Melkote Manja

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Melkote Manja
Directed by Jaggesh
Written byJaggesh
Produced byR. Krishna
Starring Jaggesh
Aindrita Ray
Rangayana Raghu
CinematographyDasari Seenu
Edited byK. M. Prakash
Music byGiridhar Diwan
Production
company
Sri Kodanda Beereshwara Swamy Films
Release date
  • 10 February 2017 (2017-02-10)
[1]
Country India
LanguageKannada

Melkote Manja is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language comedy drama film written, enacted and directed by Jaggesh. This is the third film featuring Jaggesh as Manja after Eddelu Manjunatha (2009) and Manjunatha BA LLB (2012). The film also stars Aindrita Ray and Rangayana Raghu in the lead roles. [2] It is a remake of the 2010 Telugu film Kalavar King . [3]

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It is a comedy film and a complete family entertainer. Jaggesh belongs to a lower-middle-class family. He is always under Debt. However, this trait itself will propel him to good acquaintances including his debtors who end up protecting him from even any danger he faces simply to get back their principal amount. Manja quips when asked to give up his ways, and be as his father saying it was a bore to live like a recluse if not his father. The film is shot in Melkote, which is another highlight of this movie. Aindrita & Jaggesh do justice to their roles.

Principal photography commenced in August 2014 in Melkote, Mandya district of Karnataka. Filming process had several delays and took two years for completion. The film was released on 10 February 2017 across Karnataka.

Cast

Soundtrack

Melkote Manja
Soundtrack album by
Giridhar Diwan
Released27 November 2016
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label Anand Audio

The film's soundtrack is scored by Giridhar Diwan. His name was recommended to Jaggesh by his brother Komal Kumar. [4] The audio rights of the film was acquired by Anand Audio and the complete album was released on 27 November 2016. Actor Puneeth Rajkumar was signed in to sing a song penned by Yogaraj Bhat. [5] Rest of the songs are written by Ram Narayan and Jaggesh.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."India Deshave" Jaggesh Tippu  
2."Nenedidde Ondu"Ram Narayan Nakul Abhyankar  
3."Kanmucchi Nenedaaga"Jaggesh Karthik, Anuradha Bhat  
4."Manshangirodu (female)"Ram NarayanSunitha 
5."Manshangirodu (male)"Ram Narayan Karthik  
6."Lifey Subjectu" Yogaraj Bhat Puneeth Rajkumar  

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