Yajamana (2000 film)

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Yajamana
Directed by
Written byRavi Srivatsa (dialogues)
Screenplay by
  • R. Sheshadri
  • Radha Bharathi
Story byVikraman
Based onVaanathaippola
by Vikraman
Produced by
  • K. Mustafa
  • Smt. Meharunnisa. K. Rehman
Starring
CinematographyRamesh Babu
Edited byP. R. Soundar Raj
Music byRajesh Ramanath
Production
company
Oscar Films
Release date
  • 1 December 2000 (2000-12-01)
Running time
161 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Yajamana is a 2000 Indian

Abhijeeth.[2][3]

Plot

Shankar sacrifices his own interests and refuses to marry in order to support and educate his younger brothers. However, his life changes when a girl falls in love with him.

Cast

Production

Two songs were shot at Nepal and Darjeeling.[4]

Soundtrack

Yajamana
Feature film soundtrack
Length34:47
LanguageKannada
LabelAnand Audio

The official soundtrack contains all songs tuned by

Daag (1999),[6]
which itself borrows its charanam from "Pehli Pehli Baar Mohabbat Ki Hai" from Sirf Tum (1999).[7] The audio rights for the film was purchased by Anand Audio for 9 lakh rupees. Interestingly, the audio company earned 113 times their investment making 8 crore rupees.[1] It was also reported to have collected more than 3 crore in cassette sales of the film's soundtrack album.[8]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Premachandrama"Rajesh Krishnan4:32
2."Namma Maneyalli"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chithra, Rajesh Krishnan4:41
3."Mysoru Mallige"Rajesh Krishnan, Chithra4:01
4."Premachandrama"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:23
5."Sree Gandhada Gombe"Chithra, Rajesh Krishnan5:28
6."O Maina O Maina"Chithra, Rajesh Krishnan5:35
7."Bana Chandrama"Chithra1:57
8."Navile Pancharangi"Nanditha, Devan Ekambaram4:10
Total length:34:47

Reception

The film opened to positive reviews from critics and media. Vishnuvardhan's acting and music by Rajesh Ramnath were appreciated.[9]

Box office

The film became an all-time blockbuster and collected more than 20 crore share at the box office. It went on to create many records. The film completed 100-day runs in 130 main centres, 25 weeks in 51 main centres, 35 weeks in 42 centres and one year in 4 main centres including Apsara theatre in Hubli and Shankar theatre in Chitradurga.[1][8] The film's silver jubilee function was held at Kanteerava Studios.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Yajamana — Review". Vishnuvardhan.com. Archived from the original on 10 September 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Online Bangalore review". Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Indiainfo: Kannada: on the sets". India info. Archived from the original on 10 February 2003.
  5. ^ "Yejamana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Archived from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  6. ^ "When Ravi Jadeja Played "Engal Veetil" From "Vanathai Pola" Song While Working Out At Gym !!". Chennai Memes. 5 June 2021. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  7. ^ Patrick, Sylvian [@Sylvianism] (15 October 2023). "Engal Veetil (2000) is a photocopy of Dil Deewana (Daag, 1999). But Dil Deewana shares the charanam with Pehli Pehli (Siri Tum, 1999)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ a b c Srinivas, Srikanth (27 May 2001). "Back to the people". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 24 June 2001. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  9. ^ "YAJAMANA". Chitraloka. Archived from the original on 12 April 2001. Retrieved 5 April 2024.

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