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EDITOR'S PICK
`Manasaare` - fresh content, great visuals, lilting music (IANS Film Review)
Rating:
***1/2
Yograj Bhat`s much-awaited "Manasaare" comes as a relief for Kannada
film audiences, who have been subjected to a series of remakes and badly made
films this year.
The film has lot of freshness in content and weaves in comedy well to narrate a
love story with a different background and visuals.
"Manasaare" has strong visual, music and lyrical content. Director
Bhat has added some colour to the movie by writing fun-filled dialogues. He has
extracted the best performance from his team of experienced actors and fresh
faces.
The film sustains interest for its interesting narration, though it slows sown
considerably in the second half. Though the film may not meet the huge
expectations it had built, it proves to be a better offering because of its
content and perfect performances.
The film has a classy look mainly because of its presentation, but its dialogues
will appeal to the masses.
Many may argue that the climax is a bit ordinary compared to the large span of
the film, but Bhat has tried to convey a positive message through this film. The
beauty is that the message comes across in a refined style when the lovers walk
out holding their hands together.
The story is about Mahendra, who is jilted by his lover in favour of a rich
software engineer. A frustrated Mahendra, who is always looked down by his
uncle`s family, goes out with a friend for a booze party. While walking on the
road, he is mistakenly captured by the security staff of a rehabilitation centre
for the mentally challenged. And the doctors even create fresh records to prove
that Mahendra is suffering from a mental disorder.
One day, Mahendra meets Devaki, a patient in the hospital, and falls for her. He
escapes with Devaki in a hospital vehicle and spends three-four days with her in
an isolated place. Love blossoms and Devaki narrates her tragic flashback to
Mahendra. She also forces him to take her back to hospital.
Meanwhile, Mahendra is released from the hospital after the actual missing
patient is found. But Devaki thinks he lied to her though she later realises his
true love and they move ahead in life.
Diganth is absolutely brilliant and may well surprise even his ardent fans. He
can be groomed to be even better in future and he proves to be a good dancer
too.
Aindrita Ray proves she`s more than a glamour doll in this film. In the role of
Devaki, she is very expressive and looks vulnerable. Talented artist Raju
Thalikote returns to the Kannada film industry with a bang. Balaji Manohar looks
menacing as the villainous doctor.
Cinemetographer Sathya Hegde and music director Mano Murthy have to be
complimented for their exceptional contribution. The editing and art work add
strength to the movie. "Ello Maleyaagidhe Endhu", "Kanna
Haniyondhige Kenne Maathaadidhe" and "Naa Naguva Modalene" are
superb compositions.
The fantastic visuals, melodious music and Yogaraj Bhat`s dialogues are the high
points of "Manasaare".