In his first release of the year, Gaalipata , a triple hero coming-of-age comedy, Ganesh partnered once again with Yogaraj Bhat and shot for the film in and around Thirthahalli and Agumbe region alongside Diganth and Rajesh Krishnan. The film opened to positive reviews from critics. [28] [29] Emerging as a commercial success, it completed a 175-day run in theaters and received 11 nominations at the 56th Filmfare Awards South, winning three awards including Best Actor for Ganesh. His next success came through Aramane directed by Nagashekar and had actress Roma paired with him. This was followed by two unsuccessful projects, Bombaat directed by D. Rajendra Babu pairing opposite Ramya and Sangama with Vedhicka. He started the year 2009 with an average grosser comedy film Circus . The film featured him as a carefree urban youth who along with his friends help in foiling the plans of a terrorist gang. This was soon followed by another blockbuster film Maleyali Jotheyali which fetched him his second Filmfare Award. The film was produced under his home banner "Golden Movies" by his wife Shilpa and directed by Preetham Gubbi. Ganesh made his debut as a singer with this film. Critics unanimously praised his performance and the film successfully completed 100 days run. [30] In 2010, he featured in box-office failure films including Ullasa Utsaha , a remake of Telugu film Ullasamga Utsahamga and Eno Onthara , a remake of Tamil film Kushi .

Ganesh made his debut in direction with the film Kool in 2011. Starring in the dual roles alongside Sana Khan, the film was produced under his home banner. The film met with critical reviews from critics and underperformed at the box-office. A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote "Ganesh attempts too many things in this film, making it a mess of everything.He sings, co-writes dialogues, gets his wife to produce the movie. Unwarranted and avoidable. Not Kool at all". [31] Upon its failure, Ganesh termed it as a "learning experience". [32] This was followed by Maduve Mane , yet another unsuccessful project that had Shradha Arya paired opposite him. Later in the year, Ganesh reunited with S. Narayan for the film, Shyloo , a remake of Tamil film Mynaa (2010) which got positive reviews from critics and the lead actors performances were appreciated. [33] In 2012, Ganesh featured in three films and gave a voice over for the film Rambo starring Sharan in the lead role. Munjane marked the third collaboration with S. Narayan. Romeo , directed by PC Shekhar and starring Bhavana was a musical hit soon after its release. The third release of the year, Mr. 420 , however, was a box-office bomb. [34] His following releases in the year 2013 namely Auto Raja , Sakkare and Shravani Subramanya were all average grossers except the latter which was one of the successful films of the year and earned him a Filmfare Award nomination. He had a solo release in 2014 in the form of Preetham Gubbi's comedy drama Dil Rangeela . The film met with average reviews and was declared a sleeper hit of the year. [35]

In the year 2015, Ganesh featured in his 25th film as actor through the film Buguri [36] The film met with average response from critics and audience. The other release Khushi Khushiyagi was a remake of Telugu film Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde (2013).

2016–present: Career slump & progression

Ganesh's first among four releases in 2016 featured him in dual roles performing both comedy and action for the film Style King . Directed by PC Shekhar and co-starring Remya Nambeesan, the film received a lukewarm response at the box office with critics branding the film as 'Typical'. [37] Next he appeared in the comedy drama Zoom and paired opposite Radhika Pandit. The film, adapted from Lover Come Back (1961), featured actor Kashinath in his last on-screen appearance. This met with mixed reviews from the critics and termed as a box-office failure project. [38] He reprised his role as Preetham in his next release Mungaru Male 2 , a sequel to the 2007 film, this time directed by Shashank and featuring Neha Shetty as Nandini. The film performed moderately well at the box office and met with critical reviews with a critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote that "Unfortunately, a sequel creates great expectations and 2006’s Mungaru Male was a tough act to follow. Shashank’s attempt is forced and he seems to have fallen for the routine traps under the weight of those expectations". [39] His final release of the year was a comedy Sundaranga Jaana , directed by Ramesh Aravind and was a remake of Telugu film Bhale Bhale Magadivoy (2015).

His films Pataki , Mugulu Nage and Chamak all released in 2017 and met with critical reviews and found moderate to weak response from the audience. He produced Mugulu Nage along with his wife Shilpa and teamed up with director Yogaraj Bhat after 10 years. [40] [41] His dull phase continued in 2018 with the release of Orange which was the first ever venture in Kannada cinema to have been acquired by the Amazon Prime prior to its release. [42] In 2019, he appeared in 99 the remake of Tamil film '96 . The title 99 was chosen because of director Preetham Gubbi's friendship with Ganesh which began in 1999, when they were in college together. [43] The film met with positive response lauding the performances of both Ganesh and Bhavana. His next releases, Gimmick and Geetha , however received negative reviews. The latter film was based on the backdrop of Gokak Agitation. [44] His lone release in 2021 was an average grosser, Sakath , an action drama film directed by Suni. The film received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics upon release. While the cast performances, writing, music and cinematography received praise, criticism was directed at its length.

Ganesh's first 2022 role was his starring role as Gani in Gaalipata 2 , directed by Yogaraj Bhat and featuring Anant Nag, Diganth, Pawan Kumar, Vaibhavi Shandilya, Samyuktha Menon and Sharmiela Mandre alongside him. The film, officially not the sequel to the 2008 film of the same name, [45] made profits out of its theatrical and OTT releases. His next was a comedy drama Triple Riding which released after a delay of 3 years and met with mixed critical reviews. In 2023, he teamed up with Preetham Gubbi for the fourth time for the film Baanadariyalli . The film marked the first Kannada project to have shot in Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve. [46] [47]

Ganesh is filming for Srinivas Raju's directorial Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi which is scheduled to release in July 2024. [48]

Brand Ambassador

Ganesh was signed as the Brand Ambassador of Reliance Mobile (2009–2011), Coca-Cola (2010–2011), Rim-Jim product from Coca-Cola (2022).

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Total
Awards won5
Nominations4
YearFilmAwardCategoryResultRef.
2006 Mungaru Male 54th Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Won [49]
2007 Cheluvina Chittara Udaya Film Awards Best ActorWon [50]
2008Cine Gandha AwardsBest ActorWon [51]
2008 Gaalipata 56th Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Won [52]
2008 Suvarna Film Awards Most Popular ActorWon [53]
2009 Maleyali Jotheyali Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – KannadaWon [54]
2013 Shravani Subramanya Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – KannadaWon [55]
2018 Mugulu Nage Love Lavike Readers Choice AwardsBest ActorWon
2018Filmfare Awards SouthBest Actor – KannadaWon [56]
2018 Chamak South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor – KannadaWon
2018 Orange Filmibeat AwardBest Actor – KannadaWon
2019 Filmfare Award Best Actor – KannadaWon [57]
2021 Sakath South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor – KannadaWon

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anant Nag</span> Indian actor, politician (born 1948)

Anant Nagarkatte is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in Kannada cinema. He has acted in over 300 films which include over 200 Kannada films as well as Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam and English films. He has featured in theatre plays, parallel cinema and television shows.

<i>Mungaru Male</i> 2006 Indian film

Mungaru Male is a 2006 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat, and produced by E. Krishnappa. It stars Ganesh, Pooja Gandhi and Anant Nag. The film is believed to have shaped and strengthened the careers of Ganesh; Pooja Gandhi; director Yograj Bhat; lyricist Jayant Kaikini, choreographers A. Harsha and Imran Sardaria; composer Mano Murthy; and made Bollywood playback singers Sonu Nigam, Kunal Ganjawala and Udit Narayan popular in Karnataka.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pooja Gandhi</span> Indian actress

Pooja Gandhi is an Indian actress and model, who mainly works in Kannada and Tamil language films. After starring in the commercially successful 2006 film Mungaru Male, she became one of the most popular and highest paid actresses in Kannada language films and also the recipient of several awards, including an honorary doctorate. Gandhi is popularly referred to as Male Hudugi in the media and Kannada film industry. Gandhi has acted in over five languages and 50 films in a decade. The Banglore Times placed her in the list of "25 Most Desirable Women of 2012".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yogaraj Bhat</span> Indian Kannada filmmaker

Yogaraj Bhat is an Indian film-maker, director, screenwriter, lyricist and producer who primarily works in Kannada cinema. He is most known for the 2006 film Mungaru Male. The film recorded the highest box-office collections in the history of Kannada cinema at the time of its release and the longest running film at a multiplex.

<i>Gaalipata</i> 2008 Indian film

Gaalipata (transl. Kite) is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat. It features an ensemble cast consisting of Ganesh, Anant Nag, Rajesh Krishnan, Diganth, Daisy Bopanna, Neethu and Bhavana Rao. The plot revolves around three friends who, debilitated of city life, decide to spend some time in the paternal house of one of them, at a picturesque location atop a hill station. Spending a gala time there, they become romantically involved with the three daughters of an avid Hunter.

<i>Mussanjemaatu</i> 2008 Indian film

Mussanjemaatu is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language romance film starring Sudeep and Ramya. The film was directed by Mussanje Mahesh. The movie is produced by Suresh Jain. The music of the film was launched on 4 April 2008. The movie was released on 16 May 2008 in India. It was released in the United States and in Toronto on 30 November 2008. The movie was remade in Bengali as Achena Prem which released on 8 July 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diganth</span> Indian film actor (born 1983)

Diganth Manchale, mononymously known as Diganth, is an Indian actor and former model. His works are primarily seen in Kannada cinema. Diganth made his acting debut in Miss California in 2006. He is perhaps best known for his performance as "Doodhpeda" paired opposite Neethu in Gaalipata (2008). His performances for the films such as Pancharangi (2010), Lifeu Ishtene (2011) and Parijatha (2012) earned him fame.

V. Harikrishna is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, playback singer and film producer. He has mainly scored music for Kannada films. After his stint as a programmer and assistant musician, Harikrishna made his debut as an independent composer in actor Darshan's first production venture Jothe Jotheyali in 2006. Since then, he has been scoring for majority of Darshan's films besides working for many other leading production houses. He owns an audio company called "D-Beats" established in 2013 and produces music under his own company starting from the film Bulbul (2013). He has turned into a director with the 2019 Kannada film 'Yajamana'.

<i>Maleyali Jotheyali</i> 2009 Indian film

Maleyali Jotheyali is a 2009 Indian Kannada-language film that stars Ganesh, Anjana Sukhani and Yuvika Chaudhary.It is directed by Preetham Gubbi, who also co-wrote the script. Shilpa Ganesh, wife of Ganesh, produced the film under their production house, Golden Movies.

<i>Drama</i> (2012 film) 2012 Indian film

Drama is a 2012 Indian Kannada romantic comedy thriller written, directed and co-produced by Yogaraj Bhat under the banner Yogaraj Movies and Jayanna Combines. It stars Yash, Radhika Pandit, Sathish Ninasam and Sindhu Lokanath in leading roles and veteran actor Ambareesh in an extended cameo appearance.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">S. Krishna</span> Indian cinematographer and film director (born 1975)

S. Krishna is an Indian cinematographer and film director who primarily works in Kannada cinema. He gave a new dimension to cinematography through his breathtaking visuals in Mungaru Male. He's an alumnus of the Government Film and Television Institute, Bangalore.

<i>Jaanu</i> (2012 film) 2012 Indian film

Jaanu is a 2012 Kannada romantic action film directed by Preetham Gubbi and produced by Jayanna Combines. Yash and Deepa Sannidhi are the lead actors while Rangayana Raghu, Sadhu Kokila, Shobaraj among others play the supporting roles. V. Harikrishna is the score and soundtrack composer. The movie was remade in Odia in 2018 as Love Express.

Preetham Gubbi is an Indian film screenwriter turned director who works in Kannada film industry. He made his debut as a script writer for the blockbuster Kannada film Mungaru Male in 2006. He debuted as a director with the film Haage Summane in 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sharan (actor)</span> Indian actor

Sharan is an Indian actor and an occasional playback singer and film producer who works in Kannada cinema. He made his acting debut in the mid-1990s and appeared mostly in comedy roles and small supporting roles. However, he earned much recognition during the late 2000s and made his lead role for his 100th film Rambo and since then featuring as the lead actor in comedy films.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rakshit Shetty</span> Indian actor and filmmaker

Rakshit Shetty is an Indian actor and filmmaker working predominantly in Kannada cinema. He is the recipient of one National Film Award, two Filmfare Awards South, two Karnataka State Film Awards and five SIIMA Awards. He debuted with the film Namm Areal Ond Dina (2010) and got his breakthrough in the cult Blockbuster Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014) and further established himself as a lead actor in Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2015), Kirik Party (2016), Avane Srimannarayana (2019), 777 Charlie (2021), and Sapta Saagaradaache Ello – Side A (2023), with 777 Charlie becoming the highest-grossing film of his career.

<i>Dil Rangeela</i> 2014 film by Preetham Gubbi

Dil Rangeela is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed and scripted by Preetham Gubbi. The film stars Ganesh, Rachita Ram and Priyanka Rao. K. Manju produced the film under his production banner K. Manju Cinemaas. The film marks the return of Ganesh and Gubbi together after their previous film Maleyali Jotheyali (2009). The original score and soundtrack for the movie were produced by Arjun Janya.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rachita Ram</span> Indian actress

Rachita Ram is an Indian actress who primarily works in Kannada films. After appearing in various television shows, Rachita made her film debut with the 2013 film, Bulbul, for which she received Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada nomination. Rachita has won various awards including one Filmfare Award South and three SIIMA Awards.

<i>Mungaru Male 2</i> 2016 film by Shashank

Mungaru Male 2 is a 2016 Indian Kannada romantic drama film co-written and directed by Shashank. It stars Ganesh, Neha Shetty and Ravichandran with Shilpa Manjunath, Aindrita Ray, P. Ravi Shankar and Sadhu Kokila in supporting roles. It is not a sequel to the film Mungaru Male (2006). The film found its theatrical release worldwide on 9 September 2016, while in Karnataka, the release was pushed to 10 September 2016 because of the Cauvery water dispute. It was a commercial success at the box office by collecting over ₹20 crore in its lifetime theatrical run.

<i>Mugulu Nage</i> 2017 Indian film

Mugulu Nage (transl. Smile) is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed and co-produced by Yogaraj Bhat, and jointly produced by Ganesh and Syed Salaam. Ganesh also features in the lead role alongside Apoorva Arora, Nikitha Narayan and Ashika Ranganath. The soundtrack and score is by V. Harikrishna, the cinematography is by Sugnan. The first look of the film was released on 14 February 2017 coinciding the Valentine's Day.

<i>99</i> (2019 film) 2019 film by Preetham Gubbi

99 is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Preetham Gubbi and produced by Ramu. The film stars Ganesh and Bhavana. It was released on 1 May 2019. In spite of being a remake of the 2018 Tamil film 96, the film was dubbed in Tamil as 99.

References

  1. 1 2 Pawar, Yogesh (22 April 2012). "Ganesh Bal: The outsider on the inside". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Ganesh (1 July 2017). Weekend With Ramesh Season 3 – Episode 27 – July 1, 2017 – Full Episode. ozee.com. Event occurs at 6:08. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Highest Paid Actors in Kannada Cinema". World List Mania. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "'Mungaru Male'- A mega blockbuster!". Sify . 3 April 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Superstars of the Kannada Film Industry". My Bangalore. 30 October 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "I broke down in front of Ganesh". The New Indian Express. 3 September 2016. Archived from the original on 4 September 2016.
  7. ↑ Girish Pattanashetti (3 February 2015). "'Mungaru Male' girl's second innings in politics". The Hindu.
  8. ↑ "Neha Shetty is 'Mungaru Male 2' heroine". Sify . Archived from the original on 14 July 2015.
  9. ↑ Shyam Prasad S (26 March 2015). "Ganesh all set for Mungaru Male 2". eTimes.
  10. ↑ "It's Mungaru Male, again!". Deccan Chronicle. 10 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "I plan to stick to Kannada films". Rediff.com India. 10 November 2008. http://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/nov/10i-plan-to-stick-to-kannada-films.htm
  12. ↑ "This success is very special to me". sify. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "'MM 2' clean u – Kannada News". 30 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016.
  14. ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (21 April 2016). "Man with the golden touch". The Hindu . Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  15. ↑ "Kannada Superstar Actor Ganesh Thapa". Veer Gorkha.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  16. ↑ "Ganesh brother Mahesh debut". Indiaglitz. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  17. ↑ "'My parents couldn't handle the pressure'". The Times of India. 13 February 2008.
  18. ↑ "Golden Star's struggle and stardom". The Times of India . 9 May 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  19. ↑ "Gurkha Ganesh blazes new trail". The Telegraph. India. 17 June 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  20. ↑ G S Kumar. "More Power to his Acting". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  21. ↑ ""Amitji is the highlight": Nagathihalli". Sify . Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  22. ↑ "Did you know? 'Mungaru Male' was the first film to cross Rs 50 crore at the box office as well as run for a year in a multiplex". The Times of India. 27 April 2020.
  23. ↑ "Mungaru Male: Records stand even after 12 years". Bangalore Mirror. 29 December 2018.
  24. ↑ "Mungaru Male – Movie Review". indicine.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2007.
  25. ↑ "KRISHNA 100 GANESHA 50". Indiaglitz.com. 7 January 2008. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016.
  26. ↑ "Krishna review". Indiaglitz.com. 6 October 2007.
  27. ↑ "Cheluvina Chittara completes 14 years of its release". The Times of India . 22 June 2021. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  28. ↑ Nrupathunga S. K. "Gaalipata". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  29. ↑ G. S. Kumar. "Gaalipata (Kannada) Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  30. ↑ "Maleyali Jotheyali hits jackpot". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  31. ↑ "Kool feels the heat". Bangalore Mirror . 13 May 2011.
  32. ↑ "Kool was a learning experience: Ganesh". The Times of India. 7 June 2011.
  33. ↑ "Shyloo Movie Review". The Times of India . 14 May 2016.
  34. ↑ "Sandalwood: Hits and misses of 2012". The New Indian express. 22 December 2012.
  35. ↑ "Movie review: Dil Rangeela". Bangalore Mirror . Retrieved 7 May 2014.
  36. ↑ "Why Buguri is special for Ganesh". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  37. ↑ "Style King movie review: 'Doubly' typical". Deccan Chronicle. 15 May 2016.
  38. ↑ "Kannada movie 'Zoom' review: What critics say about Ganesh, Radhika Pandit-starrer?". IBTimes. 2 July 2016.
  39. ↑ S., Shyam Prasad (10 September 2016). "Movie Review | Mungaru Male 2". Bangalore Mirror .
  40. ↑ "'Mugulu Nage' review: A quirky but slightly weird journey into the world of love". The News Minute. 1 September 2017.
  41. ↑ "Mugulu nage movie review: Not much to smile about". Bangalore Mirror. 1 September 2017.
  42. ↑ "'Orange' becomes first Kannada film to be acquired by Amazon Prime prior to its release". Thenewsminute.com. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  43. ↑ Sharadhaa, A (5 December 2018). "99 will retain the soul of 96". The New Indian Express . Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  44. ↑ "Ganesh's next revives title Geetha". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  45. ↑ "Gaalipata". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 3 October 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  46. ↑ "Golden Star Ganesh starts shooting on the lanes of Kenya for Baanadaariyalli". The Times of India .
  47. ↑ "Baanadariyalli is an adventure for love, says director Preetham Gubbi". The Times of India .
  48. ↑ "Golden Star Ganesh's Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi Eyes July Release". Times Now News. 9 May 2024.
  49. ↑ "State cine awards: Mungaru Male sweeps six awards". Deccan Herald. 29 September 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  50. ↑ "Ganesh Style King Movie Review, Story, Rating, Public Talk Remya Nambeesan, PC Shekar". Denews. May 2016. Archived from the original on 25 January 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  51. ↑ "Film awards presented". The Hindu. 7 March 2008.
  52. ↑ "56th Idea Filmfare Awards 2008 South: The winners". The Times of India. 1 August 2009. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  53. ↑ "Suvarna awards for Milana, Puneet, Pooja". My-Kannada.com. 31 March 2008. [ dead link ]
  54. ↑ Prathibha Joy (20 December 2013). "Ganesh pins hope on his December luck for Shravani Subramanya". The Times of India.
  55. ↑ "61st Idea Filmfare Awards (South) Nomination list". filmfare.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  56. ↑ "Filmfare Awards South 2018 Kannada Nominations". filmfare.com. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  57. ↑ "Nominations for the 66th Filmfare Awards (South) 2019". Filmfare.com. 10 December 2019.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.