| Aasha | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | A. T. Raghu |
| Written by | H. V. Subba Rao |
| Screenplay by | A. T. Raghu |
| Produced by | R. F. Manik Chand |
| Starring | Ambareesh Arjun Sarja Kalaranjini Kumari Indira Charan Raj |
| Cinematography | N. R. K. Murthy |
| Edited by | J. Stanly |
| Music by | G. K. Venkatesh |
Production company | Varuna Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Aasha is a 1983 Indian Kannada film, directed by A. T. Raghu and produced by R. F. Manik Chand. The film stars Ambareesh, Arjun Sarja, Kumari Indira and Kalaranjini in the lead roles. [1] The film has musical score by G. K. Venkatesh. The movie was remade in Hindi in 1984 as Meri Adalat starring Rajinikanth [2] and in Malayalam in 1984 as Ivide Thudangunnu starring Mohanlal and in Tamil as Nyayam Ketkiren starring Anand Babu. Ambareesh went on to star in a 1991 movie with a similar storyline titled Garuda Dhwaja .
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