Yashwanth | |
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Directed by | Dayal |
Written by | Dayal |
Produced by | K. Manju |
Starring |
Murali Rakshitha |
Cinematography | Sathya Hegde |
Edited by | Vinod Manohar |
Music by | Mani Sharma |
Production company | Lakshmishree Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
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..
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]
Yashwanth | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 2005 |
Recorded | 2005 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 29:38 |
Language | Kannada |
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]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ambari Meleri" | V. Nagendra Prasad | Hemanth, Nanditha | 4:56 |
2. | "Duddu Yaara Kailiddare" | Shashank | Tippu | 4:27 |
3. | "Mannige Maara Baarave" | K. Kalyan | Karthik | 5:30 |
4. | "Nodenna Bengalooru" | Dwarki | Karthik | 4:44 |
5. | "Moda Modalu" | Kaviraj | Rajesh Krishnan, Nanditha | 5:26 |
6. | "Aadu Ata Aadu" | Manjunath Rao | Chaitra H. G. | 4:35 |
Total length: | 29:38 |
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]