Hello Yama is a 1998 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film directed by A R Babu and starring Kashinath and Doddanna in the titular role and Sadhu Kokila, who also composed the music.
| Hello Yama | |
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| Directed by | A R Babu |
| Written by | Mohammed Ghouse (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Mohammed Ghouse |
| Story by | M S Ramesh |
| Produced by | D Raghu Balraj Anekal |
| Starring | Kashinath Doddanna Sadhu Kokila |
| Cinematography | Anaji Nagaraj |
| Edited by | K M Shankar |
| Music by | Sadhu Kokila |
Production company | R & R Enterprises |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Kashinath as Suri
- Doddanna as Yama
- Sadhu Kokila as Chitragupta
- Harish Roy
- Tennis Krishna
- Pramod Chakravarthy
- Rinky
- Monisha
- Lavanya
- Ramya
- Pushpa Swamy
- Bhavyashree Rai
- M. S. Umesh
- M D Kaushik
- Vaijanath Biradar
- Yamuna
- Prem (uncredited)[1]
Production
editFilm publicist K. G. Nagendra clapped the muhurat shot by chance.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Sadhu Kokila.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Damal Dumil" | Sadhu Kokila, Sujatha Dutt | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Dingu Dongu Disco Dance" | Rajesh Krishnan, Mangala, Suma, Kusuma | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Ee Rambhe Andha" | Rajesh Krishnan, Mangala, Suma, Kusuma | 4:55 |
| 4. | "Rambha Beda Jamba" | Rajesh Krishnan, Sadhu Kokila, Doddanna, Sujatha Dutt, Mangala | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Sooji Maalige Mele" | Doddanna, Sadhu Kokila, Sujatha Dutt, Mangala | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 21:53 | ||
Release
editThe film was a box office success and inspired similar films such as Yamalokadalli Veerappan (1998).[4] The film was remade in Telugu under the same name in 1999.[5]
Legacy
editThe Tamil dialogue "Theriyathu Poda" (transl. I don't know, go) became popular.[6] After the film's success, Nagendra went on to clap for the muhurat shot of other films.[2] A sequel titled Yama in Bangkok was planned in 2011 with Namitha, Jaggesh reprising the role of Yama and Sadhu Kokila reprising his role as Chitragupta.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ Syed, Farhan (4 June 2020). "Shankar Nag to Kashinath: FIVE hit directors-turned-actors of Kannada film industry". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "A '˜lucky priest' is the ideal mantra for a hit film". Bangalore Mirror. 23 December 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Hello Yama (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 2014.
- ^ Srinivasa, Srikanth (20 December 1998). "Yamatokadalli Veerappan (Kannada)". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Hello Yama". Sify. Archived from the original on 8 January 2005. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Ms, Naveen (4 November 2018). "'ಜೋಗಿ' ಪ್ರೇಮ್ ಗುರು ನಿರ್ದೇಶಕ ಎ ಆರ್ ಬಾಬು ಇನ್ನಿಲ್ಲ" ['Jogi' Prem director AR Babu is no more]. Filmibeat (in Kannada). Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Namitha bags lead role in 'Yama in Bangkok'". Bollywood Life. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Sriram (20 October 2011). "ರವಿಚಂದ್ರನ್ ಯಮ ಆಗೊಲ್ವಂತೆ: ಯಾರಾಗ್ತಾರೆ ಗೊತ್ತೇ?" [Ravichandran is not Yama. Do you know who is?]. Filmibeat. Retrieved 6 October 2024.