Jambada Hudugi

Jambada Hudugi (transl. Proud girl) is a 2007 Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Priya Hassan. The film stars herself, Jai Akash, along with Yash in the lead roles. The film was commercially successful and ran for a hundred days.^[1][2] It also marked the on-screen debut of actor Yash.^[3]

Jambada Hudugi
DVD cover
Directed by	Priya Hassan
Written by	Dialogue: Srinivas Koushik Kumar
Screenplay by	Priya Hassan
Story by	Nanjundappa Priya Hassan
Produced by	Gowramma Mohan Gowda
Starring	Priya Hassan Jai Akash Yash
Cinematography	A C Mahendra
Edited by	R Janardhan
Music by	Rajesh Ramanath
Production company	Sri Prishmo Productions
Release date	15 June 2007 (2007-06-15)
Country	India
Language	Kannada

Priya Hassan won the Kannada Film Industry Directors' Association Award for Best Debut Director.^[1]

Cast

• Priya Hassan as Priya
• Jai Akash as Rakesh
• Yash as Lakshmikanth
• Ramesh Bhat
• Jayanthi as Priya's mother
• Bhavya
• Girija Lokesh

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by Rajesh Ramanath. The song "Life Fantasy" is partially based on "Ada Ennatha Solvenugo" from Sivakasi.

• "Bhoomi Yathe Neenu" - K. S. Chitra
• "Life Fantasy" - Chaitra H. G.
• "Nodi Nodi" - Rajesh Krishnan
• "Gaala Haki" - Hemanth Kumar, Shamita
• "Muthu Muthu" - Chetan Sosca, Shamita

Reception

A critic from Chitraloka.com wrote that "Jambada Hudugi makes a pleasing viewing and Kannada fans should see and encourage a budding talent like Priya Hasan".^[4]

Controversy

The film was not granted a subsidy by the Government of Karnataka. The petitions states that the film "revolves around womb cultivation and brings awareness to the public with regard to the effects of smoking, drinking, violence etc".^[5]