''Jog 101'' is a 2024 Indian

Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...

-language

suspense thriller Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. ...

film written and directed by Vijay Kannadiga in his directorial debut. The film stars

Vijay Raghavendra Vijay Raghavendra is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Kannada cinema, Kannada films. Referred to popularly as "Chinnari Mutha", Vijay is the son of producer S. A. Chinne Gowda and nephew of actor Dr. Rajkumar. Vijay started his car ...

and Tejashwini Shekar alongside,

Rajesh Nataranga Rajesh Nataranga is an Indian actor who works in Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. ...

, Govinde Gowda, Niranjan Deshpande, Yashaswini Deshpande,

Tilak Shekar Tilak Shekar (born March 1982), mononymously known as Tilak, is an Indian actor who appears mainly in Kannada-language films. He is a model-turned-actor and is known for his negative roles in Kannada movies. He was one of the 13 housemates in t ...

and Kaddipudi Chandru in supporting roles.

Cast

Production

Development

Vijay Kannadiga, an author, ventures into filmmaking with this project, marking his directorial debut. Vijay Raghavendra boarded the project, convinced by the combination of Vijay Kannadiga's script and the chance to film at

Jog Falls Jog Falls is a waterfall on the Sharavati river located in Siddapur taluk of Uttara Kannada district and its view point in Kargal town of Shimoga district, Karnataka, India. It is the second highest plunge waterfall in India (after Nohkalikai ...

. Raghavendra has been cast in the lead role as a software engineer, alongside Tejaswini Shekar, who is known for her performance in the 2020 TV series '' Sangarsha'', as the female lead. The film was produced by T. R. Raghavendra under the banner of Seven Star Pictures. The cinematography was by Suneeth Halgeri, while the editing was handled by Mohan L. Rangakahale.

Filming

In March 2022, it was reported that the film's first schedule was completed. The film was shot in

and around the Western Ghats.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Avinaash Basuthkar. The lyrics were written by V. Nagendra Prasad,

Jayanth Kaikini Jayant Kaikini (born 24 January 1955) is a poet, short story writer, playwright, columnist in Kannada and a lyricist and script writer in Kannada cinema. He has published seven short story collections, six poetry collections, four essay colle ...

and Manwarshi Navalagunda.

Release

The film was released theatrically on 7 March 2024.

Reception

Harish Basavarajaiah of ''

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'' rated the film three out of five stars and wrote, "''Jog 101'' guides the audience through a suspense-laden expedition. Centered around journeys, as hinted by its title, the film intertwines its narrative with the renowned waterfall, heightening the suspense." Shashiprasad SM of ''

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'' gave it two out of five stars and wrote, "Following his impressive '' Case of Kondana'', actor Vijay Raghavendra returns with yet another suspense crime thriller. However, this one falls short on many counts and barely manages to make an impression." A Sharadhaa of ''

Cinema Express ''Cinema Express'' was an Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language entertainment fortnightly magazine published from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was a part of The New Indian Express, The New Indian Express Group, which also publishes ''Samakalika Mal ...

'' gave it two out of five stars and wrote, "Director Vijay seemed to have a promising script at his disposal, but he struggled to maintain a clear focus". Prathibha Joy of ''

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'' gave it one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote, "Vijay Raghavendra’s latest is neither a full-fledged thriller or a romantic drama. It’s a misfire on all counts."

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt28938866 2024 directorial debut films 2020s Kannada-language films 2024 thriller films Indian thriller films