Ajagajantara
{{short description|1991 Indian Kannada-language film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Ajagajantara
| image = Ajagajantara.jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = Kashinath
| producer = Kashinath
Doddayya
Sathyanarayana
Datthathreya
Umapathy
| writer = Upendra (dialogues)
| story = Gayathri Cine Creations
| screenplay = Kashinath
Upendra
| starring = Kashinath
Anjana
Sriraksha
Sudheendra
Bank Janardhan
| music = Hamsalekha
| cinematography = Umapathy
| editing = Subrahmanyam
| studio = Sri Gayathri Arts
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1991|01|24}}
| runtime = 157 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
}}
Ajagajantara ({{Translation|The difference between a goat and an elephant}}) is a 1991 Indian Kannada-language romantic black comedy film directed by Kashinath who himself stars in the film alongside Anjana and Sriraksha. Actor director Upendra did an extended cameo.{{Cite web |date=23 January 2022 |title=This Day, That Year: Upendra's debut as hero, the cult classic 'A' turns 24 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/this-day-that-year-upendras-debut-as-hero-the-cult-classic-a-turns-24/articleshow/89072088.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315154646/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/this-day-that-year-upendras-debut-as-hero-the-cult-classic-a-turns-24/articleshow/89072088.cms |archive-date=15 March 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=The Times of India |via=The Economic Times}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/jan/18/veteran-kannada-film-actor-kashinath-passes-away-1757486.html |title=Veteran Kannada film actor Kashinath passes away |date=18 January 2018 |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=21 November 2023 |archive-date=2 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230702080535/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/jan/18/veteran-kannada-film-actor-kashinath-passes-away-1757486.html |url-status=live}}
Plot
The story revolves around a wife who puts up her husband for sale and the trouble that follows.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Kashinath
- Anjana
- Sriraksha
- Sudheendra
- Sathyabhama
- Somasekhar Rao
- Bank Janardhan
- Prakash
- Ramachandra
- Anjanappa
- Gotoori
- Chaya
- Kavitha
- Padmashree
- Ramaprabha
- Shanmugam
- Suresh Devanagare
- Sorat Subrahmanyam
- Vijanath Biradar
- Uma
- Rathnashree
- Sundaramma
- Prathibha
- Ramesh
- Dheerendra Kulakarni
- Venkatesh
- Kumar
- Autoraja
- Padmini
- Sudarshini
- Prabhamma
- Upendra as the owner of Dum Dum Agarbattis (extended cameo appearance)
}}
Production
The film was scripted by Gayathri Cine Creations, which earlier worked on Anantana Avantara's script. It was directed, co-produced, and acted by Kashinath. Hamsalekha composed the songs, while music director, V. Manohar, and actor, Upendra (in his struggling days), wrote the lyrics. Upendra himself had penned the dialogue and wrote the screenplay along with Kashinath. He also made a cameo appearance.{{Cite web |date=19 May 2014 |title=Upendra started his career as an actor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/did-you-know/upendra-started-his-career-as-an-actor/articleshow/35340320.cms?from=mdr |website=The Times of India |via=The Economic Times}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Ajagajantara
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Hamsalekha
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1991
| recorded =
| venue =
| language = Kannada
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length = 24:30
| label = Lahari Music
| misc = {{external media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|gAZKU1-3kkg|Ajagajantara – Jukebox}}}}
| chronology = Hamsalekha
| prev_title = Bhujangayyana Dashavathara
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title = Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare
| next_year = 1991
}}
The songs were composed by Hamsalekha. The lyrics were penned by V. Manohar and Upendra.
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Nooru Gandu Banderu
| extra1 = Manjula Gururaj, Chorus
| length1 = 3:57
| title2 = Love Love Lavva
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Latha Hamsalekha, Chorus
| length2 = 6:09
| title3 = Thattona Thattona
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chandrika Gururaj
| length3 = 4:30
| title4 = Dooradalli Kano Bettavu
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4 = 5:07
| title5 = Jeevanada
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length5 = 4:47
| total_length = 24:30
}}
Release
The movie was released on 24 January 1991. Upon release the movie received positive response from the people and went on to run for more than 180 days in movie halls. The movie was declared a blockbuster at the box office. It is considered to be one of the best movies in the career of Kashinath. The humorous sequences in the movie were well appreciated by the people. The movie since then has a massive cult following in Karnataka.[https://www.sandalwoodking.rocks/threads/kashinath.721/#post-50821 Article title]{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-kashinath/20120810.htm |title=I have never undergone any directorial training |website=Rediff |access-date=21 November 2023 |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126172849/https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-kashinath/20120810.htm |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=18 January 2018 |title=Kannada film actor Kashinath passes away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/kannada-film-actor-kashinath-passes-away/articleshow/62550157.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930141740/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/kannada-film-actor-kashinath-passes-away/articleshow/62550157.cms |archive-date=30 September 2018 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=The Times of India |via=The Economic Times}} Anjana, who played the wife's role, catapulted to fame after the successful run of this movie.{{Cite web |date=31 July 2023 |title=Sandalwood News: ನೆನಪಿದ್ದಾರಾ ಅಜಗಜಾಂತರ ನಟಿ ಅಂಜನಾ; ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಉತ್ತಮ ಅವಕಾಶಗಳಿದ್ದರೂ ಇದ್ದಕ್ಕಿದ್ದಂತೆ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಬಿಟ್ಟಿದ್ದು ಏಕೆ? |url=https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sandalwood-news-why-ajagajantara-movie-actress-anjana-left-kannada-film-industry-ondu-cinema-kathe-rsm-181690770900044.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808151640/https://kannada.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/sandalwood-news-why-ajagajantara-movie-actress-anjana-left-kannada-film-industry-ondu-cinema-kathe-rsm-181690770900044.html |archive-date=8 August 2023 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=Kannada}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|10125812}}
{{Kashinath}}
Category:Indian romantic comedy-drama films
Category:1990s Kannada-language films
Category:Kannada films remade in other languages
Category:Indian remakes of American films
Category:Films about adultery in India
Category:Films about businesspeople