Pavana Ganga


Pavana Ganga is a 1977 Kannada film directed by Y. R. Swamy and produced by C. Jayaram. It is based on the novel of the same name by Krishnamoorthy Puranik. The film starred Srinath, Aarathi and Ashok in lead roles. 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.
The film was a musical blockbuster with all the songs composed by Rajan-Nagendra considered as evergreen hits. Acting of Arati was critically praised.

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 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.
Trivia: Aarathi and Ashok who acted as brother-sister in this movie went on to become a popular romantic pair later and were rumored to have even had a real life affair.

Cast

The music was composed by Rajan-Nagendra with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar. All the songs composed for the film were received extremely well and considered as evergreen songs.