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{{short description|Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Half Mentlu
| image = Half Mentlu.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official poster
| director = Lakshmi Dinesh
| writer =
| producer = Shashi Kumar
| starring = {{Ubl|Sandeepa|[[Sonu Gowda]]}}
| cinematography = Ravi
| editing =
| music = [[Bharath B. J.]]
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2016|4|1}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Half Mentlu'''''{{efn|''Mentlu'' is how Indians colloquially refer to a mental person.}} is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama directed by Lakshmi Dinesh, starring newcomer Sandeepa and [[Sonu Gowda]]. The plot is based on a real incident that took place in Ramanagara in 2010, with characters inspired by real people.<ref name=songs>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/a-class-film-inspired-by-a-real-incident/articleshow/51642481.cms|title=A class film inspired by a real incident - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2022-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508040409/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/a-class-film-inspired-by-a-real-incident/articleshow/51642481.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was delayed and released in 2016 after being shelved since 2013.

==Cast==
*Sandeepa as Shiva a.k.a. Shivu
*[[Sonu Gowda]] as Madhu
*[[Achyuth Kumar]]
*[[Tabla Nani]]
* Mico Nagaraj
* Lakshmi Devamma
* Srinivas Gowda
* Mohan Juneja

==Production==
Assistant director Sandeepa, who played a small role in ''[[Googly (2013 film)|Googly]]'' (2013), gave up his government job to play the lead role in this film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-gave-up-a-government-job-for-films/articleshow/51579047.cms|title=I gave up a government job for films - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2022-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508040449/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-gave-up-a-government-job-for-films/articleshow/51579047.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Sandeepa was not to play the lead role but the director liked his mannerisms and chose him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/this-story-is-packed-with-emotions/articleshow/51600208.cms|title=This story is packed with emotions - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2022-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508040531/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/this-story-is-packed-with-emotions/articleshow/51600208.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The film was shot near [[Nandini Layout]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/half-mentlu-shoot-progresses-in-bangalore/articleshow/20503829.cms|title=Half Mentlu shoot progresses in Bangalore - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2022-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508040449/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/half-mentlu-shoot-progresses-in-bangalore/articleshow/20503829.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/its-action-time-for-half-mentalu/articleshow/20859050.cms|title=Its action time for Half Mentalu - Times of India|website=The Times of India|author=Maitreyee Boruah|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2022-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508040634/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/its-action-time-for-half-mentalu/articleshow/20859050.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Shooting was completed in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/half-mentlu-shoot-complete/articleshow/21184517.cms|title=Half Mentlu shoot complete - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2022-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508040450/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/half-mentlu-shoot-complete/articleshow/21184517.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
Music by [[Bharath B. J.]]<ref name=songs/> The song "Jeeva Haani Aagomunna" is not a part of the soundtrack album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/half-mentlu-shoots-a-song/articleshow/19512168.cms|title=Half Mentlu shoots a song - Times of India|website=The Times of India|author=Taniya Talukdar|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2022-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508040447/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/half-mentlu-shoots-a-song/articleshow/19512168.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| all_lyrics = Lakshmi Dinesh<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQh-xG8OOws 1/2 Mentlu (Half Mentlu) Jukebox]</ref>
|title1 = Haadi Beedili Ninthu
|length1 = 4:34
|extra1 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
|title2 = Jeeva Haani Aagomunna
|length2 = 4:55
|extra2 = Asith Tripati
|title3 = Alemariyagi
|length3 = 5:20
|extra3 = [[Prem (film director)|Prem]]
|title4 = Godemele Ninna Hesara
|length4 = 4:51
|extra4 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
|title5 = Pullu Pullu Pulinga
|length5 = 3:42
|extra5 = Mangalamukhi - Shama, Mangalamukhi - Kushi, Group
|title6 = Marammana Edurali
|length6 = 4:43
|extra6 = Naveen Sajju
|title7 = Godemele Ninna Hesara
|length7 = 4:51
|extra7 = Bharath BJ
|title8 = Theme - Instrumental
|length8 = 2:17
|extra8 = -
|title9 = Haadi Beedili Ninthu - Remix
|length9 = 3:48
|extra9 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
}}

==Release and reception==
The release of the film was delayed after the [[ Censor Board]]'s refusal to give films CBFC certificates.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/filmmakers-upset-over-delay-in-censoring/articleshow/51537999.cms|title=Filmmakers upset over delay in censoring - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2022-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508040533/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/filmmakers-upset-over-delay-in-censoring/articleshow/51537999.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The producer of the film attempted suicide after he was unable to release the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/too-many-films-too-many-problems/articleshow/51186919.cms|title=Too many films = too many problems - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2022-05-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508040532/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/too-many-films-too-many-problems/articleshow/51186919.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/half-mentlu-producer-attempts-suicide/article8257810.ece|title=Half Mentlu producer attempts suicide|date=19 February 2016|work=The Hindu|access-date=8 May 2022|archive-date=8 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508040536/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/half-mentlu-producer-attempts-suicide/article8257810.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

Archana Nathan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' opined that "''Half Mentalu'', with its half-baked plot and misunderstood idea of love drives you mad, for sure".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/half-mentalu-psychostalker-strikes-again/article8425960.ece|title=Half Mentalu : Psycho-stalker strikes again|first=Archana|last=Nathan|date=2 April 2016|work=The Hindu|access-date=8 May 2022|archive-date=8 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508040633/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/half-mentalu-psychostalker-strikes-again/article8425960.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Sunayana Suresh of ''[[The Times of India]]'' criticised Sandeepa's dialogue delivery but wrote that "The biggest highlight of the film are Bharath BJ's tunes. These come as much-needed respite between the confused narrative".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/half-mentlu/movie-review/51659498.cms|title=Half Mentlu Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Half Mentlu by Times of India|work=The Times of India|last=Suresh|first=Sunayana}}</ref> G. S. Kumar of ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave a similar review and criticised Sandeepa's acting and stated that "The only good part in this movie is its music, composed by B J Bharath".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-half-mentlu-12813.html|title=Movie Review: Half Mentlu|website=Filmfare|last=Kumar|first=G. S.|access-date=2022-05-08|archive-date=2022-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512154013/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-half-mentlu-12813.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Shashiprasad S. M. of ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' wrote that "there could not have been a more appropriate name for a film that highlights its shoddy making and the sad plight of the unknowing audience who watched a bit too much of it".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/060416/half-mentlu-movie-review-half-mentlu-full-mental-torture.html|title=Half Mentlu movie review: Half Mentlu, full mental torture|first=Shashiprasad|last=S. M.|date=6 April 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=8 May 2022|archive-date=8 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220508040633/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/060416/half-mentlu-movie-review-half-mentlu-full-mental-torture.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Notes==
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[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:2016 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2016 Indian films]]

Half Mentlu - Revision history

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