Mane Magalu (transl. Daughter of the house) is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language family drama film written and directed by Om Sai Prakash. It features Radhika and Vishal Hegde. The music for the film is by Vandemataram Srinivas in his Kannada debut. The film is a remake of Prakash's Maa Inti Adapaduchu (1996), which itself is based on the Marathi film Halad Rusli Kunku Hasla (1991). The film was released on 1 August 2003 along with Preethi Prema Pranaya.[1]

Mane Magalu
VCD cover
Directed byOm Sai Prakash
Written byOm Sai Prakash
Produced byK. Vasudha
StarringRadhika
Vishal Hedge
CinematographyR. Giri
Music byVandemataram Srinivas
Production
company
Srilakshmi Anjaneya Films
Release date
  • 1 August 2003 (2003-08-01)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Cast edit

Production edit

The film is about pulse polio with Vishal Hegde playing a handicapped man.[2]

Soundtrack edit

Mane Magalu
Soundtrack album by
Vandematharam Srinivas
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageKannada
LabelAnand Audio
ProducerK. Vasudha

The film's background score and the soundtracks are composed by Vandemataram Srinivas, who composed for the Telugu film. The music rights were acquired by Ananda Audio. "Taali Bottigaagi" was reused from "Thaali Bottukai" and "Siri Chandavalli" was reused from "Hari Chanadanala"; both are from Maa Inti Adapaduchu (1996).

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sri Ramachandrana Cheluva"Sri RangaNanditha, Sangeetha G. 
2."Kaaryeshu Daasi"PrasannaM. G. Sreekumar, Nanditha 
3."Taali Bottigaagi"K. KalyanUnni Menon 
4."Yenu Kalmavo"Sri RangaSadhu Kokila, Manu 
5."Anubanda Dooravayithe"R. N. JayagopalM. B. Srikumaran 
6."Siri Chandavalli"K. KalyanManu, Nanditha 

Release edit

The film was initially scheduled to release on 18 July 2003.[3] For a week after release, the film was not released in Northern Karnataka due to issues between producers and distributors.[4]

Reception edit

A critic from Chitraloka.com wrote that "Coming back after a long spell of silence the renowned producer with high respect Katragadda Prasad gives a magnificent movie for the masses especially the rural class of people. The sitting pretty girl Radhika gives a different role in ‘MM’ and she is already getting ‘Seeti’ in the cinema hall. Director Saiprakash a man armed with many credits has once again gives an attractive film".[5] A critic from indiainfo.com wrote that "Overall we have something different here. If not a total paisa vasool (transl. money's worth), MANE MAGALU is definitely a good timepass".[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Preethi Prema Pranaya and Mane Magalu this week". Viggy. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Mane Magalu - new film of Radhika". Viggy. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Producers to stall films release till service tax impasse ends". The Times of India. 10 July 2003.
  4. ^ "No films to be released in Karnataka". The Times of India. 7 August 2003. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Mane Magalu Movie Review". Chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  6. ^ "MANE MAGALU - Review". indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2003.