''Parijatha'' is a 2012 Indian

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film directed by Prabhu Srinivas starring

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and Sharan. The film is a remake of the

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'' starring

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and

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. The film was a musical hit with the soundtrack and score composed by

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. The film also received appreciation for its neat screenplay.

Cast

Soundtrack

The songs for the film were composed by

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Release

''Parijatha'' was released in only eighteen movie theaters in

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Reception

Critical response

Srikanth Srinivasa from ''

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'' scored the film at 3.5 out of 5 stars and says "Srinivas's cinematography is pleasing; a major portion of the film was shot in Mysore. Director Prabhu Srinivas has remained faithful to the Tamil original. This is a film for those who are in love. Go for it and enjoy". A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote "Sharan is the star performer in this film. Mukhyamantri Chandru has made one of his rare appearances in films of late. Parijata, billed as Valentine’s Day special, does not live up to its expectations". A critic from

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wrote "Sreenivas' camera work makes a very good impact. 'Parijatha' is an enjoyable comedy film, thanks to chemistry of the lead pair Diggy and Andy". A critic from

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wrote "Mano Murthy's music and background score gel with the mood of the film. The title song and "Nee Mohisu" are good compositions".

References

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*{{IMDb title, 5332146 2012 films 2010s Kannada-language films Films shot in India Kannada remakes of Tamil films Films scored by Mano Murthy Films directed by Prabhu Srinivas