Aa Dinagalu

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name = Aa Dinagalu

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caption = Chetan and Archana in Aa Dinagalu
director = K.M. Chaitanya
producer = Syed Aman, MS Raveendra
writer = Agni Shridhar
narrator = Agni Shridhar, Girish Karnad
starring = Chethan, Archana, Girish Karnad, Vinaya Prasad, Sharath Lohitashwa, Ashish Vidyarthi, Atul Kulkarni
music = Ilayaraja
cinematography = H.C. Venu
editing = P Haridas
distributor = Megha Movies
released = 2007, October, 19
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country = India
language = Kannada
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website = http://www.aadinagalu.com
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Aa Dinagalu (ಆ ದಿನಗಳು) is a 2007 Indian Kannada film based on the book "Daadaagiriya Dinagalu" (ದಾದಾಗಿರಿಯ ದಿನಗಳು) by Agni Shridhar. The film is about the rowdyism that prevailed in Bengaluru during 1986.

The Plot

Aa Dinagalu is a story about the underworld which was supposed to have existed in the city of Bengaluru in 1986. In the film Agni Shridhar narrates the preview as story of Kothwal Ramachandra era (1975) coincidentally with declaration of emergency by Indira Gandhi, which led to grooming of M.P.Jayaraj as the uncrowned don of Bengaluru mostly working with Knives, Sickles, Longs for terrorising people. Eventually he seems to have got jailed for contempt of court for 10 years. When he returns in 1985, after the death of Indira Gandhi he finds Kothwal Ramachandra to have taken his spot. In this backdrop how a love story ( for which Bengaluru was famous once- having a lot of suicide spots even now) finds it's place has been screened.

The story although is based on backdrop of violence is screened with artistic and cinematic touch for which Kannada Industry was once famous for. There is no place for violence, fight scenes but still the film succeeds in bringing the atmosphere of 1986 Bengaluru in 2007 (release date). Under the supervision of thespian artist Girish Karnad, K.M. Chaitanya ( grandson of Rashtra Kavi G. S. Shivarudrappa [ [http://www.chitraranga.com/en/news/activenews_view.asp?articleID=374 Chitra Ranga] ] ) has directed an off-beat film getting good reviews

The Story

The Story is based upon book "Dadagiriya Dinagalu"(The days of DadaGiri or Rowdyism) by Agni Sridhar (who was once working with underworld).

The Crew

The crew has received excellent reviews
*Sharath Lohitashwa - Ramachandra Kothwal - Stellar performance.
*Ashish Vidhyarthi - Jayaraj
*Atul Kulkarni - Agni Shridhar
*Achyuthan - Oil Kumara
*Girish Karnad and Vinaya Prasad as parents.
*Chethan as Chethan.
*Archana Shastri as Mallika.

The Songs

The songs are very much successful in bringing the 86 Bengaluru - Lovers and Pensioners paradise back showing the excellent climate that it enjoyed then. Music Master Composer Ilaiyaraaja with scripts of Sumana and Kalyan reminds G K Venkatesh (his Guru) in providing soothing music of past decades displayed by fresh faces of Archana and Chetan. Vijay Yesudas(whose vocals are similar to his father Yesudas), and Nanditha are melodious. [ [http://www.aadinagalu.com/index.php/listen-songs/ Aa Dinagalu Songs] ] [ [http://www.kannadaaudio.com/Songs/Moviewise/home/AaDinagalu.php Kannada Audio Songs] ]

Reviews

The film has got mixed critical as well as commercial reviews.
* [ [http://www.chitraloka.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=9506 ChitraLoka] ]
* [ [http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/22aad.htm Rediff] ]
* [ [http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Oct222007/scroll2007102231769.asp?section=updatenews Deccan Herald] ]
* [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/moviereview/2475677.cms TOI] ]

Movie Site

* [ [http://www.aadinagalu.com/ Aa Dinagalu ] ]

DVD

The DVD of the movie has been released on Anand Audio. This is the first time a Kannada movie with 5.1 surround sound is releasing on a DVD. [http://www.gandhadagudi.com/node/165]

References