Jagath Kiladi

Jagath Kiladi
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Directed by	Chikkanna
Story by	K. Bhagyaraj
Based on	Gopi Kishan (1994 Hindi film) Avasara Police 100 (1990 Tamil film)
Produced by	Sudha Srinivasan
Starring	Jaggesh Charulatha Pavithra Lokesh
Cinematography	Ramesh Babu
Edited by	B. S. Kemparaj
Music by	Rajan–Nagendra
Production company	S&S Cinema
Release date	1998
Running time	130 minutes
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Jagath Kiladi (English : Ultimate Player) is a 1998 Indian Kannada action comedy film starring Jaggesh, Charulatha and Pavithra Lokesh in the lead roles. The film produced by Sudha Srinivasan for S&S Cinemas was directed by Chikkanna. The film was based on the Bollywood film, Gopi Kishan which itself is a remake of the Tamil film Avasara Police 100. The then popular comedian Sarigama Viji who also played a supporting character penned the dialogues. The film has a musical score by Rajan–Nagendra. ^{[1] [2]}

Actor Jaggesh appeared in two roles, one as a timid and dim-witted cop and the other as a smart, witty and courageous ex-convict. B. S. Kemparaj edited the film while Ramesh Babu handled the cinematography. The film was a moderate success at the box office.

Synopsis[]

Vijay, an honest but timid Head Constable is ridiculed by everyone around him including his son. His superior Sub Inspector Thirupathi is an equally incompetent officer. Meanwhile Bhaskar a hardened criminal gets released after 14 years and reunites with his mother. He is shocked to know that his supposedly dead father is still alive and has grown to be a dangerous criminal. While his mother was pregnant Bhaskar's father, Dharmaraj, who was an honest person somehow ended up robbing a temple and killed a person in the process. Bhaskar is disturbed and tries to avenge his wrongdoings. In the process, he comes across Thirupathi who mistakes him for Vijay and persuades him to catch a criminal. While Thirupathi gets a transfer to Raichur, a clueless Vijay gets promoted to Sub Inspector post for Bhaskar's brave deed. Bhaskar who by this time comes to know about his dim witted look alike decides to use the situation to his benefit and what happens later forms the crux of the story.

Cast[]

• Jaggesh
• Charulatha
• Pavithra Lokesh
• B. V. Radha
• M. N. Lakshmi Devi
• Loknath
• Shani Mahadevappa
• G. K. Govinda Rao
• Nagaraj Kote
• Sudheer
• Sathyajith
• Agro Chikkanna
• Stunt Devu
• Mandya Ramesh
• Sarigama Viji

Soundtrack[]

The Rajan–Nagendra duo scored and composed the film's soundtrack while Narendra Babu, Geethapriya, J. M. Prahlad and Shyamsundar Kulkarni penned the lyrics.^[3]

1. "Sundaraangi" by S. P. B.
2. "Musukeththabeda" by S. P. B., Anuradha Sriram
3. "Jokumara Jodiyagi" by S. P. B., Anuradha Sriram
4. "I Love for you" by Jaggesh, Anuradha Sriram

Release[]

The film was released in 1998 to positive reviews. The film received a U Certificate after 3 cuts from the Bangalore regional office of censor board with the certificate dated 22 June 1998.^[4]

References[]

External links[]

• Jagath Kiladi at IMDb