Pavana Ganga

Pavana Ganga is a 1977 Kannada-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy based on the novel of the same name by Krishnamoorthy Puranik. The film stars Srinath, Aarathi and Ashok. Ashok and Arathi were paired as brother and sister for the first time in their career. They went on to be paired as brother and sister four years later for one more time in Thayiya Madilalli. T. N. Balakrishna, B. Jaya and Dwarakish feature in supporting roles. The film follows a woman's (Aarathi) long journey of sacrifice and resilience as she navigates poverty, family obligations and unfulfilled love.