Gangotri (2007 film)
{{Short description|2007 Bhojpuri film}}
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| name = Gangotri
| image = Gangotri (2007 film).jpg
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| caption = Promotional poster
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| director = Abhishek Chhadha
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| producer = Deepak Sawant
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| studio = Daxina Films
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2007|11|16}}
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| country = India
| language = Bhojpuri
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Gangotri is a 2007 Indian Bhojpuri-language drama film directed by Abhishek Chhadha. The film is a sequel to Ganga (2006) and stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Manoj Tiwari, Bhumika Chawla and Sambhavna Seth.
Cast
Production
The film is produced by Deepak Sawant, who is Amitabh Bachchan's makeup man.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/03/28/big-b-to-feature-in-bhojpuri-film-gangotri-1175059046.html|title=Big B to feature in Bhojpuri film 'Gangotri'|work=Oneindia|date=28 March 2007|access-date=14 May 2024|archive-date=14 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514065116/https://www.oneindia.com/2007/03/28/big-b-to-feature-in-bhojpuri-film-gangotri-1175059046.html|url-status=live}} Mithun Chakraborty was initially considered to play a role Bhumika Chawla's elder brother in the film, and he agreed to be in the film.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/amitabh-bachchan-mithun-to-star-in-gangotri/story-AnjbiygoEHWp4BG9t7KwSI.html|title=Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun to star in Gangotri|date=26 March 2007|work=Hindustan Times|last=Singh|first=Vajir|access-date=14 May 2024|archive-date=15 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115200035/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/amitabh-bachchan-mithun-to-star-in-gangotri/story-AnjbiygoEHWp4BG9t7KwSI.html|url-status=live}}
Soundtrack
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan were present at the film's audio launch.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/19ab.htm|title=Bachchans' Bhojpuri outing|date=19 November 2007|work=Rediff.com|access-date=14 May 2024}}
{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Naee Sadak Baazaar Mein
| extra1 = Sudesh Bhosle, Manoj Tiwari 'Mridul', Ashok Ghayal
| title2 = Kal Kal Nadiya Bole
| extra2 = Sadhana Sargam
| title3 = Bandhal Rahi Dor
| extra3 = Udit Narayan
| title4 = Anwra Kutile Bhawra
| extra4 = Alka Yagnik
| title5 = Tu Zingi Ke Saans
| extra5 = Udit Narayan
| title6 = Dosra Khaatir No Indriba
| extra6 = Kalpana Patowary
| title7 = Asra Ke Diyana
| extra7 = Manoj Tiwari
| title8 = Sakhi Tijiya
| extra8 = Alka Yagnik
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Release
Despite making the film in Bhojpuri, the director opted for a release of the Hindi dubbed version instead of releasing the original version.{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/hindi-phillum-hoi-gawa/articleshow/15736720.cms|title=Hindi phillum hoi gawa!|work=Bangalore Mirror|first=Kunal M.|last=Shah|access-date=14 May 2024|date=29 August 2007|archive-date=2 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702075951/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/candid-camera/articleshowajax/15736722.cms?version=18&enforceseoatarticle=0&lastarticle=15736391&photocount=6&photoexclude=3|url-status=live}} The film was eventually released in both languages.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2007/09/18/big-bs-gangotri-a-bi-lingual-film-1190112298.html|title=Big B's 'Gangotri' a bi-lingual film|date=18 September 2007|access-date=14 May 2024|work=Oneindia|archive-date=14 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514065111/https://www.oneindia.com/2007/09/18/big-bs-gangotri-a-bi-lingual-film-1190112298.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2007/amitabh-bachchan-gangotri-100907.html|title=Amitabh's film to be released in Hindi, Bhojpuri|date=12 July 2011|access-date=14 May 2024|work=Filmibeat|archive-date=2 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240702075948/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2007/amitabh-bachchan-gangotri-100907.html|url-status=live}}
References
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