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Jyeshta (2004)

Jyeshta poster
Original title
ಜ್ಯೇಷ್ಠ
Directed by
Suresh Krishna
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 15m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This is a drama about family conflict and power struggles. A wealthy patriarch faces challenges from his sons and others close to him. The story follows their tense relationships and emotional confrontations.

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What happens

Jyeshta is a 2004 Indian Kannada-language drama film starring Vishnuvardhan, Ashima Bhalla and Devaraj. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Valliettan (2000), is directed and written by director Suresh Krissna and features soundtrack from S. A. Rajkumar. The original version was directed by Shaji Kailas and featured Mammootty and Shobhana in lead roles. Released on 17 December 2004, the film met with average and critical response at the box-office. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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