Mannina Doni Explained

Mannina Doni
Director:M. S. Rajashekar
Screenplay:T. N. Narasimhan
Story:T. K. Rama Rao
Starring:Ambareesh
Sudharani
Producer:Sandesh Nagaraj
Music:Hamsalekha
Cinematography:B. C. Gowrishankar
Editing:S. Manohar
Studio:Sandesh Combines
Distributor:R. F. Productions
Runtime:133 minutes
Language:Kannada
Country:India

Mannina Doni is a 1992 Indian Kannada-language romance drama film directed by M. S. Rajashekar based on a novel of the same name by T. K. Rama Rao. The film stars Ambareesh and Sudharani. Chi. Guru Dutt, Vanitha Vasu, Vajramuni, Jai Jagadish and Umashree feature in supporting roles. The film was appreciated for its songs by Hamsalekha and lead actors performances upon release.

Plot synopsis

Karthik, a novelist, meets Sowbhagya, a young woman, on his visit to the meadows, and both fall in love. Despite her father's disapproval, the two get married and head to Mysuru, where a mystery begins to unfold.

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed and lyrics written by Hamsalekha, and the entire soundtrack was well received extremely well.[1] Audio was released on Lahari Music.

Reception

The Hindu listed this film alongside five other films for which Ambareesh earned critical acclaim for his acting.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://connect.hungama.com/music-album-Mannina%20Doni-399053 Mannina Doni songs
  2. Web site: Kannada cinema’s own ‘angry young man’. 25 November 2018. Muralidhara. Khajane. K. V. Aditya. Bharadwaj. The Hindu. subscription . https://web.archive.org/web/20221222211725/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kannada-cinemas-own-angry-young-man/article25589028.ece. 22 December 2022.