Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- swaggering
- tense
- action movie night
- theatrical group viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found Ghost to be an energetic Kannada heist thriller elevated by Shiva Rajkumar’s performance and mass-oriented action, while noting weaknesses in its writing.
What sets it apart
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The central crisis involves hijackers taking over a city jail and threatening to free its criminals unless Ghost is released.
Reviews specifically highlight punches, fights, tough dialogues, and scenes tailored to Shiva Rajkumar’s fan base.
The hijackers demand the release of Anand, known as Ghost, making his identity and reputation the operation’s driving object.
The film’s appeal is anchored by Shiva Rajkumar’s commanding performance and choreographed fights.
Films like Ghost, and why
Movie Details
- Director
- M.G. Srinivas
- Release Date
- 2023-10-19
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 2.0 / 10 (3)
Cast
- Shiva Rajkumar
- Prashant Narayanan
- Jayaram
- Archana Jois
- Anupam Kher
- H. G. Dattatreya
- Satya Prakash
Common questions
- What is Ghost about?
- A feared criminal legend becomes the key to a high-stakes prison siege when hijackers threaten to unleash an entire jail’s inmates.
- What is Ghost like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ghost as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ghost violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Ghost as brutal.
- What did critics think of Ghost?
- Critics broadly found Ghost to be an energetic Kannada heist thriller elevated by Shiva Rajkumar’s performance and mass-oriented action, while noting weaknesses in its writing.
- Which films are like Ghost?
- Films with a similar feel include Jailer, Vikram, and Aankhen.
- How long is Ghost?
- Ghost runs 132 minutes.
