''Ajagajantara'' () is a 1991 Indian

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-language

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film directed by Kashinath who himself stars in the film alongside Anjana and Sriraksha. Actor director Upendra did an extended cameo. The plot was loosely based on the 1988 novel ''

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'' which was adapted into 1993 American movie of the same name which inspired the 1994 Telugu movie ''

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'' which in turn was remade in 1997 in Kannada again as ''

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'' and also in Hindi as '' Judaai'' (1997).

Plot

The story revolves around a wife who puts up her husband for sale and the trouble that follows.

Cast

Production

The film was scripted by Gayathri Cine Creations, which earlier worked on ''

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s script. It was directed, co-produced, and acted by Kashinath.

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composed the songs, while music director,

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, 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.

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by Hamsalekha and recorded by Krishnamurthy. The lyrics were penned by Kashinath's proteges

and Upendra.

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

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in Karnataka. Anjana, who played the wife's role, catapaulted to fame after the successful run of this movie.

References

External links

* {{Kashinath 1991 films Indian romantic comedy-drama films 1990s Kannada-language films 1990s Indian films Kannada films remade in other languages Indian remakes of American films Films about adultery in India Films about businesspeople Films based on adaptations Films based on American novels