Rambabu with Cameraman Ganga) is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language political action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh.
The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Gabriela Bertante, Prakash Raj and Kota Srinivasa Rao.
Rambabu is a short-tempered mechanic who has a kind heart as well as a tendency to react to various social incidents shown or published in the electronic media.
Dasaradh Ram is a reputed journalist who supplies proof of the scams and atrocities committed by Jawahar Naidu to NC channel, only to be brutally murdered by Ranababu.
[3] On 25 January 2012, Puri revealed that the film would be produced by D. V. V. Danayya under the Universal Media banner and that shooting would commence in May 2012 after Pawan completed Gabbar Singh.
[4] It was announced on 14 March 2012 that Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam, Ali, Tanikella Bharani, and Kota Srinivasa Rao were cast for vital roles in the film.
[5] Gabriela Bertante, who performed an item number in Puri Jagannadh's Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012), was chosen to play the second female lead role.
Karthik Pasupulate of The Times of India gave the film 3.5/5 stars and mentioned, "Well, it’s cheesy alright, but there’s enough entertainment value in it provided you leave your brains at home.
"[17] Radhika Rajamani of Rediff.com gave the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "With Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu, Puri Jagannadh is trying to look for an idealistic situation.
"[19] Jeevi of Idlebrain gave 3.25/5 stars and expressed that the strengths of the film are Pawan Kalyan's explosive performance and Puri Jagan's superb characterization/dialogues.
[20] Mahesh S. Koneru of 123telugu gave 3.25/5 stars and stated, "Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu is a movie that works primarily due to Pawan Kalyan's sheer force and powerful on-screen presence.
"[21] SuperGoodMovies review gave 3.25/5 stars and stated, "Go and watch Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu for Powerstar Pawan Kalyan's best performance.
Telangana Rashtra Samithi leader D. Sravan insisted that merely deleting certain scenes wouldn't appease the people and called for a complete ban on its screening.
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) also pushed for a ban, alleging that it not only portrayed their leaders unfavourably but also mocked N. Chandrababu Naidu and his son Nara Lokesh.