Shabdavedhi Explained

Shabdavedhi
Director:S. Narayan
Producer:Parvathamma Rajkumar
Starring:
Music:Hamsalekha
Cinematography:R. Giri
Editing:S. Manohar
Runtime:165 minutes
Language:Kannada
Studio:Sri Bhargavi Arts Combines
Country:India

Shabdavedhi is a 2000 Kannada-language action drama film directed by S. Narayan and produced by Sri Bhargavi Arts Combines. The film, based on a novel of same name by Vijay Sasanur, stars Dr. Rajkumar, Jayapradha, K. S. Ashwath, Sowcar Janaki and Umashree. The music was composed by Hamsalekha, while the cinematography and editing were handled by R. Giri and S. Manohar. The film marked the last acting venture of Dr. Rajkumar.[1]

Shabdavedhi was released on 10 January 2000 to mixed reviews from critics and became a commercial success at the box office.[2] [3]

Premise

Inspector Sandeep sets on a crusade against drug trafficking by creating an army of teenagers after the police department refused to help him in his crusade.

Cast

Production

This film has its credit as the comeback film of Rajkumar after almost six years. This was the first time that S. Narayan, age of 35 directed a film starring the legendary actor. The film was shot locations such as K R Circle in Bangalore, Abhiman Studio on the city's outskirts, Rama Mandira in Rajajinagar, Kashmir.[4] Mysore's police commissioner Kempaiah has given guidance for star's uniforms in the movie. The producer of the film had originally planned to have Bhanupriya as the female lead, but she was living abroad having married then. Jayaprada was then chosen as the female lead actor.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Soundtrack

Shabdavedhi
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Hamsalekha
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Label:Magnasound
Prev Title:Naga Devathe
Prev Year:2000
Next Title:Hagalu Vesha
Next Year:2000

Hamsalekha composed the film's background score and the soundtrack, also writing lyrics for it. The soundtrack album consists of six tracks.[9]

Reception

Shabdavedhi received mixed reviews from critics.[10]

Critical response

Rediff wrote "The storyline and its handling added to the feeling of deja vu, as it lacked both the slickness and pace that Kannada movies today have. Perhaps director S Narayan and producer Parvathamma deliberately decided to keep to Rajakumar’s old style of films, without realising that audience tastes have changed now." India Info wrote "There are few loopholes from the director and in the story by senior police officer Vijaya Sasanur that could have been avoided. However, this film is a feat to the innumerable fans of Dr. Rajkumar."[11]

Box office

Shabdavedhi completed 25 week-run in Kapali Theatre and 100 days in various centres across Karnataka.[12] The film was considered as "movies with good quality" by the Government of Karnataka and was given a subsidy of 10 lakhs.[13]

Controversy

In the first day of release, a technical snag in the audio system at Kapali Theatre reportedly led audience and Rajkumar's fans to ransack the place causing the owners a loss worth 20 lakhs.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ರಾಜ್‌ ಹಬ್ಬ: ವರನಟನ ಕಾದಂಬರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳ ಕನ್ನಡಿ. 20 June 2019. 5 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190505142131/https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/balcony-sandalwood-news/raj-festival-a-mirror-of-the-grooms-novel-films. live.
  2. News: Jabeen . Kauser . 2000 -- The Kannada story . 20 May 2021 . Rediff.com . 3 January 2001 . 20 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210520144521/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/jan/03kann.htm . live .
  3. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/dr-rajkumar-to-malashree-a-brief-history-of-the-sandalwood-cop/etphotostory/83145094.cms
  4. News: S Narayan to quit filmmaking . https://archive.today/20120707043033/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-27/news-interviews/31240862_1_film-industry-film-career-box-office . dead . 2012-07-07 . . 2012-03-27.
  5. Web site: Rediff on the NeT, Movies: Kannada cinema's biggest superstar makes a comeback!. 14 April 2012. 19 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120319071859/http://in.rediff.com/movies/1999/dec/20raja.htm. live.
  6. Book: Film Review 2006-2007 - James Cameron-Wilson - Google Books . 2006 . W.H. Allen . 9781905287284 . 2012-04-20.
  7. News: Will there be another like him? . https://web.archive.org/web/20080317234750/http://www.hindu.com/2007/04/12/stories/2007041202430300.htm . dead . 2008-03-17 . Chennai, India . . 2007-04-12.
  8. Web site: Belgaum Septuagenarian Kannada Actress Renukamma Murgod No More . 23 April 2012 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060134/http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=48108&cnt=1 . dead .
  9. Web site: Shabdavedhi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). iTunes. January 1999. 21 August 2014. 1 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150101190156/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/shabdavedhi-original-motion/id586982659. live.
  10. Web site: A violent vision. 21 February 2000. Rediff.com. M. D. Riti. 29 August 2022. 29 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220829015614/https://us.rediff.com/movies/2000/feb/21shabd.htm. live.
  11. Web site: 15 October 2023. Indiainfo:Kannada movie reviews. https://web.archive.org/web/20020602063728/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/reviews/shabdavedi.html. 2 June 2002. indiainfo.
  12. Web site: Dr. Rajkumar - Annavru, Karnataka Ratna, Kentucky Colonel, Padma Bhushan, Nata Saarvabhouma. 10 September 2020. 31 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200131072720/https://www.sandalwoodking.rocks/threads/dr-rajkumar-annavru-karnataka-ratna-kentucky-colonel-padma-bhushan-nata-saarvabhouma.4293/page-380. live.
  13. Web site: 6 December 2001 . 20 Kannada films selected for subsidy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220826225612/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/20-kannada-films-selected-for-subsidy/articleshow/531952312.cms . 26 August 2022 . 26 August 2022 . The Times of India.
  14. News: Kapali damage put at Rs 20 lakh . 20 May 2021 . Deccan Herald . https://web.archive.org/web/20000608163220/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/feb12/kap.htm . 8 June 2000 . bot: unknown .

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