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Anantana Avantara (1989)

Anantana Avantara
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Anantana Avantara (Kannada: ಅನಂತನ ಅವಾಂತರ) is a 1989 Indian Kannada comedy film directed by and starring Kashinath. It is considered as one of the best comedy movies ever directed by Kashinath. It did not get much hype when it was released as the humor was sexually based but became one of the most watched movies when the CD was released. This movie is popular among online community and can be seen in almost all the sites where Kannada movies are shared.
This is the first movie of Upendra, kashinath introduced him as lyric writer, he wrote "come on come on Kaamanna' song and also acted in that song as "Manmatha" ( God of Love) and also took part in dialogue writing. Then upendra never turned back in industry.

Synopsis

Kashinath is having his own business and running a small office. His secretary is a young lady who wants to marry him but has never expressed her feelings verbally. She tries to seduce him by all possible means so that he will propose her some day. Although he acts as if he is not interested in her, he does have some sexual feelings towards her. Kashinath is a bachelor and has no women in his life, his mother always insist him to get married and he too is trying hard to get a Woman. He even has a crush over his secretary but could not express his feelings due to his introvert character.

Actors

Kashinath

(Anantha)
Anjali
Upendra

(Kamadeva in the track "Come On Come On Kamanna")
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