{{Short description|2023 Indian film by Vikas Bahl}} {{other uses|Ganpat (disambiguation)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox film | name = Ganapath: A Hero is Born | image = Ganapath film poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | native_name = | director = Vikas Bahl | writer = Vikas Bahl | screenplay = | story = | based_on = | producer = {{ubl|Vikas Bahl|Jackky Bhagnani|Vashu Bhagnani|Deepshikha Deshmukh}} | starring = {{ubl|Tiger Shroff|Amitabh Bachchan|Kriti Sanon|Elli AvrRam}} | narrator = | cinematography = Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti | editing = Ritesh Soni | music = '''Songs:'''<br />Vishal Mishra<br />Amit Trivedi<br />White Noise Studios<br />Dr. Zeus<br />'''Background Score:'''<br />Salim–Sulaiman | studio = Good Co<br />Pooja Entertainment | distributor = PVR Inox Pictures | released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|10|20}} | runtime = 133 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 October 2023 |title=''Ganapath'' (15) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/ganapath-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde2odux |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019094124/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/ganapath-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmde2odux |archive-date=19 October 2023 |access-date=17 October 2023 |website=British Board of Film Classification}}</ref> | country = India | language = Hindi | budget = {{INR|200}} crore<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 July 2021 |title=Ganapath: Tiger Shroff's Rs 200 Crore-Budgeted Film to Recreate Futuristic Mumbai in Far East Asia |url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/ganapath-tiger-shroffs-rs-200-120941539.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704172910/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/ganapath-tiger-shroffs-rs-250-120941539.html |archive-date=4 July 2023 |access-date=4 July 2023}}</ref> | gross = {{INR|13.38}} crore<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 October 2023 |title=Ganapath Box Office |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ganapath/box-office/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023103157/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ganapath/box-office/ |archive-date=23 October 2023 |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> }}
'''''Ganapath: A Hero is Born''''' is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language dystopian sports action film written and directed by Vikas Bahl, who also produced the film in association with Jackky Bhagnani, Vashu Bhagnani and Deepshikha Deshmukh. It stars Tiger Shroff in a dual role alongside Kriti Sanon, Elli AvrRam and Rahman, while Amitabh Bachchan appears in a cameo appearance.
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 February 2023 with filming taking place in United Kingdom, Ladakh and Mumbai.
''Ganapath'' was released theatrically on 20 October 2023 and received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and became a box office bomb.
== Plot == In the year 2070, a destructive war leaves the world divided by a towering wall, with the rich people residing in a city called ''Silver City'' led by the Dalini, while the poor people survive in a destroyed city and struggle for basic necessities as it is controlled by Silver City.
Meanwhile, Guddu resides in the Silver City and works for Dalini's henchmen John, who conducts boxing matches and earns money through the bets placed by the rich people. One day, John tells Guddu to take Dimple, John's girlfriend, to a nightclub as he is busy with a meeting. Dimple gets physical with Guddu, where John catches them red-handed and buries them alive. Guddu miraculously survives and Kaizad asks him to move away to the city of poor people and meet Shiva, a combat trainer.
Guddu learns that he is actually Ganapath, a legendary saviour of the poor people, as predicted by Maharishi Dalapathi. Guddu receives combat training under Shiva and his confidante Jassi, where he ultimately embraces himself as Ganapath and deceives John, Dalini and their henchmen into believing that he is on their side. Trained as an accomplished fighter, Guddu wins matches for them, while pretending to Jassi and Shiva that he is uninterested in their cause.
After securing victories in most of his matches, Guddu persuades John and Dalini's associate to bet their money on his opponent in the final match as Guddu plans to lose intentionally in the match. Guddu also convinces them to allow the poor to wager their savings on this match, where John and his associates profit further by snatching money from the poor people, leaving them in a miserable state. However, this is Guddu's way of exacting revenge as he intends to follow a different course.
While releasing Jassi from her confinement, Guddu discreetly instructs her to encourage the poor people to place their savings on the match. Guddu executes the plan, which he shared with John, easily dominating his opponent in the first two rounds. In the third round, Guddu feigns defeat, but realises that John has placed his and Dalini's money on the opponent. Guddu stages a comeback and defeats his opponent, causing substantial losses to John and Dalini. Guddu subsequently reveals his actions on television, watched by both the poor and rich people, and confesses that Shiva is his biological father.
Guddu says that he has given a chance for the poor people to challenge the rich people with their winnings, while donning the mantle of Ganapath. Guddu also challenges Dalini to reveal himself, where Dalini reveals himself as Guddu's doppelgänger and it is revealed that Dalini is actually a form of AI. Guddu challenges Dalini to a fight, thus hinting at a sequel titled ''Ganapath 2: Rise of the Hero''.
==Cast== {{Castlist| * Tiger Shroff in a dual role as ** Ganapath alias Guddu ** Dalini<ref>{{Cite web |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222111159/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 |archive-date=22 February 2023 |access-date=22 February 2023 |website=India Today}}</ref> * Amitabh Bachchan as Maharishi Dalapathi, Ganapath's grandfather (cameo appearance)<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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110130637/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tiger-shroff-announces-new-schedule-of-ganapath-with-an-action-packed-promo-watch-7610038/ |archive-date=10 November 2021 |access-date=10 November 2021 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-06 |title=Amitabh Bachchan to make a cameo appearance in Tiger Shroff's 'Ganapath': Report |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/amitabh-bachchan-to-make-a-cameo-in-tiger-shroffs-ganapath-report/articleshow/92699325.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228073216/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/amitabh-bachchan-to-make-a-cameo-in-tiger-shroffs-ganapath-report/articleshow/92699325.cms |archive-date=28 December 2023 |access-date=2023-12-28 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> * Kriti Sanon as Jassi Singh<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 February 2021 |title=Kriti Sanon to reunite with Tiger Shroff for Vikas Bahl's 'Ganapath' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kriti-sanon-to-reunite-with-tiger-shroff-for-vikas-bahls-ganapath/article33808749.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110130639/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kriti-sanon-to-reunite-with-tiger-shroff-for-vikas-bahls-ganapath/article33808749.ece |archive-date=10 November 2021 |access-date=10 November 2021 |work=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X |agency=PTI}}</ref> * Elli AvrRam as Dimple Bajwa<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 December 2021 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214134708/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/elli-avrram-confirmed-to-play-the-second-lead-in-tiger-shroff-and-kriti-sanon-starrer-ganapath/ |archive-date=14 December 2021 |access-date=14 December 2021 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> * Rahman as Shiva, Ganapath's father<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 December 2021 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014142604/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2021/dec/08/actor-rahman-makes-his-bollywood-debut-with-tiger-shroffs-ganapath-part-1-28309.html |archive-date=14 October 2023 |access-date=6 February 2022 |publisher=Cinema Express}}</ref> * Gauahar Khan as Meera, Ganapath's mother * Jameel Khan as Kaizad * Girish Kulkarni as Senior * Shruthy Menon as Shaina * Ziad Bakri as John English, Dimple's boyfriend * Jess Liaudin as Tabahi * Brahim Chab as Bloodbath}}
==Production== ===Development=== The film was announced on 6 November 2020 by Pooja Entertainment, to be directed by Aditya Kumar starring Tiger Shroff.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 November 2020 |title=Tiger Shroff's next is post-pandemic action thriller 'Ganapath' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tiger-shroffs-next-is-post-pandemic-action-thriller-ganapath/article33037839.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110130636/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tiger-shroffs-next-is-post-pandemic-action-thriller-ganapath/article33037839.ece |archive-date=10 November 2021 |access-date=10 November 2021 |work=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X |agency=PTI}}</ref> It was originally supposed to release in parts, and had a working title of ''Ganapath: Part 1'',<ref name="bg" /> though this plan was abandoned and the film was re-titled ''Ganapath: A Hero is Born''.<ref>{{Cite Instagram |postid=CxU60SLsRUF |user=tigerjackieshroff |title=Usko koi kya rokega...jab Bappa ka hai uspe haath. Aa Raha Hai Ganapath… karne ek nayi duniya ki shuruwat #GanapathAaRahaHai. #Ganapath in cinemas this Dussehra, 20th Oct. @amitabhbachchan @vashubhagnani #VikasBahl @deepshikhadeshmukh #GoodCo @zeemusiccompany @vishalmishraofficial @elliavrram @ziadmbakri @girishkulkarni1 @rahman_actor @shruthymenon @jameel.mumbai @slglobal001 @timman79 |author=Tiger Shroff |date=18 September 2023}}</ref> Though a sequel is still teased at the ending of the film titled ''Ganapath: Part 2: Rise of the Hero''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 October 2023 |title=Ganapath review: Tiger Shroff's futuristic action film has very bleak future |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ganapath-review-tiger-shroffs-futuristic-action-film-has-very-bleak-future-101697793079821.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021230018/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ganapath-review-tiger-shroffs-futuristic-action-film-has-very-bleak-future-101697793079821.html |archive-date=21 October 2023 |access-date=22 October 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> The film marks the collaboration of Sanon and Shroff after nine years since their Hindi film debut in ''Heropanti'' (2014).<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 October 2023 |title=Watch: Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon take on a mysterious villain in Ganpath's trailer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/watch-tiger-shroff-and-kriti-sanon-take-on-a-mysterious-villain-in-ganpaths-trailer/articleshow/104283926.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010015725/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/watch-tiger-shroff-and-kriti-sanon-take-on-a-mysterious-villain-in-ganpaths-trailer/articleshow/104283926.cms |archive-date=10 October 2023 |access-date=11 October 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It was produced by Pooja Entertainment in association of GoodCo.
===Filming=== The principal photography began on 2 November 2021 in United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 November 2021 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106103129/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/tiger-shroff-kriti-sanons-futuristic-action-thriller-ganapaths-uk-schedule-begins-makers-share-new-jaw-dropping-action-video/ |archive-date=6 November 2021 |access-date=6 November 2021 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 November 2021 |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110130905/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/nov/10/kriti-sanon-begins-shooting-for-ganapath-in-uk-2381884.html |archive-date=10 November 2021 |access-date=10 November 2021 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In May 2022, the final schedule was held in Ladakh with some additional scenes being shot in February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509152808/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tiger-shroff-starts-shooting-final-schedule-ganapath-leh-ladakh/ |archive-date=9 May 2022 |access-date=9 May 2022 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> The film's shooting was wrapped up by August 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2023 |title=It's a wrap for Tiger Shroff Ganapath: Part 1; Jackky Bhagnani comments |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/wrap-tiger-shroff-ganapath-part-1-jackky-bhagnani-comments/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821005034/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/wrap-tiger-shroff-ganapath-part-1-jackky-bhagnani-comments/ |archive-date=21 August 2023 |access-date=20 August 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
== Soundtrack == {{Infobox album | name = Ganapath | type = Soundtrack | artist = Vishal Mishra, Amit Trivedi, White Noise Studios and Dr. Zeus | cover = | alt = | released = 13 October 2023<ref name="Apple Music">{{Cite web |date=13 October 2023 |title=Ganapath (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/ganapath-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1711738559 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013181800/https://music.apple.com/in/album/ganapath-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1711738559 |archive-date=13 October 2023 |access-date=13 October 2023 |publisher=Apple Music}}</ref> | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = 22:55 | language = Hindi<!--Do not link per WP:OL--> | label = Zee Music Company | producer = | misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio | type = soundtrack |{{YouTube|qfibP5Q2Ij4|Ganapath – Full Album }} }} }} The music of the film is composed by Vishal Mishra, Amit Trivedi, White Noise Studios and Dr. Zeus. The background score is composed by Salim-Sulaiman. The first single titled "Jai Ganesha" was released on 18 September 2023 on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Jai Ganesha' song from the movie 'Ganapath' starring Tiger Shroff out ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi 2023! |url=https://mirchi.in/stories/music/jai-ganesha-song-from-the-movie-ganapath-starring-tiger-shroff-out-ahead-of-ganesh-chaturthi-2023/103760334 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003233414/https://mirchi.in/stories/music/jai-ganesha-song-from-the-movie-ganapath-starring-tiger-shroff-out-ahead-of-ganesh-chaturthi-2023/103760334 |archive-date=3 October 2023 |access-date=19 September 2023 |website=Mirchi Plus}}</ref> The second single titled "Hum Aaye Hain" was released on 5 October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 October 2023 |title=Ganapath: Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon are 'here to slay' as they unveil dance number 'Hum Aaye Hain' – WATCH |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ganapath-tiger-shroff-and-kriti-sanon-are-here-to-slay-as-they-unveil-dance-number-hum-aaye-hain-watch/articleshow/104194289.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117114420/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ganapath-tiger-shroff-and-kriti-sanon-are-here-to-slay-as-they-unveil-dance-number-hum-aaye-hain-watch/articleshow/104194289.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=17 January 2024 |access-date=6 October 2023 |website=Times of India}}</ref> On 13 October 2023, the entire album consisting was released by Zee Music Company.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 October 2023 |title=Ganapath (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/ganapath-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1711738559 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013181800/https://music.apple.com/in/album/ganapath-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1711738559 |archive-date=13 October 2023 |access-date=13 October 2023 |publisher=Apple Music}}</ref>
{{Track listing | headline = Track listing | total_length = 22:55 | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Hum Aaye Hain | extra1 = Siddharth Basrur, Prakriti Kakar | lyrics1 = Priya Saraiya | music1 = White Noise Studios | length1 = 3:30 | title2 = Jai Ganesha | extra2 = Vishal Mishra | lyrics2 = Akshay Tripathi | music2 = Vishal Mishra | length2 = 3:36 | title3 = Sara Zamana | extra3 = Benny Dayal, Prakriti Kakar | lyrics3 = Priya Saraiya | music3 = White Noise Studios | length3 = 3:18 | title4 = Lafda Kar Le | extra4 = Amit Trivedi, Nikhita Gandhi | lyrics4 = Swanand Kirkire | music4 = Amit Trivedi | length4 = 5:02 | title5 = Time 2 Shine | extra5 = Priceless, Roach Killa, Dr Zeus | lyrics5 = Priceless, Dr Zeus, Roach Killa, Ikka Singh | music5 = Dr Zeus | length5 = 3:34 | title6 = Hum Aaye Hain | note6 = Version 2 | extra6 = Mika Singh, Shilpa Rao | music6 = White Noise Studios | lyrics6 = Priya Saraiya | length6 = 3:55 }}
==Release== ===Theatrical=== The film was initially supposed to release on 23 December 2022, coinciding with Christmas Eve, but was later postponed and was released theatrically on 20 October 2023, during Dussehra, in Hindi, along with the dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages.<ref name="bg">{{Cite news |date=22 February 2023 |title=Tiger Shroff starrer Ganapath Part 1 to now release during Dussehra on October 20 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tiger-shroff-starrer-ganapath-part-1-now-release-dussehra-october-20/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222115525/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tiger-shroff-starrer-ganapath-part-1-now-release-dussehra-october-20/ |archive-date=22 February 2023 |access-date=22 February 2023 |work=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> === Home media === {{Expand section|date=August 2025}}
== Reception == === Critical response === ''Ganapath'' received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ganapath box office collection day 1: Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon's action film opens low at ₹2.5 crore |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ganapath-box-office-collection-day-1-tiger-shroff-kriti-sanon-film-opening-101697852561162.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250224171901/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ganapath-box-office-collection-day-1-tiger-shroff-kriti-sanon-film-opening-101697852561162.html |archive-date=24 February 2025 |access-date=24 February 2025 |work=Hindustan Times |quote=Ganapath received mixed to negative reviews from critics.}}</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=18|count=11|average=4.5|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=11 December 2023}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ganapath on Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ganapath |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211221054/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ganapath |archive-date=11 December 2023 |access-date=11 December 2023 |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> The film received negative reviews from audiences.<ref>{{Cite news |last=K |first=Janani |date=23 October 2023 |title='Ganapath' box office collection Day 3: Tiger's film struggles at Rs 7 crore |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ganapath-box-office-collection-day-3-tiger-shroff-kriti-sanon-film-struggles-at-rs-7-crore-2452447-2023-10-23 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250224172223/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ganapath-box-office-collection-day-3-tiger-shroff-kriti-sanon-film-struggles-at-rs-7-crore-2452447-2023-10-23 |archive-date=24 February 2025 |access-date=24 February 2025 |work=India Today |quote=The film received negative reviews from critics and fans alike.}}</ref>
''Bollywood Hungama'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "''Ganapath – A Hero is Born'' fails to impress due to a clichéd storyline, poor VFX and predictable second half."<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 October 2023 |title=GANAPATH – A HERO IS BORN Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ganapath/critic-review/ganapath-movie-review/on-the-whole-ganapath-a-hero-is-born-fails-to-impress/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228143915/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/ganapath/critic-review/ganapath-movie-review/on-the-whole-ganapath-a-hero-is-born-fails-to-impress/ |archive-date=28 December 2023 |access-date=27 December 2023 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Renuka Vyavahare of ''The Times of India'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "In a world where the rich are getting richer and poor, poorer, Ganapath imitates our hard-hitting reality but feels like a huge potential wasted."<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 October 2023 |title=Ganapath Part-1 Movie Review: A Solid Concept Marred By Shoddy Execution |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/ganapath-part-1/movie-review/104582366.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218232821/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/ganapath-part-1/movie-review/104582366.cms |archive-date=18 December 2023 |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
Avinash Lohana of ''Pinkvilla'' gave 2/5 stars and wrote "This futuristic drama headlined by Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon needed to do some solid work in the past before bringing it to the audience."<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 October 2023 |title=Ganapath Movie Review: Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon's film fails in execution |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/ganapath-movie-review-tiger-shroff-and-kriti-sanons-film-fails-in-execution-1252623 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228143915/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/ganapath-movie-review-tiger-shroff-and-kriti-sanons-film-fails-in-execution-1252623 |archive-date=28 December 2023 |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=Pinkvilla}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of ''NDTV'' gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Ganapath is painfully pea-brained pulp that makes a meal of a terribly thin storyline."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ganapath Review: Tiger Shroff Bulldozes His Way Through The Rubble |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ganapath-review-tiger-shroff-bulldozes-his-way-through-the-rubble-1-5-stars-4499424 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020224118/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/ganapath-review-tiger-shroff-bulldozes-his-way-through-the-rubble-1-5-stars-4499424 |archive-date=20 October 2023 |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
Bhavna Agarwal of ''India Today'' gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "'Ganapath' offers absolutely no respite. If you expect it to get better in the second half as Gen Z are often heard saying ‘you are in delulu’."<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 October 2023 |title='Ganapath' Movie Review: Tiger, Kriti's 'Mad Max'-inspired world deserved better |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/ganapath-movie-review-tiger-shroff-kriti-sanon-mad-max-inspired-world-deserved-better-2451542-2023-10-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020164447/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/ganapath-movie-review-tiger-shroff-kriti-sanon-mad-max-inspired-world-deserved-better-2451542-2023-10-20 |archive-date=20 October 2023 |access-date=20 October 2023 |website=India Today}}</ref> ''India Today'' later included the film as one of the five worst Hindi films of 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |title='The Kerala Story' to 'Ganapath': Worst Hindi films of 2023 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/adah-sharmas-the-kerala-story-to-ganapath-salman-khan-worst-hindi-films-of-2023-yearender-2478284-2023-12-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220163025/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/adah-sharmas-the-kerala-story-to-ganapath-salman-khan-worst-hindi-films-of-2023-yearender-2478284-2023-12-20 |archive-date=20 February 2025 |access-date=20 February 2025 |work=India Today}}</ref> Hiren Kotwani of ''Mid-Day'' gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "What makes Ganapath different from the saviour-hero films of yore is that director Bahl has tried to make it look like the desi ''Mad Max'' of sorts, albeit with unimpressive design and poor packaging".<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 October 2023 |title='Ganapath: A Hero Is Born' movie review – Sad Max, anyone? |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/tiger-shroff-kriti-sanon-ganapath-a-hero-is-born-movie-review-sad-max-anyone-23315592 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021041211/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/tiger-shroff-kriti-sanon-ganapath-a-hero-is-born-movie-review-sad-max-anyone-23315592 |archive-date=21 October 2023 |access-date=21 October 2023 |website=Mid-day}}</ref>
Swetha Ramakrishnan of ''OTTplay'' gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Ganapath is a dated Hindi film with an identity crisis. It is a scary mish-mash of tropes “borrowed" from films like ''Hunger Games'', ''Mad Max'', ''Dune'' and ''KGF''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ganapath: Chat GPT Could Write A Better Film Than Tiger Shroff, Kriti Sanon's |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/ganapath-review-chat-gpt-could-write-a-better-film-than-this-tiger-shroff-kriti-sanon-starrer/2914677cca923 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024010353/https://www.ottplay.com/review/ganapath-review-chat-gpt-could-write-a-better-film-than-this-tiger-shroff-kriti-sanon-starrer/2914677cca923 |archive-date=24 October 2023 |access-date=21 October 2023 |website=OTTPlay}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''The Indian Express'' gave 1/5 stars and wrote "What comes as a surprise is just how terrible this film is, with practically no redeeming feature in its nearly two and half hours run-time."<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 October 2023 |title=Ganapath review: This Tiger Shroff-starrer is a terrible film |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/ganapath-movie-review-this-tiger-shroff-starrer-is-a-terrible-film-8992166/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021003620/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/ganapath-movie-review-this-tiger-shroff-starrer-is-a-terrible-film-8992166/ |archive-date=21 October 2023 |access-date=20 October 2023}}</ref> She later included the film as one of the worst films of 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=28 December 2023 |title="The Worst Films of 2023: Animal, Adipurush and Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan feature in Shubhra Gupta's list" |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/worst-films-of-2023-animal-adipurush-kisi-ka-bhai-kisi-ki-jaan-salman-khan-9069498/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220064148/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/worst-films-of-2023-animal-adipurush-kisi-ka-bhai-kisi-ki-jaan-salman-khan-9069498/ |archive-date=20 February 2025 |access-date=20 February 2025 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref>
Anuj Kumar of ''The Hindu'' wrote "Tiger Shroff kicks and moves the way only he can, but the Vikas Bahl film doesn’t have the chutzpah to use his talent."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Anuj |date=20 October 2023 |title='Ganapath' movie review: Tiger Shroff struggles to salvage this still-born franchise |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ganapath-movie-review-tiger-shroff-struggles-to-salvage-this-still-born-franchise/article67442295.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021014944/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ganapath-movie-review-tiger-shroff-struggles-to-salvage-this-still-born-franchise/article67442295.ece |archive-date=21 October 2023 |access-date=21 October 2023 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Monika Rawal Kukreja of ''Hindustan Times'' wrote "Watch Ganapath if you can limit your idea of watching a film to some brilliant dance and action moves, and don't expect anything beyond this."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ganapath review: Tiger Shroff's futuristic action film has very bleak future |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ganapath-review-tiger-shroffs-futuristic-action-film-has-very-bleak-future-101697793079821.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024010353/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ganapath-review-tiger-shroffs-futuristic-action-film-has-very-bleak-future-101697793079821.html |archive-date=24 October 2023 |access-date=21 October 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |date=20 October 2023 }}</ref>
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