Jackpot is a 2006 Indian Kannada romantic-drama film directed by Niranjan featuring Dhyan, Harsha, Shubha Poonja and Antara Biswas in the lead roles. The film was released on 14 July 2006. It received mixed reviews. Sudeep, Daisy Bopanna and Sunil Raoh make guest appearances.
Cast
Dhyan as Raja
Harsha as Ramesh
Shubha Poonja as Preethi
Antara Biswas as Laila
Raju Ananthaswamy
Sadhu Kokila as Black Magician
Vaijanath Biradar
Sudeep (Guest appearance in "Onde Ondu Aaseyu") Daisy Bopanna (Guest appearance in "Sakha Sakha") Sunil Raoh (Guest appearance in "Jackpot") Sanjjanaa Galrani (Guest appearance in "Jackpot") Aindrita Ray (Guest appearance in "Laila Chingaari Laila")
Soundtrack
The film features background score and soundtrack composed by Alwin, Krupakar, Hameed and lyrics by V. Manohar, N M Niranjan, Allwyn, and Ram Narayan.
Reception
A critic from The Hindu wrote that "Intelligently and neatly trimmed the fairytale like plot attempts to understand the pleasures and pains of love and the demands of genuine friendship among the youth". A critic from Sify wrote that "On the whole this film disappoints and look out for some other entertainment instead of watching this dull film". A critic from Rediff.com wrote that "Avoid this one".
