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'''''Manasa Sarovara''''' ({{lang-kn|ಮಾನಸ ಸರೋವರ}}) is a 1982 Indian [[Kannada language]] film directed by [[Puttanna Kanagal]] starring [[Srinath]], [[Padmavasanthi]] and [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]]. Padmavasanthi won [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Karnataka State Award for Best Actress]] for her role as an insane woman in the film. The core plot of the movie was reported to be influenced by the 1913 play ''[[Pygmalion (play)|Pygmalion]]''.<ref>https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/saheba-movie-review-bharath-has-crafted-a-smooth-flowing-story-that-has-a-captivating-effect/articleshow/60222459.cms</ref>
'''''Manasa Sarovara''''' ({{lang-kn|ಮಾನಸ ಸರೋವರ}}) is a 1982 [[Kannada language]] Indian film directed by [[Puttanna Kanagal|Puttanna Kanagal]] and starring [[Srinath]], [[Padmavasanthi]], and [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]]. Padmavasanthi won the [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Karnataka State Award for Best Actress]] for her performance. The plot was reported to be influenced by [[George Bernard Shaw]]'s 1913 play ''[[Pygmalion (play)|Pygmalion]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/saheba-movie-review-bharath-has-crafted-a-smooth-flowing-story-that-has-a-captivating-effect/articleshow/60222459.cms|title=Saheba movie review: Bharath has crafted a smooth flowing story that has a captivating effect|website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
A middle-aged psychiatrist finds a young insane woman wandering aimlessly along the streets. He takes her to his abode for treatment. Slowly the woman recovers from her trauma. The doctor promptly falls in love with her and decides to marry her. In the meantime, the doctor's nephew arrives and falls head over heels for her. The doctor cannot tolerate this intimacy and goes insane.
Dr. Anand is shown to be a married middle-aged psychiatrist who realizes that his married life has no happiness or peace, his wife soon leaves him.
 
After returning to his village in an attempt to find peace and happiness through the management of his estate, Anand meets Vasanthi on the road, scaring passersby by stoning any man she meets. As he seeks to understand her behavior, the psychiatrist meets her brother who reveals that Vasanthi's lover had left her, leading her to attempt suicide and develop a deep hatred for men.
 
The family agrees to Anand's request to take Vasanthi away so she can live with him as he attempts to cure her. The change in environment and loving care allow Vasanthi to gradually recover from her trauma and, during the course of treatment, Anand falls in love with her. He decides to marry her, but he first needs to leave her behind so he can attend a series of seminars. During his two-month absence, Anand's nephew arrives and fascinates Vasanthi, who falls in love with him. Upon his return, Dr. Anand sees that her affections have moved onto his nephew. His heartbreak leads him to lose his own sanity, leaving Dr. Anand in a state akin to that of Vasanthi when he first met her.  


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Srinath]] as Psychiatrist Dr Anand  
* [[Srinath]] as Dr. Anand
* [[Padma Vasanthi|Padmavasanthi]] as young insane women Vasanthi
* [[Padma Vasanthi|Padmavasanthi]] as troubled young woman Vasanthi
* [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]] as Doctor's nephew Santhosh
* [[Ramakrishna (Kannada actor)|Ramakrishna]] as Dr. Anand's nephew Santhosh
* G. Pandithachar as trusted butler and confidante
* G. Pandithachar as trusted butler and confidante


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==Awards==
==Awards==
* Karnataka State Film Awards 1982-83
* Karnataka State Film Awards 1982-83 - [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] - Padmavasanthi
** [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] - Padmavasanthi


==Sequel==
==Sequel==
The sequel for the film has been made into a television series and aired in Udaya TV from 26 February 2018.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/big-ventures-on-the-small-screen/article22815294.ece | title=Big ventures on the small screen  | date=21 February 2018 | newspaper=The Hindu | first=Shilpa | last=Sebastian R | accessdate=14 August 2018 }}</ref> The lead actors from the film has reprised their roles in the series.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/watch-manasa-Sarovara-serial-from-monday-on-udaya-tv/articleshow/63055587.cms</ref>
The sequel for the film has been made into a television series and aired on Udaya TV from 26 February 2018.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/big-ventures-on-the-small-screen/article22815294.ece | title=Big ventures on the small screen  | date=21 February 2018 | newspaper=The Hindu | first=Shilpa | last=Sebastian R | accessdate=14 August 2018 }}</ref> The lead actors from the film reprised their roles in the series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/watch-manasa-sarovara-serial-from-monday-on-udaya-tv/articleshow/63055587.cms|title=Watch Manasa Sarovara serial from Monday on Udaya tv - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0232017|Manasa Sarovara}}
* {{IMDb title|0232017|Manasa Sarovara}}
* http://www.raaga.com/channels/kannada/moviedetail.asp?mid=k0000483
* [http://www.raaga.com/channels/kannada/moviedetail.asp?mid=k0000483 Songs Download, All MP3 Songs, Raaga.com All Songs]


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Manasa Sarovara
ಮಾನಸ ಸರೋವರ
Theatrical poster
Directed byPuttanna Kanagal
Produced byVarghese
Kamalakar
Geetha Srinath
Puttanna Kanagal
Written byPuttanna Kanagal
Screenplay byPuttanna Kanagal
StarringSrinath
Padmavasanthi
Ramakrishna
G.Pandithachar
Music byVijaya Bhaskar
CinematographyB. S. Basavaraj
Edited byV. P. Krishna
Distributed byMithra Vrunda Movies
Release date
  • 1982 (1982)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Manasa Sarovara (Kannada: ಮಾನಸ ಸರೋವರ) is a 1982 Kannada language Indian film directed by Puttanna Kanagal and starring Srinath, Padmavasanthi, and Ramakrishna. Padmavasanthi won the Karnataka State Award for Best Actress for her performance. The plot was reported to be influenced by George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play Pygmalion.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Dr. Anand is shown to be a married middle-aged psychiatrist who realizes that his married life has no happiness or peace, his wife soon leaves him.

After returning to his village in an attempt to find peace and happiness through the management of his estate, Anand meets Vasanthi on the road, scaring passersby by stoning any man she meets. As he seeks to understand her behavior, the psychiatrist meets her brother who reveals that Vasanthi's lover had left her, leading her to attempt suicide and develop a deep hatred for men.

The family agrees to Anand's request to take Vasanthi away so she can live with him as he attempts to cure her. The change in environment and loving care allow Vasanthi to gradually recover from her trauma and, during the course of treatment, Anand falls in love with her. He decides to marry her, but he first needs to leave her behind so he can attend a series of seminars. During his two-month absence, Anand's nephew arrives and fascinates Vasanthi, who falls in love with him. Upon his return, Dr. Anand sees that her affections have moved onto his nephew. His heartbreak leads him to lose his own sanity, leaving Dr. Anand in a state akin to that of Vasanthi when he first met her.

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Srinath as Dr. Anand
  • Padmavasanthi as troubled young woman Vasanthi
  • Ramakrishna as Dr. Anand's nephew Santhosh
  • G. Pandithachar as trusted butler and confidante

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Title Singers Lyrics
"Manasa Sarovara" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam Vijaya Narasimha
"Vedanthi Helidanu" P. B. Sreenivas G. S. Shivarudrappa
"Keliranna Keli" C. Ashwath Karim Khan
"Neene Sakida Gini" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Vijaya Narasimha
"Chanda Chanda" P. Jayachandran M. N. Vyasarao
"Haadu Haadu" Vani Jairam G. S. Shivarudrappa

Awards[edit | edit source]

  • Karnataka State Film Awards 1982-83 - Best Actress - Padmavasanthi

Sequel[edit | edit source]

The sequel for the film has been made into a television series and aired on Udaya TV from 26 February 2018.[2] The lead actors from the film reprised their roles in the series.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Saheba movie review: Bharath has crafted a smooth flowing story that has a captivating effect". Bangalore Mirror.
  2. Sebastian R, Shilpa (21 February 2018). "Big ventures on the small screen". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  3. "Watch Manasa Sarovara serial from Monday on Udaya tv - Times of India". The Times of India.

External links[edit | edit source]