Underplayed Gems

Pavana Ganga (1977)

Pavana Ganga poster
Original title
ಪಾವನಗಂಗಾ
Directed by
Y. R. Swamy
Genre
drama, music
Country
India
Runtime
2h 17m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman endures poverty and family duties while carrying an unfulfilled love. The film follows her long path of sacrifice and personal strength.

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What happens

Pavana Ganga () is a 1977 Kannada-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy based on the novel of the same name by Krishnamoorthy Puranik. The film stars Srinath, Aarathi and Ashok. Ashok and Arathi were paired as brother and sister for the first time in their career. They went on to be paired as brother and sister four years later for one more time in Thayiya Madilalli. T. N. Balakrishna, B. Jaya and Dwarakish feature in supporting roles. The film follows a woman's (Aarathi) long journey of sacrifice and resilience as she navigates poverty, family obligations and unfulfilled love. The film was produced by C. Jayaram under the banner Vijaya Vinayaka Enterprises, with music composed by the duo Rajan–Nagendra, cinematography by R. Chittibabu and editing by P. Bhaktavatsalam. The film's soundtrack, particularly the track "Aakasha Deepavu Neenu" became popular. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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