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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| image =
| image = Gaja (film).jpg
| name = Gaja
| caption = DVD cover
| caption =
| director = [[K. Madesh]]
| director = K Madesh
| writer = K. V. Raju (Dialogues)
| writer = K. V. Raju (Dialogues)
| screenplay = K. Madesh
| screenplay = K. Madesh
| story =
| story =
| based_on = [[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]] (Telugu)(2005)
| producer = S Srinivasa Murthy <br />Suresh Gowda
| producer = S Srinivasa Murthy <br />Suresh Gowda
| starring = [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]]<br>[[Navya Nair]]<br>[[Devaraj]]
| starring = [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]]
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cinematography = Ramesh Babu
| cinematography = Ramesh Babu
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| gross = ₹ 7.5 crores <ref name="bb">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/2008-Top-5-films-at-the-box-office-imagegallery-kannada-jdwmUxcjhci.html?html=5 |title=2008- Top 5 films at the box-office |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=14 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617065810/http://www.sify.com/movies/2008-Top-5-films-at-the-box-office-imagegallery-kannada-jdwmUxcjhci.html?html=5 |archive-date=17 June 2018}}</ref>
| gross = ₹ 7.5 crores <ref name="bb">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/2008-Top-5-films-at-the-box-office-imagegallery-kannada-jdwmUxcjhci.html?html=5 |title=2008- Top 5 films at the box-office |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=14 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617065810/http://www.sify.com/movies/2008-Top-5-films-at-the-box-office-imagegallery-kannada-jdwmUxcjhci.html?html=5 |archive-date=17 June 2018}}</ref>
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'''''Gaja''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Kannada-language]] action romance film directed by K. Madesh. The film stars [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]], [[Navya Nair]] and [[Devaraj]]. Producers of the film claimed that the film is based on a story by novelist P. Ramachandra Rao (Chandu).<ref name="Gaja">{{cite web |title= Gaja |url= http://www.sify.com/movies/gaja-review-kannada-14588859.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140409103023/http://www.sify.com/movies/gaja-review-kannada-14588859.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 9 April 2014 |website= [[Sify]] |accessdate= 27 February 2014}}</ref> The film is a remake of the 2005 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]''.
'''''Gaja''''' is a 2008 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[action romance film]] directed by K. Madesh. It stars [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]] in the titular lead role. The producers of the film claimed it is based on a story by novelist P. Ramachandra Rao (Chandu).<ref name="Gaja">{{cite web |title=Gaja |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gaja-review-kannada-14588859.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409103023/http://www.sify.com/movies/gaja-review-kannada-14588859.html |archive-date=9 April 2014 |accessdate=27 February 2014 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> It is a remake of the 2005 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]]''.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Gaja ([[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]]) and Krishna are friends. Gaja goes out to Krishna's village for a holiday but finds some startling events happening. He finds that Krishna's brother Devendra has a running feud with a rival faction, which prevents a harmonious relationship between the two families. But Gaja becomes a darling of Devendra's family and he also takes a liking to Shwetha ([[Navya Nair]]), the sister of Devendra.
Gaja (Darshan) and Krishna are close friends. Gaja visits Krishna's village for a holiday but encounters some startling events. He discovers that Krishna's brother, Devendra, is embroiled in a feud with a rival faction, which has strained the relationship between the two families. Despite this, Gaja becomes a favorite of Devendra's family and also develops a liking for Shwetha (Navya Nair), Devendra's sister.


But in a faction fight later Devendra is killed along with his wife. Gaja tries to save the situation, but when he finds that the entire family of Devendra has become a target, he wants to run away with his friend Krishna and Shwetha. The rival faction leader's brother will kill Krishna and in a retaliatory mood Gaja kills him. He then escapes to Bangalore along with Shwetha. And then a cat and mouse game starts with Gaja being hounded by the rival faction leaders. Finally Gaja wins the battle.
In a faction fight, Devendra and his wife are killed. Gaja tries to defuse the situation, but when he realizes that Devendra's entire family is being targeted, he decides to escape with Krishna and Shwetha. However, the rival faction leader's brother kills Krishna. In retaliation, Gaja kills him and flees to Bangalore with Shwetha. A cat-and-mouse game ensues as Gaja is pursued by the faction leaders. Ultimately, Gaja emerges victorious.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Navya Nair]] as Shwetha
*[[Navya Nair]] as Shwetha
*[[Devaraj]] as Devendra, Shwetha's eldest brother
*[[Devaraj]] as Devendra, Shwetha's eldest brother
*[[Sourav]] as Krishna, Shwetha's brother
*Sourav as Krishna, Shwetha's brother
*[[Pradeep Rawat (actor)|Pradeep Rawat]] as Soorappa
*[[Pradeep Rawat (actor)|Pradeep Rawat]] as Soorappa
*[[Shobaraj (actor)|Shobaraj]] as Shivanna, Devendra's brother
*[[Shobaraj (actor)|Shobaraj]] as Shivanna, Devendra's brother
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*[[Chitra Shenoy]]
*[[Chitra Shenoy]]
*[[Master Hirannaiah]] as Gaja's grandfather
*[[Master Hirannaiah]] as Gaja's grandfather
*[[Srinath]] as Gaja's father
*[[Srinath (Kannada actor)|Srinath]] as Gaja's father
*[[Subbaraju]]
*[[Subbaraju]]
*[[Sathyajith (actor)|Sathyajith]]
*[[Sathyajith (actor)|Sathyajith]]
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*Bhanu Prakash
*Bhanu Prakash
*Rakhi Savanth
*Rakhi Savanth
*Bhavya Bhuvanahalli Chandre Gowda as Suma
*Stunt Siddu
*Stunt Siddu
*Lamboo Nagesh
*Lamboo Nagesh
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*Shobha Raghavendra
*Shobha Raghavendra
}}
}}

== Production ==
As of October 2007, the shooting for the film was completed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/gaja-comes-to-an-end/articleshow/2474274.cms|title=Gaja comes to an end|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 October 2007|access-date=21 November 2024}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[V. Harikrishna]]. All lyrics were written by [[V. Nagendra Prasad]].
The soundtrack was composed by [[V. Harikrishna]]. All the lyrics were written by [[V. Nagendra Prasad]].{{Cn|date=July 2024}}{{track listing

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| prev_title = [[Ee Preethi Yeke Bhoomi Melide]]
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| extra_column = Singer(s)
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==Critical reception==
''[[Sify]]'' gave the film a rating of 4/5 and praised the role of acting, music and the camera departments in the film.<ref name="Gaja" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/777-gaja-review.html |title=Gaja Movie Review |publisher=chitraloka.com |date=2008-07-11 |accessdate=2022-08-23}}</ref> R G Vijayasarathy of [[Rediff.com]]  scored the film at 2 out of 5 stars and says "Gaja's main strength is the music of Harikrishna and rich production values. Cameraman Ramesh Babu has to be complimented for his efforts. The songs Maathu Nannolu, Lambooji
Lambooji, and Aithalakadi' are very well choreographed.  And so are the fights. The only thumbs down to Gaja is the director and producer's claim that their film is an original."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/14ssgaja.htm|title= Gaja is a good entertainer|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=14 January 2008}}</ref>


== Release ==
== Release ==
Gaja was released on 11 January 2008. It was certified as 'A' by the censor board. It completed over 100 days at the box office, and became a comeback film for Darshan after huge flops.<ref>{{cite web |date=17 April 2008 |title='Gaja is the biggest hit of my career' |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/17ssdarshan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122223958/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/17ssdarshan.htm |archive-date=22 January 2022 |access-date=22 January 2022 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> "Bul Bul" and Gaja title song became chartbusters.
''Gaja'' was released on 11 January 2008. It was certified 'A' by the censor board. The film completed over 100 days at the box office and became an all-time hit in the Kannada film industry, marking a comeback for Darshan after a series of flops.<ref>{{cite web |date=17 April 2008 |title='Gaja is the biggest hit of my career' |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/17ssdarshan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122223958/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/17ssdarshan.htm |archive-date=22 January 2022 |access-date=22 January 2022 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> The songs "Bul Bul" ("Bangari Yare Nee") and the ''Gaja'' title track became chartbusters.

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===Critical reception===
''[[Sify]]'' rated the film 4/5, praising the acting, music, and cinematography.<ref name="Gaja" /><ref>{{cite web |date=2008-07-11 |title=Gaja Movie Review |url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/777-gaja-review.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504111933/https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/777-gaja-review.html |archive-date=4 May 2022 |accessdate=2022-08-23 |publisher=chitraloka.com}}</ref> [[R. G. Vijayasarathy|R G Vijayasarathy]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, stating, "''Gaja'''s main strength is the music of Harikrishna and rich production values. Cameraman Ramesh Babu has to be complimented for his efforts. [...] The only thumbs down to Gaja is the director and producer's claim that their film is an original."<ref>{{cite web |date=14 January 2008 |title=Gaja is a good entertainer |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/14ssgaja.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726045114/https://m.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/14ssgaja.htm |archive-date=26 July 2024 |access-date=14 January 2008 |work=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Films set in Bangalore]]
[[Category:Films set in Bangalore]]
[[Category:2000s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Indian films]]
[[Category:2008 films]]
[[Category:2008 films]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Telugu films]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Telugu films]]
[[Category:Films scored by V. Harikrishna]]
[[Category:Films scored by V. Harikrishna]]


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Revision as of 02:33, 21 November 2024

Gaja
DVD cover
Directed byK. Madesh
Written byK. V. Raju (Dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Madesh
Based onBhadra (Telugu)(2005)
Produced byS Srinivasa Murthy
Suresh Gowda
StarringDarshan
CinematographyRamesh Babu
Edited byT. Shashi kumar Deepu. S. Kumar
Music byV. Harikrishna
Production
company
Sri SeethaByraveshwara productions
Distributed byJayanna Films
Release date
  • 11 January 2008 (2008-01-11)
Running time
2 hours 32 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada
Budget₹ 3.5 crores [1]
Box office₹ 7.5 crores [1]

Gaja is a 2008 Indian Kannada-language action romance film directed by K. Madesh. It stars Darshan in the titular lead role. The producers of the film claimed it is based on a story by novelist P. Ramachandra Rao (Chandu).[2] It is a remake of the 2005 Telugu film Bhadra.

Plot

Gaja (Darshan) and Krishna are close friends. Gaja visits Krishna's village for a holiday but encounters some startling events. He discovers that Krishna's brother, Devendra, is embroiled in a feud with a rival faction, which has strained the relationship between the two families. Despite this, Gaja becomes a favorite of Devendra's family and also develops a liking for Shwetha (Navya Nair), Devendra's sister.

In a faction fight, Devendra and his wife are killed. Gaja tries to defuse the situation, but when he realizes that Devendra's entire family is being targeted, he decides to escape with Krishna and Shwetha. However, the rival faction leader's brother kills Krishna. In retaliation, Gaja kills him and flees to Bangalore with Shwetha. A cat-and-mouse game ensues as Gaja is pursued by the faction leaders. Ultimately, Gaja emerges victorious.

Cast

Production

As of October 2007, the shooting for the film was completed.[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by V. Harikrishna. All the lyrics were written by V. Nagendra Prasad.[citation needed]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aitalakadi"Shankar Mahadevan, Shamitha Malnad4:56
2."Bangari Yare Nee"Jassie Gift, Chaitra H. G.4:38
3."Du Du Duniya"Tippu4:20
4."Lambuji"Shaan, K. S. Chitra4:14
5."Mathu Nannolu"Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal5:12
6."O Manase"Kunal Ganjawala4:37
7."Srikarane"K. S. Chitra2:02
Total length:29:59

Release

Gaja was released on 11 January 2008. It was certified 'A' by the censor board. The film completed over 100 days at the box office and became an all-time hit in the Kannada film industry, marking a comeback for Darshan after a series of flops.[4] The songs "Bul Bul" ("Bangari Yare Nee") and the Gaja title track became chartbusters.

Critical reception

Sify rated the film 4/5, praising the acting, music, and cinematography.[2][5] R G Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, stating, "Gaja's main strength is the music of Harikrishna and rich production values. Cameraman Ramesh Babu has to be complimented for his efforts. [...] The only thumbs down to Gaja is the director and producer's claim that their film is an original."[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "2008- Top 5 films at the box-office". Sify. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Gaja". Sify. Archived from the original on 9 April 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Gaja comes to an end". The Times of India. 20 October 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  4. ^ "'Gaja is the biggest hit of my career'". Rediff. 17 April 2008. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Gaja Movie Review". chitraloka.com. 11 July 2008. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Gaja is a good entertainer". Rediff.com. 14 January 2008. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
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