| Jamindarru | |
| Director: | S. Narayan |
| Producer: | K. Manju |
| Starring: | Vishnuvardhan Prema Raasi Hema Choudhary |
| Music: | M. M. Keeravani Sax Raju (background score) |
| Cinematography: | Mathew |
| Editing: | P. R. Soundar Raj |
| Studio: | Lakshmishree Combines |
| Runtime: | 160 min |
| Language: | Kannada |
| Country: | India |
Jamindarru is a 2002 Indian Kannada-language action drama film starring Vishnuvardhan in dual roles, Prema and Raasi. The film is directed and written by S. Narayan and produced by K. Manju under Lakshmishree Combines. The film, upon release, met with positive reviews. The music was scored by M. M. Keeravani and Sax Raju.
The film began with song recording held at Kanteerava Studios.[1] Producer K. Manju claimed that Jamindarru was his costliest film at the time of release. The scenes were shot in a home situated at Dr. Ramanaidu Village on Hyderabad.[2]
All the songs are composed and scored by M. M. Keeravani.[3]
| Sl No | Song Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bettappa Bettappa" | S. Narayan | |
| 2 | "Huduga Huduga" | S. Narayan | |
| 3 | "Kande Na Kande" | K. S. Chithra | S. Narayan |
| 4 | "Ganga Ganga" | S. Narayan | |
| 5 | "Bettadantha Manasu" | M. M. Keeravani | S. Narayan |
| 6 | "Hetthavalu Yaramma" | M. M. Keeravani | S. Narayan |
| 7 | "Veena" | K. S. Chithra | S. Narayan |
The film was released on 3 April 2002 across Karnataka state cinema halls. The film was met with positive response at the box office and was one of the highest grossing Kannada film of the year.[4]
A critic from Chitraloka.com wrote that "‘Jamindarru’ is not a dry Jamoon. It is a spicily prepared sumptuous lunch for the whole family. Don’t miss this power packed, sentiment mixed and well acted film".[5] A critic from Vishnuvardhan.com praised the acting, dialogues, cinematography, songs and graphics while criticising the background score and direction.[6]