OMG: O Manchi Ghost
{{Short description|2024 Indian Telugu-language film by Shankar K. Marthand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}{{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| image = OMG - O Manchi Ghost.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Shankar K. Marthand
| writer = Shankar K. Marthand
| screenplay =
| story =
| producer = Abinika Inabathuni
| starring = {{plain list|
- Vennela Kishore
- Nandita Swetha
- Shakalaka Shankar
- Navami Gayak
- Rajath Raghav
}}
| cinematography = I. Andrew Babu
| editing = M. R. Varma
| music = Anup Rubens
| studio = Markset Networks Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2024|6|21|df=y|ref1=}}
| runtime = 119 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
OMG: O Manchi Ghost is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language horror comedy film written and directed by Shankar K. Marthand. The film features Vennela Kishore, Nandita Swetha, Shakalaka Shankar, Navami Gayak and Rajath Raghav in important roles.
The film was released on 21 June 2024.{{Cite web |last=Raju |date=2024-06-13 |title=OMG (O Manchi Ghost) Releasing On June 21 |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/omg-o-manchi-ghost-releasing-on-june-21-884591 |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}
Plot
{{No plot|date=January 2025}}
Cast
- Vennela Kishore as Aatma
- Nandita Swetha as Keerthi
- Shakalaka Shankar as Pavuram
- Navami Gayak as Raziya
- Rajath Raghav as Chaitanya
- Naveen Neni as Lakshman
- Nagineedu as MLA Sadasiva Rao
- Raghu Babu
- Prabhakar
Music
The film's music is composed by Anup Rubens.
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_music = Anup Rubens
| title1 = O Papa Nuvvu Thopu
| length1 = 3:12
| lyrics1 = Mannella Simhachalam, Srinivas Teja
| extra1 = Shakalaka Shankar, Bhada Sooranna
| title2 = Oo Rasika
| length2 = 3:29
| lyrics2 = Chintala Srinivas
| extra2 = Indravathi Chauhan
| title3 = Paisa Re Paisa
| length3 = 4:03
| lyrics3 = Anup Rubens, Chintala Srinivas
| extra3 = Anup Rubens
| title4 = OMG Theme
| length4 = 1:07
| extra4 = Indravathi Chauhan
}}
Release
OMG: O Manchi Ghost was originally scheduled to release on 14 June 2024,{{Cite web |date=2024-06-06 |title=OMG (O Manchi Ghost) Releasing On June 14 |url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/entertainment/omg-o-manchi-ghost-releasing-june-14-304774 |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Sakshi Post |language=en}} but it was released on Aha on 15 August 2024.{{Cite web |title=O Manchi Ghost OTT release date: When, where to stream the Vennela Kishore horror comedy |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/o-manchi-ghost-ott-release-date-when-where-to-stream-the-vennla-kishore-horror-comedy/7509eadd4822 |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}
Reception
Suhas Sistu of The Hans India rated the film 2.75 out of 5 opining that the film "succeeds in delivering entertainment, primarily driven by the comedic talents of Vennela Kishore and Shakalaka Shankar".{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2024-06-21 |title='O Manchi Ghost' review: Offers laughter and intrigue |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/o-manchi-ghost-review-offers-laughter-and-intrigue-886365 |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en |archive-date=22 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240622023737/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/o-manchi-ghost-review-offers-laughter-and-intrigue-886365 |url-status=live }} Sasidhar Adivi of Times Now gave a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and stated that "the film offers sporadic laughs and scare, making it only engaging in parts".{{Cite web |date=2024-06-21 |title=O Manchi Ghost Review: A Horror Comedy That Works in Parts |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/telugu/o-manchi-ghost-review-a-horror-comedy-that-works-in-parts-review-111175191 |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=22 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240622132356/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/telugu/o-manchi-ghost-review-a-horror-comedy-that-works-in-parts-review-111175191 |url-status=live }}
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