Jatta (film)
| Jatta | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. M. Giriraj |
| Produced by | N. S. Rajkumar |
| Written by | B. M. Giriraj |
| Starring |
Kishore Sukratha Wagle |
| Music by | Ashley Mendonca and Abhilash Lakra |
| Cinematography | Kiran Hampapur |
| Edited by | K. M. Prakash |
| Distributed by | Omkar Movies |
Release dates |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Jatta (Kannada: ಜಟ್ಟ) is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language thriller drama film directed by B. M. Giriraj. It stars Kishore and Sukratha Wagle in lead roles. Kishore plays the role of a forest guard in the film whose wife elopes with a tourist and he involves in a clash of beliefs and ideologies with a feminist who he chains in his isolated forest home. The film won critical acclaim for its story and the portrayal of characters from critics and filmgoers.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Kishore as Jatta
- Sukratha Wagle as Sagarika
- Pavana as Belli
- Prem Kumar as Bheemakumar
- B. Suresha
- Vinod Kumbar as Rajesh
Production
In 2010, B. M. Giriraj made an experimental film Naviladavaru with a budget of ₹35,000. Being recognized for this, he was offered to direct Advaita by film producer N. M. Suresh in the same year, a film that did not release. He was then offered Jatta by producer N. S. Rajkumar.[4]
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by the duo Ashley Mendonca and Abhilash Lakra with lyrics penned by B. M. Giriraj.
| Jatta | |
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| Soundtrack album to Jatta by Ashley Mendonca and Abhilash Lakra | |
| Released | 2013 |
| Language | Kannada |
Track list
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Huch Munde" | Chaitra H. G. |
| 2 | "Aarada Ondu Gaya" | Hariharan |
| 3 | "Kurudu Baavali" | Sujay N. Harthi |
| 4 | "Preeti Onde Prarthane" | Rithisha Padmanabh |
Reception
Jatta received largely positive response from critics upon its release. G. S. Kumar of The Times of India gave the film a four star rating out of five and wrote, "Full marks to director BM Giriraj who has worked wonders with a story that captures human values, conflicts, dilemmas and tries to find a solution to them. With a good script and excellent narration, the director has made the movie interesting not only for the class but also for the mass audience."[3] Shyam Prasad. S of Bangalore Mirror gave the film a 4.5/5 rating and wrote, "With just a handful of characters, Jatta dabbles with and intertwines various topics like feminism, male chauvinism, religious intolerance, adultery, Ambedkar-isms, corruption and cultural beliefs; all of which are dealt with in a simple yet engrossing narrative." He concluded by praising the role of all the departments in the film including directing, acting, cinematography and music.
References
- ↑ "Movie review: Jatta". Bangalore Mirror. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "Jatta review". The Times of India. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- 1 2 "Twitterati support for Kannada film Jatta". The Times of India. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ↑ "Jatta gave me respect, not acceptance: BM Giriraj". The Times of India. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
External links
- Jatta at the Internet Movie Database