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        Movie: Yajamana 
        Cast: Vishnuvardhan, Shashi Kumar, Prema, Pavitra Lokesh, Ramesh Bhat and
        others, 
        Direction: Vikraman 
        Music: Rajesh Ramnath. 
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            As the title suggests Yajamana is not on leadership or
            dictatorship. It is a movie on the responsibility of the elder brother to hold the family
            as a single unit. 
             
            The elder brother Shankar (Vishnuvardhan) of the family sacrifices even his self-interest
            and remains unmarried to educate his younger brothers. Father of the girl who is in love
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                attempts.
                Ultimately how he comes out successful makes the rest of the movie. This heavily
                story-laden movie is filled with family sentiments. Sometimes they even look highly
                dramatic and unrealistic.  | 
               
              
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                Vishnuvardhans performance is worthy of praise. He has
                got ample scope in this to show his ability to act as both a dignified elder brother and a
                happy-to-lucky younger brother, Ganesha. He has justified both the roles. Shashi Kumar
                although is talented, does not look so glamorous. Prema and Pavitra Lokesh also have
                performed well. Ramesh Bhat and Tennis Krishna come to lighten the mood of the audience by
                giving comical relief. Music by Rajesh Ramnath is good. 
                      
                Director Vikraman has not taken much strain, as it is a remake of
                Vaanatai Pola (Tamil) with very few changes. On the whole, it is a movie with
                a message. It drives home the moral that it is not the money and selfishness that should
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                each other that should lead us. This is the key to a
                happy and united family.   | 
               
             
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