Jamindarru (transl. Zamindar) is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language action drama film starring Vishnuvardhan in dual roles, Prema and Raasi. The film is directed and written by S. Narayan and produced by K. Manju under Lakshmishree Combines. The film, upon release, met with positive reviews. The music was scored by M. M. Keeravani and Sax Raju.
| Jamindarru | |
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| Directed by | S. Narayan |
| Written by | S. Narayan |
| Produced by | K. Manju |
| Starring | Vishnuvardhan Prema Raasi Hema Choudhary |
| Cinematography | Mathew |
| Edited by | P. R. Soundar Raj |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani Sax Raju (background score) |
Production company | Lakshmishree Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Vishnuvardhan as
- Bettappa, elder brother
- Biligiri, younger brother
- Prema as Ganga
- Raasi
- Anu Prabhakar as Manju
- Srinivasa Murthy
- Hema Choudhary
- Shivaram
- Sundar Raj
- Doddanna
- Mukhyamantri Chandru as Bellary Naga
- Ashalatha as Bettappa's mother (Special Appearance)
- Shobaraj
Production
editThe film began with song recording held at Kanteerava Studios.[1] Producer K. Manju claimed that Jamindarru was his costliest film at the time of release. The scenes were shot in a home situated at Dr. Ramanaidu Village on Hyderabad.[2]
Soundtrack
editAll the songs are composed and scored by M. M. Keeravani.[3]
| Sl No | Song Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bettappa Bettappa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | S. Narayan |
| 2 | "Huduga Huduga" | Mano, K. S. Chithra, M. M. Keeravani | S. Narayan |
| 3 | "Kande Na Kande" | K. S. Chithra | S. Narayan |
| 4 | "Ganga Ganga" | Rajesh Krishnan, Manjula Gururaj | S. Narayan |
| 5 | "Bettadantha Manasu" | M. M. Keeravani | S. Narayan |
| 6 | "Hetthavalu Yaramma" | M. M. Keeravani | S. Narayan |
| 7 | "Veena" | K. S. Chithra | S. Narayan |
Release and reception
editThe film was released on 3 April 2002 across Karnataka state cinema halls. The film was met with positive response at the box office.[4]
A critic from Chitraloka.com wrote that "‘Jamindarru’ is not a dry Jamoon. It is a spicily prepared sumptuous lunch for the whole family. Don’t miss this power packed, sentiment mixed and well acted film".[5] A critic from Vishnuvardhan.com praised the acting, dialogues, cinematography, songs and graphics while criticising the background score and direction.[6]
References
edit- ^ CNB (3 August 2001). "KOTIGOBBA TURNS JAMINDARRU". Chitraloka. Archived from the original on 20 December 2001. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ "Jamindarru My Costly Film - K Manju". Chitraloka. Archived from the original on 3 October 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Jamnindaarru". JioSaavn. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/home.htm Archived 28 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL]
- ^ "'JAMINDARRU' – MIXED FRUIT JAM". Chitraloka.com. 5 April 2002. Archived from the original on 20 December 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Bettappa Superappa". vishnuvardhan.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2004. Retrieved 5 October 2004.
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