Ganapath - Part 1

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{{Short description|Upcoming Indian film directed by Vikas Bahl}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Ganapath - Part 1
| image = Ganapath - Part 1 poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| native_name =
| director = [[Vikas Bahl]]
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| producer = {{ubl|[[Vikas Bahl]]|[[Jackky Bhagnani]]|[[Vashu Bhagnani]]|[[Deepshikha Deshmukh]]}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[Amitabh Bachchan]]|[[Tiger Shroff]]|[[Kriti Sanon]]|[[Elli AvrRam]]}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = [[Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti]]
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
| music = [[Sanchit Balhara]] <br/> Ankit Balhara
| studio = Good Co<br />[[Pooja Entertainment]]
| distributor = [[UFO Moviez]] (India)<br>[[Yash Raj Films]] (Overseas)
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|10|20}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}345 crores<ref>{{cite web |access-date=22 February 2023 |title=Ganapath Budget: Made on a budget of {{INR}}330-345 crores, Tiger Shroff's Ganapath Part 1 is one of most expensive Indian films ever made. |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ganapath-teaser-tiger-shroff-flaunts-release-date-tattoo-on-his-muscled-forearm-watch-101677058410785.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
| gross = 
}}

'''''Ganapath - Part 1''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Vikas Bahl]], who produced it under Good Co in association with [[Jackky Bhagnani]], [[Vashu Bhagnani]] and [[Deepshikha Deshmukh]] under [[Pooja Entertainment]]. It stars [[Tiger Shroff]] in the [[Title character|titular role]] with [[Amitabh Bachchan]] and [[Kriti Sanon]]. The film is touted to be India's first [[dystopian]] and [[futuristic]] [[action thriller film]] which serves as the first part in a planned duology.

The film was announced in November 2020 and underwent a long, heavy [[pre-production]] stage. [[Principal photography]] commenced in November 2021 and wrapped up in May 2022. The shooting took place in the [[United Kingdom]], [[Ladakh]] and [[Mumbai]]. Being made on a budget of between {{INR}}330-345 Crores, it is one of the [[List of most expensive Indian films|most expensive Indian films ever made]]<ref>{{cite web |access-date=22 February 2023 |title=Ganapath Budget: Made on a budget of {{INR}}350 crores, Tiger Shroff's Ganapath Part 1 is one of most expensive Indian films ever made. |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ganapath-teaser-tiger-shroff-flaunts-release-date-tattoo-on-his-muscled-forearm-watch-101677058410785.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>. The film incorporates heavy [[VFX]] and [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] work because of its futuristic concept, which prolonged the [[post-production]] works.

''Ganapath - Part 1'' was initially planned to release in December 2022, but was postponed. It is now scheduled for theatrical release on 20 October 2023, coinciding with [[Dussehra]].

==Cast==
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]]<ref>{{cite web |access-date=22 February 2023 |title=Tiger Shroff, Kriti Sanon's Ganapath to release on THIS date, Amitabh Bachchan to play key role |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/tiger-shroff-kriti-sanons-ganapath-to-release-on-this-date-amitabh-bachchan-to-play-key-role-2338107-2023-02-22 |website=India Today}}</ref>
* [[Tiger Shroff]] as Ganapath<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 November 2021|title=Tiger Shroff announces new schedule of Ganapath with an action packed promo. Watch|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroff-announces-new-schedule-of-ganapath-with-an-action-packed-promo-watch-7610038/|access-date=10 November 2021|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>
* [[Kriti Sanon]] as Jassi<ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=11 February 2021|title=Kriti Sanon to reunite with Tiger Shroff for Vikas Bahl's 'Ganapath'|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kriti-sanon-to-reunite-with-tiger-shroff-for-vikas-bahls-ganapath/article33808749.ece|access-date=10 November 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* [[Elli AvrRam]] as Rosie<ref>{{cite news |title=Elli AvrRam confirmed to play the second lead in Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon starrer Ganapath|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/elli-avrram-confirmed-to-play-the-second-lead-in-tiger-shroff-and-kriti-sanon-starrer-ganapath/|date=14 December 2021|work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=14 December 2021}}</ref>
* [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor Rahman makes his Bollywood debut with this film |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2021/dec/08/actor-rahman-makes-his-bollywood-debut-with-tiger-shroffs-ganapath-part-1-28309.html |access-date=6 February 2022 |publisher=[[Cinema Express]] |date=8 December 2021}}</ref>


==Production==
===Development===
The film was announced on 6 November 2020 by [[Pooja Entertainment]], to be directed by [[Vikas Bahl]] starring [[Tiger Shroff]].<ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=6 November 2020|title=Tiger Shroff's next is post-pandemic action thriller 'Ganapath'|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tiger-shroffs-next-is-post-pandemic-action-thriller-ganapath/article33037839.ece|access-date=10 November 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

===Filming===
The [[principal photography]] began on 6 November 2021 in [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon's futuristic action thriller Ganapath's UK schedule begins; makers share a new jaw-dropping action video|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/tiger-shroff-kriti-sanons-futuristic-action-thriller-ganapaths-uk-schedule-begins-makers-share-new-jaw-dropping-action-video/|date=6 November 2021 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=6 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kriti Sanon begins shooting for 'Ganapath' in UK - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/nov/10/kriti-sanon-begins-shooting-for-ganapath-in-uk-2381884.html|date=10 November 2021|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> In May 2022, the final schedule was held in [[Ladakh]].<ref>{{cite web |access-date=9 May 2022 |title=Tiger Shroff starts shooting for the final schedule of Ganapath in Leh Ladakh |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tiger-shroff-starts-shooting-final-schedule-ganapath-leh-ladakh |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>

==Release==
The film was initially supposed to release of 23 December 2022, during the [[Christmas Eve]], but was later postponed. The film is now scheduled for a theatrical release on 20 October 2023 during [[Dussehra]] with dubbed versions in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Malayalam]] and [[Kannada]] languages.<ref>{{cite web |access-date=22 February 2023 |title=Ganapath teaser: Tiger Shroff flaunts release date tattoo on his muscled forearm, says he 'hates fighting'. Watch |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ganapath-teaser-tiger-shroff-flaunts-release-date-tattoo-on-his-muscled-forearm-watch-101677058410785.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tiger-shroff-starrer-ganapath-part-1-now-release-dussehra-october-20/|title=Tiger Shroff starrer Ganapath Part 1 to now release during Dussehra on October 20 |work=Bollywood Hungama|date=22 February 2023|access-date=22 February 2023}}</ref>
==Future==
A sequel titled ''Ganapath - Part 2'' is in early development. Bahl said that "We will make it, if the first part becomes successful". He also added that it isn't planned as a duology there will be more movies if the duology becomes successful.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tiger-shroff-starrer-ganapath-part-1-now-release-dussehra-october-20/|title=Tiger Shroff starrer Ganapath is not planned as a duology, there will be more movies if the duology becomes successful, says Vikas Bahl |work=Bollywood Hungama|date=22 February 2023|access-date=22 February 2023}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt13334578}}

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