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{{Infobox film
| name = Jothe Jotheyali
| image = Jothe Jotheyali.jpg
| caption =
| director = [[Dinakar Thoogudeepa]]
| writer = [[Dinakar Thoogudeepa]]
| producer = Meena Thoogudeepa
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Prem (Kannada actor)|Prem]]
*[[Ramya (actress)|Ramya]]
}}
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cinematography = Venus Murthy
| editing = T. Shashikumar
| released = {{Film date|2006|09|22|df=y}}
| runtime =
| language = Kannada
| country = [[India]]
| gross =
}}

'''''Jothe Jotheyali''''' is a 2006 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romance film]] directed by [[Dinakar Thoogudeepa]] and produced by Meena Thoogudeepa. The film stars [[Prem (Kannada actor)|Prem]] and [[Ramya (actress)|Ramya]]. The music for the movie was composed by a debutante music composer [[V. Harikrishna]].<ref>{{cite web|title='Jothe...' beats 'Hubballi' at Kannada box office|date=15 December 2006|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/news/kannada/jothe-beats-hubballi-at-kannada-box-office/8852/story.htm|author=R. G. Vijayasarathy|publisher=Nowrunning.com |access-date=2014-04-13}}</ref> The film's title is based on a lyric of the song "Jotheyali Jothe Jotheyali" from ''[[Geetha (1981 film)|Geetha]]'' (1981).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/songs-inspire-kannada-film-titles/articleshow/22704605.cms|title=Songs inspire Kannada film titles|last=Lokesh|first=Vinay|date=19 September 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=24 April 2024}}</ref>

==Plot==
Nakul ([[Prem Kumar (Kannada actor)|Prem]]) and Divya ([[Ramya (actress)|Ramya]]) are married couples on the verge of divorce. As the movie starts both of the lead characters arrive at the Family court, to seek divorce. The actual movie unfolds in Flashback scenes as both remember - how they met and fell in love. They also face parental opposition for their marriage and they eventually marry against their wish and start a separate life altogether with their friends. Prem then starts an advertising firm. He is helped by [[Darshan Thoogudeep]] (in a mini guest appearance playing himself) for his first ad and eventually he becomes quite successful in his profession. He starts to neglect Divya and due to some mis-understanding is found with his colleague in a compromising position. Thus Divya abandons him and moves out of their home and goes to live with her parents. Prem tries unsuccessfully to woo Divya back with many tricks which fall flat and cause more tension on their relationship. Finally Divya understands her husband and returns to their home to see him in bed with another woman - which is the last blow for their relationship.

In the climax, Prem and Ramya are granted Divorce. While they are leaving the court, a criminal tries to flee from the policemen taking Divya as hostage, Prem fights to free her from the criminal and is stabbed to death. By now Divya realises Prem's true love for her and confesses the same at the hospital.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Prem (Kannada actor)|Prem]] as Nakul
* [[Ramya (actress)|Ramya]] as Divya
* [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]] as Prem's friend
* [[Tharun Sudhir]] as Prem's friend
* [[Dwarkish]] as Divya's father
* [[Thulasi Shivamani]] as Divya's mother
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as Nakul's father
* Malathi Sardeshpande as Nakul's mother
* [[Darshan (Kannada actor)|Darshan]] in a cameo appearance
}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Jothe Jotheyali
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Soundtrack cover
| released = 10 September 2006
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 28:09
| label = [[Ashwini Recording Company]]
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Snehana Preethina]]
| next_year = 2006
}}

[[V. Harikrishna]] composed the film's background score and music for its soundtrack, with its lyrics written by [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]. The soundtrack album consists of six tracks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jothe Jotheyali (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP|date=15 September 2006 |url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/jothe-jotheyali-original-motion/id988505533|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703124149/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/jothe-jotheyali-original-motion/id988505533|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 July 2015|publisher=iTunes|accessdate=27 June 2015}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 28:09
| title1 = Kuline Kugoodilla
| lyrics1 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| extra1 = [[Chaitra H. G.]]
| length1 = 4:32
| title2 = O Gunavantha
| lyrics2 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra2 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length2 = 4:21
| title3 = Punyakane
| lyrics3 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length3 = 4:48
| title4 = Sikthare Sikthare
| lyrics4 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra4 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]]
| length4 = 4:37
| title5 = Summane Summane
| lyrics5 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra5 = [[Bombay Jayashree]]
| length5 = 4:46
| title6 = Suryakannu
| lyrics6 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra6 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]]
| length6 = 5:05
}}

==Reception==
The movie ran to 100 days,<ref>[http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/2007/jote_joteyali_100_07.shtml] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070126235756/http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/action_cut/2007/jote_joteyali_100_07.shtml|date=26 January 2007}}</ref> even though directed by a debutante. People flocked to theaters to see the chemistry between the lead pair. The comedy by Sharan was also a plus point for the movie. [[V Hari Krishna]] became a popular music director after this movie. He also became permanent music director for the Thoogudeepa Productions banner and henceforth for all movies acted by [[Darshan Thoogudeep|Darshan]].

===Critical reception===
''Jothe Jotheyali'' received average to negative reviews from critics upon release on 22 September 2006. [[R. G. Vijayasarathy]] of ''[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]'' gave the film a rating of 2/5 and commented that even though the music of the film was good, it lacked a good story and narration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/3050/kannada/jothe-jotheyalli/878/review.htm |title=Review: Jothe Jotheyali |work=[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]|via=nowrunning.com |date=2006-09-22 |accessdate=2012-11-20}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' gave the film one out of five stars and noted that the film lacked a good story and neat narration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/sep/25jothe.htm |title=Jothe Jotheyali is just silly |work=rediff.com |date=2006-09-25 |accessdate=2012-11-20}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|14338048}}

[[Category:2006 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2006 films]]
[[Category:Films set in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Films scored by V. Harikrishna]]
[[Category:Films directed by Dinakar Thoogudeepa]]

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MargueriteMcEwan at 21:42, 3 March 2026