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| name = Manasina Maathu
| name           = Manasina Maathu
| image = Manasina_Maathu.jpg
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| director = R. Anantha Raju
| director       = R. Anantha Raju
| producer = D K Ramakrishna (Praveen Kumar)
| based_on      = ''[[Roja Kootam]]'' (Tamil)(2002)
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| producer       = D K Ramakrishna (Praveen Kumar)
| starring = [[Ajay Rao]]<br />[[Aindrita Ray]]<br />[[Tara (actress)|Tara]]
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| music = A. M. Neel
| starring       = [[Ajay Rao]]<br />[[Aindrita Ray]]<br />[[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]
| music         = A. M. Neel
| cinematography = M. R. Seenu
| cinematography = M. R. Seenu
| editing = Sree
| editing       = Sree
| distributor =  
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| studio = Manasa Chithra
| studio         = Manasa Chithra
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2011|1|28}}
| released       = {{Film date|df=y|2011|1|28}}
| runtime = 154 minutes
| runtime       = 149 minutes
| country = India
| country       = India
| language = Kannada
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'''''Manasina Maathu''''' is a 2011 Indian [[Kannada film]] directed by R. Anantha Raju and produced by Praveen Kumar. The film stars [[Ajay Rao]] and [[Aindrita Ray]], paired together for the first time. The film is a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Roja Kootam]]'' (2002).<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Manasina Maathu|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2011/feb/02/manasina-maathu-224093.amp|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-21|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> A. M. Neel has composed the music and M. R. Seenu is the cinematographer for the film.
'''''Manasina Maathu''''' is a 2011 Indian [[Kannada film]] directed by R. Anantha Raju and produced by Praveen Kumar. The film stars [[Ajay Rao]] and [[Aindrita Ray]], paired together for the first time.
 
The film is a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Roja Kootam]]'' (2002). A. M. Neel has composed the music and M. R. Seenu is the cinematographer for the film.The film was released on 28 January 2011 to negative reviews from the critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/132462/friday-release.html|title=Friday release|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=27 January 2011}}</ref>
The film released on 28 January 2011 to negative reviews from the critics.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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* Lohith as Krishna
* Lohith as Krishna
* [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]
* [[Tara (Kannada actress)|Tara]]
* [[Avinash]]
* [[Avinash Yelandur|Avinash]]
* [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]]
* [[Sharan (actor)|Sharan]]
* [[Sharath Lohitashwa]]
* [[Sharath Lohitashwa]]
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| title5 = Naaniralu | extra5 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Anuradha Bhat]]
| title5 = Naaniralu | extra5 = [[Kunal Ganjawala]], [[Anuradha Bhat]]
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== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Aindrita Rai steals the show with her brilliant performance, especially in the emotional sequences. Ajay Rao has done justice to his role. Tara impresses. Sharan keeps up his good humour. M R Seenu's cinematography is good".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/manasina-maathu/movie-review/7384910.cms?from=mdr|title=MANASINA MAATHU MOVIE REVIEW|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 May 2016}}</ref> A critic from [[The New Indian Express]] wrote "Neel's music has some good tunes, including ‘Hege helali nanna manasina maathu’ and ‘Naanirali nannavalu’. ‘Manasina Maathu’ is a feel-good film with neat performances. But its dragging moments take the film several notches down. But you can watch it once".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/review/2011/feb/02/manasina-maathu-224093.html|title=Manasina Maathu|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=2 February 2011}}</ref> A critic from [[Deccan Herald]] wrote "The movie benefits from the steady direction of Anantharaju, though the storyline gets tad predictable.  However, it is redeemed by fresh performances by Ajay and Aindrita Ray and debutante Lohith. Neeladri’s music is catchy. A remake of Srikanth-Bhoomika starrer Roja Koottam, it turns out to be sporadically entertaining".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/132825/manasina-maathu.html|title=Manasina Maathu|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=28 January 2011}}</ref> Sunayana Suresh from [[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]] wrote "Ajay and Aindrita have really well-etched characters, which they bring alive magically. The first half has three forced songs, which could’ve have been done away with easily. But for that, this is the kind of film that makes for family viewing. Watch it this weekend, it can be worth your whil... ".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-review-manasina-maathu-is-for-the-family-crowds-1500403/amp|title=Review: 'Manasina Maathu' is for the family crowds|work=[[DNA (newspaper)|DNA]]|date=29 January 2011}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|13907186}}


[[Category:2011 films]]
[[Category:2011 films]]
[[Category:2010s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2011 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Tamil films]]




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Manasina Maathu
File:Manasina Maathu.jpg
Directed byR. Anantha Raju
Produced byD K Ramakrishna (Praveen Kumar)
Based onRoja Kootam (Tamil)(2002)
StarringAjay Rao
Aindrita Ray
Tara
Music byA. M. Neel
CinematographyM. R. Seenu
Edited bySree
Production
company
Manasa Chithra
Release date
  • 28 January 2011 (2011-01-28)
Running time
149 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Manasina Maathu is a 2011 Indian Kannada film directed by R. Anantha Raju and produced by Praveen Kumar. The film stars Ajay Rao and Aindrita Ray, paired together for the first time. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Roja Kootam (2002). A. M. Neel has composed the music and M. R. Seenu is the cinematographer for the film.The film was released on 28 January 2011 to negative reviews from the critics.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film is about the family entertaining romantic story.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Agodella Olledakke"Ajay Warrior 
2."Bande Yaake"Ajay Warrior, Nagachandrika 
3."Helalu Bande"Rajesh Krishnan 
4."Khalbali"A. M. Neel, Shantala Vattam 
5."Naaniralu"Kunal Ganjawala, Anuradha Bhat 

Reception[edit | edit source]

Critical response[edit | edit source]

A critic from The Times of India scored the film at 3 out of 5 stars and says "Aindrita Rai steals the show with her brilliant performance, especially in the emotional sequences. Ajay Rao has done justice to his role. Tara impresses. Sharan keeps up his good humour. M R Seenu's cinematography is good".[2] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote "Neel's music has some good tunes, including ‘Hege helali nanna manasina maathu’ and ‘Naanirali nannavalu’. ‘Manasina Maathu’ is a feel-good film with neat performances. But its dragging moments take the film several notches down. But you can watch it once".[3] A critic from Deccan Herald wrote "The movie benefits from the steady direction of Anantharaju, though the storyline gets tad predictable.  However, it is redeemed by fresh performances by Ajay and Aindrita Ray and debutante Lohith. Neeladri’s music is catchy. A remake of Srikanth-Bhoomika starrer Roja Koottam, it turns out to be sporadically entertaining".[4] Sunayana Suresh from DNA wrote "Ajay and Aindrita have really well-etched characters, which they bring alive magically. The first half has three forced songs, which could’ve have been done away with easily. But for that, this is the kind of film that makes for family viewing. Watch it this weekend, it can be worth your whil... ".[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Friday release". Deccan Herald. 27 January 2011.
  2. "MANASINA MAATHU MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. 14 May 2016.
  3. "Manasina Maathu". The New Indian Express. 2 February 2011.
  4. "Manasina Maathu". Deccan Herald. 28 January 2011.
  5. "Review: 'Manasina Maathu' is for the family crowds". DNA. 29 January 2011.

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