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| Directed by | Kashinath |
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| Written by | Upendra (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Kashinath Doddayya Sathyanarayana Datthathreya Umapathy |
| Starring | Kashinath Anjana Sriraksha Sudheendra Bank Janardhan |
| Cinematography | Umapathy |
| Edited by | Subrahmanyam |
| Music by | Hamsalekha
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada
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Ajagajantara (Template:Translation) is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language romantic black comedy film directed by Kashinath who himself stars in the film alongside Anjana and Sriraksha. Actor director Upendra did an extended cameo.[1] The core plot was loosely based on the 1988 novel Indecent Proposal.[2]
Plot
The story revolves around a wife who puts up her husband for sale and the trouble that follows.
Cast
Production
The film was scripted by Gayathri Cine Creations, which earlier worked on Anantana Avantara's script. It was directed, co-produced, and acted by Kashinath. Hamsalekha composed the songs, while music director, V. Manohar, and actor, Upendra (in his struggling days), wrote the lyrics. Upendra himself had penned the dialogue and wrote the screenplay along with Kashinath. He also made a cameo appearance.[3]
Soundtrack
Template:Infobox album The songs were composed by Hamsalekha. The lyrics were penned by V. Manohar and Upendra. Template:Track listing
Release
The movie was released on 24 January 1991. Upon release the movie received positive response from the people and went on to run for more than 180 days in movie halls. The movie was declared a blockbuster at the box office. It is considered to be one of the best movies in the career of Kashinath. The humorous sequences in the movie were well appreciated by the people. The movie since then has a massive cult following in Karnataka.[4][5][6] Anjana, who played the wife's role, catapulted to fame after the successful run of this movie.[7]
References
- ↑ This Day, That Year: Upendra's debut as hero, the cult classic 'A' turns 24. The Times of India(23 January 2022). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ↑ Veteran Kannada film actor Kashinath passes away(18 January 2018). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ↑ Upendra started his career as an actor. The Times of India(19 May 2014).
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- ↑ I have never undergone any directorial training. Rediff. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ↑ Kannada film actor Kashinath passes away. The Times of India(18 January 2018). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ↑ Sandalwood News: ನೆನಪಿದ್ದಾರಾ ಅಜಗಜಾಂತರ ನಟಿ ಅಂಜನಾ; ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಉತ್ತಮ ಅವಕಾಶಗಳಿದ್ದರೂ ಇದ್ದಕ್ಕಿದ್ದಂತೆ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಬಿಟ್ಟಿದ್ದು ಏಕೆ?. Hindustan Times(31 July 2023). Retrieved 21 November 2023.