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{{short description|Indian romantic film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Manada Kadalu
| image = Manada Kadalu.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = 
| director = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| writer = Yogaraj Bhat <br/> Gadda Viji <br/> Amol Patil
| screenplay = Yogaraj Bhat <br/> Gadda Viji <br/> Amol Patil
| story =
| based_on = 
| producer = E. Krishnappa
| starring = {{plainlist|*[[Sumukha]]
*Rashika Shetty
*[[Rangayana Raghu]]
*[[H. G. Dattatreya|Dattanna]]
*Anjali Anish
}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = Santhosh Rai Pathaje
| editing = K. M. Prakash
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| studio = E. K. Entertainers
| distributor = E. K. Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|3|28}}
| runtime = 154 mins
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Manada Kadalu''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Kannada]]-language [[romantic drama film]] co-written and directed by [[Yogaraj Bhat]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2024/Nov/30/dd%7D%7D-31 |title=Yogaraj Bhat's next titled Manada Kadalu |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=30 November 2024}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/18-years-after-mungaru-male-director-yogaraj-bhat-and-e-krishnappa-reunite-for-manada-kadalu-article-115769631 |title=18 Years After 'Mungaru Male', Director Yogaraj Bhat And E Krishnappa Reunite For 'Manada Kadalu' |website=TimesNowNews.com |date=28 November 2004}}</ref> The film stars [[Sumukha]], Rashika Shetty<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Mar/24/rashika-shetty-yogaraj-bhat-always-says-that-love-stories-can-never-fail |title=Rashika Shetty: Yogaraj Bhat always says that love stories can never fail |website=The New Indian Express |date=24 March 2025}}</ref> and Anjali Anish<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Mar/24/anjali-anish-with-manada-kadalu-we-are-set-to-create-our-legacy |title=Anjali Anish: With Manada Kadalu, we are set to create our legacy |website=The New Indian Express |date=24 March 2025}}</ref> in lead roles, along with [[Rangayana Raghu]] and [[H. G. Dattatreya|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/manada-kadalu-review-yogaraj-bhats-romance-marks-a-slow-but-sure-return-to-form |title=Manada Kadalu review: Yogaraj Bhat's romance marks a slow but sure return to form |website=TheNewsMinute.com |date=29 March 2025}}</ref> The musical score and soundtrack for the film is composed by [[V. Harikrishna]] and the cinematography and editing were handled by Santhosh Rai Pathaje<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Mar/20/santhosh-rai-pathaje-manada-kadalu-is-a-visual-journey |title=Santhosh Rai Pathaje: Manada Kadalu is a visual journey |website=The New Indian Express |date=20 March 2025}}</ref> and K. M. Prakash respectively.

''Manada Kadalu'' was released on 28 March 2025 and received mixed reviews from critics and the audience.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2025/Mar/29/manada-kadalu-movie-review-philosophically-deep-but-struggles-to-anchor-emotionally |title=Manada Kadalu Movie Review: Philosophically deep, but struggles to anchor emotionally |website=The New Indian Express |date=29 March 2025}}</ref>

== Premise==
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/manada-kadalu-movie-review-a-love-story-trying-to-say-too-much-3468102 |title='Manada Kadalu' movie review: A love story trying to say too much |website=Deccan Herald |date=29 March 2025}}</ref>

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Sumukha]] as Sumukha
*Rashika Shetty as Rashika
*[[Rangayana Raghu]]
*[[H. G. Dattatreya|Dattanna]]
*Anjali Anish as Anju aka Anjali
*Shivadhwaj
*Nethra Jadhav
*Suraj
}}

== Music ==
The film's original soundtrack consists of four songs composed by [[V. Harikrishna]] to the lyrics by [[Yogaraj Bhat]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Mar/13/manada-kadalu-will-be-a-musical-journey-that-speaks-to-the-soul |title=Manada Kadalu will be a musical journey that speaks to the soul |website=The New Indian Express |date=13 March 2025 |access-date=31 March 2025 |archive-date=28 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250328111636/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Mar/13/manada-kadalu-will-be-a-musical-journey-that-speaks-to-the-soul |url-status=live}}</ref> The single "Horrible 24" was written by Bhat based on his inspiration towards an eccentric character from his childhood village.<ref>{{cite web |title=Manada Kadalu's Horrible 24 is a quirky ode to a villager |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2025/Jan/11/manada-kadalus-horrible-24-is-a-quirky-ode-to-a-villager |website=The New Indian Express |date=11 January 2025}}</ref> The audio rights were acquired by D-Beats.

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Hoo Dumbi
| length1 = 4:40
| lyrics1 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| extra1 = [[Sanjith Hegde]]
| title2 = Horrible 24
| length2 = 4:17
| lyrics2 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| extra2 = [[V. Harikrishna]], [[Sanjith Hegde]], Prarthana M. A.
| title3 = Naguthalide Naayi Kode
| length3 = 3:41
| lyrics3 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| extra3 = [[Vijay Prakash]], Srilakshmi Belmannu
| title4 = Neeli Neeli Kadalu
| length4 = 3:57
| lyrics4 = [[Yogaraj Bhat]]
| extra4 = [[Sonu Nigam]]
| total_length = 17:33
}}

==Reception==
''Manada Kadalu'' received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with praise for its philosophical depth, Pranati A S from [[Deccan Herald]] noted that the film, while a love story, tries to convey too much, leading to a scattered narrative.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pranati |first=A S |title=Manada Kadalu movie review: A love story trying to say too much |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/manada-kadalu-movie-review-a-love-story-trying-to-say-too-much-3468102 |access-date=29 April 2025 |website=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> A Sharadhaa from [[The New Indian Express]] appreciated its philosophical undertones but felt it struggled to emotionally connect with the audience.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A |title=Manada Kadalu movie review: Philosophically deep, but struggles to anchor emotionally |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2025/Mar/29/manada-kadalu-movie-review-philosophically-deep-but-struggles-to-anchor-emotionally |access-date=29 April 2025 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> Vivek M V from [[The Hindu]] highlighted Yogaraj Bhat's collaboration with V. Harikrishna, marking it as a notable aspect of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vivek |first=M V |title=Manada Kadalu movie review: Yogaraj Bhat, V Harikrishna |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/manada-kadalu-movie-review-yogaraj-bhat-v-harikrishna/article69385856.ece |access-date=29 April 2025 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Swaroop Kodur from [[The News Minute]] described the film as a slow but sure return to form for Bhat, emphasizing its romantic elements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kodur |first=Swaroop |title=Manada Kadalu review: Yogaraj Bhat's romance marks a slow but sure return to form |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/manada-kadalu-review-yogaraj-bhats-romance-marks-a-slow-but-sure-return-to-form |access-date=29 April 2025 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>
The [[The Times of India|Times of India]] review by TNN stated that Yogaraj Bhat recreated his signature magic, but only partially, citing inconsistencies in the storytelling.<ref>{{Cite web |last=TNN |title=Manada Kadalu Review: Yograj Bhat recreates magic, but only partially |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/manada-kadalu-review-yograj-bhat-recreates-magic-but-only-partially/movie-review/119694223.cms |access-date=29 April 2025 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Shashiprasad S M from [[Times Now]] compared it to Bhat's earlier work ''Mungaru Male'', noting that while not as impactful, it reached a philosophical depth.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shashiprasad |first=S M |title=Manada Kadalu Movie Review: Not as Rainy as Mungaru Male, but Manada Kadalu Reaches Shore With Philosophical Depth |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/manada-kadalu-movie-review-not-as-rainy-as-mungaru-male-but-manada-kadalu-reaches-shore-with-philosophical-depth-review-119673062 |access-date=29 April 2025 |website=[[Times Now]]}}</ref> Y Maheswara Reddy from [[Bangalore Mirror]] described the film as capturing the "tide and ebb of life," appreciating its thematic exploration.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reddy |first=Y Maheswara |title=Kannada movie review: Manada Kadalu - Tide and ebb of life |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/kannada-movie-reviewmanada-kadalu-tide-and-ebb-of-life/articleshow/119816165.cms |access-date=29 April 2025 |website=[[Bangalore Mirror]]}}</ref> Avinash G Ram from [[Vijaya Karnataka]] lauded the performances of Sumukha, Rashika and Anjali, crediting Bhat for introducing fresh talent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ram |first=Avinash G |title=Yogaraj Bhat, Sumukha, Rashika, Anjali starrer Manada Kadalu Movie Review Rating in Kannada |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/review/yogaraj-bhat-sumukha-anjali-anish-starrer-manada-kadalu-movie-review-rating-in-kannada/moviereview/119650265.cms |access-date=29 April 2025 |website=[[Vijaya Karnataka]]}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|tt34853311}}

{{Yogaraj Bhat}}

[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:2025 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2025 Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian romance films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Yogaraj Bhat]]
[[Category:Films scored by V. Harikrishna]]
[[Category:Films shot in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Films shot in Maharashtra]]

Manada Kadalu - Revision history

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