<p>Jessie<br />Kannada (UA), Cast: Parul Yadav, Dhananjaya, Raghu Mukherjee<br />Director: Pawan Wadayar<br /><br /></p>.<p>Pawan Wadayar, who has scripted, written and directed Jessie, had a wonderful theme of a woman caught in a tsunami of psychological conflict and personal emotions. <br /><br />His heroine Nandhini is a doctor — modern, yet traditional — who does not believe in the promiscuous ways of her friend Shilpa, who changes boyfriends like bedsheets. Director Wadyar had a great opportunity to examine Nandhini’s complex state of mind when Jessi appears from nowhere, declaring ‘I Love You’. <br /><br />However, Wadayar fritters the chance away, turning Jessie into a half-romance, half-horror tale. The film has its moments, but is also a patience teaser. <br /><br />Having encountered death at her very first assignment as doctor called to attend to her friend’s brother, Nandhini turns a psychological wreck. The village priest recommends that she pray for 11 days to Lord Hanuman, housed atop the desolate Honnange Hill, to ward off evil influence. A reluctant Nandhini treks nearly 1,008 steps, only to be stalked by Jessi who tells her that she is made for him.<br /><br />She reciprocates after much agitation and confusion. However, a visit to his house and a revelation by his mother turn her into a psychotic case. <br /><br />To soothe her frayed frame of mind, her parents marry her to Oz-returned techie Shyam. But the couple’s life turns nightmarish, till exorcist Aslam Khan enters the scene. <br /><br />Shot lusciously amid sylvan valley and waterfalls, with two pleasing songs, Jessie makes an interesting watch, though not engaging. Parul Yadav as Nandhini does a competent job while Raghu Mukherjee, as the understanding husband, is suave and dignified. Dhananjaya, however, is as irksome as Jessie. <br />Despite its faults, Jessie is worth watching. <br /><br /><br /></p>
<p>Jessie<br />Kannada (UA), Cast: Parul Yadav, Dhananjaya, Raghu Mukherjee<br />Director: Pawan Wadayar<br /><br /></p>.<p>Pawan Wadayar, who has scripted, written and directed Jessie, had a wonderful theme of a woman caught in a tsunami of psychological conflict and personal emotions. <br /><br />His heroine Nandhini is a doctor — modern, yet traditional — who does not believe in the promiscuous ways of her friend Shilpa, who changes boyfriends like bedsheets. Director Wadyar had a great opportunity to examine Nandhini’s complex state of mind when Jessi appears from nowhere, declaring ‘I Love You’. <br /><br />However, Wadayar fritters the chance away, turning Jessie into a half-romance, half-horror tale. The film has its moments, but is also a patience teaser. <br /><br />Having encountered death at her very first assignment as doctor called to attend to her friend’s brother, Nandhini turns a psychological wreck. The village priest recommends that she pray for 11 days to Lord Hanuman, housed atop the desolate Honnange Hill, to ward off evil influence. A reluctant Nandhini treks nearly 1,008 steps, only to be stalked by Jessi who tells her that she is made for him.<br /><br />She reciprocates after much agitation and confusion. However, a visit to his house and a revelation by his mother turn her into a psychotic case. <br /><br />To soothe her frayed frame of mind, her parents marry her to Oz-returned techie Shyam. But the couple’s life turns nightmarish, till exorcist Aslam Khan enters the scene. <br /><br />Shot lusciously amid sylvan valley and waterfalls, with two pleasing songs, Jessie makes an interesting watch, though not engaging. Parul Yadav as Nandhini does a competent job while Raghu Mukherjee, as the understanding husband, is suave and dignified. Dhananjaya, however, is as irksome as Jessie. <br />Despite its faults, Jessie is worth watching. <br /><br /><br /></p>
