Moggina Manasu
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Moggina Manasu is a Kannada film released in 2008, directed by Shashank and produced by E. Krishnappa, who produced the blockbuster Mungaru Male
. It stars Radhika Pandit
, Shuba Punja. It received good reviews. The movie is being remade in Telugu
as Siri Malle Puvvu. The music was scored by Mano Murthy
.
and ragging
in colleges, camaraderie with seniors, and teenagers' disrespect towards their parents and studies. The film tells the stories of four teenage girls and the trials and tribulations they face during their college time.
Chanchala goes to the collage .It was her first day, and she was ragged by her seniors Akka and Didi as Chanchala calls them . Another village girl Renuka Devi often called as Renu also comes to the collage. She wants to be a Doctor and treat her village people. Later akka, Didi, Renu and Chanchala becomes best friends. Akka and Didi change Renu and Chanchu completely. Renu and chanchu feels that they need a boyfriend. Chanchu loves her English teacher but later comes to know she should not. Renu gets a boyfriend Akash and chanchu is also persuaded by a person to love her. Later they love Each other. but that man tries to avoid her in her activities. He refers her as public Property which angers her and she leaves him. Later enters Rahul,a singer (yash) who loves her more than his life. Even she starts loving him. Later Renu gets Pregnant because of Akash. He tells her to abort the child. She doesnt want to. She tells this to Chanchu and Didi who scolds her. Didi tells that all men are cheaters and she lost her sister as her sister was cheated by a man. Chanchu listens to all this and Talks about this with Rahul.
Next day Renu is found Hanging. Renu's death changes Chanchu's mind. She breakes up with Rahul. After many years she was going back to mysore where she studied . In the train she remembers all this. She meets Akka whose life was settled. Akka had run away with her boyfriend and marries which had angered her father and her mother died of this. But now her father, her husband and her daughter. Chanchu is Happy to see them together. She goes to the collage where she studied With akka as Old students assosiation function had been held. There she meets Didi who had also married an led a settled life. They remember Renu. Later chanchu remembers Rahul. Just then she hears Rahul's voice from Auditorium. She hurries there. Later there is a song program by him in memory of her. She thinks of going to him but thinks that he may have forgotten her and married another. But after the song rahul tells that he had lost his love but now he is getting it back. He tells them that he is going to propose the girl he loves in front of them. He proposes Chanchala in front of everyone. She is astonished and happy. Yash's parents and Chanchu's parents also agrees to their marriage as they loved each other even after so many years. They get married.
at the 56th Filmfare Awards South
ceremony held in Hyderabad.
Mungaru Male
Mungaru Male is a 2006 Kannada language movie directed by Yograj Bhat and produced by E Krishnappa. The film stars Ganesh, Pooja Gandhi, and Anant Nag in lead roles...
. It stars Radhika Pandit
Radhika Pandit
Radhika Pandit is an Indian film and television actress who appears in Kannada films, mostly performing lead characters. Making her feature film debut in the 2008 film Moggina Manasu, she has been receiving notable critical praise for her performances, receiving three successive Filmfare Awards...
, Shuba Punja. It received good reviews. The movie is being remade in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
as Siri Malle Puvvu. The music was scored by Mano Murthy
Mano Murthy
Mano Murthy is a leading musician and composer in the Kannada Film Industry. Although his compositions in his earlier films were also successful, he shot to fame with Mungaru Male, one of the biggest hits in Kannada industry. Before moving onto becoming a composer, he was an entrepreneur, having...
.
Plot
Moggina Manasu focuses on the confused state of mind of teenage girls and their relationships with boys. It also touches on teenage pregnancyTeenage pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy is a pregnancy of a female under the age of 20 when the pregnancy ends. It generally refers to a female who is unmarried and usually refers to an unplanned pregnancy...
and ragging
Ragging
Ragging is a practice in educational institutions in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka that involves existing students baiting or bullying new students. It is similar to the American phenomenon of hazing. It often takes a malignant form wherein the newcomers may be subjected to psychological or...
in colleges, camaraderie with seniors, and teenagers' disrespect towards their parents and studies. The film tells the stories of four teenage girls and the trials and tribulations they face during their college time.
Chanchala goes to the collage .It was her first day, and she was ragged by her seniors Akka and Didi as Chanchala calls them . Another village girl Renuka Devi often called as Renu also comes to the collage. She wants to be a Doctor and treat her village people. Later akka, Didi, Renu and Chanchala becomes best friends. Akka and Didi change Renu and Chanchu completely. Renu and chanchu feels that they need a boyfriend. Chanchu loves her English teacher but later comes to know she should not. Renu gets a boyfriend Akash and chanchu is also persuaded by a person to love her. Later they love Each other. but that man tries to avoid her in her activities. He refers her as public Property which angers her and she leaves him. Later enters Rahul,a singer (yash) who loves her more than his life. Even she starts loving him. Later Renu gets Pregnant because of Akash. He tells her to abort the child. She doesnt want to. She tells this to Chanchu and Didi who scolds her. Didi tells that all men are cheaters and she lost her sister as her sister was cheated by a man. Chanchu listens to all this and Talks about this with Rahul.
Next day Renu is found Hanging. Renu's death changes Chanchu's mind. She breakes up with Rahul. After many years she was going back to mysore where she studied . In the train she remembers all this. She meets Akka whose life was settled. Akka had run away with her boyfriend and marries which had angered her father and her mother died of this. But now her father, her husband and her daughter. Chanchu is Happy to see them together. She goes to the collage where she studied With akka as Old students assosiation function had been held. There she meets Didi who had also married an led a settled life. They remember Renu. Later chanchu remembers Rahul. Just then she hears Rahul's voice from Auditorium. She hurries there. Later there is a song program by him in memory of her. She thinks of going to him but thinks that he may have forgotten her and married another. But after the song rahul tells that he had lost his love but now he is getting it back. He tells them that he is going to propose the girl he loves in front of them. He proposes Chanchala in front of everyone. She is astonished and happy. Yash's parents and Chanchu's parents also agrees to their marriage as they loved each other even after so many years. They get married.
Reception
The film received positive reviews from critics, including praise for great performances from the new talents, superior work by cameraman Chandrashekhar and good editing by Suresh Urs.Cast
- Radhika PanditRadhika PanditRadhika Pandit is an Indian film and television actress who appears in Kannada films, mostly performing lead characters. Making her feature film debut in the 2008 film Moggina Manasu, she has been receiving notable critical praise for her performances, receiving three successive Filmfare Awards...
- Shubha PoonjaShubha PoonjaShubha Poonja is an Indian actress and former model. She mostly appeared in Tamil and Kannada films.-Career:Shubha Poonja, a Mangalorean by birth, brought up in Bangalore, studied in Carmel Convent School, Jayanagar in Bangalore, before she started modelling, appearing in various television ads...
- Sangeetha Shetty
- Manasi
- Yash
- Skanda
- Manoj
- Harsha
Awards
In 2009, Moggina Manasu received 5 Filmfare awards in the Kannada categoryFilmfare Awards South
Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian film industry. The awards are separately given for Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films...
at the 56th Filmfare Awards South
56th Filmfare Awards South
The 56th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honored its selection of the best South Indian films of 2008 and was held on Friday, July 31, 2009, in Hyderabad, India.-Nominations:...
ceremony held in Hyderabad.
- Best Film
- Best Director: Shashank
- Best Actress: Radhika PanditRadhika PanditRadhika Pandit is an Indian film and television actress who appears in Kannada films, mostly performing lead characters. Making her feature film debut in the 2008 film Moggina Manasu, she has been receiving notable critical praise for her performances, receiving three successive Filmfare Awards...
- Best Supporting ActorFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – KannadaThe Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films.-External links:*...
: Yash - Best Supporting ActressFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress – KannadaThe Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films.-External links:*...
: Shubha PoonjaShubha PoonjaShubha Poonja is an Indian actress and former model. She mostly appeared in Tamil and Kannada films.-Career:Shubha Poonja, a Mangalorean by birth, brought up in Bangalore, studied in Carmel Convent School, Jayanagar in Bangalore, before she started modelling, appearing in various television ads...