Joke Falls

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FieldValue
nameJoke Falls
imageKannadamoviejokefalls.jpg
directorAshok Patil
producerAtlanta Nagendra
writerAshok Patil
screenplayAshok Patil
based_onChhadmabeshi by Agradoot
starringRamesh Aravind
Neetha
Deepali
Dilip Thadeshwar
studioOm Creations
musicMano Murthy
cinematographyAshok Kashyap
editingT. Shashi Kumar
released
runtime2 hours 31 minutes
countryIndia
languageKannada
budget1 crore
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| name = Joke Falls | image = Kannadamoviejokefalls.jpg | caption = | director = Ashok Patil | producer = Atlanta Nagendra | writer = Ashok Patil | screenplay = Ashok Patil | based_on = Chhadmabeshi by Agradoot | starring = Ramesh Aravind Neetha Deepali Dilip Thadeshwar | studio = Om Creations | distributor = | narrator = | music = Mano Murthy | cinematography = Ashok Kashyap | editing = T. Shashi Kumar | story = | released = | runtime = 2 hours 31 minutes | country = India | language = Kannada | budget = 1 crore | gross =

Joke Falls is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language comedy movie, directed by Ashok Patil and produced by Atlanta Nagendra. The film stars Ramesh Aravind, Neetha, Deepali and Dilip Thadeshwar. Music was composed by Mano Murthy. The movie is a remake of the 1971 Bengali film Chhadmabeshi. The film's title is a reference to the popular Jog Falls.

Plot

Botany professor Anant Patil falls in love with Sulekha and marries her to the dismay of Sulekha's brother in law, Raghav Joshi. Raghav refuses to attend the wedding. But Anant decides to turn the tables on Raghav and teach him a lesson.

Cast

Production

Director Patil devised the basic plot of the story from the Hindi movie Chupke Chupke and reworked it to give it a fresh look. Patil then recruited Ramesh Aravind to act in the film. Newcomer Neethu was chosen to play the female lead. Deepali, who had previously acted in Nanna Preethiya Hudugi, was chosen to play the second female lead.

Soundtrack

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The music is scored by Mano Murthy and was big hit.

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Song titleSingers
"Gandhavathi"Rajesh Krishnan
"Swaraga Shrusthi Modala"Rajesh & Chetan Sosca
"Nanna Beladingalu Neenu"Kavita Krishnamurthy
"O Prema Tangaliye"Nanditha
"Naguvina Loka Idu"Chetan Sosca & Nanditha
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Release and reception

Joke Falls was released on 3 December 2004. The film received a good response, and ran for a hundred days in Bangalore. It was the first Kannada movie to run for twenty five weeks in PVR Cinemas in Bangalore.

Joke Falls received positive reviews from critics as well as audiences. A critic from Deccan Herald wrote that "The film is hilarious comedy". A critic from Sify wrote that "If you are looking for a comedy film, go ahead and watch it". A critic from Viggy wrote that if you can forget the film's drawbacks, "its laughter laughter and laughter all the way".

The movie also saw screenings in Australia, Canada, and the United States.

References

References

  1. [http://www.viggy.com/english/current_joke_falls.asp Joke Falls is basically an NRI movie]
  2. "Welcome to joke falls". [[Deccan Herald]].
  3. [http://www.viggy.com/english/current_joke_falls03.asp Joke Falls all set for this winter]
  4. [http://www.viggy.com/english/current_joke_falls_website.asp JokeFalls in cyberspace ]
  5. "Remakes of Bengali films: What's new in this trend? - Times of India".
  6. ""Cinema is a team effort": Ramesh Aravind". [[Sify]].
  7. [https://archive.today/20130411071751/http://www.mangalorean.com/printarticle.php?arttype=localnews&newsid=754 Journey To Joke Falls]
  8. [http://www.viggy.com/english/current_joke_falls01.asp NRI girl for NRI's film Joke Falls!]
  9. [https://archive.today/20130411194120/http://www.sify.com/movies/deepali-is-back-news-kannada-kkfvKIjfbda.html Deepali is back]
  10. [http://www.viggy.com/english/current_joke_falls_cassette.asp Catchy tunes of Joke Falls]
  11. [http://www.viggy.com/english/wings_joke_falls.asp Experience Joke Falls this Friday]
  12. [http://www.viggy.com/english/current_jokefalls_50days.asp Joke Falls - unbeaten half-century]
  13. [http://www.viggy.com/english/current_jokefalls_100days.asp Joke Falls - unbeaten century]
  14. [http://www.chitraloka.com/flash-back/3152-2004-year-round-up.html Joke falls hit movie of 2004]
  15. Deepak, S. N.. (2 January 2005). "2004: An average hit". [[Deccan Herald]].
  16. [http://www.nripulse.com/CityNews/MumBhaiConnection.html Joke Falls went on to celebrate 25 weeks Silver Jubilee in Bangalore.]
  17. G. N. S.. (5 December 2004). "Joke Falls". [[Deccan Herald]].
  18. [http://viggy.com/english/review_joke_falls.asp Joke Falls - film review]
  19. Moviebuzz. "Review: Joke Falls". [[Sify]].
  20. [http://www.viggy.com/english/current_jokefalls_us_release.asp Joke Falls on US screens]

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