Jootata

Jootata
Directed byN. S. Shankar
Screenplay byN. S. Shankar
Based onPoochakkoru Mookkuthi
by Priyadarshan
Produced byK V Vijaykumar
M Govindraj
Sadhana Shankar
CinematographyS. Krishna
Edited byGuna
Music byR. P. Patnaik
Production
company
Lakshmi Vinayaka Entertainments
Release date
  • 1 April 2005 (2005-04-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Jootata is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language romantic comedy film directed by N. S. Shankar. A remake of the 1984 Malayalam film Poochakkoru Mookkuthi,[1] the film stars Dhyan, Richa Pallod and Akash (in his Kannada debut).

Cast

Production

The film was completed by December of 2004.[2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film was composed by R. P. Patnaik.[3]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Yenaitho"K. KalyanSrinivas, Nanditha5:18
2."Jootata"KavirajMaster Kishan3:31
3."O Sona"KavirajRajesh, R. P. Patnaik4:31
4."Maachu Bella"AnandSwarnalatha3:48
5."Baare Baare Nanna"KavirajL. N. Shastri4:32
Total length:21:40

Reception

R. G. Vijayasarathy of IANS praised it for remaining faithful to the Malayalam version but criticized the performance of the lead actors and said it pales in comparison to the superlative performances of the character artists.[4] A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Jootaata is still enjoyable despite several minus factors, mainly because of a good plot and competent performances from character artistes".[5] A critic from Viggy wrote that "On the whole, Jootata disappoints if you have high hopes on N. S. Shankar's movie".[6]

References

  1. ^ "Dhyaan brimming with happiness". Indiaglitz. 1 February 2006. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Bollywood scions ready to strike again". Indiaglitz. 30 December 2004. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Jootata Songs: Jootata MP3 Kannada Songs by R.P.Patnaik Online Free on Gaana.com". Gaana. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ^ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (27 March 2005). "Jootata Review". IANS. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023 – via Nowrunning.
  5. ^ Vijayasarathy, R. G. (4 April 2005). "Hungama doesn't work in Kannada". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Jootata - film review". Viggy. Archived from the original on 10 May 2005.