Ghatothkach

{{short description|2008 film by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao}}

{{Use Indian English|date=December 2013}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}

{{For-text|the character from the Mahabharata|Ghatotkacha|the ancient Indian ruler|Ghatotkacha (king)}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Ghatothkach

| image = Ghatothkach1.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

| producer = Vinod Suryadevara
Smita Maroo

| writer = Aparajit Shukla
(Dialogue)

| screenplay = Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

| story = Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

| starring =

| music = Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

| cinematography =

| editing = Ashmith Kunder

| studio = Shemaroo Entertainment

| released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|05|23|India}}

| runtime = 91 minutes

| country = India

| language = Hindi

| budget =

| gross =

}}

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,{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/ssg/20080512.htm|title=Ghatothkach, Cannes-bound!|work=Rediff.com|access-date=29 June 2020|archive-date=24 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124073038/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/ssg/20080512.htm|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=133673 |title=Animation film 'Ghatothkach' to premier at Cannes |access-date=2009-01-05 |date=8 May 2008 |publisher=Merinews |archive-date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109025256/http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=133673 |url-status=dead }} and was also premiered to special mention at the Grand Finale – Children's Film Festival 2014 of the 44th International Film Festival of India.{{Cite web |url=http://www.iffigoa.org/iffi2013/childrens-film-festival-2014/ |title=Entertainment Society of Goa – Children's Film Festival 2014 |access-date=5 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006103752/http://www.iffigoa.org/iffi2013/childrens-film-festival-2014/ |archive-date=6 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}

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.{{Citation|title=Ghatothkach 2|url=https://www.amazon.in/Ghatothkach-2/dp/B00PFR6N5E|publisher=Amazon.in|access-date=15 March 2021|archive-date=2 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202021453/https://www.amazon.in/Ghatothkach-2/dp/B00PFR6N5E|url-status=live}}