Aaghaatha
| Aaghaata | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Suresh Heblikar |
| Written by | Suresh Heblikar |
| Based on | novel by Dr. Ashok Pai |
| Produced by | Manasa Arts |
| Starring | Suresh Heblikar Shruti |
| Cinematography | S. R. Bhat |
| Edited by | M. N. Swamy |
| Music by | Vijaya Bhaskar |
Production company | Manasa Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Aaghaata is a 1994 Indian Kannada language thriller - drama film directed by Suresh Heblikar and based on a novel by Dr. Ashok Pai. It was produced by Manasa Arts banner. Besides Heblikar, the film features Girish Karnad, Shruti and Srikanth in pivotal roles.[1] The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.
The film won actress Shruti her first Karnataka State Best Actress award for her performance.
Plot
Kannada psychodrama based on the true-life case studies of the Pai couple, practicing psychiatrists and the film's producers. Usha (Shruthi), daughter of a retired school teacher, turns down a marriage proposal from a progressive US-based engineer in favour of university colleague Vikas (Srikant). Vikas abandons Usha when his oppressive father demands a dowry she cannot pay. After psychiatric treatment, Usha joins a rural voluntary organisation where she falls for its leader, Francis (Suresh Heblikar). The demise of her second lover after local gossip takes on religious overtones causes a further psychological crisis. The psychiatrist in the film (Girish Karnad), representing the producers, offers a sociological critique of the events.
Cast
- Suresh Heblikar
- Girish Karnad
- Shruti
- Srikanth
- Ramakrishna
- G. V. Shivanand
- Radha Ramachandra
- Mallikarjuna
Soundtrack
All the songs are composed and scored by Vijaya Bhaskar.[2]
| Sl No | Song Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Banthido Shringara Maasa" | Kusuma | D R Bendre |
| 2 | "Eko Kaane Arali Banthu" | Rajesh Krishnan | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
References
- ^ Aaghaata (1994) – Kannada Movie Archived 21 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Raaga". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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