Mane Magalu (transl. Daughter of the house) is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language family drama film written and directed by Om Sai Prakash. It features Radhika and Vishal Hegde. The music for the film is by Vandemataram Srinivas in his Kannada debut. The film is a remake of Prakash's Maa Inti Adapaduchu (1996), which itself is based on the Marathi film Halad Rusli Kunku Hasla (1991). The film was released on 1 August 2003 along with Preethi Prema Pranaya.[1]
| Mane Magalu | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Om Sai Prakash |
| Written by | Om Sai Prakash |
| Produced by | K. Vasudha |
| Starring | Radhika Vishal Hedge |
| Cinematography | R. Giri |
| Music by | Vandemataram Srinivas |
Production company | Srilakshmi Anjaneya Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Radhika as Janaki
- Vishal Hegde
- Srinivasa Murthy
- Prithviraj
- Rajesh Nataranga
- Dharma
- Doddanna
- Sadhu Kokila
- Bank Janardhan
- Michael Madhu
- Kunigal Nagabhushan
- Sarika Raje Urs
- Padma Vasanthi
- Girija Lokesh
Production
editThe film is about pulse polio with Vishal Hegde playing a handicapped man.[2]
Soundtrack
edit| Mane Magalu | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Vandematharam Srinivas | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Kannada |
| Label | Anand Audio |
| Producer | K. Vasudha |
The film's background score and the soundtracks are composed by Vandemataram Srinivas, who composed for the Telugu film. The music rights were acquired by Ananda Audio. "Taali Bottigaagi" was reused from "Thaali Bottukai" and "Siri Chandavalli" was reused from "Hari Chanadanala"; both are from Maa Inti Adapaduchu (1996).
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sri Ramachandrana Cheluva" | Sri Ranga | Nanditha, Sangeetha G. | |
| 2. | "Kaaryeshu Daasi" | Prasanna | M. G. Sreekumar, Nanditha | |
| 3. | "Taali Bottigaagi" | K. Kalyan | Unni Menon | |
| 4. | "Yenu Kalmavo" | Sri Ranga | Sadhu Kokila, Manu | |
| 5. | "Anubanda Dooravayithe" | R. N. Jayagopal | M. B. Srikumaran | |
| 6. | "Siri Chandavalli" | K. Kalyan | Manu, Nanditha |
Release
editThe film was initially scheduled to release on 18 July 2003.[3] For a week after release, the film was not released in Northern Karnataka due to issues between producers and distributors.[4]
Reception
editA critic from Chitraloka.com wrote that "Coming back after a long spell of silence the renowned producer with high respect Katragadda Prasad gives a magnificent movie for the masses especially the rural class of people. The sitting pretty girl Radhika gives a different role in ‘MM’ and she is already getting ‘Seeti’ in the cinema hall. Director Saiprakash a man armed with many credits has once again gives an attractive film".[5] A critic from indiainfo.com wrote that "Overall we have something different here. If not a total paisa vasool (transl. money's worth), MANE MAGALU is definitely a good timepass".[6]
References
edit- ^ "Preethi Prema Pranaya and Mane Magalu this week". Viggy. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Mane Magalu - new film of Radhika". Viggy. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Producers to stall films release till service tax impasse ends". The Times of India. 10 July 2003.
- ^ "No films to be released in Karnataka". The Times of India. 7 August 2003. Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Mane Magalu Movie Review". Chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ "MANE MAGALU - Review". indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2003.