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'''''Gaja''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Kannada-language]] | '''''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 | 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== | ||
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== External links == | |||
* {{IMDb title|tt9881364}} | |||
[[Category:Films set in Bangalore]] | [[Category:Films set in Bangalore]] | ||
Revision as of 19:14, 29 August 2021
| Gaja | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K Madesh |
| Produced by | Srinivasa Murthy Suresh Gowda |
| Written by | K. V. Raju (Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Madesh |
| Story by | P. Ramachandra Rao Srinu vaitla |
| Starring | Darshan Navya Nair |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
| Cinematography | Ramesh Babu |
| Edited by | T. Shashi kumar Deepu. S. Kumar |
Production company | Sri SeethaByraveshwara productions |
| Distributed by | Jayanna Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
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, Navya Nair and Devaraj. Producers of the film claimed that the film is based on a story by novelist P. Ramachandra Rao (Chandu).[1] The film is a remake of the 2005 Telugu film Bhadra. The movie was also dubbed into Hindi as Gajja Thakur.
Plot
Gaja (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 as Gaja alias Gajendra Moorthi
- Navya Nair as Shwetha
- Devaraj as Devendra, Shwetha's eldest brother
- Sourav as Krishna, Shwetha's brother
- Pradeep Rawat
- Shobaraj (actor) as Shivanna, Devendra's brother
- Bhavya
- Ashalatha
- Deepa Iyer
- Sangeetha
- Nischitha Gowda as Gaja's cousin
- Thejaswini
- Ravi Chetan
- 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.
| Gaja | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 29:59 | |||
| Language | Kannada | |||
| Label | Ashwini Recording Company | |||
| V. Harikrishna chronology | ||||
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| Track listing | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Aitalakadi" | Shankar Mahadevan, Shamitha Malnad | 4:56 | ||||||
| 2. | "Bangari Yare Nee" | Jassie Gift, Chaitra H. G. | 4:38 | ||||||
| 3. | "Du Du Duniya" | Tippu | 4:20 | ||||||
| 4. | "Lambuji" | Shaan, K. S. Chitra | 4:14 | ||||||
| 5. | "Mathu Nannolu" | Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal | 5:12 | ||||||
| 6. | "O Manase" | Kunal Ganjawala | 4:37 | ||||||
| 7. | "Srikarane" | K. S. Chitra | 2:02 | ||||||
Total length: |
29:59 | ||||||||
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.[1]
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, and became a comeback film for Darshan after huge flops. The film made record in MMCH[clarification needed] & North Karnataka movie grossed 23cr with 10cr Share "Bul Bul" & Gaja title song became chartbusters.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gaja". sify.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
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