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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Diggajaru
| name = Diggajaru
| image = Diggajaru DVD over.jpg
| image = Diggajaru.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| caption = VCD cover
| director = [[D. Rajendra Babu]]
| director = [[D. Rajendra Babu]]
| producer = [[Rockline Venkatesh]]
| producer = [[Rockline Venkatesh]]
| writer =
| writer = B. A. Madhu (dialogues)
| screenplay = [[K. S. Ravikumar]]
| story = [[Jyothi Krishna (director)|Jyothi Krishna]]
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]<br>[[Ambareesh]]<br>[[Sanghavi]]<br>[[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]<br>[[Umashree]]
| based_on = ''[[Natpukkaga]]''
| starring = [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]<br />[[Ambareesh]]<br />[[Sanghavi]]<br />[[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]<br />[[Umashree]]
| music = [[Hamsalekha]]
| music = [[Hamsalekha]]
| cinematography = P.K.H. Das
| cinematography = P. K. H. Das
| editing = Shyam Yadav
| editing = Shyam Yadav
| studio = Rockline Productions
| studio = Rockline Productions
| distributor =
| distributor = Rockline Productions
| released = {{film date|2001|1|26|df=yes}}
| released = {{film date|2001|1|26|df=yes}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| country = India
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| language = Kannada
}}
}}


'''''Diggajaru''''' (English: The Legends) is a 2001 Indian [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film]] directed by [[D. Rajendra Babu]]. The film stars [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] and [[Ambareesh]] in lead roles. The music of the film was composed by [[Hamsalekha]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Diggajaru Cast and Crew |url= http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/movies/diggajaru.html |publisher= Oneindia |accessdate= 2012-11-09}}</ref> It was a remake of [[K. S. Ravikumar]]'s 1998 Tamil ''[[Natpukkaga]]'', which starred [[Sarath Kumar]] and [[Simran Bagga]] in the lead roles. The film became a blockbuster hit all over the state.
'''''Diggajaru''''' ({{translation|The Legends}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Kannada]]-language film directed by [[D. Rajendra Babu]]. The film stars [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] in dual roles as a father and son and [[Ambareesh]]. The music of the film was composed by [[Hamsalekha]]. It is a remake of the 1998 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film ''[[Natpukkaga]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diggajaru - Review |url=http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/diggajaru.htm |access-date=28 August 2022 |website=vishnuvardhan.com |archive-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113045908/http://www.vishnuvardhan.com/diggajaru.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Cast==
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=June 2022}}
A rich landlord and his servant bond well irrespective of their status. When the landlord son-in-law accidentally kills landlords wife, the servant decides to take the blame on himself, in a wish to keep landlords daughter marital life intact.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
{{colbegin}}
* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] as Chikkayya and Muttayya
* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] in a dual role as:
**Chikkayya (son)
**Muthayya (father)
* [[Ambareesh]] as Wodeya
* [[Ambareesh]] as Wodeya
* [[Sanghavi]] as Parvati/Chikkammavru
* [[Sanghavi]] as Parvati (Chikkammavru)
* [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]] as Gouraa
* [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]] as Gouraa
* [[Umashree]] as Muttayya's Mother
* [[Umashree]] as Muttayya's Mother
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as Ambareesh's wife/Ammavru
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as Ammavru
* [[Tennis Krishna]] as Amavaase
* [[Tennis Krishna]] as Amavaase
* [[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]]
* [[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]]
* [[Doddanna]]
* [[Doddanna]]
* Sundar Raj as Lekkachaara
* [[Sundar Raj]] as Lekkachaara
* Lakshmi
* Lakshmi
* Gurudutt
* Gurudutt
* Reshma
{{colend}}
{{colend}}
==Production==

Rajendra Babu and Rockline Venkatesh initially wanted to shoot at Chennai and Karaikudi for which they also scouted locations but none of the locations satisfied them they finally zeroed in Lalitha Palace as the final location.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2000 |title=Diggajaru Shoot planned in China |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/20000811/rsets.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001119003500/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/20000811/rsets.htm |archive-date=19 November 2000 |access-date=13 November 2018 |website=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]}}</ref>
==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack was composed by [[Hamsalekha]].
The soundtrack was composed by [[Hamsalekha]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diggajaru |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/diggajaru/pSJV1R4IcR8_ |access-date=17 June 2022 |website=[[JioSaavn]] |archive-date=2 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802082332/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/diggajaru/pSJV1R4IcR8_ |url-status=live }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ff9; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#ff9; text-align:center;"
! Track# !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
|-
|-
| 1 || "Ela Ivana" || [[Anuradha Sriram]] ||
| "Ela Ivana" || [[Anuradha Sriram]] ||
|-
|-
| 2 || "Humba Humba" || S. P. Balasubrahmaniam ||
| "Humba Humba" || S. P. Balasubrahmaniam ||
|-
|-
| 3 || "Komale Komale" || S. P. Balasubrahmaniam, Anuradha Sriram ||
| "Komale Komale" || S. P. Balasubrahmaniam, Anuradha Sriram ||
|-
|-
| 4 || "Kuchiku Kuchiku" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmaniam|S.P. Balasubrahmaniam]] || 5:38
| "Kuchiku Kuchiku" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmaniam|S.P. Balasubrahmaniam]] || 5:38
|-
|-
| 5 || "Nandi Bettana" || S.P. Balasubrahmaniam, Archana ||
| "Nandi Bettana" || S.P. Balasubrahmaniam, Archana Udupa||
|}
|}


==References==
==Reception ==
A critic from ''[[Chitraloka]]'' wrote that "It is a right selection of subject for the audience of Karnataka. What is fantastic firstly is the screenplay of this film. Like any thrillers it holds the attention of audience till the last shot of the film".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diggajaru Movie Review |url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2022-diggajaru-movie-review.html |access-date=28 August 2022 |website=[[Chitraloka.com]] |archive-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113045146/https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2022-diggajaru-movie-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt14728334}}
* {{cite web |title=Diggajaru Shoot planned in China |url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/20000811/rsets.htm |website=[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]] |accessdate=13 November 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20001119003500/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/20000811/rsets.htm |archivedate=19 November 2000 |date=21 July 2000}}

{{D. Rajendra Babu}}


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[[Category:Films scored by Hamsalekha]]
[[Category:Films scored by Hamsalekha]]
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[[Category:Rockline Entertainments films]]
[[Category:Twins in Indian films]]


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Latest revision as of 17:30, 10 January 2024

Diggajaru
VCD cover
Directed byD. Rajendra Babu
Written byB. A. Madhu (dialogues)
Story byJyothi Krishna
Based onNatpukkaga
Produced byRockline Venkatesh
StarringVishnuvardhan
Ambareesh
Sanghavi
Tara
Umashree
CinematographyP. K. H. Das
Edited byShyam Yadav
Music byHamsalekha
Production
company
Rockline Productions
Distributed byRockline Productions
Release date
  • 26 January 2001 (2001-01-26)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Diggajaru (transl. The Legends) is a 2001 Indian Kannada-language film directed by D. Rajendra Babu. The film stars Vishnuvardhan in dual roles as a father and son and Ambareesh. The music of the film was composed by Hamsalekha. It is a remake of the 1998 Tamil film Natpukkaga.[1]

Plot

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A rich landlord and his servant bond well irrespective of their status. When the landlord son-in-law accidentally kills landlords wife, the servant decides to take the blame on himself, in a wish to keep landlords daughter marital life intact.

Cast

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Production

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Rajendra Babu and Rockline Venkatesh initially wanted to shoot at Chennai and Karaikudi for which they also scouted locations but none of the locations satisfied them they finally zeroed in Lalitha Palace as the final location.[2]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Hamsalekha.[3]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Ela Ivana" Anuradha Sriram
"Humba Humba" S. P. Balasubrahmaniam
"Komale Komale" S. P. Balasubrahmaniam, Anuradha Sriram
"Kuchiku Kuchiku" S.P. Balasubrahmaniam 5:38
"Nandi Bettana" S.P. Balasubrahmaniam, Archana Udupa

Reception

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A critic from Chitraloka wrote that "It is a right selection of subject for the audience of Karnataka. What is fantastic firstly is the screenplay of this film. Like any thrillers it holds the attention of audience till the last shot of the film".[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Diggajaru - Review". vishnuvardhan.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Diggajaru Shoot planned in China". Screen. 21 July 2000. Archived from the original on 19 November 2000. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Diggajaru". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Diggajaru Movie Review". Chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
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