Mungarina Minchu (Kannada: ಮುಂಗಾರಿನ ಮಿಂಚು / transl. Thunder of the Monsoon) is a 1997 Indian Kannada language romantic drama film directed and written by Rajendra Singh Babu starring Ramesh Arvind, Shilpa and Suman Nagarkar. The film is inspired from the 1942 Italian film Quattro passi fra le nuvole (Four Steps in the Clouds) and its 1995 American remake A Walk in the Clouds.[1] The music was composed by V. Manohar. The film was considered one of the best movies by Rajendra Singh Babu.
| Mungarina Minchu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rajendra Singh Babu |
| Screenplay by | Rajendra Singh Babu |
| Based on | A Walk in the Clouds |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | B. C. Gowrishankar |
| Edited by | Suresh Urs |
| Music by | V. Manohar |
| Distributed by | Vaibhavalakshmi Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 151 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The film was awarded the Best Feature Film in Kannada at the 45th National Film Awards.
Cast
edit- Ramesh Aravind as Chethan
- Shilpa as Indu
- Suman Nagarkar as Varsha
- Lokesh as Ajja, Indu's grandfather
- B. Jayamma as Ajji, Indu's grandmother
- Srinivasa Murthy as Annappa, Indu's father
- Jayalakshmi as Varsha's aunty
- Padma Kumata as Indu's mother
- Karibasavaiah as Ajja's servant
Soundtrack
editAll the songs are composed and written by V. Manohar.[2]
| Sl No | Song Title | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Silence Silence Ella Silence" | Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chithra | V. Manohar |
| 2 | "Deepavalige Thotad Manege" | Rajesh Krishnan, Sowmya, Chandrika | V. Manohar |
| 3 | "Saki Shakunthala Chintheli Kunthala" | Rajesh Krishnan, C. Ashwath | V. Manohar |
| 4 | "Hrudayada Anchinali Mungarina Minchu" | Rajesh Krishnan, K. S. Chithra | V. Manohar |
| 5 | "Vasanthadalli Santhanaga Beda" | Rajesh Krishnan, Suma Shastry | V. Manohar |
Legacy
editIn a write-up from 2020, a writer from Deccan Herald opined that Ramesh Aravind "played his roles to a T in complex dramas like Mungarina Minchu (1997), Hoomale (1998) and Chandramukhi Pranasakhi (1999)".[3]
References
edit- ^ "Bypassing copycats, Sandalwood style". Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ ">Mungarina Minchu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Album by V. Manohar". Spotify. 18 April 1997. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Vivek M. V. (31 July 2020). "Ramesh: I am like water with a drink". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
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