Mana Manthana

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Mana Manthana
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Directed by Suresh Heblikar
Written bySuresh Heblikar
Produced bySuresh Heblikar
Starring
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Release date
  • 17 February 2017 (2017-02-17)(India)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Mana Manthana is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language psychological thriller film directed, produced, and written by Suresh Heblikar. The film features Suresh Heblikar, Ramesh Bhat, Kiran Rajapooth, Arpitha Gowda, Sangeetha, Suman, K S Sridhar, and Lakshmi Gopinath, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It was released in India on 17 February 2017. [1] [2] Ramesh Bhat received the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2015 Karnataka State Film Awards for his performance. [3]

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Plot

Mana Manthana examines mental health issues, including depression and societal pressures, through a psychological thriller narrative. The story focuses on the psychological states of its characters, particularly young people, and addresses topics such as suicide and mental instability. It follows a doctor's efforts to understand and address these challenges in contemporary India. [4] [5] [6]

Cast

Production

The film was directed, produced, and written by Suresh Heblikar, who also plays a lead role. It was developed with an interest in psychiatry and the mental health challenges faced by youth in modern India. [1] [7] Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. [8] Filming took place in Karnataka. [6]

Release

Mana Manthana was released in Indian theatres on 17 February 2017. [2]

Reception

Critics provided mixed review on Mana Manthana. Muralidhara Khajane, writing for The Hindu , noted its focus on mental health but stated that some scenes lacked depth. [4] A Reviewer in Deccan Herald acknowledged its portrayal of mental struggles but criticized its pacing. [5] GS Kumar of Times of India rated it 3 out of 5, praising Ramesh Bhat's performance and the film's narrative but noting screenplay inconsistencies. [2] Padma Simoga in Vijaya Karnataka recognized its relevance to societal issues like suicide but described the storytelling as uneven. [9] Ramesh Bhat won Best Supporting Actor at the 2015 Karnataka State Film Awards. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Contemporary India Fascinates Me: Heblikar". The New Indian Express . 7 January 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Mana Manthana Movie Review". The Times of India . 17 February 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Karnataka State Film Awards 2015: Full list". Bangalore Mirror . 16 May 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Exploring matters of the mind". The Hindu . 17 February 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 "A mirror to depressed mindscape". Deccan Herald . 17 February 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Heblikar explores the mind of youths". Bangalore Mirror . 17 February 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "Foray into psychiatry". The Hindu . 7 January 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "30". The New Indian Express. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "ಮನ ಮಂಥನ ಚಿತ್ರವಿಮರ್ಶೆ". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). 17 February 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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