Jatta (Kannada: ಜಟ್ಟ) is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language thriller drama film directed by B. M. Giriraj. It stars Kishore and Sukrutha Wagle in lead roles. Kishore plays the role of a forest guard whose wife elopes with a tourist and he becomes involved in a clash of beliefs and ideologies with a feminist who he chains in his isolated forest home. The film won critical acclaim for its story and the portrayal of characters from critics and filmgoers.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Kishore as Jatta
- Sukrutha Wagle as Sagarika
- Paavana Gowda as Belli
- Prem Kumar as Bheemakumar
- B. Suresha
- Vinod Kumbar as Rajesh
Production
In 2010, B. M. Giriraj made an experimental film Naviladavaru with a budget of ₹35,000. Being recognized for this, he was offered to direct Advaita by film producer N. M. Suresh in the same year, a film that did not release. He was then offered Jatta by producer N. S. Rajkumar.[4]
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by the duo Ashley Mendonca and Abhilash Lakra with lyrics penned by B. M. Giriraj.
Track list
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Huch Munde" | B. M. Giriraj | Chaitra H. G. | 04:00 |
| 2. | "Aarada Ondu Gaya" | B. M. Giriraj | Hariharan | 03:58 |
| 3. | "Kurudu Baavali" | B. M. Giriraj | Sujay N. Harthi | 02:54 |
| 4. | "Preeti Onde Prarthane" | B. M. Giriraj | Rithisha Padmanabh | 04:56 |
Reception
Jatta received largely positive response from critics upon its release. G. S. Kumar of The Times of India gave the film a four star rating out of five and wrote, "Full marks to director BM Giriraj who has worked wonders with a story that captures human values, conflicts, dilemmas and tries to find a solution to them. With a good script and excellent narration, the director has made the movie interesting not only for the class but also for the mass audience."[3] Shyam Prasad. S of Bangalore Mirror gave the film a 4.5/5 rating and wrote, "With just a handful of characters, Jatta dabbles with and intertwines various topics like feminism, male chauvinism, religious intolerance, adultery, Ambedkar-isms, corruption and cultural beliefs; all of which are dealt with in a simple yet engrossing narrative." He concluded by praising the role of all the departments in the film including directing, acting, cinematography and music.
References
- ^ "Movie review: Jatta". Bangalore Mirror. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Jatta review". The Times of India. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ a b "Twitterati support for Kannada film Jatta". The Times of India. 14 October 2013. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Jatta gave me respect, not acceptance: BM Giriraj". The Times of India. 23 October 2013. Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.