Mani (film)
2003 Indian film by Yograj Bhat
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Mani is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language romance film written and directed by debutant Yograj Bhat. It features Radhika in the titular role, Mayur Patel and Umashree. While Umashree plays a prostitute, Radhika plays her daughter.[1] The supporting cast includes 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]
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| Mani | |
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VCD cover | |
| 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
- 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 as corrupt police officer
- Anand
- Nagashekar
- Myna Chandru
- Renuka Prasad
- Joe Simon
- Karthik Sharma
Soundtrack
| Mani | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Raja | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | Anand Audio |
| Producer | Kari Subbu |
The film's background score was composed by Rajesh Ramnath and the soundtracks are composed by Raja. The music rights were acquired by Ananda Audio.[2]
| 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
A critic from Viggy wrote that "In a nutshell, Yogaraj Bhat's Mani is a perfectly polished pearl that shines among the lot".[3] 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".[4] 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.[5]
Awards
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Rangayana Raghu | Won | [6] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Umashree | Won | ||
| Best Story | Karisubbu | Won | ||
