Jaidev is a 1998 Indian Kannada language action drama film directed by H. Vasu who also wrote the screenplay for a story by M. D. Hasham.
The film stars Jaggesh in the title role alongside an ensemble cast which includes Charulatha, Srinath, Doddanna, Ashok, Sumithra and Gurudatt.
The film was produced by Sa Ra Govindu in the banner of Thanu Chithra.
[4] The film narrates the story of two brothers, Dhanpal and Jaipal, who have supreme authority over their dead brother-in-law's wealth.
However, when a stage comes that they are unable to keep their authority due to their brother-in-law's will which states that his son will be the next heir, they hire Jaidev, a young good doer to play that role.