Aasphota (Kannada: ಆಸ್ಫೋಟ) is 1988 Indian Kannada political drama film directed by T. S. Nagabharana, based on the novel Ayana by Manu (P. N. Rangan). The film starred Sridhar and H. G. Dattatreya, in his film debut, in the lead roles.The film won numerous awards including the Best Film both in Filmfare Awards South and Karnataka State Film Awards and for the story, screenplay and Supporting acting.