Janumada Jodi
Janumada Jodi (Kannada: ಜನುಮದ ಜೋಡಿ) is a 1996 Indian Kannada film directed by T. S. Nagabharana, based on the Gujarati novel Malela Jeev by Pannalal Patel, starring Shivarajkumar and Shilpa in the lead roles. The movie is mirror to folk Karnataka especially in Mandya region. It is one of the courageous attempts to show the brutality of Indian caste system and blind beliefs in the name of God.
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| Directed by | T. S. Nagabharana |
| Produced by | Parvathamma Rajkumar |
| Written by | Baraguru Ramachandrappa (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | T. S. Nagabharana |
| Story by | Pannalal Patel |
| Based on | Malela Jeev by Pannalal Patel |
| Starring | Shivarajkumar Shilpa |
| Music by | V. Manohar |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Edited by | T. Shashikumar |
Production company | Vaishnavi Combines |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Box office | ₹22 crores (equivalent to ₹83 crores in 2019) |
Cast
- Shiva Rajkumar as Krishna
- Chippy as Kanaka
- Enagi Balappa as swamiji
- Pavitra Lokesh as mani
- Rajeev as singarigowda
- Mukhyamantri Chandru as Tammadi
- Honnavalli Krishna
- Karibasavaiah
- Mandya Ramesh
- Arun Sagar
- Krishnegowda
- Ashok
- Prakash Shenoy
- Radha Ramachandra
- Jyothi Gurucharan
- Shani Mahadevappa
Production
Popular Malayalam actress Chippy made her Kannada debut with the film. B. C. Gowrishankar picturised the song "Mani Mani" in the sunset for nine days as the sunset lasts for only a few minutes.[1] Stage actor Mandya Ramesh made his acting debut with this film.[2][3]
Praising Parvathamma's finance management skills, Nagabharana had revealed that she had hired two production managers who used to give the estimated expense of each of the scenes conceived by him. She would add additional 20% on that and would ask the technicians whether it would be sufficient. Once the budget was agreed upon, she would see that it was never overshot.[4]
Release
The film was released on 15 November 1996 to highly positive reviews.
The film had a theatrical run of more than 365 days in maximum centres across Hubbali, Belgavi and Bijapur. Janumada Jodi holds the record for silver jubilee run in maximum number (5) of film halls in Bengaluru.[5]
Awards
44th Filmfare Awards South
- Best Film
- Best Director
- Best Actress
- Best Music Director
Karnataka State Film Awards
- Special Jury Award
- Best Actress Award
- Best Music Award
- Best Lyrics Award
- Best Male Playback Singer award
- Best Dialogues Award
Legacy
The film became a subject for study in the humanities by an American University.[6]
Soundtrack
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| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
The soundtrack was composed by V. Manohar. The songs including "Ivan Yaar Magano", "Janumada Jodi" and "Mani Mani" were well received.
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
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| 1 | Dehavendare O Manuja | Rajkumar | [7] |
| 2 | Ivanyara Maganu | Rajesh Krishnan, Manjula Gururaj | |
| 3 | Janumada Jodi Neenu | Rajesh Krishnan, Manjula Gururaj | |
| 4 | Kolamande Jangamadeva | L. N. Shastri | |
| 5 | Mani Mani Mani Mani | Shivarajkumar, Manjula Gururaj | |
| 6 | Oho Oora Dyavre | Manjula Gururaj | |
| 7 | Januma Jodi Yadaru | Rajkumar | |
| 8 | Seere seere seere | Sangeetha Katti | |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://archive.deccanherald.com/DeccanHerald.com/Content/May132008/district2008051267622.asp
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Theatre-is-where-my-heart-is/article14982227.ece
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/regularised-market-homework-disciplined-making-and-cinema-education-is-the-need-of-the-hour/articleshow/65563495.cms
- SubashChandra Gandhi (15 November 2014). "Shivarajkumar hits and flops". sandalwoodking.rocks. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Janumada Jodi in American University".
- India club