''Ninagagi'' () is a 2002 Indian

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directed by

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. The film stars Vijay Raghavendra in his first role as an adult and newcomer Radhika. The film is about a special friendship between a boy and girl. The film is a remake of the

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film ''

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'' (1999). The film was produced by

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and the music was composed by Gurukiran. The film upon release met with very good positive response at the box office. It was one of the highest-grossing films of the year 2002.

Cast

* Vijay Raghavendra as Tarun * Radhika as Madhu * Bhavana as special appearance in the song "Tin Tin" * Ramakrishna as PWD contractor Raghavendra, Madhu's Father * Tara as Rukkamma, cook in Tarun's House * Avinash as Dr. Subramanya, Tarun's father * Chitra Shenoy as Dr. Usha, Tarun's Mother * Vishal Hegde as Prakash * Shilpa as Varsha * Vidya Murthy as Madhu's Mother * Nagashekhar as Sunil * Sanketh Kashi as SK, a mental & silly lecturer * Sihi Kahi Chandru as College Principal * Prashanth as Praveen * Bharath Bhagavathar * Ashalatha * Hemashree as Kamala * Dileep Kar * Shankar Bhat

Soundtrack

All the songs were composed and scored by Gurukiran. Almost all the songs were recomposed with the same tunes as in the original film.

References

External links

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