Jackpot (2006 film)
{{short description|2006 film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Jackpot
| image = Jackpot (2006 film).jpg
| caption = VCD Cover
| director = Niranjan
| producer = Anekal Balraj
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| starring = {{unbulleted list|Dhyan|Harsha|Shubha Poonja|Antara Biswas}}
| music = Alwin
Krupakar
Hameed
Dharma Vish (Background Score)
| cinematography = P.K.H. Das
| editing = Nagendra Urs
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2006|07|14}}
| country = India
| language = Kannada
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Jackpot is a 2006 Indian Kannada romantic-drama film directed by Niranjan featuring Dhyan, Harsha, Shubha Poonja and Antara Biswas in the lead roles. The film was released on 14 July 2006. It received mixed reviews. Sudeep, Daisy Bopanna and Sunil Raoh make guest appearances.
Cast
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- Dhyan as Raja
- Harsha as Ramesh
- Shubha Poonja as Preethi
- Antara Biswas as Laila
- Raju Ananthaswamy
- Sadhu Kokila as Black Magician
- Vaijanath Biradar
- Sudeep (Guest appearance in "Onde Ondu Aaseyu")
- Daisy Bopanna (Guest appearance in "Sakha Sakha")
- Sunil Raoh (Guest appearance in "Jackpot")
- Sanjjana (Guest appearance in "Jackpot")
- Aindrita Ray (Guest appearance in "Laila Chingaari Laila")
}}
Soundtrack
The film features background score and soundtrack composed by Alwin, Krupakar, Hameed and lyrics by V. Manohar, N M Niranjan, Allwyn, and Ram Narayan.{{cite web | url=https://kannadamasti.cc/jackpot-kannada-songs-download/ | title=Jackpot }}
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| name = Jackpot
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Alwin, Krupakar, Hameed
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| genre = Feature film soundtrack
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| language = Kannada
| label = Santhosh Music
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{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Sakha Sakha
| extra1 = Rajesh Krishnan, Lakshmi Manmohan
| title2 = Jackpot
| extra2 = Allwyn, Dharma
| title3 = Ee Preethige Hoo Sethuve
| extra3 = Gurukiran, Nanditha
| title4 = Baa O Preethi Baa
| extra4 = Sunil Raoh, Rachana
| title5 = Laila Chingaari Laila
| extra5 = Chaitra H. G.
| title6 = Onde Ondu Aaseyu
| extra6 = Hemanth, Chaithra H. G.
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Reception
A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Intelligently and neatly trimmed the fairytale like plot attempts to understand the pleasures and pains of love and the demands of genuine friendship among the youth".{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/understanding-love/article3105722.ece|title = Understanding love|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 16 July 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629081830/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/understanding-love/article3105722.ece|archive-date=29 June 2018}} A critic from Sify wrote that "On the whole this film disappoints and look out for some other entertainment instead of watching this dull film".{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jackpot-review-kannada-14253830.html |title=Movie Review : Jackpot |website=Sify |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519210208/http://www.sify.com/movies/jackpot-review-kannada-14253830.html |archive-date=19 May 2014 |url-status=dead}} A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Avoid this one".{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jul/19jackpot.htm|title = Give Jackpot a miss!|work=Rediff.com|date=19 July 2006|author=R. G. Vijayasarathy}} A critic from Chitraloka.com wrote that "Good songs, neat and tidy flow of the film despite being a fantasy in some portions [make] it is worth watching".{{Cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/how_is_it/2006/julie_2006.shtml|title=FUNNY FLOWER POT: Niranjan Has Done Good Job: Film Review : JACKPOT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504144658/http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/how_is_it/2006/honeymoon_express_06.shtml|work=Chitraloka.com|archive-date=4 May 2007|author=CNB|date=15 July 2006}}
References
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