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'{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Jodi | image = Jodi (1999 film).jpg | director = [[Praveen Gandhi|Praveenkanth]] | writer = Praveenkanth | producer = [[Sunanda Murali Manohar]] | starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Prashanth]]|[[Simran (actress)|Simran]]}} | cinematography = [[Arthur A. Wilson]] | editing = M. N. Raja | music = [[A. R. Rahman]] | studio = Soni Orient | released = {{Film date|1999|09|09|df=y}} | runtime = 161 minutes | country = India | language = Tamil }} '''''Jodi''''' ({{translation|Couple}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Praveen Gandhi|Praveenkanth]] and produced by [[Murali Manohar]]. The film stars [[Prashanth]] and [[Simran (actress)|Simran]], with [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Srividya]] in supporting roles. The soundtrack is composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], featuring music reused from his own earlier soundtrack for the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Doli Saja Ke Rakhna]],'' except for the song ''Oru Poiyavathu''. Due to Rahman's unavailability, Praveen signed [[Sabesh–Murali]] to quickly compose the background score. The film was released on 9 September 1999. It was remade in [[Kannada]] in 2006 as ''[[Sajni (film)|Sajni]]''. == Plot == Kannan is a young music shop employee. He dreams of a girl who wears gold anklets and decides to find her. One day, he sees the feet of a running girl, and realises that she is the girl he has been dreaming of and follows her. Soon after, he goes to a music college to repair music instruments. Gayathri, a student of that college, is the girl which Kannan found as his dream girl. She and her friends approach and request him to not repair the music instruments, as they are very old and unfit to use for the music contest. Kannan uses the opportunity to become close to her but Gayathri is angered by his behaviour. He accompanies Gayathri to Bangalore for the music contest, where Gayathri sees him getting money from a rival music band. On the day of the contest, Gayathri and her team are shocked to learn that the song which they have composed was stolen by the other troupe. She assumes that Kannan has stolen and sold their work for money despite Kannan's protest that he is innocent. He lends her one of the love poems he had written for her, and she sings it in the contest and wins the prize. Gayathri understands that Kannan has no role in the stealing of the song and he got money from the troop for fixing their repaired music instruments. She realises her mistake and rushes to apologize and accept his love, and soon, they start dating. Kannan gets news that his father was injured and rushes home. Kannan's father Rudramurthy works at a registrar office where he witnesses many marriages take place without the consent of couple's parents. He is against such marriages and prevents one such marriage by advising the girl who had come to marry her lover and sending her home, which led to an attack by the groom and his friends. Kannan understood that he is going to have a tough time with his love and his father who hates love marriages. Gayathri, on other hand, has a family with a father who is very depressed by an incident which took place in his life. Gayathri's friend and her lover commit suicide due to pressure put up by the parents against their love. This upsets Gayathri and she is scared on how to marry Kannan. Both of them plan to visit the family of the other, impress them, and get permission for their marriage. Gayathri sets out to Kannan's home as the lost daughter of troublesome neighbour of Kannan and Kannan sets to Gayathri's home only to earn a name of vagabond from her family. They try their level best to get into the home of other's families and succeed to some extent. Gayathri manages to win the heart of Rudramurthy when she stops his daughter, who was about to run away from her home with her lover. This makes Rudramurthy accept her as his daughter-in-law. On the other hand, Kannan visits his home with much depression reason being failing to accomplish his mission. Kannan finds the reason for Gayathri's father Vengudu's condition as one incident. Vengudu is a music critic and his criticism plays a vital role in one's music career. Vengudu once made a bad criticism about a male vocalist in front of the audience and also in the next day newspaper which led the vocalist to commit suicide. The wife of the vocalist shouts at him and curses him for bring her a fate. From then he stopped his critic job and has been living with remorse. Kannan attempts to solve his problem by visiting the vocalist's house and explains the current condition of Vengudu. He requests them forgive him and visit his home to which the lady accepts. On the day of the visit the lady proposes marriage alliance of her son Sivabalan, who met Gayathri on the music contest at Bangalore with Vengudu's daughter Gayathri, to which Vengudu accepts. On hearing about her marriage, Gayathri screams that she will not let this happen and goes to convince her father. On seeing her father, he falls at her feet and she is tongue tied as she finds her father has changed a lot and her marriage would bring him complete relief from his guilt. However, on the day of the marriage, Sivabalan sings the love song written by Kannan for Gayathri, which she sang in the music contest. On hearing this song, Gayathri runs to Kannan and hugs him. Sivabalan explains to Vengudu that Kannan and Gayathri love each other very much, and tells him not to separate them. Vengudu accepts them as he does not want to commit another mistake and spend his life in guilt. Kannan and Gayathri are united together in the end. == Cast == {{colbegin}} * [[Prashanth]] as Kannan * [[Simran (actress)|Simran]] as Gayathri aka Vaidheghi * [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Vengudu * [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Rudramurthy * [[Janagaraj]] as Nachimuthu * [[Ramesh Khanna]] as Gayathri's brother-in-law * [[Srividya]] as Sadagoppan's wife * [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Sneha Varadharajan * [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] as Gayathri's mother * [[Dhamu]] as Kannan's friend * Dinanthorum Nagaraj as Kannan's friend * [[Sakthi Chidambaram]] as Kannan's friend * [[S. N. Lakshmi]] as Kannan's grandmother * [[Shanthi Williams]] as Kannan's mother * [[Lavanya (actress)|Lavanya]] as Uma * [[Janaki Sabesh]] as Prospective bride's mother * Jaya Murali as Abhirami, Gayathri's sister * [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] as House owner * [[Madhan Bob]] as Music store owner * [[Ramji (actor)|Ramji]] as Siva * Sukran as Autorickshaw driver * [[Priyanka]] as Autorickshaw call girl * Manager Cheena as Marriage broker * Laxmi Rattan as Prospective bride's father * Premi as Uma's mother * [[Trisha Krishnan|Trisha]] as Gayathri's friend (uncredited role) * Deepa as House owner's daughter (uncredited role) * [[Pondy Ravi]] as Journalist (uncredited role) * [[Ramesh Aravind]] as Sivabalan (guest appearance) * [[Isha Koppikar]] as Prospective bride (guest appearance) * [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Sadagoppan (guest appearance) * [[Praveen Gandhi|Praveenkanth]] as Eloping youngster (cameo appearance) * [[Vairamuthu]] as himself (cameo appearance) * [[Gangai Amaren]] as himself (cameo appearance) {{colend}} == Production == [[Sunanda Murali Manohar]] was keen to film Tamil versions of [[A. R. Rahman]]'s songs from the Hindi film ''[[Doli Saja Ke Rakhna]]'' (1998) as a music album, and discussed making the project with director [[Praveen Gandhi|Praveenkanth]], cinematographer [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]] and choreographer [[Raju Sundaram]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VNPda9o-wA |title=A.R ரஹ்மான் எழுதிய பாடல் - Praveen Gandhi {{!}} Unknown Secret About Jodi {{!}} Making Of Jodi {{!}}உழைப்பாளி {{!}} |date=19 August 2020 |language=Ta |publisher=Aadhan Cinema |access-date=2 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802003026/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VNPda9o-wA |archive-date=2 August 2021 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> Praveenkanth, reverted to his original name, after being known as Praveen Gandhi in his debut film ''[[Ratchagan]]'' (1997).<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 May 2000 |title=While on A R Rahman... |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/may/31spice.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518112805/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/may/31spice.htm |archive-date=18 May 2013 |access-date=4 August 2012 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> He later chose to write a script and screenplay to accompany the songs, carefully deciding on the placement of them in the proposed film. The idea was later backed by Manohar and Rahman, who added two further songs for the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 May 2000 |title=Director Pravinkanth turns actor |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/07spice.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518112103/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jun/07spice.htm |archive-date=18 May 2013 |access-date=4 August 2012 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Praveen first approached [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] to play the lead role, but his refusal meant that [[Prashanth]], who had appeared in Manohar's earlier productions ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' (1998) and ''[[Kaadhal Kavidhai]]'' (1998), was selected.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 January 2005 |title=Prashanth is a taxi driver now |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/12683.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050205204123/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/12683.html |archive-date=5 February 2005 |access-date=4 August 2012 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> [[Aishwarya Rai]] was offered the female lead role after the success of her previous Tamil film, ''Jeans'', but her busy schedule in Hindi films and her decision to prioritise her work in ''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]'' (2000), resulted in Simran eventually being cast in the role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Jodi is back |url=http://www.tamiltalkies.com/events.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990501074035/http://www.tamiltalkies.com/events.htm |archive-date=1 May 1999 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=tamiltalkies.com}}</ref> Aishwarya had then agreed to appear in a guest appearance in the film, but her unavailability led to [[Isha Koppikar]] eventually doing the part. [[Trisha (actress)|Trisha Krishnan]], winner of the Miss Chennai 1999 beauty pageant, made an appearance in an uncredited role as a friend of Simran's character.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Dec 24, 2006 |title=Lead ladies – test and result |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/dec-06-03/24-12-06-trisha.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723021257/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/dec-06-03/24-12-06-trisha.html |archive-date=23 July 2013 |access-date=4 August 2012 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> The film shared a similar storyline to the [[Suriya]] and [[Jyothika]] starrer ''[[Poovellam Kettuppar]]'', which incidentally had Vijayakumar and Nassar playing similar roles of leader of feuding families.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 November 1999 |title=Love makes the filmi world go round |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/nov/04spice.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518113054/http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/nov/04spice.htm |archive-date=18 May 2013 |access-date=4 August 2012 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> == Soundtrack == The director approached A. R. Rahman to compose music for the film. But Rahman's tight schedules made him decline the offer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Gopal |title=The Complete Biography of A.R.Rahman |url=http://gopalhome.tripod.com/arrbio.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140615145414/http://gopalhome.tripod.com/arrbio.html |archive-date=15 June 2014 |access-date=28 February 2016 |website=gopalhome.tripod.com}}</ref> But the director went ahead with using Rahman's earlier tunes from ''Doli Saja Ke Rakhna'',<ref>{{Cite book |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |title=BollySwar: 1991–2000 |publisher=Mavrix Infotech |isbn=978-81-938482-1-0 |pages=889-890}}</ref> with a new song "Oru Poiyavadhu" added. Due to Rahman's unavailability, the director brought the duo Sabesh–Murali to complete the background score soon. Lyrics were penned by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jodi / Uyire |url=https://avdigital.in/products/jodi-uyire |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616122732/https://avdigital.in/products/jodi-uyire |archive-date=2023-06-16 |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=AVDigital}}</ref> Rahman penned the opening lyrics to "Oru Poiyavadhu".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-05 |title="ரஹ்மான் கொடுத்த ஐடியாவால் நைட்டு 3 மணிக்கு வைரமுத்து வீட்டுக்கு போன் போட்டேன்" - பிரவீன் காந்தி பகிர்ந்த சுவாரசிய தகவல் |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/director-praveen-gandhis-pokkisham-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616122925/https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/director-praveen-gandhis-pokkisham-interview |archive-date=2023-06-16 |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=[[Nakkheeran]] |language=ta}}</ref> {| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;" ! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration |- | "Kai Thatti Thatti" || [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], Timmy || 4:08 |- | "Kadhal Kaditham" || [[S. Janaki]], [[Unni Menon]] || 4:59 |- | "Vanna Poongavai" || [[Mahalakshmi Iyer]], Srinivas || 6:05 |- | "Anjathe Jeeva" || [[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]], [[Swarnalatha]] || 5:29 |- | "Velli Malarae" || Instrumental || 6:32 |- | "Velli Malarae" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Mahalakshmi Iyer || 6:32 |- | "Oru Poiyavadhu" || Srinivas, [[Sujatha Mohan]] || 6:00 |- | "Oru Poiyavadhu" || [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]] || 7:06 |- | "Mel Nattu Isai" || [[K. S. Chithra]] || 1:09 |- | "Oru Poiyavadhu" || Srinivas, Sujatha Mohan||6:28 |} == Release and reception == The film released on 9 September 1999.{{cn|date=June 2023}} K. P. S. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote the script crawls like a snail till the break and picks up after the break at jet speed. Although it is a new film, it gives you a feeling as if you have seen everything somewhere.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=கே.பி.எஸ் |date=26 September 1999 |title=ஜோடி |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1999-09-26/page/n17/mode/2up |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=Ta |page=16 |archive-url=https://archive.is/oR0N7 |archive-date=14 June 2023 |access-date=14 June 2023}}</ref> == Other versions == ''Jodi'' was dubbed in Telugu under the same name later that year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 November 1999 |title=Jodi review |language=te |work=[[Zamin Ryot]] |url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1999/Nov/26-nov-1999.pdf |url-status=dead |access-date=20 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913115422/http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1999/Nov/26-nov-1999.pdf |archive-date=13 September 2016}}{{page needed|date=June 2023}}</ref> The film was remade into [[Kannada]] as ''[[Sajni (film)|Sajni]]'', released in 2007. A Hindi version of ''Jodi'' was planned by the director with different songs and small changes in the storyline, but the project never took off.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 October 1999 |title=Malashri makes her comeback |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/C6382B502514142865256940004BD6FB |url-status=dead |access-date=4 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725212153/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/%28docid%29/C6382B502514142865256940004BD6FB |archive-date=25 July 2011}}</ref> == Legacy == The film's success prompted director Praveen Kanth to collaborate with Prashanth and Simran again in a project called ''[[Star (2001 film)|Star]]'', but Simran soon dropped out and the film failed to replicate the success of ''Jodi''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mannath |first=Malini |title=Star: A multi-starrer flop |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/08B79646119C3FC2E5256B59001A2CCD |url-status=dead |access-date=4 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322145911/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/08B79646119C3FC2E5256B59001A2CCD |archive-date=22 March 2012}}</ref> Furthermore, Simran and Prashanth were later paired together in [[Saran (director)|Saran]]'s ''[[Parthen Rasithen]]'' (2000), after being dubbed as a "hit pair".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajitha |date=26 August 2000 |title=Deconstructing cliches |url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/aug/26paar.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518113802/http://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/aug/26paar.htm |archive-date=18 May 2013 |access-date=4 August 2012 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb title|0485243|Jodi}} {{A. R. Rahman}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]] [[Category:1999 films]] [[Category:1999 romantic drama films]] [[Category:Films directed by Praveen Gandhi]] [[Category:Films shot in Madurai]] [[Category:Films shot in Ooty]] [[Category:Films shot in Toronto]] [[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]'