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Director Mansore during shoot of his movie 19.20.21

Mansore (Manjunatha Somakeshava Reddy) is a filmmaker, screen writer, lyricist and producer, predominantly in the Kannada film industry. He is known for humanitarian films like Harivu (2014), Nathicharami (2018), ACT 1978 (2020) and 19.20.21 (2022) Doora Theera Yaana (2025).

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Career

Mansore holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts from the College of Fine Arts, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore. As a visual artist, he has participated in many contemporary visual cultural discourses, by producing paintings, video artworks and holding many exhibitions of his creative artworks. [1] Mansore is well known Indian film director works in Kannada film industry. [2] [3]

Mansore who has directed the 62nd Best Regional film National award-winning and Best Film state award winning kannada film "Harivu (2014)" [4] and 66th Best Regional National Award-winning movie "Nathicharami (2018)". Nathicharmi has also won 4 individual national awards and recorded highest awards winning film of the year 2018. [5] [6] [7]

Along with national awards the movie has won 4 filmfare south awards and an international award NETPAC at Biffes 2019 . Nathicharami got world premier screening in India story section at MAMI-2018. [8] Both Harivu and Nathicharami have been appreciated by critics & public alike.

ACT-1978 (2020) is Mansore's 3rd directorial work. [9] [10] [11] It was the first south Indian fresh movie released in Theatres after first covid-unlock. With numerous housefull shows, this movie has crossed very important 75 days milestone in theatres. Along with success in theatres ACT-1978 also selected for Indian prestigious Goa International film festival, Under Panorama Section [12] 2021 and 2022 Bengaluru international film festival. Also, the movie went on to win four South Filmfare awards including best film in 2022. 19.20.21 (2022) [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] is a Mansore's 4th movie released on 3 Mar, 2023. [18] [19] [20] 19.20.21 was the top rating received movie in kannada 2023 both from critics and audience [21] [22] and also this movie received special jury award in Biffes 2023. His fifth movie, he moved away from the conventional style of social narration to give us a love story called Doora Theera Yaana and it was released in 2025. [23] [24] [25] [26]

Filmography

As Director and Screen Writer

YearFilmCredited asAwards & RecognitionRef
DirectorWriter
2014 Harivu YesYesNational award Best regional film Kannada [27]
State Award for Best film Best Director (HLN Simha award)
2018 Nathicharami YesYesNational Award for best regional film Kannada [28]

[29] [30]

National Award for best Lyrics (Mansore)
National Award for best Editor (Nagendra K Ujjani)
National Award for best singer female Bindhumalini
National Award for best actor jury special mention Sruthi Hariharan
Filmfare award for Best Director
Filmfare award for Best singer
Filmfare award for Best supporting actor (Sharanya)
Filmfare award for Best actor female special jury award Sruthi Hariharan
NETPAC award at Biffes
2020 ACT 1978 YesYesOfficial selection for Indian Panorama [31]
Filmfare award for Best Film
Filmfare award for Best Lyrics (Jayanth Kaikini)
Filmfare award for Best actor female - Yajna Shetty
Filmfare award for Best supporting actor B suresh
Best Director award at Chandanavana film awards
202319.20.21YesYesBest Film Jury Award Biffes 2023 [32]

[33] [34]

Best Production Design Prajavani Cine Awards
2025 Doora Theera Yaana YesYes [35]

References

  1. ↑ "Drawing on the lines". The Hindu. 2009-12-18. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  2. ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (2019-08-16). "I don't make films for awards, says Mansore, director of 'Nathicharami'". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  3. ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (2022-07-08). "With sedition law, not easy to criticise govt today: filmmaker Mansore". thefederal.com. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  4. ↑ "After national honour, 'Harivu' bags top State film award". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  5. ↑ "Mansore- Best Director of Kannada Films Nominee | Filmfare Awards". filmfare.com. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  6. ↑ "BIFFes 2019: Nathicharami a welcome attempt in Kannada". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  7. ↑ admin. "Bengaluru International Film Festival [ BIFFES ] 2019 – travel 2 films" . Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  8. ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (2018-05-08). "Nathicharami gets a global launch before local release". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  9. ↑ "After National Award victory, director Mansore planning a social thriller next". The Times of India. 2019-08-13. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  10. ↑ "ACT: 1978 Movie Review: Meet the bombshell activist". The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  11. ↑ Sharadhaa, A. (2020-11-21). "'Act 1978' review: A thriller with a social message". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  12. ↑ "I want to dedicate "ACT-1978" to every common man and woman of India, who has neither the power nor the voice to get things done at the hands of government officials: IFFI 52 Indian Panorama Feature Film Director Manjunatha S." www.pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  13. ↑ "National Award-winning director Mansore's next '19.20.21' based on real life incident of human rights violation". The Times of India. 2023-02-11. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  14. ↑ Service, Express News (2022-01-20). "19.20.21 will focus on human rights violation, says Mansore". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  15. ↑ Samvartha 'Sahil' (2023-04-04). "A Reading Of Shrunga's Resilience And Vulnerability In Mansore's 19.20.21". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  16. ↑ Rao, Subha J. (2023-03-03). "19.20.21: Mansore is back with a searing saga on freedom of speech and right to life". The News Minute. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  17. ↑ ಹೆಗ್ಡೆ, ಶರತ್‌. "19.20.21 ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ: ಕಾಯುವವರೇ ಕೊಲ್ಲಲು ಬಂದ ಕಥೆ". Prajavani (in Kannada). Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  18. ↑ Rao, Subha J. (2023-03-03). "19.20.21: Mansore is back with a searing saga on freedom of speech and right to life". The News Minute. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  19. ↑ "19-20-21 has been my most challenging film yet: MansoRe". The Times of India. 2022-09-26. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  20. ↑ "National Award-winning director Mansore's next '19.20.21' based on real life incident of human rights violation". The Times of India. 2023-02-11. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  21. ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (2022-07-08). "With sedition law, not easy to criticise govt today: filmmaker Mansore". thefederal.com. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  22. ↑ "The Mansore Interview | 'I Wanted 19.20.21 To Be An Uncomfortable Watch'". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  23. ↑ Service, Express News (2024-08-19). "Director Mansore embraces modern romance with 'Doora Theera Yaana'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  24. ↑ M.V, Vivek (2025-07-11). "'Doora Theera Yaana' movie review: Mansore's mature take on relationships is filled with relatable moments". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  25. ↑ ಕೆ.ಎಸ್, ವಿನಾಯಕ. "'ದೂರ ತೀರ ಯಾನ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ: ಸಂಬಂಧಗಳ ಸುತ್ತಲಿನ ಸರಳ ಕಥೆ". Prajavani (in Kannada). Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  26. ↑ "Doora Theera Yaana Movie Review: Love, Studied—Not Romanticised". The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  27. ↑ "After national honour, 'Harivu' bags top State film award". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  28. ↑ "Awards spoke to Mansore's haters, he didn't have to". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  29. ↑ Rao, Subha J. (2019-08-13). "13 National Awards for Kannada cinema: Winners speak to TNM". The News Minute. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  30. ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (2019-08-16). "I don't make films for awards, says Mansore, director of 'Nathicharami'". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  31. ↑ "67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 full winners list Kannada: Act 1978 wins best film, Dhananjaya wins Black Lady for Badava Rascal; Raj B Shetty is best director". The Times of India. 2022-10-10. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  32. ↑ "Curtains down on 14th Bangalore International Film Festival". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  33. ↑ Prajavani | ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ (2024-06-28). ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ ಸಿನಿ ಸಮ್ಮಾನ–2: 19.20.21 ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ I Prajavani Cinema . Retrieved 2025-11-09– via YouTube.
  34. ↑ "19.20.21 On OTT: National Award Winning Kannada Movie, Based On True Events, Is Now Streaming On THIS Platform". www.thedailyjagran.com. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  35. ↑ "Director Mansore Shifts Gears, Embraces Modern Love Story With 'Doora Theera Yaana'". Times Now. 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
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