Mani (film)

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 byYograj Bhat
Written bySoori (Dialogues)
Screenplay byYograj Bhat
Soori
Story byKari Subbu
Produced byKari Subbu
StarringMayur Patel
Radhika
CinematographyJnanamurthy (Sugnan)
Edited byS Manohar
Music by
Production
company
Vaishnavi Visions
Release date
  • December 12, 2003 (2003-12-12)
Running time
136 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Cast

Production

Umashree played a prostitute while Radhika played her daughter.[2]

Soundtrack
Mani
Soundtrack album by
Raja
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageKannada
LabelAnand Audio
ProducerKari 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]

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ratho Ratho"Yogaraj BhatK. S. Chithra 
2."Bengaluru Thayi Annamma"SooriB. Jayashree, Gururaj Hosakote, Mayur, Nagendrika, Yogaraj Bhat 
3."Nanna Edaya Thotadalli"K. KalyanRajesh Krishnan, M. D. Pallavi 
4."Savira Nadigalella"K. KalyanShankar Mahadevan 
5."Sangamavo"Yogaraj BhatNanditha, Bappi 
6."Barede Premakathe"K. KalyanMadhu Balakrishnan 

Reception

A 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]

Awards
AwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2003–04 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Rangayana Raghu Won [6]
Best Supporting Actress Umashree Won
Best Story Karisubbu Won

References
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jMZ6jwDmko
  2. "Big time for li'l girl". The Hindu. 5 August 2005. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. Mani - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, retrieved 8 April 2020
  4. "'Mani' film review - a film by Yogaraj Bhat having Radhika in the lead". www.viggy.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  5. "Mani Movie Review - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image". chitraloka.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  6. "'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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