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{{Infobox film
| name = Manamantha
| image = Manamantha film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = [[Chandra Sekhar Yeleti]]
| producer = {{plainlist|
* [[Sai Korrapati]]
* Rajani Subramanian
}}
| screenplay = {{plainlist|
* Chandra Sekhar Yeleti
* Ravi Chandra Teja {{small|(Dialogues)}}
}}
| story = Chandra Sekhar Yeleti
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Mohanlal]]
* [[Gautami]]
* [[Viswant Duddumpudi]]
* Raina Rao
}}
| music = [[Mahesh Shankar]]
| cinematography = Rahul Shrivatsav
| editing = G. V. Chandra Sekhar
| studio = [[Varahi Chalana Chitram]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2016|8|4}}
| runtime = 136 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Manamantha''''' ({{trans|All of Us}}) is a 2016 Indian [[anthology film]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tanmayi|first=AuthorBhawana|title=Anthology films find many takers|url=https://telanganatoday.com/anthology-films-find-many-takers|access-date=2020-06-06|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=C/o Kancharapalem (2018) - These 5 anthology films of Telugu cinema will leave you speechless|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/these-5-anthology-films-of-telugu-cinema-will-leave-you-speechless/c/o-kancharapalem-2018/photostory/66167088.cms|access-date=2020-06-06|website=The Times of India}}</ref> written and directed by [[Chandra Sekhar Yeleti]] and produced by [[Sai Korrapati]]. It stars [[Mohanlal]], [[Gautami]], [[Viswant Duddumpudi]], and Raina Rao and also marks the former's Telugu debut after a guest appearance in the 1994 film ''[[Gandeevam]]''. The music was composed by [[Mahesh Shankar]] with cinematography by Rahul Shrivatsav and editing by G. V. Chandra Sekhar. The film was partially reshot in Malayalam as ''Vismayam'' ({{translation|Amazement}}) with a slightly different cast.<ref>{{cite news|title='Yeleti doesn't intrude in Mohanlal's work'|url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Yeleti-doesnt-intrude-in-Mohanlals-work/articleshow/50433580.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|first=Sanjith|last=Sidhardhan|date= 4 January 2016|accessdate=6 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Anu|last=James|title=Mohanlal learning Telugu for Manamantha; Venkatesh Daggubati welcomes him to Tollywood|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mohanlal-learning-telugu-manamantha-venkatesh-daggubati-welcomes-him-tollywood-661223|accessdate=6 January 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=29 December 2015}}</ref>

The film was officially launched on 29 November 2015 in [[Hyderabad]]. The movie was mostly shot in [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Chennai]], [[Hyderabad]], and [[Secunderabad]]. [[Principal photography]] commenced on the following day.<ref>{{cite web|author=IndiaGlitz|title=Mohanlal's Manamantha Launched|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/mohanlal-manamantha-launched-malayalam-news-147792.html|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=8 January 2016|date=29 November 2015}}</ref> ''Manamantha'' was premiered on 4 August 2016 in North America and was released worldwide on 5 August 2016. Its Malayalam version, titled ''Vismayam'' was released in October 2016, but the Tamil version, titled ''Namadhu'', was released simultaneously along with ''Manamantha''. The film is considered one of the "25 Greatest Telugu Films Of The Decade" by ''[[Film Companion]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=25 Greatest Telugu Films Of The Decade {{!}} Film Companion|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/fc-decades/pages/telugu.html|access-date=2021-06-26|website=www.filmcompanion.in|language=en}}</ref>

==Plot==
Manamantha follows the lives of four people from different paths and ambitions.

Sai Ram is the Assistant Manager of Vijetha Supermarket in [[Hyderabad]]. He lives with his uncle Sadha Shivam Reddy alias Babai and is always appreciated by his manager Venkat for his innovative ideas. However, Viswanath always feels jealous of him.

Mahitha is a girl who has Bhushan as a class teacher and Raghavendra Rao Sharma as a principal. She is a Hyderabad-based youngster who hangs out with a number of friends.

Abhiram is a [[computer engineering]] graduate. He loves his friends and falls in love with Aira, who too falls for him seeing his kind nature.

Gayathri, a housewife from [[Koti, Hyderabad|Koti]] who is friends with her neighbor Lakshmi. She always finds it difficult to run life as she does not have enough money for her family, but she is always encouraged by her old professor and has great respect for him.

One day, Sai Ram meets Dass, a local moneylender, and befriends him to teach Viswanath a lesson. Sai Ram is soon promoted as the Manager of the Supermarket for his innovative ideas, and Venkat feels happy for him. To celebrate his success, Sai Ram and Babai go for a tour to Hyderabad and drink in a bar. He soon receives a phone call from Viswanath's daughter, saying that Viswanath has been missing for two days. He then confronts Dass and learns that he had kidnapped him for more money. Sai Ram feels guilty for his actions and decides to find Viswanath.

Meanwhile, Abhiram-Aira's friendship develops, and they are always together. One of Mahitha's friends, a small boy, goes missing. Mahitha is involved in the case by the local Police Inspector, who warns Bhushan to take care of Mahitha as she is put in danger, to which Bhushan agrees. Gayathri is offered a job by her professor in [[Singapore]] but denies saying that she always wants to take care of her family. Sai Ram is blackmailed by Dass for finding Viswanath, but later, Dass is shown to be dead, owing to his smoking habit. Sai Ram then decides to surrender himself to the Hyderabad Police.

Mahitha is consoled by an astrologer from Nanakram Guda, who knows her problems. As the days pass, Abhiram is unfortunately betrayed by Aira, who says to him that money is more important to her than him. Gayathri is accused of stealing jewels from a jewelry shop. Mahitha decides to go away as she is unable to find her friend.

Gayathri decides to accept the job offer for the sake of her family. She writes a letter before leaving and mentions that she bought a laptop for her son and a bike for her husband. In the process, Abhiram tries to commit [[suicide]] but remembers his mother, who is none other than Gayathri. Also, Mahitha's friend is saved by Sai Ram near a temple, as said by a priest. Fortunately, Vishwanath is also saved by Mahitha while searching for her friend.

In the airport, it is revealed that Gayathri is Sai Ram's wife, and Abhiram and Mahitha are their children. The family clicks a [[selfie]] for their reconciliation party.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Mohanlal]] as Sai Ram, an Assistant Manager of a supermarket in Hyderabad, who aspires to be Manager for better salary and reputation
* [[Gautami]] as Gayathri, Sai Ram's wife and a housewife who gets a job offer in Singapore
* [[Viswant Duddumpudi]] as Abhiram, Sai Ram's son who falls in love with Aira but gets betrayed by her
* Raina Rao as Mahitha, Sai Ram's daughter whose friend goes missing but is later found by her
* [[Anisha Ambrose]] as Aira, Abhiram's love interest who wants money rather than him
* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Sadha Shivam Reddy alias Babai, Sai Ram's uncle
* [[Gollapudi Maruti Rao]] as Gayathri's professor who gives her a job offer in Singapore
* [[Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao]] as Venkat, the store manager of Vijetha Supermarket
* [[Vennela Kishore]] as Bhushan, Mahitha's class teacher
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Raghavendra Rao Sharma, Mahitha's principal
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Lakshmi, Gayathri's neighbor who lives with her
* [[Harsha Vardhan]] as Viswanath, Sai Ram's colleague who gets jealous of him but later goes missing
* [[Avantika Vandanapu]] as Viswanath's daughter, Swathi
* [[L. B. Sriram]] as the astrologer in Nanakram Guda
* [[Brahmaji]] as the police inspector
* Sanjay Reddy as Aira's father
* [[Dhanraj (Telugu comedian)|Dhanraj]] as Salesman
* [[Taraka Ratna]] as Roadside Painter
* Ayyappa P. Sharma as Dass (Voice dubbed by Hekar Sega), a local moneylender
* Anitha Chowdary as Viswanath's wife
* Pradeep as Lecturer
* Meghana Sritha
* Trishool Jethuri
* Kranthi
* CVL Narasimha Rao
* [[Laxman Meesala]]
* Appaji Ambarisha Darbha as Doctor
{{colend}}

;Malayalam version
* [[P. Balachandran]] as Ravi Pillai alias Cheriya Ammavan, Sairam's uncle
* [[Joy Mathew]] as Gayathri's professor who gives her a job offer in Singapore

==Production==
===Pre-production===
The film was officially announced by [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film director [[Chandra Sekhar Yeleti]] on 14 October 2015. Produced by [[Sai Korrapati]] under his production company [[Varahi Chalana Chitram]], the film was planned as a bilingual simultaneously made in Telugu and [[Malayalam]] languages. [[Mohanlal]] and [[Gautami]] were announced in the lead roles.<ref name=ibtimes>{{cite news|first=Anu|last=James|title=Mohanlal to star opposite Gauthami after 18 years in Chandra Shekar Yeleti's trilingual film|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mohanlal-star-opposite-gauthami-after-18-years-chandra-shekar-yeletis-trilingual-film-650473|accessdate=9 January 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=14 October 2015}}</ref> The filming was then said to start by the third week of November. Yeleti described the film as a "family entertainer which involves four stories".<ref name=toi>{{cite news|first=Pranita|last=Jonnalagedda|title=Mohanlal, Gautami to act in a Telugu film|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Mohanlal-Gautami-to-act-in-a-Telugu-film/articleshow/49347643.cms|accessdate=9 January 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 October 2015}}</ref> The title ''Manamantha'' was confirmed in the end of November.<ref name=title/> According to film's [[executive producer]] Krishna Rao, it is an [[anthology film]] comprising four stories which, at the end, will unite to the main plot. In Malayalam, the film is titled ''Vismayam'', while the film has also a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] dubbed version titled as ''Namadhu''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Malayalam Version Of Mohanlal's 'Manamantha' Titled As 'Vismayam'|last=Menon|first=Akhila|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/mohanlal-new-movie-titled-as-vismayam-228623.html|publisher=[[Filmibeat]]|date=2 June 2016|accessdate=4 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|title=High expectations for Mohanlal's trilingual!|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/240516/high-expectations-for-mohanlal-s-trilingual.html|accessdate=24 May 2016|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=24 May 2016}}</ref> Tamil lyricist [[Madhan Karky]] wrote the lyrics for the songs in Tamil as well as the dialogues for ''Namadhu''.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Tamil film with the 'Drishyam' Hero and 'Papanasam' Heroine|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/mohanlal-gauthami-stararer-namadhi-tamil-version-of-telugu-film-manamantha-tamil-news-159472.html|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=24 May 2016|date=23 May 2016}}</ref>

Mohanlal and Gautami are teaming after a gap of 19 years since ''[[Iruvar]]'' (1997) directed by [[Maniratnam]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Onmanorama Staff|title=Mohanlal to romance Gautami in trilingual|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/mohanlal-and-gautami-in-trilingual-movie-by-chandra-sehkar-yelet.html|accessdate=9 January 2016|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=14 October 2015}}</ref> ''Manamantha'' will be Mohanlal's second Telugu film after a cameo appearance in ''[[Gandeevam]]'' (1994)<ref name=ibtimes/> and also Gautami's return to [[Malayalam cinema]] after a gap of 17 years. She will be dubbing herself for all the languages. Mohanlal took the decision to learn Telugu language by enlisting a translator to get his diction precise, as he wanted it to be as close as possible to that of a native Telugu speaker. According to the film's associate-director Siby Jose Chalissery, Mohanlal is trying two different acting styles for each version and taking extra care for bringing that difference, "the scenes aren't exactly similar in the two versions. There are variations in the mannerisms, emotions and dialogue delivery,".<ref name=language/> He plays an assistant manager in a [[supermarket]], a down-to-earth [[middle class]] man who "has strong principles and is not willing to forgo them for small gains in life,". Mohanlal dubbed for himself for all the languages, including the Tamil dubbed version.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sidhardhan|first=Sanjith|title=Mohanlal to dub in Telugu and Tamil|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Mohanlal-to-dub-in-Telugu-and-Tamil/articleshow/52653347.cms|accessdate=9 June 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=9 June 2016}}</ref> There was also a negotiation with [[Bollywood]] actor [[Irrfan Khan]] for an important role.<ref>{{cite news|first=Pranita|last=Jonnalagedda|title=Irrfan Khan's T-town return on the cards|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Irrfan-Khans-T-town-return-on-the-cards/articleshow/49413409.cms?from=mdr|accessdate=9 January 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In October 2015, the production team also announced a casting call for a teenage girl.<ref>{{cite news|author=Times News Network|title=Sai Korrapati to produce Chandrasekhar Yeleti's next|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Sai-Korrapati-to-produce-Chandrasekhar-Yeletis-next/articleshow/44934586.cms|accessdate=9 January 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 October 2014}}</ref> [[Viswant Duddumpudi]] was selected by Yeleti for one of the major roles in the film after performing a [[screen test]] for him.<ref name=viswant>{{cite news|first=Y. Sunita |last=Chowdhary|title=It's getting better for actor Vishwant Duddumpudi|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/kerintha-fame-vishwant-duddumpudi-is-now-in-the-company-of-mohanlal-and-gautami-in-his-next/article8611407.ece|accessdate=21 May 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 May 2016|language=en-IN}}</ref> The casting team signed [[Anisha Ambrose]] for an important role as they were impressed with her performance in her past few films, and were particularly looking for a new face.<ref>{{cite news|first=Suhas|last=Yellapantula|title=Anisha Bags Big Bilingual?|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/Anisha-Bags-Big-Bilingual/2016/05/07/article3419424.ece|accessdate=21 May 2016|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=7 May 2016}}</ref> She plays the love interest of Duddumpudi.<ref name=viswant/>

===Filming===
The film was formally launched in [[Hyderabad]] on 29 November 2015. [[Principal photography]] and regular filming began there on 30 November.<ref name=title>{{cite web|author=Telugucinema|title=Mohanlal, Yeleti film titled 'Manamantha'|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mohanlal-yeleti-film-titled-manamanthaa-news-telugu-pl4mSjhagahfe.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151201074245/http://www.sify.com/movies/mohanlal-yeleti-film-titled-manamanthaa-news-telugu-pl4mSjhagahfe.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 December 2015|publisher=[[Sify.com]]|accessdate=9 January 2016|date=30 November 2015}}</ref> Mohanlal gave dates for 25 days for filming.<ref name=toi/> His portions were completed by January third week.<ref>{{cite news|first=Sanjith|last=Sidhardhan|title=Mohanlal wraps up filming his Telugu movie|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mohanlal-wraps-up-filming-his-Telugu-movie/articleshow/50574492.cms|accessdate=15 January 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=14 January 2016}}</ref> The first schedule of filming was completed by the end of January.<ref name=language>{{cite news|first=Sanjith|last=Sidhardhan|title=Mohanlal learns Telugu for his next bilingual|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Mohanlal-learns-Telugu-for-his-next-bilingual/articleshow/50297392.cms|accessdate=9 January 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 December 2015}}</ref>

Mohanlal started [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] his part in June 2016. He posted a picture of him working in the [[recording studio]] through [[Twitter]] and [[Facebook]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Jayaram|first=Deepika|title=It's a pleasure to learn and dub in Telugu: Mohanlal|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Its-a-pleasure-to-learn-and-dub-in-Telugu-Mohanlal/articleshow/52851841.cms|accessdate=22 June 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mohanlal dubbing for 'Manamantha'|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mohanlal-dubbing-for-manamantha-news-telugu-qgvjDfdchajhg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621103338/http://www.sify.com/movies/mohanlal-dubbing-for-manamantha-news-telugu-qgvjDfdchajhg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 June 2016|publisher=[[Sify]]|accessdate=22 June 2016|date=21 June 2016}}</ref>

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Manamantha
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Mahesh Shankar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2016|07|27|df=y}}
| recorded = 2016
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=17|s=03}}
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]<br />[[Malayalam]]
| label = Vel Records
| producer = [[Sai Korrapati]]
| prev_title = [[D for Dopidi]]
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
The soundtrack album was composed by [[Mahesh Shankar]]. The five song album was released by Vel Records on 27 July 2016.
{{Tracklist
| headline = Telugu Soundtrack
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 17:03
| title1 = Manamantha
| extra1 = [[Haricharan]]
| length1 = 3:29
| title2 = Butta Bomma
| extra2 = [[Vedala Hemachandra|Hemachandra]]
| length2 = 3:09
| title3 = Aashalalo
| extra3 = Damini Bhatla CH
| length3 = 2:35
| title4 = Kanneerulaa
| extra4 = [[Vidhu Prathap]]
| length4 = 3:31
| title5 = Tik Tik
| extra5 = Sriya Madhuri
| length5 = 4:19
}}
{{Tracklist
| headline = Malayalam Soundtrack
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 17:03
| title1 = Naamellam
| extra1 = [[Haricharan]]
| length1 = 3:29
| title2 = Kettilamma
| extra2 = Christine Jose
| length2 = 3:09
| title3 = Aashakale
| extra3 = Nayana Nair
| length3 = 2:35
| title4 = Kanneerile
| extra4 = [[Vidhu Prathap]]
| length4 = 3:31
| title5 = Tik Tik
| extra5 = Sriya Madhuri
| length5 = 4:19
}}

==Release==
===Theatrical===
The film was [[premiered]] on 4 August 2016 in [[North America]] and theatrically released worldwide on the following day.<ref name=US/> It released in 81 theatres in the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Manamantha USA Theatres List|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/manamantha-usa-theatres-list-telugu-news-164494.html|publisher=Indiaglitz.com|accessdate=9 August 2016|date=4 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Manamantha USA Schedules|url=http://www.telugutimes.net/detailsnews/?id=14166|accessdate=9 August 2016|work=Telugutimes.net|date=4 August 2016}}</ref> Varaahi International Cinemas acquired the [[US]] and [[Canada]] distribution rights of ''Manamantha'', ''Vismayam'', and ''Namadhu''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manamantha Overseas with clean U|url=http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/press-releases/manamantha-overseas-with-clean-u-75854.html|publisher=Greatandhra.com|accessdate=9 August 2016|date=19 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=IndiaGlitz|title=Manamantha Overseas release by Vaaraahi International Cinemas |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/manamantha-overseas-release-by-vaaraahi-international-cinemas-telugu-news-163591.html|accessdate=9 August 2016|date=20 July 2016}}</ref> Vismayam and Namadhu was released only in a limited number of screens in the United States.<ref name=US/>

===Home media===
The film was released and is available on ''[[Hotstar]]''.

==Reception==
===Box office===
The film collected a worldwide gross of {{INR Convert|7|c}} from all three languages in the opening day.<ref>{{cite web|title=A 'Good Friday' For Box-office|url=http://www.gulte.com/movienews/50971/A-Good-Friday-For-Box-office|publisher=Gulte.com|accessdate=9 August 2016|date=6 August 2016}}</ref> In the United States, it collected $5,423 from the Thursday night premiere (4 August) and $27,314 in the opening day, coming second place among the Indian releases (behind ''[[Pellichoopulu]]''). The film collected $118551 from 73 screens in the United States box office in the first weekend.<ref name=US>{{cite news|author1=Shekhar H. Hooli|title=US box office collection: The film was Super hit, Mohanlal's 'Manamantha' beats Allu Sirish's 'Srirastu Subhamastu' in 1st weekend|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/us-box-office-collection-mohanlals-manamantha-beats-allu-sirishs-srirastu-subhamastu-1st-689375|accessdate=9 August 2016|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=9 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/sultan-6th-highest-time-overseas-grosser/|title='Sultan' is the 6th highest all time overseas grosser : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|date=8 August 2016}}</ref> In six weeks, it grossed $154,248 (₹1.04 crore) in the US.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/baar-baar-dekho-dismal-overseas/|title='Baar Baar Dekho' dismal in overseas : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama|date=12 September 2016}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|5948916}}
* {{facebook|Manamantha}}

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