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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Mani<br />
| image = Mani (film).jpg<br />
| caption = VCD cover<br />
| director = [[Yograj Bhat]]<br />
| producer = Kari Subbu<br />
| writer = [[Duniya Soori|Soori]] {{small|(Dialogues)}}<br />
| screenplay = [[Yograj Bhat]]<br/>[[Duniya Soori|Soori]]<br />
| story = Kari Subbu<br />
| starring = [[Mayur Patel]] <br /> [[Radhika Kumaraswamy|Radhika]]<br />
| music = {{plainlist|<br />
*'''Score:'''<br />[[Rajesh Ramanath]]<br />
* '''Songs:'''<br/>Raja <br />
}} <br />
| cinematography = Jnanamurthy (Sugnan)<br />
| editing = S Manohar<br />
| studio = Vaishnavi Visions<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2003|12|12}}<br />
| runtime = 136 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| budget = <!--Must be attributed to reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No faceless blogs.--><br />
| gross = <!--Must be attributed to reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No faceless blogs.--><br />
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}}<br />
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'''''Mani''''' is a 2003 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romance film]] written and directed by debutant [[Yogaraj Bhat|Yograj Bhat]]. It features [[Radhika Kumaraswamy|Radhika]] in the titular role, [[Mayur Patel]] and [[Umashree]]. While Umashree plays a prostitute, Radhika plays her daughter.<ref name="H"/> The supporting cast includes [[Sanketh Kashi|Kashi]], [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]], [[Rangayana Raghu]] and Karisubbu. The [[Film score|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.<ref name="H">{{Cite web |date=5 August 2005 |title=Big Time for Li'l Girl |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/big-time-for-lil-girl/article28585258.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125010645/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/big-time-for-lil-girl/article28585258.ece |archive-date=25 January 2022 |access-date=25 January 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{Colbegin}}<br />
* [[Mayur Patel]] as Kummi <br />
* [[Radhika Kumaraswamy|Radhika]] as Mani<br />
* [[Umashree]] as Shantakka <br />
* [[Sanketh Kashi]] as Dasanna <br />
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]] as [[assistant commissioner of police]]<br />
* [[Rangayana Raghu]] as Chami<br />
* Karisubbu as corrupt police officer<br />
* Anand<br />
* [[Nagashekar]]<br />
* Myna Chandru<br />
* Renuka Prasad<br />
* [[Joe Simon (film director)|Joe Simon]]<br />
* Karthik Sharma<br />
{{Colend}}<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Mani<br />
| type = soundtrack<br />
| artist = Raja<br />
| cover = <br />
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = <br />
| language = [[Kannada]]<br />
| label = [[Anand Audio]]<br />
| producer = Kari Subbu<br />
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The film's background score was composed by [[Rajesh Ramanath|Rajesh Ramnath]] and the soundtracks are composed by Raja. The music rights were acquired by Ananda Audio.<ref>{{Citation|last=|title=Mani - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/mani/gQEYVkM4fqo_|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref><br />
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{{track listing<br />
| headline = Tracklist<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = <br />
| all_lyrics = <br />
| title1 = Ratho Ratho<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]<br />
| extra1 = [[K. S. Chithra]]<br />
| length1 = <br />
| title2 = Bengaluru Thayi Annamma<br />
| lyrics2 = [[Duniya Soori|Soori]]<br />
| extra2 = [[B. Jayashree]], Gururaj Hosakote, [[Mayur Patel]], Nagendrika, [[Yogaraj Bhat]]<br />
| length2 = <br />
| title3 = Nanna Edaya Thotadalli<br />
| lyrics3 = [[K. Kalyan]]<br />
| extra3 = [[Rajesh Krishnan]], [[M. D. Pallavi]]<br />
| length3 = <br />
| title4 = Savira Nadigalella<br />
| lyrics4 = K. Kalyan<br />
| extra4 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]<br />
| length4 = <br />
| title5 = Sangamavo<br />
| lyrics5 = Yogaraj Bhat<br />
| extra5 = [[Nanditha (singer)|Nanditha]], Bappi<br />
| length5 = <br />
| title6 = Barede Premakathe<br />
| length6 = <br />
| extra6 = [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]<br />
| lyrics6 = K. Kalyan<br />
| all_writing =<br />
}}<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
A critic from ''[[Viggy]]'' wrote that "In a nutshell, Yogaraj Bhat's ''Mani'' is a perfectly polished pearl that shines among the lot".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.viggy.com/english/review_mani.asp|title='Mani' film review - a film by Yogaraj Bhat having Radhika in the lead|website=[[Viggy.com]]|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/2859-mani-review.html|title=Mani Movie Review - chitraloka.com {{!}} Kannada Movie News, Reviews {{!}} Image|website=[[Chitraloka.com]]|access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Deepak |first1=S. N. |title=Mani |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec14/mr5.asp |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060519070514/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec14/mr5.asp |archive-date=19 May 2006 |date=14 December 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
!Award !!Category !!Recipient !!Result !!Ref<br />
|-<br />
|rowspan=3|[[2003–04 Karnataka State Film Awards]]<br />
|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]]<br />
|[[Rangayana Raghu]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-01/bangalore/27838036_1_awards-bags-jnanpith-winner|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025053521/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-01-01/bangalore/27838036_1_awards-bags-jnanpith-winner|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 October 2012|title='Chigurida Kanasu' bags 4 awards|date=1 January 2005|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=25 October 2013}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]<br />
| [[Umashree]]<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story]]<br />
|Karisubbu<br />
|{{won}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|14441402}}<br />
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[[Category:2003 Kannada-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2003 romance films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian romance films]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in Bengaluru]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Yogaraj Bhat]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Raja]]<br />
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