Zamana (2010 film)

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Zamana
Film poster
Directed byShankar Adithya
Written byShankar Adithya
Screenplay byShankar Adithya
Produced byChethan
Starring
CinematographyNiranjan Babu
Edited byR. D. Ravi
Music byKarthik Raja
Production
company
Mysore Touring Talkies Group
Release date
  • 2 July 2010 (2010-07-02)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Zamana is a 2010 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Shankar Adithya. The plot revolves around a software professional (Nithish J. P.) leading a normal life, who gets entangled in the underworld led by circumstances.[1] It also features Aakarsha and Jackie Shroff in pivotal roles while Sadhu Kokila, Vineeth Kumar and Sundar Raj appear in supporting roles. This movie was completed in 2008 but delayed for 2 years and finally released in 2010.

Cast[edit]

The cast of the film:

  • Nithish J. P. as Anil
  • Aakarsha as Swati
  • Jackie Shroff as Ramakanth Tyagi
  • Sadhu Kokila
  • Vineeth Kumar
  • Leena Sidhu
  • Sundar Raj
  • Bharath Bhagavathar
  • Patre Nagaraj
  • Layendra
  • Vaijanath Biradar
  • Malathi Sardeshpande
  • Sanjay Suri
  • Muzahid Pasha

Production[edit]

Zamana is the second Kannada film to feature Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff, who dubbed his own lines.[1]

Music[edit]

Zamana
Soundtrack album by
Released2010
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageKannada
LabelLahari Music
Karthik Raja chronology
Kudiyarasu
(2009)
Zamana
(2010)
Rettaisuzhi
(2010)

Karthik Raja scored the film's background music and for its soundtrack. Lyrics for the soundtrack were written by Sudarshan, Jayanth Kaikini, Tushar Ranganath and K. Kalyan.[2]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."El Elu Janmakku"SudarshanIlayaraja, Shweta Mohan 
2."Thanmaya Naanu"Jayanth KaikiniUdit Narayan, Bela Shende 
3."Madhumagale Ene Ninna Golu"Tushar RanganathKunal Ganjawala, Rita 
4."Bandalu Bandalu Mandakini"Tushar RanganathMNM, Sujatha Mohan 
5."Happy Happy Birthday"K. KalyanTippu, Sujatha Mohan 

Reception[edit]

IANS stated that Shroff was the "only saving grace" in the film that was "marred by a loose script and a predictable story".[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Jackie Shroff only saving grace in 'Zamana' (Kannada Movie Review)". Sify. IANS. 4 July 2010. Archived from the original on 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  2. ^ https://milliblog.com/2009/10/06/music-review-zamana-kannada-karthik-raja/

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