''Jaidev'' is a 1998 Indian

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directed by H. Vasu who also wrote the screenplay for a story by M. D. Hasham. It film has musical score by Rajesh Ramanath. The film stars

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in the title role alongside an ensemble cast which includes

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, Srinath,

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, Ashok, Sumithra and Gurudatt. The film was produced by Sa Ra Govindu in the banner of Thanu Chithra. The film narrates the story of two brothers, Dhanpal and Jaipal, who have supreme authority over their dead brother-in-law's wealth. However, when a stage comes that they are unable to keep their authority due to their brother-in-law's will which states that his son will be the next heir, they hire Jaidev, a young good doer to play that role. He is hoodwinked into believing that they are doing it for their sister. What happens later forms the crux of the story.

Cast

... Jaidev"Devu" *

... Pavithra"Pavi" * Srinath ... Lawyer Shiva *

... Dhanpal * Sumithra ... Jaidev's mother * Gurudatt ... Jaipal * Ashok * Krishne Gowda * Harish Roy *

Pramila Joshai Pramila Joshai is an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry. Some of the films of Pramila Joshai as an actor include ''Saheba (film), Saheba'' (2017), ''List of Kannada films of 2008, Thayi'' (2008), ''Apthamitra'' (2004). She was credited ...

Honnavalli Krishna Honnavalli Krishna is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. His films include '' Ratha Sapthami'' (1986), '' Aasegobba Meesegobba'' (1990), '' Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu'' (1974), '' Janumada Jodi'' (1996). Career As of October 2017, Honna ...

Soundtrack

The soundtrack album comprises 6 songs composed by

Rajesh Ramanath Rajesh Ramanath is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. He has scored music for Kannada films. Career Rajesh Ramanath debuted as a music composer in 1995 for the film ''Shubha Lagna'' and has composed for over several commercial and ...

Others

The film was cleared with a ''U Certificate'' from the

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after deletion of a few dialogues. ''Sri Ganesh Video'' purchased the video rights of the film.

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1998 films 1990s Kannada-language films 1990s Indian films