Yashwanth

Yashwanth
VCD cover
Directed byDayal
Written byDayal
Produced byK. Manju
StarringMurali
Rakshitha
CinematographySathya Hegde
Edited byVinod Manohar
Music byMani Sharma
Production
company
Lakshmishree Combines
Release date
  • 1 February 2005 (2005-02-01)
Running time
131 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Yashwanth (spelled onscreen as Yeshwanth) is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama directed by Dayal and starring Murali and Rakshitha and is also a name commonly used in India..

Cast

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Production

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This film was the third film of both director Dayal, of Baa Baaro Rasika (2004) fame, and Murali.[2] The film's story is based on a real life incident in the director's life when he had to give up his wife's jewelry when he was under financial pressure.[2] The film was produced by K. Manju, whose previous film Sahukara (2004) was a hit. Reena Yadav and Namitha were each considered to play one of the film's heroines before Rakshita was cast.[2][3] Murali Manohara, who worked under choreographer Five Star Ganesh, debuted as a dance director with this film.[4] Vanitha Vasu plays Rakshitha's mother in the film, who later becomes estranged.[5]

Soundtrack

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Yashwanth
Soundtrack album by
Released2005
Recorded2005
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length29:38
LanguageKannada
Official audio
Yashwanth - Full Jukebox on YouTube

The songs were composed by Mani Sharma. The song "Nodana Bengaluru" was shot on a double decker bus in Bangalore.[6] The audio was released at KSCA Club in Bangalore.[7]

Track listing[8]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ambari Meleri"V. Nagendra PrasadHemanth, Nanditha4:56
2."Duddu Yaara Kailiddare"ShashankTippu4:27
3."Mannige Maara Baarave"K. KalyanKarthik5:30
4."Nodenna Bengalooru"DwarkiKarthik4:44
5."Moda Modalu"KavirajRajesh Krishnan, Nanditha5:26
6."Aadu Ata Aadu"Manjunath RaoChaitra H. G.4:35
Total length:29:38

Reception

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The film was reviewed by Deccan Herald.[9] A critic from Viggy wrote that "On the whole, Yashwanth is not as gripping as one would've expected it to be. Its an absolute letdown but enthralls the frontbenchers!"[10]

References

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  1. ^ "New trend of 'item numbers'". Viggy. 2004. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Yashwanth - new film by Dayal". Viggy. 2004. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Yashwanth - Murali strikes again..." Viggy. 2005. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. ^ "MURALI MANOHARA DANCE AND DIRECTION". chitratara. 6 July 2018. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Straight answers". The Times of India. 13 December 2004. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  6. ^ Lakshminarayana, Shruti Indira (December 2019). "Script your adventure" (PDF). Karnataka: One state. Many worlds. India: Lonely Planet. p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  7. ^ "'Yashwanth' audio released". Sify. 11 January 2005. Archived from the original on 8 April 2005. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Yeswanth (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 2005. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Yeshwanth". Deccan Herald. 6 February 2005. Archived from the original on 20 December 2007.
  10. ^ "Yashwanth - film review". Viggy. 2005. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
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