What is "anubhava"

Anubhava is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language adult drama starring Kashinath and Abhinaya in the lead roles. Actresses Abhinaya and Umashree made their debut with this film. The film is directed, co-produced and written by Kashinath and produced under Sri Gayatri Productions banner. The film, upon release, met with positive reviews and declared a blockbuster with a cult status.It was also remade into Hindi language Anubhav (1986) starring Shekhar Suman and in Malayalam as Aadhyate Anubhavam, both directed by Kashinath himself.

The film was re-released on 29 November 2013 to cater to the modern audience making it a third time release.

In Hindu thought, Anubhava or anubhavah ( Sanskrit: अनुभव) refers to personal knowledge or aesthetic experience.