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{{Short description|1996 Kannada film by T. S. Nagabharana}}
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{{Infobox film
| name          = Janumada Jodi
| name          = Janumada Jodi
| image          = Janumada Jodi poster.jpg
| image          = Janumada Jodi poster.jpg
| caption        = poster
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| director      = [[T. S. Nagabharana]]
| director      = [[T. S. Nagabharana]]
| producer      = [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]]
| producer      = [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]]
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| screenplay    = T. S. Nagabharana
| screenplay    = T. S. Nagabharana
| based_on      = {{based on|''[[Malela Jeev]]''|[[Pannalal Patel]]}}
| based_on      = {{based on|''[[Malela Jeev]]''|[[Pannalal Patel]]}}
| starring      = [[Shivarajkumar]] <br>[[Chippy (actress)|Shilpa]]
| starring      = [[Shiva Rajkumar]] <br />[[Chippy (actress)|Shilpa]]
| narrator      =  
| narrator      =  
| music          = [[V. Manohar]]
| music          = [[V. Manohar]]
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'''''Janumada Jodi''''' is a 1996 Indian [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada]] blockbuster film directed by [[T. S. Nagabharana]], based on the [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] novel ''[[Malela Jeev]]'' by [[Pannalal Patel]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Biopic on former Karnataka CM Devaraj Urs soon |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/550095/biopic-former-karnataka-cm-devaraj.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=8 October 2020 |language=en |date=2 June 2016}}</ref> It stars [[Shiva Rajkumar]] and [[Chippy (actress)|Shilpa]] in the lead roles. The film is mirror to folk Karnataka especially in Mandya region. Shilpa has won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]] & [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]] for her performance in this film.<ref name="filmfare_south3e">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/site/october97/south3e.htm |title=Best actress |publisher=Filmfare |date=5 July 1998 |access-date=15 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990910010053/http://www.filmfare.com/site/october97/south3e.htm |archive-date=5 July 1998 }}</ref>
'''''Janumada Jodi''''' is a 1996 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic drama]] film directed by [[T. S. Nagabharana]] and written by [[Baraguru Ramachandrappa]], based on [[Pannalal Patel]]'s 1941 [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] novel ''[[Malela Jeev]]''. The film was scripted by T. S. Nagabharana.<ref>{{cite web |title=Biopic on former Karnataka CM Devaraj Urs soon |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/550095/biopic-former-karnataka-cm-devaraj.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=8 October 2020 |language=en |date=2 June 2016}}</ref> The film stars [[Shiva Rajkumar]] and [[Chippy (actress)|Shilpa]] in lead roles, while [[Pavitra Lokesh|Pavithra Lokesh]], [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]] and [[Honnavalli Krishna]] plays supporting roles. The film's plot follows Krishna ([[Shiva Rajkumar]]) and Kanaka ([[Chippy Renjith|Shilpa]]), who fall in love despite belonging to different castes. The film follows the troubles they face in their love story.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Karnoor |first=Maithreyi |date=2016-09-15 |title=Theatre is where my heart is |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Theatre-is-where-my-heart-is/article14982227.ece |access-date=2022-06-02 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 
The film was produced by Shiva Rajkumar's mother [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]] under the banner of Vaishnavi Combines. The film was based on the 1941 romance novel, Malela Jeev by Pannalal Patel. The book was adopted into a film once, before, in 1956 in [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarathi]]. The film features original songs composed by [[V. Manohar]]. The cinematography of the film was done by [[B. C. Gowrishankar]], while the editing was handled by T. Shashikumar. The film was made on a relatively low budget, compared to other films at the time.<ref name=":0" />
 
The film was released on 15 November 1996 to widespread critical acclaim. The film was the highest-grossing film of the year and was an industry hit. The film ran in all major centers for more than a year. The film won five Karnataka State Film Awards that year for-  [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Shilpa), [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] (V. Manohar), [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] ([[L. N. Shastry]]), [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] ([[Doddarange Gowda]]) and the [[Karnataka State Jury's Special Award|Jury's Special Award]] (Parvathamma Rajkumar). The film won four Filmfare Awards South for-  [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film]] (Parvathamma Rajkumar), [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director]] (T. S. Nagabharana), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress]] (Shilpa) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada|Best Music Director]] (V. Manohar).<ref name="filmfare_south3e">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfare.com/site/october97/south3e.htm |title=Best actress |publisher=Filmfare |date=5 July 1998 |access-date=15 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980705062035/http://www.filmfare.com/site/october97/south3e.htm |archive-date=5 July 1998 }}</ref> The film was a breakthrough for Shilpa, who went on to become one of the most sought after actresses in Kannada cinema.<ref>{{Cite news |last=M |first=Athira |date=2017-02-09 |title='I want to do a negative role' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/%E2%80%98I-want-to-do-a-negative-role%E2%80%99/article17281018.ece |access-date=2022-06-02 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[Shiva Rajkumar]] as Krishna  
* [[Shiva Rajkumar]] as Krishna  
* [[Chippy (actress)|Shilpa]] as Kanaka  
* [[Chippy (actress)|Shilpa]] as Kanaka  
* Enagi Balappa as a ''[[swami]]''
* Enagi Balappa as a ''Swami''
* [[Pavitra Lokesh]] as Mani
* [[Pavitra Lokesh]] as Mani
* Rajeev as Singarigowda  
* [[Rajeev (Tamil actor)|Rajeev]], as Singarigowda  
* [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]] as Tammadi  
* [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]] as Tammadi  
* [[Honnavalli Krishna]]
* [[Honnavalli Krishna]] as Bangaru
* [[Karibasavaiah]]
* [[Karibasavaiah]] as Andani
* [[Mandya Ramesh]]
* [[Mandya Ramesh]]
* [[Arun Sagar]]
* [[Arun Sagar]]
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==Production==
==Production==
Popular Malayalam actress [[Chippy (actress)|Chippy]] made her Kannada debut with this film. Cinematographer [[B. C. Gowrishankar]] picturised the song "Mani Mani" in the sunset for nine days as the sunset lasted for only a few minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec052004/enter1.asp |title=Archived copy |access-date=27 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113032624/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec052004/enter1.asp |archive-date=13 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Stage actor [[Mandya Ramesh]] also made his acting debut with this film.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Karnoor |first1=Maithreyi |title=Theatre is where my heart is |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Theatre-is-where-my-heart-is/article14982227.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=16 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mandya Ramesh Visits |url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/DeccanHerald.com/Content/May132008/district2008051267622.asp |publisher=Deccan Herald |archive-url=http://web-old.archive.org/web/20161128050720/http://archive.deccanherald.com/DeccanHerald.com/Content/May132008/district2008051267622.asp |archive-date=28 November 2016}}</ref>
Popular Malayalam actress [[Chippy (actress)|Chippy]] made her Kannada debut with this film. Cinematographer [[B. C. Gowrishankar]] picturised the song "Mani Mani" in the sunset for nine days as the sunset lasted for only a few minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec052004/enter1.asp |title=Camera was his magic wand - Deccan Herald |access-date=27 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113032624/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec052004/enter1.asp |archive-date=13 January 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Stage actor [[Mandya Ramesh]] also made his acting debut with this film.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Karnoor |first1=Maithreyi |title=Theatre is where my heart is |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Theatre-is-where-my-heart-is/article14982227.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=16 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Mandya Ramesh Visits |url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/DeccanHerald.com/Content/May132008/district2008051267622.asp |publisher=Deccan Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161128050720/http://archive.deccanherald.com/DeccanHerald.com/Content/May132008/district2008051267622.asp |archive-date=28 November 2016}}</ref>


Praising Parvathamma's finance management skills, director Nagabharana recalled that she had hired two production managers who would give the estimated expense of each of the scenes conceived by him. She would add an additional 20 per cent on that and would ask the technicians whether it would be sufficient. Once the budget was agreed upon, she would see that it was never overshot.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana |title=Regularised market, homework, disciplined making and cinema education is the need of the hour |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/regularised-market-homework-disciplined-making-and-cinema-education-is-the-need-of-the-hour/articleshow/65563495.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en |date=28 August 2018}}</ref>
The film was shot in Mahadevapura near Mysore.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana |url=https://cdn.kstdc.co/uploads/2020/01/Filmi_Hi_RES_compressed.pdf |title=Filmi Escapes in Karnataka |publisher=Lonely Planet |page=7 |chapter=Best of Karnataka |access-date=4 July 2024 |archive-date=18 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230318102230/https://cdn.kstdc.co/uploads/2020/01/Filmi_Hi_RES_compressed.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> Praising Parvathamma's finance management skills, director Nagabharana recalled that she had hired two production managers who would give the estimated expense of each of the scenes conceived by him. She would add an additional 20 per cent on that and would ask the technicians whether it would be sufficient. Once the budget was agreed upon, she would see that it was never overshot.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last1=Suresh |first1=Sunayana |title=Regularised market, homework, disciplined making and cinema education is the need of the hour |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/regularised-market-homework-disciplined-making-and-cinema-education-is-the-need-of-the-hour/articleshow/65563495.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en |date=28 August 2018}}</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
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The film was released on 15 November 1996 to highly positive reviews.
The film was released on 15 November 1996 to highly positive reviews.


The film had a theatrical run of more than 365 days in maximum centres across [[Hubbali]], [[Belgavi]] and [[Bijapur]]. Janumada Jodi holds the record for [[silver jubilee|silver jubilee run]] in maximum number (5) of film halls in [[Bengaluru]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Shivarajkumar hits and flops|url=http://www.sandalwoodking.rocks/threads/hit-percentage-hit-quotient-of-actors.6048/|date=15 November 2014|access-date=25 June 2020|website=sandalwoodking.rocks|last=SubashChandra Gandhi}}</ref>
The film had a theatrical run of more than 365 days in maximum centres across [[Hubbali]], [[Belgavi]] and [[Bijapur]]. Janumada Jodi holds the record for [[silver jubilee|silver jubilee run]] in maximum number (5) of film halls in [[Bengaluru]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Shivarajkumar hits and flops|url=http://www.sandalwoodking.rocks/threads/hit-percentage-hit-quotient-of-actors.6048/|date=15 November 2014|access-date=25 June 2020|website=sandalwoodking.rocks|last=SubashChandra Gandhi|archive-date=5 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905060616/https://www.sandalwoodking.rocks/threads/hit-percentage-hit-quotient-of-actors.6048/|url-status=usurped}}</ref> According to director Nagabharana, the movie saw a combined run of 2 years in 25 centres.<ref>{{cite web | title=T S Nagabharana : ಜನುಮದ ಜೋಡಿ ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ರಿಲೀಸ್ ಆದಾಗ &#124; Puneeth Rajkumar &#124; NewsFirst Kannada | website=[[YouTube]] | date=10 November 2021 | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kR1llOldWKc }}</ref>


==Awards and honours==
==Awards and honours==
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|- bgcolor="#d1e4fd"
! Award
! Award
! Award Category -  Winner
! Award category -  Winner
! Ref.
! Ref.
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| [[44th Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film]] - [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]] (Producer)<br />[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director]] - [[T. S. Nagabharana]]<br />[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]] - [[Chippy (actress)|Shilpa]]<br />[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada|Best Music Director]] - [[V. Manohar]]||<ref name="filmfare_south3e"/>
| [[44th Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film]] - [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]] (Producer)<br />[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director]] - [[T. S. Nagabharana]]<br />[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada]] - [[Chippy (actress)|Shilpa]]<br />[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada|Best Music Director]] - [[V. Manohar]]||<ref name="filmfare_south3e"/>
|-  
|-  
| [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] ||[[Karnataka State Jury's Special Award|Jury's Special Award]] - [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]] (Producer) <br />[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]] - [[Chippy (actress)|Shilpa]]<br />[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - [[V. Manohar]]<br />[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] - [[L. N. Shastry]]<ref>http://www.akkaonline.org/rasamanjari/ArtistsProfile.pdf</ref><br />[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] - [[Doddarange Gowda]] ( "Kolumande Jangama" )||<ref>{{cite web|title='I want to do a negative role'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/‘I-want-to-do-a-negative-role’/article17281018.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=2 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402084024/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/%E2%80%98I-want-to-do-a-negative-role%E2%80%99/article17281018.ece|archive-date=2 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] ||[[Karnataka State Jury's Special Award|Jury's Special Award]] - [[Parvathamma Rajkumar]] (Producer) <br />[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress]] - [[Chippy (actress)|Shilpa]]<br />[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - [[V. Manohar]]<br />[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] - [[L. N. Shastry]]<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.akkaonline.org/rasamanjari/ArtistsProfile.pdf | title=Artists Profiles | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025629/http://www.akkaonline.org/rasamanjari/ArtistsProfile.pdf | archive-date=4 March 2016 }}</ref><br />[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] - [[Doddarange Gowda]] ( "Kolumande Jangama" )||<ref>{{cite news|title='I want to do a negative role'|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/‘I-want-to-do-a-negative-role’/article17281018.ece|work=The Hindu|date=9 February 2017 |access-date=2 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402084024/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/%E2%80%98I-want-to-do-a-negative-role%E2%80%99/article17281018.ece|archive-date=2 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
The film became a subject for study in the humanities by an American University.<ref>{{cite web|title=Janumada Jodi in American University|url=http://www.shruthalaya.com/janumada_jodi_body.htmI}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
The film became a subject for study in the humanities by an American University.<ref>{{cite web|title=Janumada Jodi in American University|url=http://www.shruthalaya.com/janumada_jodi_body.htmI|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302234138/http://www.shruthalaya.com/janumada_jodi_body.htmI|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 March 2021}}</ref> [[Amala Akkineni]] once mentioned that when her son [[Akhil Akkineni]] was a kid, he could sleep only by listening to the song ''Kolumande Jangama''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/kannada-interview/shivarajkumar-vedha-zee5-jailer-captain-miller-i-want-to-keep-doing-films | title=As Long as There is a Demand for Me, I Want to Keep Doing Films: Shivarajkumar | date=2 February 2023 }}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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[[V. Manohar]] composed the film's [[Film score|background score]] and music for its soundtrack, while also writing the lyrics for some tracks. The soundtrack album comprises nine tracks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Janumada Jodi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by V. Manohar |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/janumada-jodi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1070226557 |website=Apple Music |access-date=8 October 2020 |language=en-us}}</ref>
[[V. Manohar]] composed the film's [[Film score|background score]] and music for its soundtrack, while also writing the lyrics for some tracks. The soundtrack album comprises nine tracks. All the tracks of the album were chartbusters. The film was a musical hit.<ref>{{cite web |title=Janumada Jodi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by V. Manohar |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/janumada-jodi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1070226557 |website=Apple Music |access-date=8 October 2020 |language=en-us}}</ref> The tune of the song ''Kolumande Jangama'' was used as ''Jai Veeranjaneya'' in the Telugu movie ''[[Idiot (2002 film)|Idiot]]'' which was a remake of another Kannada movie ''[[Appu (2002 film)|Appu]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=F_hGk1uRazQCQaXJ&v=psqi_rNm3u8&feature=youtu.be | title=Jai Veeranjaneya Video Song - Idiot Movie - Ravi Teja &#124; Rakshita &#124; Puri Jagannadh &#124; Chakri | website=[[YouTube]] | date=7 June 2015 }}</ref>


{{tracklist
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
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| title2 = Dehavendare O Manuja
| title2 = Dehavendare O Manuja
| lyrics2 = [[V. Manohar]]
| lyrics2 = [[V. Manohar]]
| extra2 = [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]]
| extra2 = [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]
| length2 = 4:52
| length2 = 4:52
| title3 = Ivan Yaara Magano
| title3 = Ivan Yaara Magano
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Janumada Jodi
Poster
Directed byT. S. Nagabharana
Produced byParvathamma Rajkumar
Written byBaraguru Ramachandrappa (dialogues)
Screenplay byT. S. Nagabharana
Story byPannalal Patel
Based onMalela Jeev
by Pannalal Patel
StarringShiva Rajkumar
Shilpa
Music byV. Manohar
CinematographyB. C. Gowrishankar
Edited byT. Shashikumar
Production
company
Vaishnavi Combines
Release date
  • 15 November 1996 (1996-11-15)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Janumada Jodi is a 1996 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by T. S. Nagabharana and written by Baraguru Ramachandrappa, based on Pannalal Patel's 1941 Gujarati novel Malela Jeev. The film was scripted by T. S. Nagabharana.[1] The film stars Shiva Rajkumar and Shilpa in lead roles, while Pavithra Lokesh, Mukhyamantri Chandru and Honnavalli Krishna plays supporting roles. The film's plot follows Krishna (Shiva Rajkumar) and Kanaka (Shilpa), who fall in love despite belonging to different castes. The film follows the troubles they face in their love story.[2]

The film was produced by Shiva Rajkumar's mother Parvathamma Rajkumar under the banner of Vaishnavi Combines. The film was based on the 1941 romance novel, Malela Jeev by Pannalal Patel. The book was adopted into a film once, before, in 1956 in Gujarathi. The film features original songs composed by V. Manohar. The cinematography of the film was done by B. C. Gowrishankar, while the editing was handled by T. Shashikumar. The film was made on a relatively low budget, compared to other films at the time.[3]

The film was released on 15 November 1996 to widespread critical acclaim. The film was the highest-grossing film of the year and was an industry hit. The film ran in all major centers for more than a year. The film won five Karnataka State Film Awards that year for- Best Actress (Shilpa), Best Music Director (V. Manohar), Best Male Playback Singer (L. N. Shastry), Best Lyricist (Doddarange Gowda) and the Jury's Special Award (Parvathamma Rajkumar). The film won four Filmfare Awards South for- Best Film (Parvathamma Rajkumar), Best Director (T. S. Nagabharana), Best Actress (Shilpa) and Best Music Director (V. Manohar).[4] The film was a breakthrough for Shilpa, who went on to become one of the most sought after actresses in Kannada cinema.[5]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Popular Malayalam actress Chippy made her Kannada debut with this film. Cinematographer B. C. Gowrishankar picturised the song "Mani Mani" in the sunset for nine days as the sunset lasted for only a few minutes.[6] Stage actor Mandya Ramesh also made his acting debut with this film.[7][8]

The film was shot in Mahadevapura near Mysore.[9] Praising Parvathamma's finance management skills, director Nagabharana recalled that she had hired two production managers who would give the estimated expense of each of the scenes conceived by him. She would add an additional 20 per cent on that and would ask the technicians whether it would be sufficient. Once the budget was agreed upon, she would see that it was never overshot.[3]

Release[edit | edit source]

The film was released on 15 November 1996 to highly positive reviews.

The film had a theatrical run of more than 365 days in maximum centres across Hubbali, Belgavi and Bijapur. Janumada Jodi holds the record for silver jubilee run in maximum number (5) of film halls in Bengaluru.[10] According to director Nagabharana, the movie saw a combined run of 2 years in 25 centres.[11]

Awards and honours[edit | edit source]

Award Award category - Winner Ref.
44th Filmfare Awards South Best Film - Parvathamma Rajkumar (Producer)
Best Director - T. S. Nagabharana
Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada - Shilpa
Best Music Director - V. Manohar		 [4]
Karnataka State Film Awards Jury's Special Award - Parvathamma Rajkumar (Producer)
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress - Shilpa
Best Music Director - V. Manohar
Best Male Playback Singer - L. N. Shastry[12]
Best Lyricist - Doddarange Gowda ( "Kolumande Jangama" )		 [13]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

The film became a subject for study in the humanities by an American University.[14] Amala Akkineni once mentioned that when her son Akhil Akkineni was a kid, he could sleep only by listening to the song Kolumande Jangama.[15]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Janumada Jodi
Soundtrack album by
V. Manohar
Released1996
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length42:29
LabelAkash Audio

V. Manohar composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack, while also writing the lyrics for some tracks. The soundtrack album comprises nine tracks. All the tracks of the album were chartbusters. The film was a musical hit.[16] The tune of the song Kolumande Jangama was used as Jai Veeranjaneya in the Telugu movie Idiot which was a remake of another Kannada movie Appu.[17]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aarathi Annammange"Doddarange GowdaRajesh Krishnan, Manjula Gururaj4:25
2."Dehavendare O Manuja"V. ManoharRajkumar4:52
3."Ivan Yaara Magano"V. ManoharRajesh Krishnan, Manjula Gururaj4:51
4."Januma Jodi Aadaru"V. ManoharRajkumar4:47
5."Janumada Jodi Neenu"Doddarange GowdaRajesh Krishnan, Manjula Gururaj5:02
6."Kolumande Jangama"Doddarange GowdaL. N. Shastri4:29
7."Mani Mani Mani"Baraguru RamachandrappaShiva Rajkumar, Manjula Gururaj5:02
8."Oora Dyavre"V. ManoharManjula Gururaj4:45
9."Seere Seere Seere"SrirangaSangeetha Katti4:16
Total length:42:29

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Biopic on former Karnataka CM Devaraj Urs soon". Deccan Herald. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ↑ Karnoor, Maithreyi (15 September 2016). "Theatre is where my heart is". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Suresh, Sunayana (28 August 2018). "Regularised market, homework, disciplined making and cinema education is the need of the hour". The Times of India.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Best actress". Filmfare. 5 July 1998. Archived from the original on 5 July 1998. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  5. ↑ M, Athira (9 February 2017). "'I want to do a negative role'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Camera was his magic wand - Deccan Herald". Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  7. ↑ Karnoor, Maithreyi (16 September 2016). "Theatre is where my heart is". The Hindu.
  8. ↑ "Mandya Ramesh Visits". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016.
  9. ↑ Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana. "Best of Karnataka". Filmi Escapes in Karnataka (PDF). Lonely Planet. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  10. ↑ SubashChandra Gandhi (15 November 2014). "Shivarajkumar hits and flops". sandalwoodking.rocks. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "T S Nagabharana : ಜನುಮದ ಜೋಡಿ ಫಿಲ್ಮ್ ರಿಲೀಸ್ ಆದಾಗ | Puneeth Rajkumar | NewsFirst Kannada". YouTube. 10 November 2021.
  12. ↑ "Artists Profiles" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016.
  13. ↑ "'I want to do a negative role'". The Hindu. 9 February 2017. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  14. ↑ "Janumada Jodi in American University". Archived from the original on 2 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "As Long as There is a Demand for Me, I Want to Keep Doing Films: Shivarajkumar". 2 February 2023.
  16. ↑ "Janumada Jodi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by V. Manohar". Apple Music. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  17. ↑ "Jai Veeranjaneya Video Song - Idiot Movie - Ravi Teja | Rakshita | Puri Jagannadh | Chakri". YouTube. 7 June 2015.

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