Pavana Ganga

{{Infobox film

| name = Pavana Ganga

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| director = Y. R. Swamy

| writer = Krishnamoorthy Puranik (novel)

| starring = Srinath
Aarathi
Balakrishna
Ashok

| producer = C. Jayaram

| music = Rajan–Nagendra

| cinematography = R. Chittibabu

| editing = P. Bhaktavatsalam

| studio = Vijaya Vinayaka Enterprises

| released = {{Film date|1977}}

| runtime = 137 minutes

| language = Kannada

| country = India

| budget =

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Pavana Ganga ({{audio|Kn-ಪಾವನಗಂಗಾ.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a 1977 Kannada-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy[http://www.bharatmovies.com/director/yr-swamy-movies.htm Y. R. Swamy movies list] and produced by C. Jayaram. It is based on the novel of the same name by Krishnamoorthy Puranik.[http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=147028 Birth Centenary of Krishnamurthy Puranik Observed] The film stars Srinath, Aarathi and Ashok.[http://www.bharatmovies.com/kannada/info/pavana-ganga.htm Cast & crew] Ashok and Arathi were paired as brother and sister for the first time in their career. They went on to be paired as brother and sister four years later for one more time in Thayiya Madilalli.

Plot

Ganga is a village girl who runs away with her brother Narsimha because of her aunt mistreating her. She comes to Bangalore in search of a job and after several years she falls in love with Annayya (Srinath) Narsimha's friend. Narsimsha marries Yamuna a rich businessman's daughter. Yamuna does not like Ganga's interference in her married life. Will Ganga leave her brother's house or stay? Watch this movie to know more.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Rajan–Nagendra with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar.[http://play.raaga.com/kannada/browse/movies/P/popular/Pavana-Ganga-K0001088 Pavana Ganga songs] All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered as evergreen songs.

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| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Aakasha Deepavu Neenu

| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

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| title2 = Aakasha Deepavu Neenu (sad)

| extra2 = S. Janaki

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| title3 = Modalane Dinave