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{{short description|2001 film by Kishore Sarja}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Jodi
| name           = Jodi
| image =
| image         = Jodi (2001 film).jpg
| caption =
| alt            =  
| director = [[Kishore Sarja]]
| caption       = DVD cover
| writer = [[Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas]]
| native_name    = <!-- {{Infobox name module|language|title}} or {{Infobox name module|title}} -->
| starring = [[Shivrajkumar]]<br /> [[Jaggesh]]<br /> [[Poonam Singar]]
| director       = [[Kishore Sarja]]
| producer = [[Rockline Venkatesh]]
| writer         = M. S. Ramesh (dialogue)
| music = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| screenplay    = Kishore Sarja
| story          =
| based_on      = {{Based on|''[[Darling Darling (2000 film)|Darling Darling]]'' (Malayalam) by [[Rajasenan]]}}
| producer       = [[Rockline Venkatesh]]
| starring      = {{plainlist|*[[Shiva Rajkumar]]
*[[Jaggesh]]
*Poonam Singar
}}
| narrator      =
| cinematography = P. K. H. Das
| cinematography = P. K. H. Das
| editing = Shyam Yadav
| editing       = Shyam
| studio = Rockline Productions
| music          = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2001|02|07}}
| studio         = [[Rockline Productions]]
| runtime = 147 minutes
| distributor    = <!-- or: | distributors = -->
| language = Kannada
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2001|12|7}}
| country = India
| runtime       =  
| budget =
| country        = India
| language       = Kannada
| budget        =  
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}}
}}
'''''Jodi''''' ({{translation|Couple}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Kishore Sarja]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2009 |title=Kishore Sarja: A talent wasted |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/jun/29/kishore-sarja-a-talent-wasted.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430162126/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/jun/29/kishore-sarja-a-talent-wasted.htm |archive-date=2023-04-30 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> starring [[Shiva Rajkumar]], [[Jaggesh]] and Poonam Singar with [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]], [[Doddanna]] and [[Sadhu Kokila]] portraying supporting roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]]. It was released on 7 December 2001. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Darling Darling (2000 film)|Darling Darling]]'' (2000) and was a box office failure.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Preethi Nee Illade Naa Hegirali of Yogeshwar |url=http://www.viggy.com/english/wings_friendship.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220903223914/http://www.viggy.com/english/wings_friendship.asp |archive-date=2022-09-03 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=Viggy}}</ref>


'''''Jodi''''' ({{translation|Couple}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[Kishore Sarja]] and produced by [[Rockline Venkatesh]]. The film stars [[Shivarajkumar]], [[Jaggesh]] and [[Poonam Singar]].<ref name="supergoodmovies">{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/25035/sandalwood/shivarajkumar-century-100-films-list-news-details |title=Shivarajkumar Century - 100 Films List |publisher=supergoodmovies.com |accessdate=2014-12-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217082320/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/25035/sandalwood/shivarajkumar-century-100-films-list-news-details |archivedate=17 December 2014 }}</ref>
== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=October 2023}}


The film was a remake of director [[Rajasenan]]'s Malayalam film ''[[Darling Darling (2000 film)|Darling Darling]]'' (2000).{{cn|date=October 2021}}
==Cast==
 
{{Cast listing|
== Cast ==
*[[Shiva Rajkumar]] as Vinod
* [[Shivarajkumar]]  
*[[Jaggesh]] as Sunil
* [[Jaggesh]]  
*Poonam Singar as Pushpa
* [[Poonam Singar]]
*[[Mukhyamantri Chandru]]
* [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]]
*[[Doddanna]]
* [[Doddanna]]
*[[Lokanath]]
* [[Loknath]]
*[[Sadhu Kokila]]
* [[Sadhu Kokila]]
*[[Sanketh Kashi]]
* [[Chitra Shenoy]]
*Kalyani
* [[Ramesh Bhat]]
*Shailaja Joshi
* Kashi
*[[Chitra Shenoy]]
* Kalyani
*Shankar Ashwath
* Shankar Ashwath
*Killer Venkatesh
*[[Ramesh Bhat]]
*[[R. G. Vijayasarathy]]
}}
==Production==
When [[Rockline Venkatesh]] decided to remake Malayalam film ''[[Darling Darling (2000 film)|Darling Darling]]'' in Kannada, he originally chose [[Dinesh Babu]] to direct the film. Babu who initially agreed to direct later pulled out from the venture after he got an offer from [[Usha Kiran Movies]]. This led Venkatesh to file a complaint against Babu at Kannada Producers Association which initially banned him but was later revoked after Babu agreed to pay penalty.<ref>{{Cite web |title=YET ANOTHER BLOW FOR DINESH BABOO |url=http://chitraloka.com/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010802233146/http://chitraloka.com/index.html |archive-date=2001-08-02 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=[[Chitraloka.com]]}}</ref> He was replaced by [[Kishore Sarja]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2009 |title=Director Kishore Sarja passes away |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2009/jun/28/director-kishore-sarja-passes-away-62793.html |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |archive-date=2023-11-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101024831/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2009/jun/28/director-kishore-sarja-passes-away-62793.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]] and the lyrics written by [[R. N. Jayagopal]] for the songs.
The film's soundtrack was composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]].<ref>{{cite web |date=20 April 2001 |title=Jodi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/jodi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/672962815 |access-date=31 October 2023 |website=[[Apple Music]] |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101024936/https://music.apple.com/in/album/jodi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/672962815 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
{{track listing
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| collapsed = no
| title1 = O Preetiye
| all_lyrics = [[R. N. Jayagopal]]
| length1 = 5:14
| title1 = O Preethiye
| lyrics1 = [[K. Kalyan]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| extra1 = [[K. S. Chithra]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length1 =  
| title2 = Minche Ninnava
| title2 = Gentleman
| length2 = 4:50
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Devan Ekambaram|Devan]]
| lyrics2 = [[R. N. Jayagopal]]
| length2 =  
| extra2 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| title3 = Darling Darling
| title3 = Darling
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Devan
| length3 = 4:39
| length3 =  
| lyrics3 = R. N. Jayagopal
| title4 = Minchi Ninnava
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Devan Ekambaram]]
| extra4 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| title4 = Gentleman
| length4 =  
| length4 = 5:09
| title5 = Neelagiriya Mele
| lyrics4 = R. N. Jayagopal
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Devan
| title5 = Neeligiriya Mele
| length5 = 4:51
| lyrics5 = R. N. Jayagopal
| extra5 = [[Hemanth (singer)|Hemanth]], [[Archana Udupa]]
| extra5 = [[Hemanth (singer)|Hemanth]], [[Archana Udupa]]
| length5 =  
| title6 = Suriya Nodayya
| length6 = 4:53
| lyrics6 = R. N. Jayagopal
| extra6 = Anuradha Sriram, [[Suresh Peters]]
| total_length = 29:36
}}
}}
== Reception ==
A critic from ''[[Chitraloka.com]]'' described ''Jodi'' as an "amazing love triangle".<ref>{{Cite web |title=MODI MADO ‘JODI’: A Neat Family Package |url=http://chitraloka.com/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011208184614/http://chitraloka.com/index.html |archive-date=2001-12-08 |access-date=2023-10-31 |website=[[Chitraloka.com]]}}</ref> ''Sify'' wrote "Director Kishore Sarja keeps us guessing till the end, as to who gets the girl! He can be applauded for crafting the film well [..] On the whole the film is an entertainer".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=8880066&ctid=5&cid=2427|title=Jodi (2001) Movie review|work=Sify|access-date=5 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041225145335/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/review.php?id=8880066&ctid=5&cid=2427|archive-date=25 December 2004}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
 
*{{IMDb title|14728422}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqLcshSDQ34 Movie portal]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20141230121217/https://anaamikamathu.wordpress.com/2014/01/30/shivaraj-kumar-vs-ravichandran-remake-statements/ Shivaraj Kumar V/s Ravichandran Remake statements]


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Latest revision as of 03:12, 4 March 2026

Jodi
DVD cover
Directed byKishore Sarja
Produced byRockline Venkatesh
Written byM. S. Ramesh (dialogue)
Screenplay byKishore Sarja
Based onDarling Darling (Malayalam) by Rajasenan
Starring
Music byS. A. Rajkumar
CinematographyP. K. H. Das
Edited byShyam
Production
company
Release date
  • 7 December 2001 (2001-12-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Jodi (transl. Couple) is a 2001 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed by Kishore Sarja,[1] starring Shiva Rajkumar, Jaggesh and Poonam Singar with Mukhyamantri Chandru, Doddanna and Sadhu Kokila portraying supporting roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. It was released on 7 December 2001. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Darling Darling (2000) and was a box office failure.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

When Rockline Venkatesh decided to remake Malayalam film Darling Darling in Kannada, he originally chose Dinesh Babu to direct the film. Babu who initially agreed to direct later pulled out from the venture after he got an offer from Usha Kiran Movies. This led Venkatesh to file a complaint against Babu at Kannada Producers Association which initially banned him but was later revoked after Babu agreed to pay penalty.[3] He was replaced by Kishore Sarja.[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The film's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."O Preetiye"K. KalyanK. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:14
2."Minche Ninnava"R. N. JayagopalMano, Anuradha Sriram4:50
3."Darling"R. N. JayagopalS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Devan Ekambaram4:39
4."Gentleman"R. N. JayagopalS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Devan5:09
5."Neeligiriya Mele"R. N. JayagopalHemanth, Archana Udupa4:51
6."Suriya Nodayya"R. N. JayagopalAnuradha Sriram, Suresh Peters4:53
Total length:29:36

Reception[edit | edit source]

A critic from Chitraloka.com described Jodi as an "amazing love triangle".[6] Sify wrote "Director Kishore Sarja keeps us guessing till the end, as to who gets the girl! He can be applauded for crafting the film well [..] On the whole the film is an entertainer".[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kishore Sarja: A talent wasted". Rediff.com. 29 June 2009. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Preethi Nee Illade Naa Hegirali of Yogeshwar". Viggy. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "YET ANOTHER BLOW FOR DINESH BABOO". Chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2001. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Director Kishore Sarja passes away". The New Indian Express. 28 June 2009. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Jodi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 20 April 2001. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "MODI MADO 'JODI': A Neat Family Package". Chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2001. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jodi (2001) Movie review". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 December 2004. Retrieved 5 December 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

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