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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Jyeshta
| name = Jyeshta
| image =
| image = Jyeshta (film).jpg
| caption =  
| caption = VCD cover
| director = [[Suresh Krissna]]
| director = [[Suresh Krissna]]
| writer = [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]
| writer = B A Madhu (dialogue)
| screenplay = Suresh Krissna
| story =  [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]
| producer = D. Kamalakar <br /> M. B. Babu
| producer = D. Kamalakar <br /> M. B. Babu
| starring = [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] <br /> [[Ashima Bhalla]] <br /> [[Devaraj]]
| starring = [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] <br /> [[Ashima Bhalla]] <br /> [[Devaraj]]
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}}


'''''Jyeshta''''' ({{lang-kn|ಜ್ಯೇಷ್ಠ}}) is a 2004 Indian [[Kannada language]] drama film starring [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]],<ref>[http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/totlist.htm Movies list - Vishnuvardhan]</ref> [[Ashima Bhalla]] and [[Devaraj]] in the lead roles. The film is a remake of [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film ''[[Valliettan]]'' (2000), is directed and written by director [[Suresh Krissna]] and features soundtrack from [[S. A. Rajkumar]]. The original version was directed by [[Shaji Kailas]] and featured [[Mammootty]] and [[Shobhana]] in lead roles.<ref>[[Valliettan|Valliettan cast]]</ref>
'''''Jyeshta''''' is a 2004 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[drama film]] starring [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Ashima Bhalla]] and [[Devaraj]]. The film is a remake of the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Valliettan]]'' (2000), is directed and written by director [[Suresh Krissna]] and features soundtrack from [[S. A. Rajkumar]]. The original version was directed by [[Shaji Kailas]] and featured [[Mammootty]] and [[Shobhana]] in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/19-flash-back.html?start=130 |title=2004 Year Round Up |access-date=2 September 2022 |archive-date=2 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902182658/https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/19-flash-back.html?start=130 |url-status=live|work=[[Chitraloka.com]] }}</ref>


Released on 17 December 2004, the film met with average and critical response at the box-office.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/review/7879.html Jyeshta Movie Review]</ref>
Released on 17 December 2004, the film met with average and critical response at the box-office.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] as Vishnu "Jyeshta"
* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] as Vishnu "Jyeshta"
* [[Ashima Bhalla]]  
* [[Ashima Bhalla]] as Kanchana, Vishnu’s wife
* [[Devaraj]]  
* [[Devaraj]] as Devu, Vishnu’s younger brother
* Aniruddh
* [[Aniruddha Jatkar|Aniruddh]] as Ani, Vishnu’s adopted brother
* [[Sindhu Menon]] in a guest appearance
* Sourav as Sourav, Vishnu’s younger brother
* [[Master Anand]] as Anand, Vishnu’s youngest brother
* [[Sindhu Menon]] as Gowri
* [[Ramesh Bhat]] as Ramanna
* [[Ramesh Bhat]] as Ramanna
* [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]]
* [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]
* [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]
* [[Avinash]]
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]]
* [[Rangayana Raghu]]
* [[Rangayana Raghu]]
* [[Sharath Lohitashwa]] as Bhadra
* [[Sharath Lohitashwa]] as Bhadra
* Shobharaj
* [[Shobharaj]] as Gowri’s brother
* [[Master Anand]]
* Sourav
* Master Karthik
* Master Karthik
* [[Sudeep]] as narrator
* [[Sudeep]] as narrator
}}
== Production ==
As of October 2004, the film was complete except for two songs and Vishnuvardhan started dubbing for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=9309|title=Vishnu dubs for Jyesta|website=Screen|access-date=12 August 2025|date=22 October 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041107110236/http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=9309|archive-date=7 November 2004}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
All the songs are composed and scored by [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
All the songs are composed and scored by [[S. A. Rajkumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/jyesta/aitbixRHGwM_|title=Jyesta|website=JioSaavn|access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! Sl No !! Song Title !! Singer(s) || Lyrics
! Sl No !! Song title !! Singer(s) || Lyrics
|-
|-
| 1 || "Naaleya Nambikeyu" || [[K. S. Chithra]] || [[K. Kalyan]]
| 1 || "Naaleya Nambikeyu" || [[K. S. Chithra]] || [[K. Kalyan]]
|-
|-
| 2 || "Mannigu Manujanigu" || [[S. P. Balasubramanyam]] || K. Kalyan
| 2 || "Mannigu Manujanigu" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || K. Kalyan
|-
|-
| 3 || "O Kanchana" || [[Rajesh Krishnan]], K. S. Chithra || K. Kalyan
| 3 || "O Kanchana" || [[Rajesh Krishnan]], K. S. Chithra || K. Kalyan
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| 7 || "Khalaas Hudugi" || Malathi || K. Kalyan
| 7 || "Khalaas Hudugi" || Malathi || K. Kalyan
|}
|}
==Reception==
S. N. Deepak of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote "The film has all the essential elements, an item song and comedy scenes, but it lacks depth as the director tries to cram in everything and also episodes that glorify the ‘Jyeshta’".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec192004/mr3.asp|date=19 December 2004|website=[[Deccan Herald]]|title=Jyeshta|access-date=26 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050210113933/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec192004/mr3.asp|archive-date=10 February 2005|first=S. N.|last=Deepak}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}


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Jyeshta
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VCD cover
Directed bySuresh Krissna
Produced byD. Kamalakar
M. B. Babu
Written byB A Madhu (dialogue)
Screenplay bySuresh Krissna
Story byRanjith
StarringVishnuvardhan
Ashima Bhalla
Devaraj
Narrated bySudeep
Music byS. A. Rajkumar
CinematographyRamesh Babu
Edited byShyam Yadav
Production
company
Sri Lakshmi Ganapathi Productions
Release date
  • 17 December 2004 (2004-12-17)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Jyeshta is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language drama film starring Vishnuvardhan, Ashima Bhalla and Devaraj. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Valliettan (2000), is directed and written by director Suresh Krissna and features soundtrack from S. A. Rajkumar. The original version was directed by Shaji Kailas and featured Mammootty and Shobhana in lead roles.[1]

Released on 17 December 2004, the film met with average and critical response at the box-office.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

As of October 2004, the film was complete except for two songs and Vishnuvardhan started dubbing for the film.[2]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

All the songs are composed and scored by S. A. Rajkumar.[3]

Sl No Song title Singer(s) Lyrics
1 "Naaleya Nambikeyu" K. S. Chithra K. Kalyan
2 "Mannigu Manujanigu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam K. Kalyan
3 "O Kanchana" Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chithra K. Kalyan
4 "Nennegala Nenapugale" Rajesh Krishnan K. Kalyan
5 "Lolakku Jhumiki" Rajesh Krishnan, Karthik, Kalpana K. Kalyan
6 "Nennegala Nenapugale" Srinivas K. Kalyan
7 "Khalaas Hudugi" Malathi K. Kalyan

Reception[edit | edit source]

S. N. Deepak of Deccan Herald wrote "The film has all the essential elements, an item song and comedy scenes, but it lacks depth as the director tries to cram in everything and also episodes that glorify the ‘Jyeshta’".[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "2004 Year Round Up". Chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  2. "Vishnu dubs for Jyesta". Screen. 22 October 2004. Archived from the original on 7 November 2004. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  3. "Jyesta". JioSaavn. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  4. Deepak, S. N. (19 December 2004). "Jyeshta". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 10 February 2005. Retrieved 26 March 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]