Jedara Bale
| Jedara Bale ಜೇಡರ ಬಲೆ | |
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| Directed by | Dorai-Bhagavan |
| Produced by | T. P. Venugopal |
| Written by |
B. Dorairaj S. K. Bhagvan |
| Screenplay by |
B. Dorairaj S. K. Bhagvan |
| Starring |
Rajkumar Jayanthi K.S. Ashwath Narasimharaju Udayakumar |
| Music by | G. K. Venkatesh |
| Cinematography |
B. Dorairaj R. Chittibabu |
| Edited by |
N. C. Rajan Raghupathi |
| Distributed by | Manthralaya Movies |
Release dates | 12 January 1968 |
Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹275000 (US$4,100) |
Jedara Bale (Kannada: ಜೇಡರ ಬಲೆ) is a 1968 Kannada spy thriller directed by Dorai-Bhagavan starring Rajkumar, Jayanthi, K. S. Ashwath, Narasimharaju and Udayakumar. The music of the film was composed by G. K. Venkatesh.[1]
The film is the first movie in the CID 999 Franchise created along the lines of the James Bond and James Bond - styled films. The success of this movie led to 3 sequels - Goa Dalli CID 999 , Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999 and Operation Diamond Racket.
This was one of the first James Bond - styled films in India. The grand success of this movie led to several such attempts in other south Indian languages with top stars - Jaishankar in Tamil; Krishna in Telugu and Prem Nazir in Malayalam. The CID 999 Franchise was also the first Indian movie franchise to have four installments.
Plot summary
Rajkumar plays a CID Police Agent, who is code-named as "999". The story revolves around the attempt to stop a formula which can convert any metal into gold reaching the hands of hooligans. Uday Kumar plays the honcho of the villain gang.
Cast
- Rajkumar as Prakash
- Udayakumar
- Jayanthi
- K. S. Ashwath as Rao Bahaddur Narasimha Rao
- Narasimharaju as Baby, a Taxi driver
- M. P. Shankar
- Shakti Prasad
Trivia
- It is the first 'Bond' movie ever made in Indian cinema and to introduce cabaret dances in Indian film industry.
- The movie had many firsts in the Kannada Industry, like the hero not using wigs, the heroine donning swim suits etc.
- The success of the movie inspired 3 more Bond-inspired movies, all of which were made with Rajkumar:
- Goa Dalli CID 999
- Operation Jackpot Nalli CID 999 (debut film of Hindi actress Rekha)
- Operation Diamond Racket
- More movies followed like Ratnagiri Rahasya and Dwarakish's Kulla series.
Sources
- Vijayasarathy, R.G. (17 April 2006). "The best of Dr Rajkumar". Rediff India Abroad. Retrieved 25 September 2007.
References
- ↑ "Jedara Bale (1968)". kannadamoviesinfo.com.