| Manada Kadalu | |
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| Directed by | Yogaraj Bhat |
| Written by | Yogaraj Bhat Gadda Viji Amol Patil |
| Screenplay by | Yogaraj Bhat Gadda Viji Amol Patil |
| Produced by | E. Krishnappa |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Santhosh Rai Pathaje |
| Edited by | K. M. Prakash |
| Music by | V. Harikrishna |
Production company | E. K. Entertainers |
| Distributed by | E. K. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 154 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Manada Kadalu is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat, [1] and produced by E. Krishnappa. The film marks the reunion of the director-producer duo after 18 years of their successful film, Mungaru Male (2006). [2] The film stars Sumukha, Anjali Anish [3] and Rashika Shetty [4] in lead roles, along with Rangayana Raghu and Dattanna in key supporting roles.
The film's principal photography began in 2024 in various parts of Karnataka such as Bengaluru, Kodagu and Mangalore and few portions were shot in Maharashtra's Murud-Janjira fort. [5] The musical score and soundtrack for the film is composed by V. Harikrishna and the cinematography and editing were handled by Santhosh Rai Pathaje [6] and K. M. Prakash respectively.
Manada Kadalu was released on 28 March 2025 and received mixed response from critics and the audience. [7]
The film follows Sumukha, a fourth-year MBBS student who loses faith in medical science after witnessing a peon's death from heart attack at his college. He drops out and spends his days wandering the beaches of Karnataka, swimming, and watching sunsets. His life takes a turn when he meets and falls in love with Rashika, a cricketer. He follows her to Bengaluru, where she disappears after asking him to meet her in six months. He looks for her and finds her at an archaeological site with her friend Anjali, an archaeologist. There, he learns that Rashika is terminally ill. The film then follows Sumukha’s efforts to heal her. [8]
The film's original soundtrack consists of four songs composed by V. Harikrishna to the lyrics by Yogaraj Bhat. [9] The single "Horrible 24" was written by Bhat based on his inspiration towards an eccentric character from his childhood village. [10] The audio rights were acquired by D-Beats.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Hoo Dumbi" | Yogaraj Bhat | Sanjith Hegde | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Horrible 24" | Yogaraj Bhat | V. Harikrishna, Sanjith Hegde, Prarthana M. A. | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Naguthalide Naayi Kode" | Yogaraj Bhat | Vijay Prakash, Srilakshmi Belmannu | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Neeli Neeli Kadalu" | Yogaraj Bhat | Sonu Nigam | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 17:33 | |||