Har Har Gange(1979)

Storyline

The goddess Ganga, who lives in the heavens, has a son with the god Shiva. Their son defeats a demon, but the demon's father brings a terrible drought to the human world. A man named Bhagirath and his wife pray to various gods, seeking to understand why Ganga refuses to come to Earth and end the suffering.

“A river goddess holds the key to Earth's survival.”

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Cast & Crew

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Ashish KumarActor

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Anjana MumtazActor

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Vikram GokhaleActor

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Babubhai MistryDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Har Har Gange

Cast reunions in this film: Vikram Gokhale & Anjana Mumtaz (3 films together).

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Vikram GokhaleActor

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Anjana MumtazActor

Vikram Gokhale × Anjana Mumtaz — 3 films together →

Trivia

• The film's title 'Har Har Gange' is a devotional chant meaning 'Glory to Ganga', often associated with Lord Shiva.
• It was one of the few mythological films released in 1979, a year dominated by action and romantic dramas.
• The role of Bhagirath was played by actor Vijayendra Ghatge, known more for his work in parallel cinema.
• The movie features special effects typical of its era, like painted backdrops and basic optical composites.
• A subplot involves appeasing the nine forms of Goddess Durga, drawing from the Navadurga tradition in Hinduism.
• The film's soundtrack includes bhajans by music director Chitragupta, who was known for his work in Bhojpuri and Hindi films.
• It performed modestly at the box office, as audience taste was shifting away from traditional mythological stories.