Jogayya
| Jogayya ಜೋಗಯ್ಯ | |
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| File:Jogayya.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Prem |
| Written by | Prem |
| Produced by | Rakshita Prem |
| Starring | Shivarajkumar Sumit Kaur Atwal |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
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| Country | Template:Film India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹22 crores[2] |
| Box office | ₹16 crores (TV rights)[3] ₹9.57 crores (three day screening)[4] |
Jogayya (Template:Lang-kn) is a partly 3-D[4] Indian Kannada language film starring actor Shivrajkumar and directed by Prem. This is the 100th film of Kannada actor Shivrajkumar[5] and the shooting began on his 49th birthday.[6] It was produced under the banner of Prem Pictures. Rakshita Prem, who is the wife of the director Prem, is the producer of this film. It is the sequel to the 2005 blockbuster film Jogi.[7] The film was released on 19 August, 2011[8] in more than 245 theaters across Karnataka[2] to mixed reviews from critics.[9][10]
Production
The film was launched on 12 July, 2010 in an event attended by South Indian film stars like Ambareesh, Chiranjeevi, Vijay and Surya.[11] The songs of the film have been lavishly picturized. It is reported that the song shooting of odale has cost Prem ₹1.7 crores. In Haridwar, 300 sadhus (saints) were used for shooting this song which uses 3D technology.[12] The film has been shot in Bengaluru, Mysore, Mumbai, Haridwar, Hrishikesh & other holy places of North India.
Cast
- Shivrajkumar as the protagonist Mahadeva alias Jogi
- Sumit Kaur Atwal as Vidya Gokhale
- Pooja Gandhi guest-starring as an advocate
- Ravishankar (of Payana fame)
Release
Due to the huge success of the film Jogi in 2005, there has been a tremendous interest generated for Jogayya in 2011.[13][14] According to sources, Sandalwood actor's Shivaraj Kumar's 100th film has earned ₹ 16 crores from its satellite, music and distribution rights. Although the film is scheduled to release on August 19, tickets of first three days were issued one week in advance.[15] Within a few hours after initiating booking, all 3 days' tickets were sold out in the BKT region (Bengaluru, Kolar and Tumkur) of Karnataka. Black tickets being sold at exorbitant rates of up to ₹3,000 per ticket was reported.[16][17]
Soundtrack
The film's music album was released on 19 May, 2011.[18] Jogayya has eight songs (including a theme) composed by V. Harikrishna and Ashwini Recording Company has bought the music rights of the film. More than 100,000 CDs & cassettes were sold within 5 days of music release, which is a record in Kannada Film Industry.[19] Over 60,000 records were sold on the first day of market launch.[20]
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuri Kolina | Kailash Kher, Shreya Ghoshal, Vijay Prakash |
| 2 | Gangeye Avana | Shankar Mahadevan |
| 3 | Thagalaakkonde | Upendra, Priya Himesh |
| 4 | Jogaiah Baa | Shreya Ghoshal |
| 5 | Yaru Kaanadooru | Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal |
| 6 | Hetthavalalla Avalu | Sonu Nigam |
| 7 | Odole | Prem, Shreya Ghoshal |
| 8 | Mother Theme | Instrumental |
References
- ^ Jogayya on August 19
- ^ a b Shivanna's Jogayya releasing in 245 theaters
- ^ Shivaraj Kumar's Jogayya fetches 16 crores from its rights
- ^ a b Jogayya Movie First Day Collections 3.75 Crore
- ^ Shivrajkumar, 100 not out!
- ^ [1]
- ^ 'Jogi' creating history at box office
- ^ Jogayya finally releasing on August 19
- ^ Jogayya – Movie Review: A good family entertainer
- ^ Review: Jogayya fails to live up to expectation
- ^ Chiranjeevi, Vijay and Surya launch Shivanna's Jogayya
- ^ Jogayya song 'Odale' features 300 Sadhus from Haridwar
- ^ Jogayya Craze - Will It Beat Jogi?
- ^ Grand Launch of “Jogayya – The Legend of the Underworld”
- ^ MSN Entertainment: 'Jogayya' publicity in full zoom
- ^ Jogayya tickets sold out at Kapali, Bangalore
- ^ Black market rules Jogayya tickets sales
- ^ Jogayya audio release
- ^ Jogayya audio CD sale crosses one lakh
- ^ http://www.chitraloka.com/news/144-films-news/3591-shivarajkumar-100th-movie.html