Muddu Manase

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{{Infobox film
| name = Muddu Manase
| image = 2015 Kannada film Muddu Manase poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Ananth Shain
| producer = Ramesh Jeevan Shetty H. R. Suresh Gowda
| story = Ananth Shain
| screenplay = Ananth Shain
| starring = Aru Gowda [[Aishwarya Nag]] [[Nithya Ram]]
| music = Vineeth Raj Menon
| cinematography = Madhav Salunke
| editing = K. M. Prakash
| studio = MMS Movies RR Gowda Productions
| distributor = RS Films
| released = {{Film date|2015|08|28|df=yes}}
| runtime = 149 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Muddu Manase''''' ({{lang-kn|ಮುದ್ದು ಮನಸೇ}}) is a 2015 Indian [[Kannada language|Kannada]] [[romance film|romance]] [[drama film]] directed by Ananth Shain. It stars Aru Gowda, [[Nithya Ram]] and [[Aishwarya Nag]] in lead roles, the former two of whom made their debuts with the film. [[Achyuth Kumar]], Padmaja Rao and Padmini Prakash feature in supporting roles. The film tells the story of a [[love triangle]] around Suresh (Gowda), and how he goes about dealing with his old lover as he falls in love with another girl in different circumstances and time. The title of the film which translates to "sweet mind", was taken from a track of the 2002 Kannada film ''[[Majestic (film)|Majestic]].<ref name="ig1">{{cite news|title=Muddu Manase Ready|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/muddu-manase-ready-kannada-news-109443.html|accessdate=13 September 2015|publisher=indiaglitz.com|date=25 June 2014}}</ref>

The [[film score]] and soundtrack were composed by debutante Vineeth Raj Menon, and lyrics for each of the six tracks in the film were penned six directors of [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]].<ref name="ig1"/> Upon theatrical release on 28 August 2015, the film received mixed reviews from critics. The film's music, cinematography and the acting performance of Gowda received praise, and the screenplay was criticized.<ref>{{cite web|title=Muddu Manse Review - Convoluted cauldron of a romance|url=http://www.desimartini.com/reviews/svishy-muddu-manse/rd30866md4305.htm|website=Desimartini|accessdate=13 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Suresh|first1=Sunayana|title=Muddu Manase Movie Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Muddu-Manase/movie-review/48731852.cms|website=The Times of India|accessdate=13 September 2015}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* Aru Gowda as Suresh aka Suri
* [[Nithya Ram]] as Poorvi
* [[Aishwarya Nag]] afakmd Mouna
* [[Achyuth Kumar]]
* [[Padmaja Rao]]
* Padmini Prakash as Suresh's mother
* Prakash Kagodu
* Shreya

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Muddu Manase
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Vineeth Raj Menon
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2015
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = [[Anand Audio]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Muddu Manase (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/muddu-manase-original-motion/id996999804|website=iTunes.com|publisher=Aananda Audio Video}}</ref>
| producer = Vineeth Raj Menon
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Prema Pallakki
| next_year = 2015
}}

The music is composed by debutant Vineeth Raj Menon.

The lyrics have been by penned by 6 prominent directors of Kannada films: [[Yogaraj Bhat]], [[Shashank (director)|Shashank]], [[Simple Suni|Suni]], [[A. P. Arjun]], Santhu and [[V. Nagendra Prasad]].<ref>{{cite web|title=6 directors songs for Muddu Manase|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/six-directors-songs-in-mm-kannada-news-116475.html|website=www.indiaglitz.com}}</ref> Another well known director [[Prem (film director)|Prem]] (of [[jogi (film)|Jogi]] fame) has sung a song for this album.

The songs received good reviews and the album has been very well received.<ref>{{cite web|title=Muddu Manase in top 20 Radio Mirchi Songs|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/more/kannada-top-20/9|website=www.radiomirchi.com}}</ref> The song "Edeyal Yaro Ghazal" came in for special praise because the rarely used word "Kaadhal" (ಕಾದಲ್) was used in a Kannada song for the first time. "Kaadhal" means 'love' in Tamil but is also [[old Kannada]] for 'love'.<ref>[http://www.prajavani.net/article/%E0%B2%85%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A4-%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%8D%E2%80%8C-%E0%B2%85%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%BF, ಕನ್ನಡದ ಪದ ‘ಕಾದಲ್‌’]</ref> V Nagendra Prasad won the [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] for [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist 2015]] for this song.<ref name="bangaloremirror.com">[http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Karnataka-State-Film-Awards-2015-Full-List/articleshow/52311976.cms Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List]</ref>

The music got further praise after release of the movie. Many reviewers considered the music of Vineeth Raj Menon as the highlight of the film.<ref>[http://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/moviereview/48714181.cms, ಚಿತ್ರದ ಪ್ಲಸ್ ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್ ಹಾಡುಗಳು]</ref><ref>[http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/reviews/Movie-Review-Muddu-Manase/articleshow/48714721.cms, Songs have good tunes with beautiful lyrics]</ref><ref>[http://kannada.filmibeat.com/reviews/kannada-movie-muddu-manase-critics-review-019323.html, ಪಕ್ಕಾ ಮ್ಯೂಸಿಕಲ್ ಹಿಟ್ ಚಿತ್ರ]</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Muddu Manas Releasing|url=http://kannada.webdunia.com/article/kannada-cinema-news/muddu-manase-releasd-today-115082800008_1.html}}
</ref>
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Edeyal Yaro Ghazal
| extra1 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]], Archana Ravi
| music1 = Vineeth Raj Menon
| lyrics1 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]<ref name="bangaloremirror.com">[http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Karnataka-State-Film-Awards-2015-Full-List/articleshow/52311976.cms Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List]</ref>
| length1 =
| title2 = Thinthale Thinthale
| extra2 = [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Shamitha Malnad]]
| music2 = Vineeth Raj Menon
| lyrics2 = [[Shashank (director)|Shashank]]
| length2 =
| title3 = Aago Heego
| extra3 = [[Palak Muchhal]]
| music3 = Vineeth Raj Menon
| lyrics3 = [[A. P. Arjun]]
| length3 =
| title4 = Dooradondu
| extra4 = [[Prem (film director)|Prem]], Archana Ravi
| music4 = Vineeth Raj Menon
| lyrics4 = Santhu
| length4 =
| title5 = Neev Kelabardu
| extra5 = [[Kailash Kher]]
| music5 = Vineeth Raj Menon
| lyrics5 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| length5 =
| title6 = Meese Chiguru
| extra6 = Archana Ravi
| music6 = Vineeth Raj Menon
| lyrics6 = [[Simple Suni|Suni]]
| length6 =
| title7 =
| extra7 =
| music7 =
| lyrics7 =
| length7 =
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| extra8 =
| music8 =
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| length8 =
}}

==Reception==

Muddu Manase received generally good reviews upon release. Music by Vineeth Raj Menon received praise. Aru Gowda gained notice for his good work in his debut. Director Ananth Shine faced minor criticism for a slow screenplay and lack of comedy in his script. But his story, beautiful shots and earnest effort as a newbie were appreciated. The cinematography by Madhav Salunke also received a nod from critics.
<ref>[http://kannada.filmibeat.com/reviews/muddu-manase-movie-review-a-decent-debut-019318.html, Muddu Manase movie review (Kannada)]</ref>
<ref>[http://namcinema.com/news/muddu-manase-review/Movie Review: Muddu Manase (Kannada)]</ref>
<ref>[http://news.indiaonline.in/external-news?link=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/reviews/2015/muddu-manase-movie-review-a-decent-debut-196118.html, Review of Muddu Manase]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=4975874}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:2015 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2015 romantic drama films]]

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