Aruna Raaga

Aruna Raaga
Directed by	K. V. Jayaram
Written by	Rekha Kakhandaki
Screenplay by	K. V. Jayaram
Based on	Aruna Raaga by Rekha Khakandaki
Produced by	Meenakshi Jayaram Rohini
Starring	Anant Nag Geetha K. S. Ashwath
Cinematography	R. C. Mapakshi
Edited by	S. Manohar
Music by	M. Ranga Rao
Production company	Jayadurga Films
Release date	1986
Running time	151 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Aruna Raaga (Kannada: ಅರುಣರಾಗ) is a 1986 Indian Kannada-language action drama film, starring Anant Nag and Geetha in the lead roles. The film was directed by K. V. Jayaram and based on the novel of the same name, written by Rekha Kakhandaki. It was produced under the Jayadurga Films banner. It's considered as one of the best movies done by Anant Nag and K. V. Jayaram duo. Aruna Raaga is considered as milestone movie in the career of actress Geetha. The movie was a super hit at the box office and it also got a very good response from both audience and critics.

Cast

• Anant Nag as Sumesh
• Geetha as Janaki/Jahnavi
• K. S. Ashwath as Sumesh's father
• Loknath as Janaki's father
• Pandari Bai as Sumesh's mother
• Sundar Krishna Urs as Devobhava
• Umesh Navale as Sumesh's brother
• Satyajeet as Sumesh's friend
• Sudha Narasimharaju her first appearance
• Dingri Nagaraj
• C. P. Yogishwar

Box-office

The film was declared as a super hit at the box office, with melodious songs composed by M. Ranga Rao. The film ran for 100 days in many centres across Karnataka and it's considered as one of the milestone movies in the career of actress Geetha.

Soundtrack

All the songs are composed and scored by M. Ranga Rao.

S. No.	Song Title	Singer(s)	Lyricist
1	"Naanondu Theera"	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra	Doddarangegowda
2	"Hoovantha Hrudayavanu"	K. S. Chithra	Doddarangegowda
3	"Nee Bareda Olavina Ole"	S. Janaki	Doddarangegowda
4	"Nadedado Kamana Bille"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Doddarangegowda
5	"Hagalu Rathri Sagide"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Doddarangegowda

Awards

• Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress - Geetha