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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Bhagirathi<br />
| image = Bhagirathi_movie_poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical Poster<br />
| director = [[Baraguru Ramachandrappa]]<br />
| producer = B. K. Srinivas<br />
| writer = Baraguru Ramchandrappa<br />
| starring = [[Bhavana (Kannada actress)|Bhavana]]<br />[[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]]<br />[[Srinath]]<br />[[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]<br />
| music = [[V. Manohar]]<br />
| cinematography = Harish N. Sondekoppa<br />
| editing = [[Suresh Urs]]<br />
| studio = Sri Harsha Productions<br />
| distributor =<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2012|6|8}}<br />
| runtime = 143 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]<br />
| budget =<br />
| gross =<br />
}}<br />
'''''Bhagirathi''''' ({{lang-kn|ಭಾಗೀರಥಿ}}) is a 2012 Indian [[Kannada language|Kannada]] [[drama film]] written and directed by [[Baraguru Ramachandrappa]].<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/movies/bhagirathi.html Movie details]</ref> The film as [[Bhavana (Kannada actress)|Bhavana]] and [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] in the lead role with [[Srinath]], [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]], Hema Choudhury and Padma Vasanthi in the supporting role. The film is based on a folktale from [[North Karnataka]], "Kerege Haara", which glorifies the sacrifice of a young woman for the sake of her village and her heart-broken husband.<br />
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== Plot ==<br />
Bhagirathi ([[Bhavana (Kannada actress)|Bhavana]]) dreams of a tank for her village and inspired by her, Maadevaraya ([[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]]), the son of Mallanagowda ([[Srinath]]), convinces his father to construct one for the community. When Maadevaraya and Bhagirathi fall in love, class differences come in the way. But when they decide to end their lives, Mallanagowda is moved to solemnise their marriage on the tank's site.<br />
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As fate would have it, the tank remains dry and the priest advises Mallanagowda to sacrifice of one of his daughters-in-law. The lot falls on Bhagirathi. On learning what has happened to his young wife, Maadevaraya ends his life in the tank.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Bhavana (Kannada actress)|Bhavana]] as Bhagirathi<br />
* [[Kishore (actor, born 1974)|Kishore]] as Mahadevaraya<br />
* [[Srinath]] as Mallanagowda<br />
* [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]<br />
* Hema Choudhury<br />
* Padma Vasanthi<br />
* Shivadhwaj<br />
* Ravishankar<br />
* Vatsala Mohan<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
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{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Bhagirathi<br />
| type = soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[V. Manohar]]<br />
| cover = <br />
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2011|11|20}}<br />
| recorded = 2011<br />
| venue = <br />
| studio = <br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 27:14<br />
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]<br />
| label = Ashwini Media networks<br />
| producer = [[V. Manohar]]<br />
}}<br />
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The soundtrack album of the film was released on 20 November 2011 by actor [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] in [[Bangalore]].<br />
<ref>[http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=3313&ptype=News&title=GRAND%20AUDIO%20RELEASE%20FOR%20%91BHAGIRATHI%92 GRAND AUDIO RELEASE FOR ?BHAGIRATHI?]</ref> The album consists of six tracks, lyrics for which were written by [[Baraguru Ramachandrappa]] for music composed by [[V. Manohar]], who also scored the film's background music.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bhageerathi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/bhageerathi-original-motion/id867317185|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref><br />
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{{Track listing<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 27:14<br />
| all_lyrics = <br />
| title1 = Neevu Aaluva<br />
| extra1 = Abhimanyu<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Baraguru Ramachandrappa]]<br />
| length1 = 4:39<br />
| title2 = Beru Ondhukade <br />
| extra2 = [[Archana Udupa]]<br />
| lyrics2 = Baraguru Ramachandrappa<br />
| length2 = 5:23<br />
| title3 = Bhandhana <br />
| extra3 = Chinthan Vikas<br />
| lyrics3 = Baraguru Ramachandrappa<br />
| length3 = 4:53<br />
| title4 = Kerege Haaruva <br />
| extra4 = Kushala S.<br />
| lyrics4 = Baraguru Ramachandrappa<br />
| length4 = 2:40<br />
| title5 = Henne Henne <br />
| extra5 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]], [[Anuradha Bhat]]<br />
| lyrics5 = Baraguru Ramachandrappa<br />
| length5 = 4:24<br />
| title6 = Kere Yendare <br />
| extra6 = Ravishankar<br />
| lyrics6 = Baraguru Ramachandrappa<br />
| length6 = 5:15<br />
}}<br />
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== Review ==<br />
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IBN Live reviewed the movie and said, "Bhagirathi' is a one time watch".<ref>[http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kannada-review-bhagirathi-is-a-one-time-watch/265126-71-203.html 'Bhagirathi' is a one time watch]</ref> The Hindu review the movie and said "Bhagirathi - Bringing alive a Kannada folktale".<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/bhagirathi-bringing-alive-a-kannada-folktale/article3509803.ece Bhagirathi - Bringing alive a Kannada folktale]</ref><br />
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The movie completed 100 days of show.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/86034.html Bhagirathi '100']</ref><br />
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== Awards ==<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]] - [[Bhavana (Kannada actress)|Bhavana]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Sudeep, Bhavana bag best acting awards|url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/nov30/i2.asp|newspaper=Deccan Herald|accessdate=15 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221021756/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/nov30/i2.asp|archive-date=21 December 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title='Prasad' gets best film award for 2011|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/prasad-gets-best-film-award-for-2011/article4509435.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=15 March 2013}}</ref><br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist]] - [[Baraguru Ramachandrappa]]<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer]] - [[Archana Udupa]]<br />
* [[Udaya Film Awards]] for Best Supporting Actress - [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist|2}}<br />
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<!--- Categories ---><br />
[[Category:2012 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by V. Manohar]]<br />
[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]</div>>Bovineboy2008