Mani is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language romance film written and directed by debutant Yograj Bhat. It features Mayur Patel and Radhika in the lead roles. The supporting cast includes Umashree, Kashi, Avinash, Rangayana Raghu and Karisubbu. The score for the film is by Rajesh Ramanath and soundtrack for the film is by Raja. The film was dubbed in Tamil as Sollattuma with a few reshot scenes.[1]
| Mani | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Yograj Bhat |
| Written by | Soori (Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Yograj Bhat Soori |
| Story by | Kari Subbu |
| Produced by | Kari Subbu |
| Starring | Mayur Patel Radhika |
| Cinematography | Jnanamurthy (Sugnan) |
| Edited by | S Manohar |
| Music by |
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Production company | Vaishnavi Visions |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Mayur Patel as Kummi
- Radhika as Mani
- Umashree as Shantakka
- Sanketh Kashi as Dasanna
- Avinash as assistant commissioner of police
- Rangayana Raghu as Chami
- Karisubbu
- Anand
- Nagashekar
- Myna Chandru
- Renuka Prasad
- Joe Simon
- Karthik Sharma
Production
editUmashree played a prostitute while Radhika played her daughter.[2]
Soundtrack
edit| Mani | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Raja | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | Anand Audio |
| Producer | Kari Subbu |
The film's background score is by Rajesh Ramnath and the soundtracks are composed by Raja. The music rights were acquired by Ananda Audio.[3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ratho Ratho" | Yogaraj Bhat | K. S. Chithra | |
| 2. | "Bengaluru Thayi Annamma" | Soori | B. Jayashree, Gururaj Hosakote, Mayur Patel, Nagendrika, Yogaraj Bhat | |
| 3. | "Nanna Edaya Thotadalli" | K. Kalyan | Rajesh Krishnan, M. D. Pallavi | |
| 4. | "Savira Nadigalella" | K. Kalyan | Shankar Mahadevan | |
| 5. | "Sangamavo" | Yogaraj Bhat | Nanditha, Bappi | |
| 6. | "Barede Premakathe" | K. Kalyan | Madhu Balakrishnan |
Reception
editA critic from Viggy wrote that "In a nutshell, Yojaran Bhat's Mani is a perfectly polished pearl that shines among the lot".[4] A critic from Chitraloka wrote that "Hats off to the new director for striking to our eyes the realities happening around us. The style adopted by the director is simple yet marvelous".[5] S. N. Deepak of Deccan Herald wrote: "Debutant director Yogaraj Bhat has done a brilliant job of depicting a hypocritical male dominated society, helplessness of a prostitute and the humanity surrounding it in this film." He added, "The story is well-knit and has a touch of freshness. The way in which love blooms between the two hearts in a prostitution area is watchable. The dialogues have been written carefully to avoid double meanings and vulgarity as the film also deals with prostitution." He concluded the performances of the lead actors and the art direction by Shashidhar Adapa.[6]
Awards
edit| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Rangayana Raghu | Won | [7] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Umashree | Won | ||
| Best Story | Karisubbu | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Super Hit Tamil Full Movie | SOLLATUMA | Latest Tamil Movie". YouTube. 8 September 2015.
- ^ "Big time for li'l girl". The Hindu. 5 August 2005. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ Mani - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, retrieved 8 April 2020
- ^ "'Mani' film review - a film by Yogaraj Bhat having Radhika in the lead". www.viggy.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Mani Movie Review - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image". chitraloka.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ Deepak, S. N. (14 December 2003). "Mani". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 19 May 2006. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "'Chigurida Kanasu' bags 4 awards". The Times of India. 1 January 2005. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
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