Hosa Neeru

{{Infobox film

| name = Hosa Neeru

| image = Hosa Neeru.jpg

| caption = DVD cover

| director = K. V. Jayaram

| producer = K. S. Sacchidananda

| screenplay = K. V. Raju
K. V. Jayaram

| story = K. V. Raju

| starring = Anant Nag
Suhasini
Lokanath

| music = G. K. Venkatesh

| cinematography = B. S. Basavaraj

| editing = S. Manohar

| studio = Panchama Movie Makers

| released = {{Film date|1986|01|03|df=yes}}

| runtime = 144 minutes

| language = Kannada

| country = India

}}

Hosa Neeru ({{audio|Kn-ಹೊಸನೀರು.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a 1986 Kannada-language film, directed by K. V. Jayaram and written by K. V. Raju. The film stars Anant Nag and Suhasini. It is considered one of the best movies by the Anant Nag and K. V. Jayaram duo. It is also the first movie for Suhasini with Anant Nag.

After marriage, a woman who is an engineering graduate decides to take up a job. However, she faces strong opposition from her father-in-law who does not want her to work.

The film score and soundtrack were composed by G. K. Venkatesh. The film was critically acclaimed and won multiple awards at the Karnataka State Film Awards for the year 1985–86.

Cast

Anant Nag as Krishnaprasad
Suhasini as Bhavana
Loknath as Krishnaprasad's father
Lohithashwa as Principal
Pandari Bai as Bhavana's mother
Shashikala as Krishnaprasad's Mother
Jaggesh
Dingri Nagaraj
Chethan Ramarao
Thimmaiah

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, with lyrics by R. N. Jayagopal.[http://www.videogirmit.com/hosa-neeru-1986-full-kannada-movie_9895859f1.html Hosa Neeru 1986] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402103743/http://www.videogirmit.com/hosa-neeru-1986-full-kannada-movie_9895859f1.html |date=2 April 2015 }}

{{track listing

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| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Neene Nanna Preethi

| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

| music1 =

| length1 =

| title2 = Neene Indu Prema Veene

| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

| music2 =

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| title3 = Koreva Chaliyali