Gagana (film)

Gagana (pronunciation^ⓘ) is a 1989 Indian Kannada-language directed by the duo of Dorai–Bhagavan, based on a novel of the same name by Nuggehalli Pankaja.^[1] It stars Anant Nag and Khushbu in the lead roles with Mahalakshmi in extended guest role.

Gagana
Directed by	Dorai–Bhagavan
Written by	Chi. Udayashankar (dialogues)
Based on	Gagana by Nuggehalli Pankaja
Produced by	G. R. Krishnan
Starring	Anant Nag Khushbu Mahalakshmi
Cinematography	J. G. Krishna
Edited by	Bhakthavatsala
Music by	Rajan–Nagendra
Production company	Ravikiran Combines
Release date	1989 (1989)
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Plot

Raju is a textiles manufacturer. His friend and subordinate, Srikanth, has requested him that he hire his friend Asha at their office. Asha is a chatterbox, and joins as secretary to Raju. Her repeated messing up at the workplace is irritates Raju.

One day, Asha overhears her mother's conversation with another woman where she reveals that Asha was married in her childhood. Asha is heart-broken and confides in her acquaintance, Annapoorna, who happens to be the Raju's mother. Annapoorna visits Asha's house to comfort her, only to find that Asha is Gagana, the kid who was married in her childhood to Raju. Annapoorna brings Asha to her house, but Raju, who does not remember the child-marriage and is leading a widower's life after the death of his wife Devayani, does not accept Asha into his life.

Asha makes repeated attempts to woo Raju into accepting her as his wife, but fails. However, she thwarts multiple attempts by Subbalakshmi, Raju's aunt, who has visited them with her family, from wooing him into agreeing to marry her daughter, Meena. Asha finally wins over Raju after she succeeds in foiling an attempt on his life by the owner of a rival textile company, while putting her own life at risk. Raju is apologetic of his behavior towards her and accepts her as his wife.

Cast

• Anant Nag as Raju
• Srinath as Srikanth
• Khushbu as Asha
• Mahalakshmi as Devyani (Extended Guest Appearance)
• Vanitha Vasu as Meena
• Leelavathi as Annapoorna
• Thimmaiah as owner of textile company
• Sathyabhama as Subbalakshmi
• Ashok Badaradinni
• Shani Mahadevappa as Rangayya, a mechanic
• Y. R. Ashwath Narayana
• BEML Somanna
• Sundar Raj
• Archana (credited as Baby Archana) as Gagana
• K. S. Ashwath as Ananth (Guest Appearance)
• Rajanand as Shyam (Guest Appearance)

Soundtrack

Track #	Song	Singer(s)
1	"Yenaithu Nanna Nalla"	K. S. Chitra
2	"Ellu Kaanenu Nanintha Hennanu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
3	"Baagilu Teredhu Kayya Hididhu"	K. S. Chitra
4	"Naanu Happy Neenu Happy"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra