Ghaati
{{Short description|Upcoming Indian film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
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| image = Ghaati.jpg
| caption = Announcement poster with the old release date
| director = Krish Jagarlamudi
| writer = Chintakindi Srinivas Rao
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| producer = {{plain list|
- Yeduguru Rajeev Reddy
- Saibabu Jagarlamudi
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| cinematography = Manojh Reddy Katasani
| editing = Chanakya Reddy Toorupu
| music = Nagavelli Vidya Sagar
| studio = First Frame Entertainments
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| language = Telugu
| country = India
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Ghaati is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language action crime drama directed by Krish Jagarlamudi. It was produced by Yeduguru Rajeev Reddy and Saibabu Jagarlamudi, under First Frame Entertainments, and presented by UV Creations. It stars Anushka Shetty in the lead role, alongside Vikram Prabhu, Ramya Krishna and Jagapathi Babu.{{Cite web |date=15 December 2024 |title=Anushka Shetty-starrer 'Ghaati' to release in April |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/anushka-shetty-starrer-ghaati-to-release-in-april-3318405 |website=Deccan Herald}}{{Cite web |date=20 March 2024 |title=Anushka Shetty's to next star in Ghaati |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Mar/20/anushka-shettys-to-next-star-in-ghaati |website=Cinema Express}}{{Cite web |date=16 December 2024 |title=Anushka Shetty to woo pan India viewers |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/anushka-shetty-to-woo-pan-india-viewers-1847240 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}
Synopsis
The story of a victim who turns into a criminal and later becomes a legend.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Anushka Shetty
- Vikram Prabhu as Desi Raju
- Ramya Krishnan
- Chaitanya Rao Madadi
- Jagapathi Babu
- Raghav Rudra Mulpuru
- John Vijay
- Ravindra Vijay
- Devika Priyadarshini
- Larissa Bonesi
- VTV Ganesh
- Jwala Koti
}}
Production
= Development =
On 19 March 2024, the project was announced at an Amazon Prime Video showcase event with the release of the first look.{{Cite news |date=20 March 2024 |title=Anushka Shetty and Krish Jagarlamudi team up again for 'Ghaati' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anushka-shetty-and-krish-jagarlamudi-team-up-again-for-ghaati/article67972368.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324104909/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anushka-shetty-and-krish-jagarlamudi-team-up-again-for-ghaati/article67972368.ece |archive-date=24 March 2024 |access-date=16 December 2024 |work=The Hindu}}{{Cite web |title=कतानार की एक्ट्रेस अब घाटी में आएगी नजर, डर पर जीत पाने के बाद रखेगी ड्रग माफिया की दुनिया में कदम |url=https://ndtv-in.translate.goog/bollywood/kathanar-actress-anushka-shetty-will-seen-in-next-movie-ghaati-amazon-prime-video-release-first-glimpse-5274649?_x_tr_sl=hi&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc |website=NDTV}} On 7 November 2024, the makers released a Poster and 47-second glimpse of the film on the occasion of Anushka Shetty's birthday.{{Cite web |date=7 November 2024 |title=Anushka Shetty looks as dangerous as her knife in Krish Jagarlamudi's Ghaati |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/anushka-shetty-ghaati-directed-by-krish-jagarlamudi-first-glimpse-2629764-2024-11-07 |website=India Today}}{{Cite web |title=Ghaati glimpse: With blood-spattered face, WATCH Anushka Shetty's ruthless avatar |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/ghaati-glimpse-with-blood-spattered-face-watch-anushka-shetty-transform-into-a-ruthless-avatar/469de6832f482 |website=HT Media}}{{Cite news |date=7 November 2024 |title=Anushka Shetty's powerful first look smoking a cigar unveiled in Krish's 'Ghaati' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/anushka-shettys-powerful-first-look-smoking-a-cigar-unveiled-in-krishs-ghaati/articleshow/115042332.cms |work=The Times of India}} The makers announced the release date of the film with an intriguing video on 15 December 2024.{{Cite web |date=15 December 2024 |title=Anushka Shetty's Ghaati to release in theatres in April 2025. Watch teaser |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/anushka-shettys-ghaati-to-release-in-theatres-in-april-2025-see-new-poster-2650129-2024-12-15 |website=India Today}}{{Cite web |date=16 December 2024 |title=Anushka Shetty-starrer 'Ghaati' to release on April 18, 2025 |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/anushka-shetty-starrer-ghaati-to-release-on-april-18-2025-1503376074.html |website=The Statesman}}
= Casting =
On 15 January 2025, an announcement was made regarding the debut of Vikram Prabhu in Telugu cinema portraying the role of Desi Raju.{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2025-01-15 |title=Vikram Prabhu to play Desi Reju in Ghaati; makers unveil character poster |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jan/15/vikram-prabhu-to-play-desi-reju-in-ghaati-makers-unveil-character-poster |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}
Release
Ghaati was planned to release on 18 April 2025, but was postponed to 11 July 2025, before being indefinitely postponed.{{Cite web |title=Anushka Shetty Looks Fierce in New 'Ghaati' Poster, Film to Release on THIS Date |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/anushka-shetty-looks-fierce-in-new-ghaati-poster-film-to-release-on-this-date-9156988.html |website=News 18}}{{Cite web |title=Anushka Shetty's upcoming film set to release in theatres |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/anushka-shettys-upcoming-film-ghaati-is-set-to-release-in-theatres-in-april-2025/cid/2070978 |website=The Telegraph (India)}}{{Cite web |last=123telugu |date=2025-03-15 |title=Buzz: Anushka's Ghaati postponed indefinitely |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/buzz-anushkas-ghaati-postponed-indefinitely.html?amp=1 |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=123telugu.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2025-06-02 |title=Anushka Shetty's 'Ghaati' locks July 11 release date |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/anushka-shettys-ghaati-locks-july-11-release-date-976439 |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-07-05 |title=Anushka Shetty's Ghaati release gets postponed again, producers issue statement |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ghaati-release-anushka-shetty-postponed-action-thriller-vikram-prabhu-2751282-2025-07-05 |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}