Jaya Ganga (French: ''Jaya, fille du Gange'') is a feature film made by writer, filmmaker and screenplay writer

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. The film stars Asil Rais and

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as leads. Based on Vijay Singh's first novel ''Jaya Ganga, In Search Of the River Goddess'' (French:''Jaya Ganga, le Gange et son double'')

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Delhi/London 1985. Rupa & Co. Delhi 2005, 2021. Ramsay Paris 1985; Ginkgo éditeur Paris 2005,

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Delhi 2021, the film has been shot on locations across Northern India, including Gomukh, Gangotri, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Chunar,

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, and also in

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, France. Showcased at several film festivals across the world, it was first screened at the Montreal International Film Festival in the official competition category. Its first screening in India was at the 27th

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in New Delhi in January 1996, and it was later released in other cities in 1997. Its releases in India and Europe got it critical and commercial success. This was also the debut for its lead actress Smriti Mishra.

Plot

Nishant, a young Indian writer from Paris undertakes a journey along the river

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, right from its source in the

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. Constantly haunted by the fantasy of a woman called Jaya from Paris, he meets Zehra, a poet and a dancer on the banks of the River Ganges. Zehra brings back the memory of Jaya and Nishant loses himself in her. Love takes over and he wants Zehra to be a part of his journey. While they are enjoying their journey, Nishant receives a telegram. And Zehra soon discovers how Nishant's fantasy could lead to a series of surprises....Jaya Ganga
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Cast

* Asil Rais - Nishant *

- Zehra * Paula Klein - Jaya *

- Sanjay *

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References

;Notes ;Bibliography * Jaya Ganga, the book
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* Jaya Ganga, film music

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0116687
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Jaya Ganga, Stockholm International Film Festival
French romantic drama films 1990s Hindi-language films Films based on French novels Films based on Indian novels Films set in India 1996 films Films shot in Uttarakhand Films shot in Uttar Pradesh 1996 directorial debut films Indian romantic drama films