Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye
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{{Infobox film
| name = Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye
| image = Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = Raj B. Shetty
| producer = Ramya
Ravi Rai Kalasa
Vachan Shetty Sunayana Suresh (Executive Producer)
| writer = Raj B. Shetty
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = Raj B. Shetty
Siri Ravikumar
| narrator =
| music = Midhun Mukundan
| cinematography = Praveen Shriyan
| editing = Praveen Shriyan
Raj B. Shetty
| studio = Lighter Buddha Films
AppleBox Studios
| distributor = KRG Studios
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|11|24|}}
| runtime = 101 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
}}
Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye is a 2023 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film written and directed by actor-director Raj B. Shetty.{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/raj-b-shetty-wraps-up-the-shoot-of-swathi-mutthina-male-haniye-in-a-single-schedule/articleshow/95554129.cms|title=Raj B Shetty wraps up the shoot of 'Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye in a single schedule|work=The Times of India |date=16 November 2022 |publisher=Times of India|accessdate=16 November 2022}} It was co-produced by actress Ramya under her home production studio, AppleBox Studios, in collaboration with Shetty's [https://lighterbuddhafilms.com/ Lighter Buddha Films].{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/jan/14/swathi-mutthina-male-haniye-will-make-you-fall-in-love-with-love-actor-ramya-2537620.html|title='Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye' will make you fall in love with love: Actor Ramya|date=14 January 2023 |publisher=The New Indian Express|accessdate=14 January 2023}} It featured Raj B. Shetty and Siri Ravikumar in the lead roles.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ramya-backs-out-from-swati-muttina-male-haniye-siri-ravikumar-to-replace-her-as-lead/articleshow/94994458.cms|title=Ramya backs out from Swati Muttina Male Haniye, Siri Ravikumar to replace her as lead|work=The Times of India|date=20 October 2022 |accessdate=20 October 2022}} The music is scored by Midhun Mukundan. Both editing and cinematography are done by Praveen Shriyan.
The film is set in Ooty and Mysore locations and the filming was completed in a single schedule of just 18 days.{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/dec/17/raj-b-shettys-first-look-from-swatimutthina-male-haniye-out-2528901.html|title=Raj B Shetty's first look from 'Swati Mutthina Male Haniye' out|date=17 December 2022 |publisher=The New Indian Express|accessdate=17 December 2022}} It opened to critical acclaim, with the writing, performances, music, and cinematography receiving unanimous praise. However the movie ran only for a few weeks in the theatres.
Plot
A hospice counsellor, Prerana, finds a new meaning in her life when she befriends Aniketh, a terminally ill patient. Their bond challenges the conventional notions of love, life and humanity
Cast
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- Raj B. Shetty as Aniketh
- Siri Ravikumar as Prerana
- Balaji Manohar as Dr. Manmohan
- Surya Vasishta as Sagar
- Rekha Kudligi as Prerna's mother
- Sneha Sharma as Asha
- JP Thumminad as Prabhakar
- Gopalkrishna Deshpande
- Sharadha G S
}}
Production
= Title row =
Director Rajendra Singh Babu had filed a case under the Intellectual Property Rights, stating that he solely owned the title of the film, which was the starting lines of his film Bannada Gejje (1990), and no other party could use it without his prior permission.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-have-got-the-stay-order-from-the-court-to-restrain-from-using-the-tile-swathi-mutthina-male-haniye-rajendra-singh-babu/articleshow/97175330.cms|title=I have got the stay order from the court to restrain from using the title Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye: Rajendra Singh Babu |work=The Times of India|date=20 January 2023 |accessdate=20 January 2023}} Also, he claimed that he had made an unfinished film with the same title starring Ambarish and Suhasini Maniratnam. However the court ruled out the case and came in favor of Ramya's decision to proceed with the title.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ramya-gets-the-title-rights-for-swati-muttina-male-haniye-rules-city-court/articleshow/99272931.cms?from=mdr|title=Ramya gets the title rights for Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye, rules city court |work=The Times of India|date=5 April 2023 |accessdate=5 April 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/apr/06/court-rules-turn-in-favour-of-ramya-in-swathi-mutthina-male-haniye-title-case-42011.html|title=Court rules turn in favour of Ramya in Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye title case |work=The Times of India|date=6 April 2023 |accessdate=6 April 2023}}
= Casting =
The film was initially slated to be a comeback film for actress Ramya. However she later opted out of the film but still remained as the producer for the film.{{Cite web |title=Ramya opts out of acting in Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye, Siri Ravikumar in |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2022/oct/20/ramya-opts-out-of-acting-in-swathi-mutthina-male-haniye-siri-ravikumar-in-35839.html |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Cinema Express |date=20 October 2022 |language=en}} Later, RJ-turned-actor Siri Ravikumar was cast in the role.{{Cite news |date=2022-10-20 |title=Ramya backs out from Swati Muttina Male Haniye, Siri Ravikumar to replace her as lead |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ramya-backs-out-from-swati-muttina-male-haniye-siri-ravikumar-to-replace-her-as-lead/articleshow/94994458.cms |access-date=2023-11-27 |issn=0971-8257}}
Soundtrack
Midhun Mukundan composed the background score for the film and the soundtrack. The single "Mellage" written by Prithvi bhat and sung by Madhuri Sheshadri was released on 7 November 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/nov/07/mellage-from-swathi-mutthina-male-haniye-about-love-from-womans-perspective-raj-b-shetty-2630653.html|title=Mellage from 'Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye' about love from woman's perspective: Raj B Shetty |date=7 November 2023 |publisher=The New Indian Express|accessdate=7 November 2023}} Midhun Mukundan in his interview has told that "Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye is one of my best works to date"{{Cite web |title=Exclusive! Midhun Mukundan: Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye is one of my best works to date |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/exclusive-midhun-mukundan-swathi-mutthina-male-haniye-is-one-of-my-best-works-to-date/c6b5c0e84f49 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}
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Release and reception
The film was initially planned to be direct OTT release; however after discussions it was released in limited screens on 24 November 2023.{{Cite web |title=Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye should be an OTT release; decision is up to the producer: Raj B Shetty |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/swathi-mutthina-male-haniye-should-be-an-ott-release-decision-is-up-to-the-producer-raj-b-shetty/6fe349805b253 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Raj B Shetty's 'Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye' gets a release date |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2023/oct/25/raj-b-shettys-swathi-mutthina-male-haniye-gets-a-release-date-2626873.html |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=The New Indian Express|date=25 October 2023 }}
The movie received positive reviews from critics with praises for all the departments of the team.
Subha J Rao of The News Minute rated the movie 4/5 and stated "Raj B Shetty helms a film he can be proud of".{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Subha J. |date=2023-11-24 |title=Swathi Muthina Male Haniye review: Raj B Shetty helms a film he can be proud of |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/swathi-muthina-male-haniye-review-raj-b-shetty-helms-a-film-he-can-be-proud-of |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=The News Minute |language=en}} Shashiprasad S. M. of The South First described the movie as "An ordinary tale of love, loss, and life that is simply extraordinary" and rated 4/5.{{Cite web |last=M |first=Shashiprasad S. |date=2023-11-24 |title=Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye review: An ordinary tale of love, loss, and life that is simply extraordinary |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/swathi-mutthina-male-haniye-kannada-movie-review/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=The South First |language=en-GB}} Prathiba Joy of OTTplay in her review wrote "Raj B Shetty crafts a film that is to be enjoyed like a fine drink; one slow sip at a time".{{Cite web |title=Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye review: A film to be enjoyed like a fine drink |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/swathi-mutthina-male-haniye-review-raj-b-shetty-crafts-a-film-that-is-to-be-enjoyed-like-a-fine-drink-one-slow-sip-at-a-time/bdde0e20f2688 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}} Suhasini Srihari of Deccan Herald rated the movie 3.5/5 and described the movie as "A gentle-paced narrative on death" with praise for all the artists and the cinematographer and Music department.{{Cite web |last=Srihari |first=Suhasini |title='Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye' movie review: A gentle-paced narrative on death |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/swathi-mutthina-male-haniye-movie-review-a-gentle-paced-narrative-on-death-2784690 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}} Sridevi S of The Times of India in her review stated that "The movie, which travels at a pace slower than usual, makes us rethink and celebrate the joy of living, while also pushing us to happily think about death, and life of the loved ones after death"{{Cite news |title=Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye Movie Review : Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye: Raj B Shetty's movie is about finding beauty in death |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/swathi-mutthina-male-haniye/movie-review/105474308.cms |access-date=2023-11-27 |issn=0971-8257}}
On the contrary, Vivek MV of The Hindu described "Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye has a lot of touching moments and offers a distinctive experience, but it fails to amp up the drama between the leads.{{Cite news |last=M.V |first=Vivek |date=2023-11-24 |title='Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye' movie review: Raj B Shetty, Siri Ravikumar's drama is heartening, yet not fulfilling |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/swathi-mutthina-male-haniye-movie-review-raj-b-shetty-siri-ravikumars-drama-is-heartening-yet-not-fulfilling/article67569067.ece |access-date=2023-11-27 |issn=0971-751X}} A Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express in her review stated that the movie is "A beautiful tale of simple emotions and human connections" and added that "a film like Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye, while connecting universally, isn’t tailored for everyone; its appeal lies particularly with those who cherish simple emotions and value the depth of human connections."''{{Cite web |title=A beautiful tale of simple emotions and human connections |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/nov/27/a-beautiful-tale-of-simple-emotions-and-human-connections-2636417.html |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=The New Indian Express|date=27 November 2023 }}
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