Jai Ganesh (film)
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| Directed by | Ranjith Sankar |
| Written by | Ranjith Sankar |
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| Cinematography | Chandru Selvaraj |
| Edited by | Sangeeth Prathap |
| Music by | Sankar Sharma |
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| Distributed by | UMF (India) |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | est.₹5 crore[1] |
Jai Ganesh (transl. Hail Ganesh) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film written and directed by Ranjith Sankar. The film was jointly produced by Unni Mukundan and Ranjith under the banners of Unni Mukundan Films and Dreams N Beyond. The film stars Unni Mukundan, Mahima Nambiar, Ravindra Vijay and Jomol.[2]
The film was officially announced in August 2023. Principal photography commenced in November 2023 in Ernakulam. The film has music composed by Sankar Sharma, cinematography by Chandru Selvaraj and editing by Sangeeth Prathap.
Jai Ganesh released in theatres in 11 April 2024 and received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.[3][4][5][6]
Cast
- Unni Mukundan as Ganeshan
- Mahima Nambiar as Nidhi[7]
- Ravindra Vijay as Mohan Selvaraj
- Jomol as Adv.Parvathy
- Hareesh Peradi as Narayanan
- Ashokan
- Nandu as Neerali Pavithran
- Srikanth K Vijayan as M.L.A Prasad Puthren[8]
- Rayaan Kaimal as Ayan Prasad
- Benzi Mathews
- Leela Samson
Production
Development
The film marks the 15th directorial venture of Ranjith Sankar. On 22 August 2023, Ranjith Sankar announced that he will be collaborating with Unni Mukundan for his next project.[9] Unni Mukundan and Ranjith Sankar jointly produced the film under the banners of Unni Mukundan Films and Dreams N Beyond.[10] Chandru Selvaraj, known for Madhura Manohara Moham (2023) and Mahaveeryar (2022), was recruited to handle the cinematography and Sangeeth Prathap was assigned as the editor.[11][12]
Casting
After the success of Malikappuram (2022), Unni Mukundan signed to play the lead role in the film. Later, he decided to produce the film with Ranjith Sankar.[13] After RDX: Robert Dony Xavier (2023), Mahima Nambiar signed to play the female lead.[14][15] Jomol reportedly made a special appearance as a criminal lawyer after a hiatus.[16] The cast also includes Hareesh Peradi, Ashokan, Ravindra Vijay and Nandhu.[12]
Filming
The filming began on 9 November 2023 with a puja ceremony held at the Thrikkakara Temple.[17] The first clap was given by Unni Mukundan's father, M. Mukundan.[18] Principal photography of the film reportedly began on 11 November 2023.[19] The first schedule was completed and shoot will be completed in December as per the reports. Filming is underway in the surrounding areas of Ernakulam.[20]
Music
The original background score and songs were composed by Sankar Sharma, who is known for Sayanna Varthakal (2022), "4 Years" (2023) and Darvinte Parinamam (2016).[21]
| Track | Song Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist |
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| 1 | "Prakashangale" | Vineeth Sreenivasan | B.K. Harinarayanan |
| 2 | "Aarambhamaay" | Kapil Kapilan | Manu Manjith |
| 3 | "Neram" | Rzee & Bhadra Rajin | Rzee |
| 4 | "Paranna Vazhikal" | Zia Ul Haq | Ranjith Sankar |
| 5 | "En Tholile" | Karthikeya Murthy | Vani Mohan |
| 6 | "Nee Tharum" | Ayraan | Santhosh Varma |
| 7 | "Unstoppable" | AI | Sandra Madhav |
| 8 | "Oru Paadu Paaduvan" | Madhu Balakrishnan | Santhosh Varma |
| 9 | "En Tholile (Reprise)" | Varun Viswanath | Vani Mohan |
Release
Theatrical
The film was released in theatres across India on 11 April 2024 and received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The film was released overseas release on 19 April 2024.[22]
References
- ^ "Jai Ganesh (Malayalam) Movie Box Office Collection, Budget, Hit Or Flop, OTT". Medium.com. 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Unni Mukundan's Jai Ganesha first look is out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Jai Ganesh Movie Review : A faltering script fails to lift up this film". The Times of India.
- ^ "Jai Ganesh movie review: A loud Unni Mukundan is only one of the several problems in this weakly penned film". 12 April 2024.
- ^ പ്രേക്ഷകരെ ഞെട്ടിച്ച് ജയ് ഗണേഷ്, ചിത്രത്തില് തകര്ത്താടി ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദൻ, വീണ്ടും ഇതാ ഒരു സൂപ്പര്ഹീറോ [Jai Ganesh shocked the audience, Unni Mukundan broke the film, here is a superhero again. (machine translation)]. Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam).
- ^ Desk, Entertainment. "Jai Ganesh Movie Review: നന്മ നിറഞ്ഞ ഒരു ത്രില്ലർ; റിവ്യൂ". malayalam.indianexpress.com.
- ^ "Mahima Nambiar joins Ranjith Sankar movie 'Jai Ganesh'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Jai Ganesh: Jai Ganesh Movie". Namasthe Telangana. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Unni Mukundan to join hands with Ranjith Sankar for Jai Ganesh". Cinema Express. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Actor Unni Mukundan To Collaborate With Ranjith Sankar For This Malayalam Film". News18. 23 August 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Unni Mukundan and director Ranjit Sankar's film Jai Ganesha launched". Cinema Express. 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ a b "'First look of Unni Mukundan from 'Jai Ganesh' out". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദന്റെ പുതിയ ചിത്രം 'ജയ് ഗണേഷ്' ടൈറ്റില് വീഡിയോ". Asianet News. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Mahima Nambiar and Unni Mukundan to pair up; more information about 'Jai Ganesh' out". Keralakaumudi Daily. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "RDX actress Mahima Nambiar joins Unni Mukundan's Jai Ganesh, shoot to begin on this date". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Jomol joins Unni Mukundan-Ranjith Sankar's Jai Ganesha". Cinema Express. 5 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Unni Mukundan-starrer Jai Ganesh Goes On Floors With Grand Puja Ceremony". News18. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Unni Mukundan | ഉണ്ണി മുകുന്ദന്റെ 'ജയ് ഗണേഷ്' പൂജ കഴിഞ്ഞു; ഷൂട്ടിംഗ് നവംബർ 11-ന് ആരംഭിക്കും". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Unni Mukundan's First Look in Jai Ganesh Reveals Actor In A Wheelchair". News18. 17 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "'Unni Mukundan to star in Ranjith Sankar's 'Jai Ganesh'". Times of india. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Unni Mukundan-Ranjith Sankar film Jai Ganesha to begin in November". Cinema Express. 22 September 2023. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Unni Mukundan unveils the first look of 'Jai Ganesh'; the fim is set to have a summer 2024 release". Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
External links
- Jai Ganesh at IMDb
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