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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Jagath Kiladi<br />
| image = Jagath_Kiladi.jpg<br />
| caption = Video Cover<br />
| director = Chikkanna<br />
| producer = Sudha Srinivasan<br />
| story = [[K. Bhagyaraj]]<br />
| based_on = [[Gopi Kishan]]<br/>(''1994 Hindi film'') <br/> [[Avasara Police 100]]<br/>(''1990 Tamil film'')<br />
| starring = [[Jaggesh]] <br/> Charulatha <br/> [[Pavithra Lokesh]]<br />
| music = [[Rajan Nagendra]]<br />
| cinematography = Ramesh Babu<br />
| editing = B. S. Kemparaj<br />
| studio = S&S Cinema<br />
| runtime = 130 minutes<br />
| released = 1998<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
}}<br />
'''''Jagath Kiladi''''' ([[English language|English]] : ''Ultimate Player'') is a 1998 Indian [[Kannada film|Kannada]] [[action film|action]] [[comedy film|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]].<br />
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bharatmovies.com/kannada/info/jagath-kiladi.htm|title=Jagath Kiladi|access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref><br />
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/08/31/jagath-kiladi-1998/|title=Jagath Kilaadi|access-date=7 August 2019}}</ref><br />
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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.<br />
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== Synopsis ==<br />
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.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
*[[Jaggesh]] <br />
*[[Charulatha]]<br />
*[[Pavithra Lokesh]] <br />
*[[B. V. Radha]]<br />
*[[M. N. Lakshmi Devi]]<br />
*[[Loknath]]<br />
*[[Shani Mahadevappa]]<br />
*[[G. K. Govinda Rao]] <br />
*[[Nagaraj Kote]]<br />
*[[Sudheer (Kannada actor)|Sudheer]]<br />
*[[Sathyajith (actor)|Sathyajith]]<br />
*Agro Chikkanna <br />
*Stunt Devu <br />
*[[Mandya Ramesh]]<br />
*[[Sarigama Viji]]<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| genre = [[Film Soundtrack|Feature Film Soundtrack]]<br />
| border = yes<br />
| artist = [[Rajan Nagendra]]<br />
| released = 1998<br />
| language = [[Kannada]]<br />
| name = Jagath Kiladi<br />
| label = [[Lahari Music]]<br />
| recorded =<br />
| prev_title = Hrudayanjali<br />
| prev_year = 1998<br />
| next_year = 1998<br />
| next_title = Prema Prema Prema<br />
}}<br />
Rajan Nagendra duo scored and composed the film's soundtrack while Narendra Babu, Geethapriya, J. M. Prahlad and Shyamsundar Kulkarni penned the lyrics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/jagath-kiladi-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1362502241|title=Jagath Kiladi Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|date=2014|access-date=29 December 2020|website=music.apple.com|last=itunes}}</ref><br />
# "Sundaraangi" by [[S. P. B.]]<br />
# "Musukeththabeda" by S. P. B., [[Anuradha Sriram]]<br />
# "Jokumara Jodiyagi" by S. P. B., Anuradha Sriram<br />
# "I Love for you" by [[Jaggesh]], Anuradha Sriram<br />
== Release ==<br />
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movies.syzygy.in/censor/jagath-kiladi-celluloid|title=Jagath Kiladi Censor Report|access-date=29 December 2020|last=Movies & Lyrics|website=movies.syzygy.in}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|14176904}}<br />
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[[Category:1998 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian action comedy films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Rajan-Nagendra]]<br />
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Tamil films]]<br />
[[Category:1990s Kannada-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1990s action comedy films]]</div>>Citation bot