Julie (2006 film)

Julie
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Directed byPoornima Mohan
Story byPamman
Produced byKCN Mohan
Starring
CinematographyT. Janardhan
Edited byManohar
Music byRajesh Ramanath
Release date
  • 12 May 2006 (2006-05-12)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Julie is a 2006 Indian Kannada film by Poornima Mohan.[1] The film is a remake of the 1975 Hindi film Julie, which is itself a remake of the 1974 Malayalam film Chattakari.[2] It stars Bollywood actor Dino Morea in his Kannada debut and Ramya as a young woman that discovers that she has gotten pregnant after a one-night stand with her childhood sweetheart.[3][4]

Plot

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Julie is a young Christian woman who finds herself pregnant after having sex with Shashi, a Hindu follower and her childhood sweetheart. Faced with the choice of abortion or carrying the child to term, Julie chooses to keep the pregnancy a secret from Shashi and goes to a convent, where she will deliver the child and put it up for adoption. Afterwards Julie returns home in the hopes that Shashi will marry her now that she does not have a baby, as she thought that he would not have shown an interest in her otherwise. Despite her well-laid plans, Julie finds that things aren't so simple as that. Not only does her brother want her to move to England, but she also meets Richard, a man who doesn't care that she has had a baby out of wedlock. Ultimately Julie manages to reconcile with Shashi and live happily ever after.

Cast

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Music

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Rajesh Ramanath had composed the songs for Julie, which he reused from the 1975 film.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Nanna Ninna Pritiyalli"Kunal Ganjawala3:48
2."My Heart is Beating"Chaitra5:50
3."Navanitha Chora"Priyadarshini4:13
4."Dhava Dhava Yeh Eyali"Chaitra, Udit Narayan5:07
5."Ee Hadu"Priyadarshini4:50
Total length:39:34

Reception

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Critical and audience reception was largely negative. A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "The final product simply lacks the impact of the original".[6] A critic from Deccan Herald wrote that "This remake cannot be compared to the original. It lacks the original’s intensity and tempo".[7] On the contrary, a critic from Chitraloka.com wrote that "The subject of 'Juilie' is still prevalent in our society. That is why we recommend this film to watch".[8]

References

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  1. ^ K., Bhumika (17 May 2008). "Metro Plus Bangalore : Ramya rules". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Dino Morea to debut on Kannada screen". India Glitz. 10 December 2005. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  3. ^ Kumar, Shiva (27 January 2006). "Julie swings again". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Headed south". India Today. 20 February 2006. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Ek yehi baat na bhooli..." The Telegraph. 13 January 2006. Archived from the original on 12 September 2006. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Julie: A big disappointment". Rediff.com. 31 December 2004. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  7. ^ Deepak, S. N. (14 May 2006). "Julie". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 23 May 2006. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  8. ^ CNB (13 May 2006). "WELL DONE POORNIMAJI: It Is 'Ramya Manamohaka: Film Review : Julie". Chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2007.
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