Sri Manjunatha (film)

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Sri Manjunatha
File:Sri Manjunatha.jpg
Theatrical release poster of Telugu version
Directed byK. Raghavendra Rao
Produced byNara Jaya Sridevi
Written byK. Raghavendra Rao
Story byK.Raghavendra Rao
StarringChiranjeevi
Meena
Arjun
Soundarya
Music byHamsalekha
CinematographySundarnath Suvarna
Edited byR. Janardhan
Production
company
Chinni films
Release date
22 June 2001[1]
Running time
152 minutes
CountryIndia
Language
  • Kannada
  • Telugu

Sri Manjunatha is a 2001 Indian hagiographical supernatural film written and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by Nara Jaya Sridevi.[2][3][4] Shot simultaneosly in Telugu and Kannada, the film stars Chiranjeevi, Meena, Arjun Sarja and Soundarya in the lead roles, while Ambareesh, Sumalatha, Dwarakish and Mimicry Dayanand play other supporting roles.[2] Upon release, the film received positive reviews.[3][4] The film is based on the life of the Shiva devotee, Bhakta Manjunatha of the Kotilingeshwara Temple. [5][6]

The film was released on 22 June 2001 worldwide, while the dubbed Tamil version was released in Tamil Nadu in August 2001.[3][4] The Kannada version was screened in the International Film Festival of India.[7][8][9]

Background[edit]

Manjunatha is an aspect of Shiva. Manju means 'snow' and Natha means 'lord.' Since Lord Shiva resides on Mount Kailash, and hence the ruler of the Himalaya Mountains, as he is the lord of that loka (dimension), he is called Manjunatha. Manjunatha is one of the most common names in Karnataka state for males and Manjula for females. Both are commonly called by the nickname name "Manju." This is mostly because of the Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatha Swami Temple located in Sri Kshethra Dharmasthala.

Plot[edit]

Manjunatha (Arjun Sarja) is an atheist, but a good person helping others in need and fighting evil and so even though Manjunatha hates his namesake Lord Shiva (Chiranjeevi), the latter loves his would be devotee. Being an atheist, Manjunatha always scolds Lord Shiva which is watched by his vehicle Nandi (Dwarakish) and his attendant Bhrungi (Mimicry Dayanand). Manjunatha meets Katyayini (Soundarya) a to-become devadasi (Servant of the Lord) and marries her. Soon they beget a son, Siddhartha ("Siddhu"), who like his mother is a staunch devotee of Lord Shiva.

After marriage Manjunatha realizes the existence of Lord Shiva and slowly transforms himself into a great devotee of Lord Shiva and with his devotion, lights the lamps of the Manjunatha Temple in Dharmasthala without using a matchstick and wins the hearts of everybody including the local King, Ambikeswara Maharaju (Ambareesh) who invites him to his court where he felicitates Manjunatha much to Manjunatha's dislike where the king realises that Manjunatha is going to die.

In the meantime Manjunatha starts a Koti Lingam Puja with over 1,000 lingams worshipped and both Manjunatha and the king singing the Lingashtakam and performin the puja. Manjunatha is also troubled by his enemies and is aided by Lord Shiva who comes in various disguises to save his devotee and help him and his wife attain salvation.

Cast[edit]

Actor (Telugu) Actor (Kannada) Role
Chiranjeevi Shiva (Sri Manjunatha)
Meena Parvati
Arjun Sarja Manjunatha
Soundarya Katyayani
Brahmanandam Dwarakish Nandi
Tanikella Bharani Mimicry Dayanand Bhrungi
Ambareesh Ambikeshwara Maharaja
Sumalatha Sumalata Devi
Yamuna Ganga
Anand Manjunatha's friend
Ananda Vardhan Anandavardhan
Sudha Rani
Abhijit
Brahmavar
Mynavathi
Kumar Govind
Chi. Guru Dutt
Ghazan Khan
Vinod Raj

Soundtrack[edit]

Kannada Version[edit]

All music is composed by Hamsalekha[10].

Tracklist[10]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Yavon Kanda Ninna"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra6:03
2."Brahmamurari"Bhakta RushiRamesh Chandra, Nanditha3:10
3."Koti Janmada"HamsalekhaChorus0:45
4."Sriman Maha Manjunatha"Sri VedavyaasaChorus1:33
5."Obbane Obbane (Bit)"HamsalekhaNanditha0:36
6."Sri Manjunatha Charithe (Shiva Purana)"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra7:51
7."Ee Paadha Punya Pada"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:16
8."Jogappa Jogamma"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra5:30
9."Thanuvina Manege"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:35
10."Dharma Jyothi (Mangala Slokam)"Sri VedavyaasaHemanth Kumar2:06
11."Om Mahaprana Deepam"Sri VedavyaasaShankar Mahadevan4:59
12."Ananda Paramananda"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:31
13."Aksharaya Namaha"J. K. BharaviHemanth Kumar, K. S. Chithra6:14
14."Hey Hey Bindege"HamsalekhaHemanth Kumar, Nanditha5:08
15."Obbane Obbane"HamsalekhaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:04
Total length:01:01:34

Telugu Version[edit]

All music is composed by Hamsalekha[11].

Tracklist[11]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mangala Slokam - Dharmasthala"Sri VedavyaasaHemanth Kumar2:05
2."Om Mahaprana Deepam"Sri VedavyaasaShankar Mahadevan4:59
3."Ananda Paramananda"Viswanatha SastryS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Nanditha4:32
4."Oho Garala Kanta"BhuvanachandraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram6:05
5."Hey Hey Bittiri"ChandraboseHemanth Kumar, Nanditha5:08
6."Aksharaya Namaha"J. K. BharaviHemanth Kumar, K. S. Chithra6:14
7."Brahmamurari"Bhakta RushiRamesh Chandra, Nanditha3:10
8."Okkade Okkade"J. K. BharaviS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:06
9."Olammo Gowrammo"J. K. BharaviS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha5:29
10."Aakashame Aakaramai - Sri Manjunatha Charitham"Jonnavittula Ramalingeswara RaoS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Sriram7:51
11."Ee Padam"Samavedam Shanmukha SarmaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:18
12."Enni Janmala Phalamidi"J. K. BharaviChorus0:45
13."Swagathamayya"J. K. BharaviS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:36
14."Sri Maham Manjunatha"Sri VedavyaasaChorus1:31
15."Okkade Okkade (bit)"J. K. BharaviNanditha0:37
Total length:01:01:15

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Sri Manjunatha – ಶ್ರೀ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ (2001/೨೦೦೧)". 19 November 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Telugu Cinema - Review - Sri Manjunatha - Megastar Chiranjeevi, Meena, Arjun, Soundarya - K Raghavendra Rao". www.idlebrain.com.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Raghavan, Nikhil (6 September 2014). "Once again a gentleman" – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Sri Manjunatha". 6 July 2001 – via www.imdb.com.
  5. ↑ "Sri Manjunatha is a beautifully told devotional story - Nettv4u.com".
  6. ↑ "Sri Manjunatha Telugu Movie, Wiki, Story, Review, Release Date, Trailers,Sri Manjunatha 2001 - Filmibeat". FilmiBeat.
  7. ↑ Wikipedia, Source; Llc, Books (1 May 2010). Chiranjeevi Films: Indra, Stalin, Subhalekha, Rudraveena, Gharana Mogudu, Shankar Dada Zindabad, Anji, Tagore, Aapathbandhavudu, Abhilasha. General Books LLC. ISBN 9781155548326 – via Google Books.
  8. ↑ "Sri Manjunatha (2001) - Hamsalekha".
  9. ↑ "Sri Manjunatha review: Sri Manjunatha (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com". movies.fullhyderabad.com.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Sri Manjunatha". Spotify. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Sri Manjunatha". Spotify. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

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