Jodi
DVD cover
Directed byKishore Sarja
Written byM. S. Ramesh (dialogue)
Screenplay byKishore Sarja
Based onDarling Darling
by Udaykrishna–Sibi K. Thomas
Produced byRockline Venkatesh
Starring
CinematographyP. K. H. Das
Edited byShyam
Music byS. A. Rajkumar
Production
company
Release date
  • 7 December 2001 (2001-12-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Jodi (transl. Couple) is a 2001 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed by Kishore Sarja,[1] starring Shiva Rajkumar, Jaggesh and Poonam Singar with Mukhyamantri Chandru, Doddanna and Sadhu Kokila portraying supporting roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. It was released on 7 December 2001. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Darling Darling (2000) and was a box office failure.[2]

Plot

Cast

Production

When Rockline Venkatesh decided to remake Malayalam film Darling Darling in Kannada, he originally chose Dinesh Babu to direct the film. Babu who initially agreed to direct later pulled out from the venture after he got an offer from Usha Kiran Movies. This led Venkatesh to file a complaint against Babu at Kannada Producers Association which initially banned him but was later revoked after Babu agreed to pay penalty.[3] He was replaced by Kishore Sarja.[4]

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."O Preetiye"K. KalyanK. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:14
2."Minche Ninnava"R. N. JayagopalMano, Anuradha Sriram4:50
3."Darling"R. N. JayagopalS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Devan4:39
4."Gentleman"R. N. JayagopalS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Devan5:09
5."Neeligiriya Mele"R. N. JayagopalHemanth, Archana Udupa4:51
6."Suriya Nodayya"R. N. JayagopalAnuradha Sriram, Suresh Peters4:53
Total length:29:36

Reception

A critic from Chitraloka.com described Jodi as an "amazing love triangle".[6] Sify wrote "Director Kishore Sarja keeps us guessing till the end, as to who gets the girl! He can be applauded for crafting the film well [..] On the whole the film is an entertainer".[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Kishore Sarja: A talent wasted". Rediff.com. 29 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2023-04-30. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  2. ↑ "Preethi Nee Illade Naa Hegirali of Yogeshwar". Viggy. Archived from the original on 2022-09-03. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  3. ↑ "YET ANOTHER BLOW FOR DINESH BABOO". Chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 2001-08-02. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  4. ↑ "Director Kishore Sarja passes away". The New Indian Express. 28 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  5. ↑ "Jodi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 20 April 2001. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "MODI MADO 'JODI': A Neat Family Package". Chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 2001-12-08. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
  7. ↑ "Jodi (2001) Movie review". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 December 2004. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
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