| Jatta | |
| Director: | B. M. Giriraj |
| Producer: | N. S. Rajkumar |
| Starring: | Kishore Sukrutha Wagle |
| Music: | Ashley Mendonca and Abhilash Lakra |
| Cinematography: | Kiran Hampapur |
| Editing: | K. M. Prakash |
| Distributor: | Omkar Movies |
| Runtime: | 134 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Kannada |
Jatta (kn|ಜಟ್ಟ) is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language thriller drama film directed by B. M. Giriraj. It stars Kishore and Sukrutha Wagle in lead roles. Kishore plays the role of a forest guard whose wife elopes with a tourist and he becomes involved in a clash of beliefs and ideologies with a feminist who he chains in his isolated forest home. The film won critical acclaim for its story and the portrayal of characters from critics and filmgoers.[1] [2] [3]
In 2010, B. M. Giriraj made an experimental film Naviladavaru with a budget of 35,000. Being recognized for this, he was offered to direct Advaita by film producer N. M. Suresh in the same year, a film that did not release. He was then offered Jatta by producer N. S. Rajkumar.[4]
The music of the film was composed by the duo Ashley Mendonca and Abhilash Lakra with lyrics penned by B. M. Giriraj.
| Jatta | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Longtype: | to Jatta |
| Artist: | Ashley Mendonca and Abhilash Lakra |
| Border: | yes |
| Alt: | Yes |
| Released: | 2013 |
| Language: | Kannada |
Jatta received largely positive response from critics upon its release. G. S. Kumar of The Times of India gave the film a four star rating out of five and wrote, "Full marks to director BM Giriraj who has worked wonders with a story that captures human values, conflicts, dilemmas and tries to find a solution to them. With a good script and excellent narration, the director has made the movie interesting not only for the class but also for the mass audience." Shyam Prasad. S of Bangalore Mirror gave the film a 4.5/5 rating and wrote, "With just a handful of characters, Jatta dabbles with and intertwines various topics like feminism, male chauvinism, religious intolerance, adultery, Ambedkar-isms, corruption and cultural beliefs; all of which are dealt with in a simple yet engrossing narrative." He concluded by praising the role of all the departments in the film including directing, acting, cinematography and music.
