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{{short description|2020 film directed by Krishna}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}

{{Infobox film
| name = Love Mocktail
| image = Love Mocktail poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = [[Krishna (Kannada actor)|Darling Krishna]]
| producer = Darling Krishna [[Milana Nagaraj]]
| writer = Darling Krishna
| starring = [[Krishna (Kannada actor)|Darling Krishna]] [[Milana Nagaraj]] [[Amrutha Iyengar]]
| music = [[Raghu Dixit]]
| cinematography = Sri Crazy Mindz
| editing = Sri Crazy Mindz
| studio = Krishna Talkies
| distributor = Mysore Talkies
| country = [[India]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2020|01|31}}
| runtime = 147 minutes<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/love-mocktail/movie-review/73799200.cms|title=Love Mocktail Movie Review: Watch it if you're a fan of romance or nostalgia|publisher=times of india|date=31 January 2020}}</ref>
| language = Kannada
| gross = ₹4.30 crore
}}
'''''Love Mocktail''''' is a 2020 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed and written by [[Krishna (Kannada actor)|Darling Krishna]] in his directorial debut. The film was released on 31 January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 January 2020|title='KRISHNA AND MILANA NAGARAJ'S LOVE MOCKTAIL IS A ROMANTIC DRAMA'|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/love-mocktail-is-a-romantic-drama/articleshow/73780812.cms}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=I was inspired by the Tamil film '96' to make 'Love Mocktail': Director Krishna|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2020/jan/30/i-was-inspired-by-the-tamil-film-96-to-make-love-mocktail-director-krishna-2096341.html|website=the new indian express|date=30 January 2020 }}</ref> The film was produced by Krishna and [[Milana Nagaraj]], who also star in the film alongside [[Amrutha Iyengar]]. The plot follows the story of Adhi on his quest to find true love.

The film released on 31 January 2020 and received positive reviews. It became one of the most successful film of 2020. In 2022, the movie was remade in Telugu as ''[[Gurthunda Seethakalam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/aug/24/love-mocktail-remake-titled-gurthunda-seethakalam-19932.html|title = Love Mocktail Telugu remake titled Gurthunda Seethakalam| website=[[Cinema Express]] | date=24 August 2020 }}</ref>

==Plot==
Adi ([[Krishna (Kannada actor)|Darling Krishna]]), a [[software engineer]], rescues Aditi (Rachana Indar) from goons. He then agrees to drop her home as he too is going to her hometown [[Udupi]]. During the journey Aditi asks Adi about his romantic history. He responds by telling her about his past, from the high school to the present.

The film flashes back to Adi's high school years, where he had a crush on a girl from his tuition, Reema (Vibha Kallianpur). His friend approaches her, but she rejects Adi, as her parents had a failed marriage. When he moved on to the engineering college, he met Joshita "Jo" ([[Amrutha Iyengar]]). She is from a well-to-do family, and even though she truly loved Adi, she had doubts about his financial ability to provide her with the lifestyle she desired. Determined to quell her doubts, Adi joins an [[IT company]] after completing school. Despite this, Jo breaks up with him due to parental pressure and his low income.

Meanwhile Adi meets Nidhima "Nidhi" ([[Milana Nagaraj]]), a fellow software employee and a down-to-earth woman, at his workplace. After Adi is left heartbroken by Jo, his friends Vijay and Sushma set him up with Nidhi. Adi and Nidhi formed a happy couple, and Nidhi's warm nature and love changed Adi. After Jo tries to be back with Adi on her birthday, Adi realise his love for Nidhi. Adi and Nidhi get married and lead a happy, peaceful life. Then Nidhi becomes pregnant. Unfortunately, Nidhi suffers a miscarriage and loses her baby, ultimately being diagnosed with [[ovarian cancer]]. Nidhi eventually succumbs to the cancer, despite Adi's hopes that she will survive, leaving him devastated.

In the present time, Adi shows Nidhi's grave to Aditi, and the film ends with Adi driving Aditi home.

==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Krishna (Kannada actor)|Darling Krishna]] as Aditya "Adi"
**Dhanush Pranav as teenage Adi
* [[Milana Nagaraj]] as Nidhima "Nidhi", Adi's wife
* [[Amrutha Iyengar]] as Joshitha "Jo", Adi's former girlfriend
* Abhilash as Vijay, Sushma's husband
* Kushi Achar as Sushma, Vijay's wife
* [[Rachana Inder]] as Aditi
* Geetha Bharathi as Reema, Adi's teenage crush
** Vibha Kallianpur as teenage Reema
* Ramakrishna Ganesh as Interviewer
* Vijeth Suvarna as Interviewer
* Hitesh Shah as Doctor
* Rekha Kudligi as Dr. Shantha
}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Love Mocktail
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Raghu Dixit]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 16 January 2020
| recorded = 2019
| venue =
| studio = Raghu Dixit Studio
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 22:20
| label = Raghu Dixit Music
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Ninna Sanihake]]
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|_cFr7XWUK-c|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}}}
The soundtrack was composed by Raghu Dixit, with lyrics by Raghavendra V Kamath and Arun Kumar.

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| lyrics_Credits = yes
| total_length = 22.20
| title1 = Oh! Oh! Love Aagoithalla
| lyrics1 = Arun Kumar
| extra1 = [[Raghu Dixit]]
| length1 = 4:27
| title2 = Love you Chinna
| lyrics2 = Raghavendra V Kamath
| extra2 = Shruthi VS and [[Nakul Abhyankar]]
| length2 = 4:24
| title3 = Janumagale Kaayuve
| lyrics3 = Raghavendra V Kamath
| extra3 = Nakul Abhyankar
| length3 = 3:50
| title4 = Kanna Haniyondhu
| lyrics4 = Raghavendra V Kamath
| extra4 = [[Raghu Dixit]]
| length4 = 5:27
| title5 = Modala Prema
| lyrics5 = Arun Kumar
| extra5 = Ashwin Sharma
| length5 = 3:50
| title6 = Neene Yendigu
| lyrics6 = Raghavendra V Kamath
| extra6 = Nihal Tauro
| length6 = 3:32
}}

== Release ==
The film was released on 31 January 2020, in [[Karnataka]] and other screens in India.

=== Home media ===
The film was made available for streaming over [[Amazon Prime Video|Amazon Prime]] on 8 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.binged.com/streaming-premiere-dates/love-mocktail-kannada-movie-is-streaming-on-amazon-prime-release-date-12th-march/|title= Love Mocktail|date=2020-03-12|website=binged|language=en-IN|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref> ''Love Mocktail'' premiered on television on 29 March, on [[Star Suvarna]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/love-mocktail-to-be-premiered-on-sunday-7pm/articleshow/74793432.cms|title=Love Mocktail world television premiere on Sunday 7pm|date=2020-03-25|website=Times Of India|language=en-IN|access-date=2020-04-05}}</ref>

==Remake==
The movie is being remade in Telugu starring [[Tamannaah]] and [[Satyadev (actor)|Satyadev]] in the lead roles. The production will be led by Kannada director [[Nagashekar]], who will also be co-producing the film with Bhavani Ravi.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/satyadev-tamannaah-in-love-mocktail-telugu-remake/article32076567.ece|title=Satyadev, Tamannaah in 'Love Mocktail' Telugu remake|website=The Hindu|date=14 July 2020|access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telugucinema.com/news/tamannaah-pairs-satya-dev|title=Tamannaah pairs up with Satya Dev|website=Telugu Cinema|date=14 July 2020|access-date=14 July 2020}}</ref> The film was titled ''[[Gurthunda Seethakalam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Love Mocktail Telugu remake titled Gurthunda Seethakalam|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2020/aug/24/love-mocktail-remake-titled-gurthunda-seethakalam-19932.html|access-date=2020-11-04|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=24 August 2020 }}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class=wikitable
|-
! Award
! Category
! Recipient
! Result
! Ref.
|-
|rowspan=15|2nd Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards
|Best Film
|[[Krishna (Kannada actor)|Krishna]] [[Milana Nagaraj]]
|{{nom}}
|rowspan=15|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinimirror.com/cfca-awards-2021-dhananjaya-and-kushee-win-best-actors-award-in-lead-role|title=CFCA Awards 2021 – Dhananjaya and Kushee win Best Actors award in lead role|newspaper=cinimirror|date=22 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|rowspan=2|Krishna
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Screenplay
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Dialogue Writer
|Krishna Milana Nagaraj
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Actor
|Krishna
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Actress
|Milana
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=2|Best Supporting Actress
|Khushi Acharya
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Amrutha Iyengar]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Child Actor
|Dhanush Pranav
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|[[Raghu Dixit]]
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Lyrics
|Raghavendra Kamath (Love you Chinna)
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Male Singer
|[[Nakul Abhyankar]] (Love you Chinna)
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Female Singer
|Shruthi VS (Love You Chinna)
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Cinematography
|Sri Crazy mindz
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Editor
|Sri Crazy mindz
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=9|[[9th South Indian International Movie Awards#2020 winners and nominees|9th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|Best Film
|[[Krishna (Kannada actor)|Krishna]] [[Milana Nagaraj]]
|{{won}}
|rowspan=9|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/siima-2020-mahesh-babu-and-rashmika-mandanna-win-big-for-maharshi-and-dear-comrade-full-winners-list-7518519/ |title= SIIMA 2021: Mahesh Babu and Rashmika Mandanna win big for Maharshi and Dear Comrade, check out full winners list|website= The Indian Express |date=19 September 2021|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|Krishna
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Cinematographer
| Sri Crazy Mindz
|{{nom}}
|-
| Best Actor
| Krishna
| {{nom}}
|-
|Best Actress
|[[Milana Nagaraj]]
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Supporting Actress
|[[Amrutha Iyengar]]
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Music Director - Kannada
|[[Raghu Dixit]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|[[Nakul Abhyankar]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Female Playback Singer
|Shruthi VS
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=7|[[67th Filmfare Awards South]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director]]
|rowspan=2|[[Krishna (Kannada actor)|Darling Krishna]]
|{{nom}}
|rowspan=7|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2022/kannada/nominations|title=67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory |website=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=18 October 2022}}</ref>
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Best Actor]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Best Actress]]
|rowspan=2|[[Milana Nagaraj]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress – Kannada|Critics Best Actress – Kannada]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – Kannada|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[Amrutha Iyengar]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada|Best Music Director]]
|[[Raghu Dixit]]
|{{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Kannada|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|Shruthi VS- "Love you Chinna"
|{{nom}}
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=10919132}}
{{SIIMA Award for Best Film – Kannada}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Love Mocktail}}
[[Category:2020 films]]
[[Category:2020 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian nonlinear narrative films]]
[[Category:2020 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Raghu Dixit]]
[[Category:Kannada films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:2020 directorial debut films]]

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