Janumada Jodi

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Janumada Jodi
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Directed by T. S. Nagabharana
Written by Baraguru Ramachandrappa (dialogues)
Screenplay byT. S. Nagabharana
Story by Pannalal Patel
Based on Malela Jeev
by Pannalal Patel
Produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar
Starring Shiva Rajkumar
Shilpa
Cinematography B. C. Gowrishankar
Edited byT. Shashikumar
Music by V. Manohar
Production
company
Vaishnavi Combines
Release date
  • 15 November 1996 (1996-11-15)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Janumada Jodi is a 1996 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by T. S. Nagabharana and written by Baraguru Ramachandrappa, based on Pannalal Patel's 1941 Gujarati novel Malela Jeev . The film was scripted by T. S. Nagabharana. [1] The film stars Shiva Rajkumar and Shilpa in lead roles, while Pavithra Lokesh, Mukhyamantri Chandru and Honnavalli Krishna plays supporting roles. The film's plot follows Krishna (Shiva Rajkumar) and Kanaka (Shilpa), who fall in love despite belonging to different castes. The film follows the troubles they face in their love story. [2]

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The film was produced by Shiva Rajkumar's mother Parvathamma Rajkumar under the banner of Vaishnavi Combines. The film was based on the 1941 romance novel, Malela Jeev by Pannalal Patel. The book was adopted into a film once, before, in 1956 in Gujarathi. The film features original songs composed by V. Manohar. The cinematography of the film was done by B. C. Gowrishankar, while the editing was handled by T. Shashikumar. The film was made on a relatively low budget, compared to other films at the time. [3]

The film was released on 15 November 1996 to widespread critical acclaim and was a blockbuster. The film was the highest grossing film of the year and was an industry hit. The film ran in all major centers for more than a year. The film won five Karnataka State Film Awards that year for- Best Actress (Shilpa), Best Music Director (V. Manohar), Best Male Playback Singer (L. N. Shastry), Best Lyricist (Doddarange Gowda) and the Jury's Special Award (Parvathamma Rajkumar). The film won four Filmfare Awards South for- Best Film (Parvathamma Rajkumar), Best Director (T. S. Nagabharana), Best Actress (Shilpa) and Best Music Director (V. Manohar). [4] The film was a breakthrough for Shilpa, who went on to become one of the most sought after actresses in Kannada cinema. [5]

Cast

Production

Popular Malayalam actress Chippy made her Kannada debut with this film. Cinematographer B. C. Gowrishankar picturised the song "Mani Mani" in the sunset for nine days as the sunset lasted for only a few minutes. [6] Stage actor Mandya Ramesh also made his acting debut with this film. [7] [8]

Praising Parvathamma's finance management skills, director Nagabharana recalled that she had hired two production managers who would give the estimated expense of each of the scenes conceived by him. She would add an additional 20 per cent 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. [3]

Release

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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. [9]

Awards and honours

AwardAward Category - WinnerRef.
44th Filmfare Awards South Best Film - Parvathamma Rajkumar (Producer)
Best Director - T. S. Nagabharana
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada - Shilpa
Best Music Director - V. Manohar 		[4]
Karnataka State Film Awards Jury's Special Award - Parvathamma Rajkumar (Producer)
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress - Shilpa
Best Music Director - V. Manohar
Best Male Playback Singer - L. N. Shastry [10]
Best Lyricist - Doddarange Gowda ( "Kolumande Jangama" )		 [11]

Legacy

The film became a subject for study in the humanities by an American University. [12] Amala Akkineni once mentioned that when her son Akhil Akkineni was a kid, he could sleep only by listening to the song Kolumande Jangama. [13]

Soundtrack

Janumada Jodi
Soundtrack album by
V. Manohar
Released1996
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length42:29
Label Akash Audio

V. Manohar composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack, while also writing the lyrics for some tracks. The soundtrack album comprises nine tracks. All the tracks of the album were chartbusters. The film was a musical hit. [14] The tune of the song Kolumande Jangama was used as Jai Veeranjaneya in the Telugu movie Idiot which was a remake of another Kannada movie Appu . [15]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aarathi Annammange" Doddarange Gowda Rajesh Krishnan, Manjula Gururaj 4:25
2."Dehavendare O Manuja" V. Manohar Rajkumar 4:52
3."Ivan Yaara Magano"V. ManoharRajesh Krishnan, Manjula Gururaj4:51
4."Januma Jodi Aadaru"V. ManoharRajkumar4:47
5."Janumada Jodi Neenu"Doddarange GowdaRajesh Krishnan, Manjula Gururaj5:02
6."Kolumande Jangama"Doddarange Gowda L. N. Shastri 4:29
7."Mani Mani Mani" Baraguru Ramachandrappa Shiva Rajkumar, Manjula Gururaj5:02
8."Oora Dyavre"V. ManoharManjula Gururaj4:45
9."Seere Seere Seere"Sriranga Sangeetha Katti 4:16
Total length:42:29

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