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	'''''Gaja''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Kannada-language]] ~~[[romantic~~ action]] film directed by K. Madesh and produced by [[Srinivasa Murthy]] and Suresh Gowda. The film stars [[Darshan (actor)\|Darshan]], [[Navya Nair]] and [[Devaraj]]. Producers of the film claimed that the film is based on a story by novelist [[Patcha Ramachandra Rao\|P. Ramachandra Rao]] (Chandu).<ref name="Gaja">{{cite web \|title= Gaja \|url= http://www.sify.com/movies/gaja-review-kannada-14588859.html \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140409103023/http://www.sify.com/movies/gaja-review-kannada-14588859.html \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 9 April 2014 \|publisher= sify.com \|accessdate= 27 February 2014}}</ref> The film is a remake of the 2005 [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] film ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)\|Bhadra~~]]'', which was also remade in 2006 in Tamil as ''[[Saravana~~]]''. The movie was also dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''Gajja Thakur''.		'''''Gaja''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Kannada-language]] action romance film directed by K. Madesh and produced by [[Srinivasa Murthy]] and Suresh Gowda. The film stars [[Darshan (actor)\|Darshan]], [[Navya Nair]] and [[Devaraj]]. Producers of the film claimed that the film is based on a story by novelist [[Patcha Ramachandra Rao\|P. Ramachandra Rao]] (Chandu).<ref name="Gaja">{{cite web \|title= Gaja \|url= http://www.sify.com/movies/gaja-review-kannada-14588859.html \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140409103023/http://www.sify.com/movies/gaja-review-kannada-14588859.html \|url-status= dead \|archive-date= 9 April 2014 \|publisher= sify.com \|accessdate= 27 February 2014}}</ref> The film is a remake of the 2005 [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] film ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)\|Bhadra]]''. The movie was also dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''Gajja Thakur''.

	==Plot==		==Plot==
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	== Release ==		== Release ==
	Gaja was released on 11 January 2008. It was certified as 'A' by the censor board. It completed 175 days at the box office~~, was the highest collection movie in 2008~~, and became a comeback film for Darshan after huge flops. The film made record in MMCH{{clarify\|What is MMCH?\|date=October 2020}} & North Karnataka movie grossed 23cr with 10cr Share "Bul Bul" & Gaja title song became chartbusters.		Gaja was released on 11 January 2008. It was certified as 'A' by the censor board. It completed 175 days at the box office, and became a comeback film for Darshan after huge flops. The film made record in MMCH{{clarify\|What is MMCH?\|date=October 2020}} & North Karnataka movie grossed 23cr with 10cr Share "Bul Bul" & Gaja title song became chartbusters.

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

			== External links ==
			* {{IMDb title\|tt9881364}}

	[[Category:Films set in Bangalore]]		[[Category:Films set in Bangalore]]

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{{Infobox film
| image =
| name = Gaja
| caption =
| director = K Madesh
| writer = K. V. Raju (Dialogues)
| screenplay = K. Madesh
| story = P. Ramachandra Rao
Srinu vaitla
| producer = [[Srinivasa Murthy]]<br>Suresh Gowda
| starring = [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]]<br>[[Navya Nair]]
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cinematography = Ramesh Babu
| editing = T. Shashi kumar
Deepu. S. Kumar
| studio = Sri SeethaByraveshwara productions
| distributor = Jayanna Films
| released = {{Film date|2008|01|11|df=y}}
| language = Kannada
| runtime = 2 hours 32 minutes
| country = India
}}
'''''Gaja''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Kannada-language]] [[romantic action]] film directed by K. Madesh and produced by [[Srinivasa Murthy]] and Suresh Gowda. The film stars [[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]], [[Navya Nair]] and [[Devaraj]]. Producers of the film claimed that the film is based on a story by novelist [[Patcha Ramachandra Rao|P. Ramachandra Rao]] (Chandu).<ref name="Gaja">{{cite web |title= Gaja |url= http://www.sify.com/movies/gaja-review-kannada-14588859.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140409103023/http://www.sify.com/movies/gaja-review-kannada-14588859.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 9 April 2014 |publisher= sify.com |accessdate= 27 February 2014}}</ref> The film is a remake of the 2005 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]'', which was also remade in 2006 in Tamil as ''[[Saravana]]''. The movie was also dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''Gajja Thakur''.

==Plot==
Gaja ([[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]]) and Krishna are friends. Gaja goes out to Krishna's village for a holiday but finds some startling events happening. He finds that Krishna's brother Devendra has a running feud with a rival faction, which prevents a harmonious relationship between the two families. But Gaja becomes a darling of Devendra's family and he also takes a liking to Shwetha ([[Navya Nair]]), the sister of Devendra.

But in a faction fight later Devendra is killed along with his wife. Gaja tries to save the situation, but when he finds that the entire family of Devendra has become a target, he wants to run away with his friend Krishna and Shwetha. The rival faction leader's brother will kill Krishna and in a retaliatory mood Gaja kills him. He then escapes to Bangalore along with Shwetha. And then a cat and mouse game starts with Gaja being hounded by the rival faction leaders. Finally Gaja wins the battle.

==Cast==
*[[Darshan (actor)|Darshan]] as Gaja alias Gajendra Moorthi
*[[Navya Nair]] as Shwetha
*[[Devaraj]] as Devendra, Shwetha's eldest brother
*[[Sourav]] as Krishna, Shwetha's brother
*[[Pradeep Rawat (actor)|Pradeep Rawat]]
*Shobaraj (actor) as Shivanna, Devendra's brother
*Bhavya
*Ashalatha
*Deepa Iyer
*Sangeetha
*Nischitha Gowda as Gaja's cousin
*[[Thejaswini]]
*Ravi Chetan
*[[Komal (actor)|Komal]] as Gaja's friend
*Ekta Khosla as Satya
*[[Chitra Shenoy]]
*[[Master Hirannaiah]] as Gaja's grandfather
*[[Srinath]] as Gaja's father
*[[Subbaraju]]
*Sathyajith
*Ravi varma
*Chinnayya
*Tharakesh Patel
*Aruna Balaraj
*Jaidev
* Bhanu Prakash
*Rakhi savanth
*Stunt Siddu
*Lamboo Nagesh
*Hulivana Gangadharayya
*Malathi Sardeshpande
*Shobha Raghavendra

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[V. Harikrishna]]. All lyrics were written by [[V. Nagendra Prasad]].

{{Infobox album
| name = Gaja
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = 2008
| recorded = 2007
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 29:59
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| label = Ashwini Recording Company
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide]]
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = [[Gaalipata]]
| next_year = 2008
}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 29:59
| title1 = Aitalakadi
| lyrics1 =
| extra1 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Shamitha Malnad]]
| length1 = 4:56
| title2 = Bangari Yare Nee
| lyrics2 =
| extra2 = [[Jassie Gift]], [[Chaitra H. G.]]
| length2 = 4:38
| title3 = Du Du Duniya
| lyrics3 =
| extra3 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| length3 = 4:20
| title4 = Lambuji
| lyrics4 =
| extra4 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[K. S. Chitra]]
| length4 = 4:14
| title5 = Mathu Nannolu
| lyrics5 =
| extra5 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length5 = 5:12
| title6 = O Manase
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]]
| length6 = 4:37
| title7 = Srikarane
| lyrics7 =
| extra7 = [[K. S. Chitra]]
| length7 = 2:02
}}

==Critical reception==
''Sify'' gave the film a rating of 4/5 and praised the role of acting, music and the camera departments in the film.<ref name="Gaja" />

== Release ==
Gaja was released on 11 January 2008. It was certified as 'A' by the censor board. It completed 175 days at the box office, was the highest collection movie in 2008, and became a comeback film for Darshan after huge flops. The film made record in MMCH{{clarify|What is MMCH?|date=October 2020}} & North Karnataka movie grossed 23cr with 10cr Share "Bul Bul" & Gaja title song became chartbusters.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Films set in Bangalore]]
[[Category:2000s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2008 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Telugu films]]
[[Category:Films scored by V. Harikrishna]]

{{2000s-Kannada-film-stub}}