Ganapath
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVikas Bahl
Written byVikas Bahl
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySudhakar Reddy Yakkanti
Edited byRitesh Soni
Music bySongs:
Vishal Mishra
Amit Trivedi
White Noise Studios
Dr. Zeus
Background Score:
Salim–Sulaiman
Production
companies
Distributed byPVR Inox Pictures
Release date
  • 20 October 2023 (2023-10-20)
Running time
133 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budgetest. ₹150–200 crore[2][3]
Box office₹13.38 crore[4]

Ganapath: A Hero is Born is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language post-apocalyptic dystopian sports action film written and directed by Vikas Bahl, who also produced the film in association with Jackky Bhagnani, Vashu Bhagnani and Deepshikha Deshmukh. It stars Tiger Shroff in a dual role as doppelgangers, alongside Kriti Sanon and Amitabh Bachchan (in a cameo appearance).

The film was announced in November 2020 and underwent a long, heavy pre-production stage. Principal photography commenced in November 2021 and wrapped up in February 2023 with filming taking place in United Kingdom, Ladakh and Mumbai.

Ganapath is reported to have a budget of ₹150 crore. The film was released theatrically on 20 October 2023 and was panned by critics. It grossed ₹13.38 crores at the box office and emerged as a box office bomb.

Plot

In a dystopian 2070, the aftermath of a destructive war has left the world divided by a towering wall. On one side resides the affluent elite in a silver city led by the enigmatic Dalini, while on the other, the impoverished struggle for basic necessities.

Guddu, a denizen of the silver city, unwittingly becomes a pawn in Dalini's schemes, recruiting fighters from the poor side for ruthless ring battles. His life takes a dark turn when falsely accused of an affair, leading to a perilous encounter that leaves him buried alive. Rescued by his friend Kaizad, Guddu receives guidance to seek out Shiva, a mysterious figure with unparalleled fighting skills.

As Guddu embraces his newfound identity as Ganapath, he discovers Shiva is more than a mentor – he is the legendary savior Ganapath. United by a common cause, Ganapath and his allies, including the formidable Jassi, rise against Dalini's oppressive regime. They rally the oppressed, inspiring a rebellion that spreads beyond the walls of the silver city.

The climactic battles unfold in the very arena where exploitation once reigned. Ganapath faces off against Dalini's champions, symbolizing the struggle for justice and equality. The silver city witnesses a seismic shift as dissent grows, culminating in a final showdown between Ganapath and Dalini himself.

With Dalini defeated, the walls crumble, marking the dawn of a new era. Ganapath emerges as a beacon of hope, leading the charge to rebuild a society that values compassion over cruelty. His journey from unwitting accomplice to the savior of the oppressed becomes a legend.

Cast

Production

Development

The film was announced on 6 November 2020 by Pooja Entertainment, to be directed by Aditya Kumar starring Tiger Shroff.[11] It was originally supposed to release in parts, and had a working title of Ganapath: Part 1,[12] though this plan was abandoned and the film was re-titled Ganapath: A Hero is Born.[13] Though a sequel is still teased at the ending of the film titled Ganapath: Part 2: Rise of the Hero.[14]

The film marks the collaboration of Sanon and Shroff after nine years since their Hindi film debut in Heropanti (2014).[15]

Filming

The principal photography began on 2 November 2021 in United Kingdom.[16][17] In May 2022, the final schedule was held in Ladakh with some additional scenes being shot in February 2023.[18] The film's shooting was wrapped up by August 2023.[19]

Soundtrack

Ganapath
Soundtrack album by
Vishal Mishra, Amit Trivedi, White Noise Studios and Dr. Zeus
Released13 October 2023 [20]
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length19:00
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music Company
Official audio
Ganapath – Full Album on YouTube

The music of the film is composed by Vishal Mishra, Amit Trivedi, White Noise Studios and Dr. Zeus. The background score is composed by Salim-Sulaiman. The first single titled "Jai Ganesha" was released on 18 September 2023 on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.[21] The second single titled "Hum Aaye Hain" was released on 5 October 2023.[22] On 13 October 2023, the entire album consisting was released by Zee Music Company.[23]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Hum Aaye Hain"Priya SaraiyaWhite Noise StudiosSiddharth Basrur, Prakriti Kakar3:30
2."Jai Ganesha"Akshay TripathiVishal MishraVishal Mishra3:36
3."Sara Zamana"Priya SaraiyaWhite Noise StudiosBenny Dayal, Prakriti Kakar3:18
4."Lafda Kar Le"Swanand KirkireAmit TrivediAmit Trivedi, Nikhita Gandhi5:02
5."Time 2 Shine"Priceless, Dr Zeus, Roach Killa, Ikka SinghDr ZeusPriceless, Roach Killa, Dr Zeus3:34
Total length:19:00

Release

The film was initially supposed to release on 23 December 2022 (Christmas Eve) but was later postponed. The film was released theatrically on 20 October 2023 during Dussehra in Hindi with dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages.[12]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 18% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.5/10.[24]

Ganapath was panned by critics upon release. Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated the film with 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Ganapath is painfully pea-brained pulp that makes a meal of a terribly thin storyline. It struggles to shore itself up with the aid of utterly vacuous, glaringly hackneyed means that are never in with a chance to get the job done."[25] Bhavna Agarwal of India Today rated the film with 1.5/5 stars and wrote "'Ganapath' offers absolutely no respite. If you expect it to get better in the second half, as Gen Z are often heard saying ‘you are in delulu’."[26] A critic from Bollywood Hungama rated the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Ganapath – A Hero is born fails to impress due to a clichéd storyline, poor VFX and predictable second half."[27]

Sonal Pandya of Times Now rated the film with 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Tiger Shroff goes from loafer to leader in this pointless origin story".[28] Hiren Kotwani of Mid-Day rated the film with 1.5/5 stars and wrote "What makes Ganapath different from the saviour-hero films of yore is that director Bahl has tried to make it look like the desi Mad Max of sorts, albeit with unimpressive design and poor packaging".[29]

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated the film with 1/5 stars and wrote "What comes as a surprise is just how terrible this film is, with practically no redeeming feature in its nearly two and half hours run-time."[30] Swetha Ramakrishnan of OTT Play rated the film with 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Ganapath is a dated Hindi film with an identity crisis.[31]

Anuj Kumar of The Hindu review suggests that Ganapath struggles to live up to its potential, despite Tiger Shroff's action and dance skills, due to a weak storyline and execution. The film's lack of logic and mediocrity in various aspects contribute to its shortcomings.[32]

References

  1. ↑ "Ganapath (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ganapath budget". 20 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ganapath: Tiger Shroff's Rs 200 Crore-Budgeted Film to Recreate Futuristic Mumbai in Far East Asia". 30 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Ganapath Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tiger Shroff, Kriti Sanon's Ganapath to release on THIS date, Amitabh Bachchan to play key role". India Today. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tiger Shroff announces new schedule of Ganapath with an action packed promo. Watch". The Indian Express. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Amitabh Bachchan to make a cameo appearance in Tiger Shroff's 'Ganapath': Report". The Times of India. 6 July 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "Kriti Sanon to reunite with Tiger Shroff for Vikas Bahl's 'Ganapath'". The Hindu. PTI. 11 February 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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  10. ↑ "Actor Rahman makes his Bollywood debut with this film". Cinema Express. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "Tiger Shroff's next is post-pandemic action thriller 'Ganapath'". The Hindu. PTI. 6 November 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. 1 2 "Tiger Shroff starrer Ganapath Part 1 to now release during Dussehra on October 20". Bollywood Hungama. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  13. ↑ Tiger Shroff [@tigerjackieshroff] (18 September 2023). "Usko koi kya rokega...jab Bappa ka hai uspe haath. Aa Raha Hai Ganapath… karne ek nayi duniya ki shuruwat #GanapathAaRahaHai. #Ganapath in cinemas this Dussehra, 20th Oct. @amitabhbachchan @vashubhagnani #VikasBahl @deepshikhadeshmukh #GoodCo @zeemusiccompany @vishalmishraofficial @elliavrram @ziadmbakri @girishkulkarni1 @rahman_actor @shruthymenon @jameel.mumbai @slglobal001 @timman79" – via Instagram.
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  15. ↑ "Watch: Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon take on a mysterious villain in Ganpath's trailer". The Times of India. 9 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon's futuristic action thriller Ganapath's UK schedule begins; makers share a new jaw-dropping action video". Bollywood Hungama. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  17. ↑ "Kriti Sanon begins shooting for 'Ganapath' in UK – The New Indian Express". The New Indian Express. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  18. ↑ "Tiger Shroff starts shooting for the final schedule of Ganapath in Leh Ladakh". Bollywood Hungama. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  19. ↑ "It's a wrap for Tiger Shroff Ganapath: Part 1; Jackky Bhagnani comments". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  20. ↑ "Ganapath (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 13 October 2023.
  21. ↑ "'Jai Ganesha' song from the movie 'Ganapath' starring Tiger Shroff out ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi 2023!". Mirchi Plus. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  22. ↑ "Ganapath: Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon are 'here to slay' as they unveil dance number 'Hum Aaye Hain' – WATCH". Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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  25. ↑ "Ganapath Review: Tiger Shroff Bulldozes His Way Through The Rubble". NDTV.com.
  26. ↑ "'Ganapath' Movie Review: Tiger, Kriti's 'Mad Max'-inspired world deserved better". India Today.
  27. ↑ "GANAPATH – A HERO IS BORN Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  28. ↑ "Ganapath Movie Review: Tiger Shroff Goes From Loafer To Leader In This Pointless Origin Story". TimesNow. 20 October 2023.
  29. ↑ "'Ganapath: A Hero Is Born' movie review – Sad Max, anyone?". Mid-day. 21 October 2023.
  30. ↑ "Ganapath review: This Tiger Shroff-starrer is a terrible film". 20 October 2023.
  31. ↑ "Ganapath: Chat GPT Could Write A Better Film Than Tiger Shroff, Kriti Sanon's". OTTPlay.
  32. ↑ Kumar, Anuj (20 October 2023). "'Ganapath' movie review: Tiger Shroff struggles to salvage this still-born franchise". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
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