Manada Kadalu

{{Infobox film

| name = Manada Kadalu

| image = Manada Kadalu.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| native_name =

| director = Yogaraj Bhat

| writer = Yogaraj Bhat
Gadda Viji
Amol Patil

| screenplay = Yogaraj Bhat
Gadda Viji
Amol Patil

| story =

| based_on =

| producer = E. Krishnappa

| starring = {{plainlist|*Sumukha

Rashika Shetty
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 =

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Manada Kadalu is a 2025 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Yogaraj Bhat,{{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}} 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).{{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}} The film stars Sumukha, Rashika Shetty{{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=TheNewIndianExpress.com|date=24 March 2025}} and Anjali Anish{{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=TheNewIndianExpress.com|date=24 March 2025}} in lead roles, along with Rangayana Raghu and 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.{{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}} The musical score and soundtrack for the film is composed by V. Harikrishna and the cinematography and editing were handled by Santhosh Rai Pathaje{{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=TheNewIndianExpress.com|date=20 March 2025}} and K. M. Prakash respectively.

Manada Kadalu was released on 28 March 2025 and received mixed reviews from critics and the audience.{{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.com|date=29 March 2025}}

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.{{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=DeccanHerald.com|date=29 March 2025}}

Cast

{{cast listing|

Sumukha as Sumukha
Rashika Shetty as Rashika
Rangayana Raghu
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.{{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=TheNewIndianExpress.com|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}} The single "Horrible 24" was written by Bhat based on his inspiration towards an eccentric character from his childhood village.{{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=TheNewIndianExpress.com |date=11 January 2025}} 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