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Ghatothkach
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySingeetam Srinivasa Rao
Written byAparajit Shukla
(Dialogue)
Screenplay bySingeetam Srinivasa Rao
Story bySingeetam Srinivasa Rao
Produced byVinod Suryadevara
Smita Maroo
Edited byAshmith Kunder
Music bySingeetam Srinivasa Rao
Production
company
Release date
  • 23 May 2008 (2008-05-23) (India)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Ghatothkach is a 2008 Indian animated film based on the life of the Mahabharata character Ghatotkacha, the son of Bhima and Hidimba. The film is written and directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao, who also scored the soundtrack. The film was premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival in the International Critics' Week,[1][2] and was also premiered to special mention at the Grand Finale – Children's Film Festival 2014 of the 44th International Film Festival of India.[3][2]

It was followed by a direct-to-video sequel, Ghatothkach 2, in 2013. Directed by Vijay S. Bhanushali and Smita Maroo it further follows the adventures of the child Ghatotkacha.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Ghatothkach, Cannes-bound!". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Animation film 'Ghatothkach' to premier at Cannes". Merinews. 8 May 2008. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Entertainment Society of Goa – Children's Film Festival 2014". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  4. ^ Ghatothkach 2, Amazon.in, archived from the original on 2 December 2023, retrieved 15 March 2021
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