| Aaghaata | |
| Director: | Suresh Heblikar |
| Producer: | Manasa Arts |
| Starring: | Suresh Heblikar Shruti |
| Music: | Vijaya Bhaskar |
| Cinematography: | S. R. Bhat |
| Editing: | M. N. Swamy |
| Studio: | Manasa Arts |
| Runtime: | 127 min |
| Language: | Kannada |
| Country: | India |
Aaghaata is a 1994 Indian Kannada language thriller - drama film directed by Suresh Heblikar and based on a novel by Dr. Ashok Pai. It was produced by Manasa Arts banner. Besides Heblikar, the film features Girish Karnad, Shruti and Srikanth in pivotal roles.[1] The music was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.
The film won actress Shruti her first Karnataka State Best Actress award for her performance.
Kannada psychodrama based on the true-life case studies of the Pai couple, practicing psychiatrists and the film's producers. Usha (Shruthi), daughter of a retired school teacher, turns down a marriage proposal from a progressive US-based engineer in favour of university colleague Vikas (Srikant). Vikas abandons Usha when his oppressive father demands a dowry she cannot pay. After psychiatric treatment, Usha joins a rural voluntary organisation where she falls for its leader, Francis (Suresh Heblikar). The demise of her second lover after local gossip takes on religious overtones causes a further psychological crisis. The psychiatrist in the film (Girish Karnad), representing the producers, offers a sociological critique of the events.
All the songs are composed and scored by Vijaya Bhaskar.[2]
| Sl No | Song Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Banthido Shringara Maasa" | Kusuma | D R Bendre |
| 2 | "Eko Kaane Arali Banthu" | Chi. Udaya Shankar | |