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{{short description|2000 film by Radha Bharathi}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| native_name =
| image = Yajamana (2000 film).jpg
| caption = DVD cover
| director = {{plainlist|
*R. Sheshadri
*[[Radha Bharathi]]
}}
| producer = {{plainlist|
*K. Mustafa
*Smt. Meharunnisa. K. Rehman
}}
| writer = [[Ravi Srivatsa]] (dialogues)
| story = [[Vikraman]]
| screenplay = {{plainlist|
*R. Sheshadri
*Radha Bharathi
}}
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Vaanathaippola]]'' (Tamil) by [[Vikraman]]}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]
*[[Shashi Kumar]]
*[[Abhijith (actor)|Abhijith]]
*[[Prema (actress, born 1977)|Prema]]
}}
| music = [[Rajesh Ramanath]]
| cinematography = Ramesh Babu
| editing = P. R. Soundar Raj
| studio = Oscar Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2000|12|01|df=yes}}
| runtime = 161 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| gross = ₹20 crore<ref name=":20"/>
}}

'''''Yajamana''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಯಜಮಾನ.ogg|pronunciation}}; {{Translation|Figure Head}}) is a 2000 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[drama film]] directed by R. Sheshadri and [[Radha Bharathi]].
The film stars [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Shashikumar]], [[Abhijith (actor)|Abhijith]], and [[Prema (actress, born 1977)|Prema]]. It is a remake of Tamil film ''[[Vaanathaippola]]'', which released at the same year. The movie became an industry hit by creating many records.<ref name=ms>{{Cite web |url=https://metrosaga.com/top-5-surprising-facts-about-the-2000-hit-yajamana-starring-dr-vishnuvardhan/ |title=Top 5 Surprising Facts About the 2000-Hit Yajamana Starring Dr. Vishnuvardhan |date=11 October 2019 |access-date=3 February 2023 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203205137/https://metrosaga.com/top-5-surprising-facts-about-the-2000-hit-yajamana-starring-dr-vishnuvardhan/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Plot==
{{More plot|date=May 2025}}
Shankar sacrifices his own interests and refuses to marry in order to focus his attention on supporting and educating his three younger brothers. However, his life changes when a girl falls in love with him.

== Cast ==
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* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] in dual role as Shankar / Ganesha
* [[Shashi Kumar]] as Subramanya
* [[Abhijith (actor)|Abhijith]] as Shanmukha
* [[Prema (actress, born 1977)|Prema]] as Sangeetha
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Devaraj
* [[Ramesh Bhat]] as Ramesh
* [[Tennis Krishna]] as Tippesha
* [[Pavitra Lokesh]] as Lakshmi
* [[Swathi (actress)|Swathi]] as Keerti
* [[M. N. Lakshmi Devi]] as Ammamma
* Lakshman as Rajeeva, Sangeetha's father
* Ashalatha as Sangeetha's mother
* [[Shivaram]] as hotel owner
* [[R. G. Vijayasarathy]] as Swamiji at hotel
* [[Archana (Kannada actress)|Archana]]
* [[Shobaraj (Kannada Actor)|Shobaraj]]
* [[Michael Madhu]] as Beggar
* [[Kazan Khan]] as Keerthi's cousin who wants to marry her
{{div col end}}

==Production==
Two songs were shot at Nepal and Darjeeling.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030210154449/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/onthesets/index.html|archive-date=10 February 2003|title=Indiainfo: Kannada: on the sets|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/onthesets/index.html|work=India info}}</ref> The film was shot at Chikmagalur while the hotel scenes were shot on a set at Kadur Road, Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/onthesets/more3.html|title=Yajamana's unit back in Bangalore|website=Indiainfo|access-date=14 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041216072853/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/onthesets/more3.html|archive-date=16 December 2004}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Yajamana
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Rajesh Ramanath]]
| cover = Yejamana album cover.JPG
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Soundtrack cover
| released = 1 April 2000
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 34:47
| language = Kannada
| label = [[Anand Audio]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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}}

The official soundtrack contains all songs tuned by [[Rajesh Ramanath]] with all the tunes reprising from the Tamil original composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]] except the song "Mysore Mallige". The lyrics for the tracks were penned by [[K. Kalyan]]. The album consists of eight tracks.<ref>{{cite web |title= Yejamana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url= https://music.apple.com/in/album/yejamana-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/998330743 |publisher= iTunes |access-date= 22 August 2014 |archive-date= 15 October 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171015170308/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/yejamana-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/id998330743 |url-status= live }}</ref> The song "Namma Maneyalli" is based on "Dil Deewana" from the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Daag (1999 film)|Daag]]'' (1999),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chennaimemes.in/when-ravi-jadeja-played-engal-veetil-from-vanathai-pola-song-while-working-out-at-gym/|title=When Ravi Jadeja Played "Engal Veetil" From "Vanathai Pola" Song While Working Out At Gym !!|work=Chennai Memes|date=5 June 2021|access-date=24 April 2024|archive-date=30 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130090142/https://chennaimemes.in/when-ravi-jadeja-played-engal-veetil-from-vanathai-pola-song-while-working-out-at-gym/|url-status=live}}</ref>
which itself borrows its [[charanam]] from "Pehli Pehli Baar Mohabbat Ki Hai" from ''[[Sirf Tum]]'' (1999).<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=Sylvianism |number= 1713460227511624131|title=Engal Veetil (2000) is a photocopy of Dil Deewana (Daag, 1999). But Dil Deewana shares the charanam with Pehli Pehli (Siri Tum, 1999).|first=Sylvian|last=Patrick|author-link=Medium (website)}}</ref> 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.<ref name=ms /> It was also reported to have collected more than {{INR}}3 [[crore]] in [[Cassette tape|cassette]] sales of the film's soundtrack album.<ref name=dh /> The audio was launched at Hotel Ashok.<ref>{{cite web|title=Audio release of YAJAMANA|website=Indiainfo|access-date=29 April 2025|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/movienews/8june.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021214130347/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/movienews/8june.html|archive-date=14 December 2002}}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 34:47
| title1 = Premachandrama
| extra1 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]]
| length1 = 4:32
| title2 = Namma Maneyalli
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra|Chithra]], Rajesh Krishnan
| length2 = 4:41
| title3 = Mysoru Mallige
| extra3 = Rajesh Krishnan, Chithra
| length3 = 4:01
| title4 = Premachandrama
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length4 = 4:23
| title5 = Sree Gandhada Gombe
| extra5 = Chithra, Rajesh Krishnan
| length5 = 5:28
| title6 = O Maina O Maina
| extra6 = Chithra, Rajesh Krishnan
| length6 = 5:35
| title7 = Bana Chandrama
| extra7 = Chithra
| length7 = 1:57
| title8 = Navile Pancharangi
| extra8 = [[Nanditha (singer)|Nanditha]], [[Devan Ekambaram]]
| length8 = 4:10
}}

== Reception ==
The film opened to positive reviews from critics and media. Vishnuvardhan's acting and music by Rajesh Ramnath were appreciated.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/yajmana.htm |title=Yajamana — Review |publisher=Vishnuvardhan.com |access-date=2013-02-23 |archive-date=10 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910211453/http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/yajmana.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Chitraloka'' wrote "It is a treat to watch for the family audience. Leave aside that this film is a remake of a Tamil film ‘''Vannatha Polai''’. The subject is good the making is perfect, the artist contribution is remarkable and Kalyan haunts you with lovely lyrics. Added attraction is immaculately mixed sentiments. You have comedy at regular intervals and take you from all worries".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2034-yajamana-movie-review.html|work=Chitraloka|access-date=5 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002135749/https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2034-yajamana-movie-review.html|archive-date=2 October 2023|title=YAJAMANA}}</ref> ''Online Bangalore'' wrote "This heavily story-laden movie is filled with family sentiments. Sometimes they even look highly dramatic and unrealistic".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.onlinebangalore.com/movi/yajamana/ |title=''Online Bangalore'' review |access-date=27 August 2022 |archive-date=27 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827215007/https://www.onlinebangalore.com/movi/yajamana/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Go4i'' wrote "In all, Yajamana is an above average film".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.go4i.com/cinema/reviews/south/kannada/reviewyajamana.shtml|title=Yajamana|access-date=25 September 2024|website=Go4i|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010810005840/http://www.go4i.com/cinema/reviews/south/kannada/reviewyajamana.shtml|archive-date=10 August 2001}}</ref> ''Sify'' wrote "The original tamil film however was inspired from the Hindi film ''Hum Aapke Hain Kaun''. Anyway it is a wholesome entertainer for the whole family".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=6007722&ctid=5&cid=2427|title=Yajamana|website=[[Sify]]|access-date=11 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050111204023/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=6007722&ctid=5&cid=2427|archive-date=11 January 2005}}</ref>

==Box office==
The film became an all-time blockbuster and collected more than {{INR}}20 [[crore]] at the box office.<ref name=":20">{{Cite news |date=21 July 2006 |title=Gandhinagar Gossip |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/gandhinagar-gossip/article3218879.ece |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> 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]].<ref name=ms /><ref name=dh>{{cite web |last1=Srinivas |first1=Srikanth |title=Back to the people |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/may27/ent3.htm |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=25 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010624055744/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/may27/ent3.htm |archive-date=24 June 2001 |date=27 May 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film's silver jubilee function was held at Kanteerava Studios.<ref name=dh />

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt3180664}}

[[Category:2000 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Rajesh Ramanath]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2000 drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Radha Bharathi]]

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