Chigurida Kanasu (Kannada: ಚಿಗುರಿದ ಕನಸು ) is a 2003 Indian Kannada film directed by T. S. Nagabharana, starring Shiva Rajkumar, Rekha Unnikrishnan and Avinash in pivotal roles. It is based on a novel of the same name by Shivaram Karanth, a Jnanpith Award winner. 2004 Hindi movie "Swades" was reported to be inspired by this movie.
Chigurida Kanasu inspired many movies after it was made