Akasha Gange
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{{Infobox film
| name = Akasha Gange
| image = Akasha Gange 2008 poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official poster
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| director = Dinesh Baboo
| writer = Dinesh Baboo
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| producer = Sudhakar
Srinath
Prakash
| starring = Mithun Tejasvi
Chaya Singh
| narrator =
| cinematography = Ravi Suvarna
| editing =
| music = Deva
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| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2008|6|13}}
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| country = India
| language = Kannada
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Akasha Gange is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Dinesh Baboo and starring Mithun Tejasvi and Chaya Singh. The film was released after a two year delay.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/im-not-bothered-about-my-image/articleshow/262691.cms|title='I'm not bothered about my image'|date=31 October 2006|work=The Times of India|access-date=23 April 2023|archive-date=28 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628120413/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-times/Im-not-bothered-about-my-image/articleshow/262691.cms|url-status=live}} The film was reportedly produced under fraud and was a box office failure.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2010/nov/07/five-held-for-fraud-200895.html|title=Five held for fraud|work=The New Indian Express|date=7 November 2010|access-date=23 April 2023|archive-date=24 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424050803/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2010/nov/07/five-held-for-fraud-200895.html|url-status=live}}
Cast
- Mithun Tejasvi as Sonu
- Chaya Singh as Lakshmi alias Beena
- Vanitha Vasu as Lakshmi's foster mother
- Smitha
- Komal
- Doddanna
- Jayanthi
Production
The film began production in 2006. In the film, Chaya Singh plays an unwed mother, which was different from her previous girl next door roles.
Music
The music was composed by Deva with lyrics by K. Kalyan.
{{Track listing
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| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 29:12
| title1 = Belagutide
| extra1 =K. S. Chithra
| length1 =
| title2 = Gange Gange
| extra2 =S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length2 =
| title3 = Kuhu Kogile
| extra3 =K. S. Chithra
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| title4 = Lalli Lalli
| extra4 =K. S. Chithra
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| title5 = Malli Malli
| extra5 =S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
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| title6 = Manase Prithiya Manase
| extra6 =S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
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| title7 = Nanagagi Ninagagi
| extra7 =K. S. Chithra
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| title8 = Ninna Kannu Neenu
| extra8 =K. S. Chithra
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Reception
A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "In a nutshell, a neatly packaged film worth watching".{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/13ssag.htm|title=Akasha Gange, a clean entertainer|work=Rediff.com|date=13 June 2008|access-date=23 April 2023|archive-date=13 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913082237/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jun/13ssag.htm|url-status=live}} A critic from The Times of India wrote that "At a time when all action packed superstar films are bombing big time in Kannada, Akasha Gange comes as a whiff of fresh air".{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/akasha-gange-a-whiff-of-fresh-air/articleshow/3142481.cms|title=Akasha Gange: A whiff of fresh air|work=The Times of India|date=19 June 2008|access-date=23 April 2023|archive-date=25 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025003430/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Akasha-Gange-A-whiff-of-fresh-air/articleshow/3142481.cms|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=tt9130628}}
{{Dinesh Baboo}}
Category:Indian romantic drama films
Category:2000s Kannada-language films