{{Short description|2013 Kannada-language film}} {{No plot|date=February 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Mandahasa | image = | caption = | director = Rajesh R Nair | producer = S Basava Reddy | writer = Manju Mandavya (dialogue) | screenplay = Rajesh R Nair | story = Rajesh R Nair | starring = {{Plainlist| *Rakesh Adiga *Nikki Das *Chethan }} | narrator = | music = Veer Samarth | cinematography = Santhosh Rai Pathaaje | editing = K M Prakash | studio = Advik Motion Picture Company Pvt Ltd | distributor = | released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|08|30}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Kannada | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Mandahasa''''' is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Rajesh R Nair, starring Rakesh Adiga, Nikki Das and Chethan in lead roles. The film released on 30 August 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/mandahasa-replaces-tony-in-triveni-theatre/articleshow/22092033.cms|title=Mandahasa replaces Tony in Triveni theatre|work=The Times of India|date=27 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/130329/will-mandahaasa-bring-smile-their.html|title=Will 'Mandahaasa' bring smile on their faces?|work=Deccan Herald|date=18 January 2011|url-status=live|access-date=21 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922053615/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/130329/will-mandahaasa-bring-smile-their.html}}</ref>
==Cast== {{cast listing| * Rakesh Adiga as Aditya * Nikki Das as Anjali<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2013/aug/28/nikki-high-on-her-debut-release-511228.html|title=Nikki high on her debut release|work=The New Indian Express|date=28 August 2013|url-status=live|access-date=21 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922053614/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2013/aug/28/Nikki-high-on-her-debut-release-511228.html}}</ref> * Chethan as Rohan * Srinath * R. G. Vijayasarathy * All Ok * Mithra * Ashok Sharma * Bhavya }}
== Production == The film began production with a principal photography on 15 December 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/governors-blessings/articleshow/21970730.cms|title=Governor's blessings|work=Bangalore Mirror|date=15 December 2009|url-status=live|access-date=21 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922053614/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/governors-blessings/articleshow/21970730.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/a-scenic-shoot/articleshow/21967472.cms|title=A scenic shoot|work=Bangalore Mirror|date=21 December 2009|url-status=live|access-date=21 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922053614/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/a-scenic-shoot/articleshow/21967472.cms}}</ref>
In February 2010, news reports falsely claimed that Asha Bhosle made her Kannada debut through this film for the item song "Jotegaaranilla" written by Raghavendra Kamath. The song was never released after producer Prathap Gowda claimed the rights of the song from for the film ''Manikya'', which was later dropped.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/misremembered-debut-and-unused-song-asha-bhosles-kannada-story/articleshow/130217112.cms|title=Misremembered debut and unused song: Asha Bhosle’s Kannada story|date=13 April 2026|work=The Times of India}}</ref>
==Music==
{{Infobox album | name = Mandahasa | type = Soundtrack | artist = Veer Samarth | cover = | alt = | released = 2013 | recorded = 2013 | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = 34:12 | language = Kannada | label = | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = 2012 | year = 2014 | next_title = | next_year = 2013 | misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio |{{YouTube| 2yImiREB53A| Mandahasa - Full Album}} }} }}
{{Track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 34:12 | title1 = Kannanchinalli | extra1 = Shreya Ghoshal | length1 = 4:43 | title2 = Manase Manase | extra2 = Vijay Prakash | length2 = 4:58 | title3 = Modala Chaddi | extra3 = Tippu | length3 = 4:42 | title4 = Modala Cheddi | extra4 = Chetan Sosca | length4 = 4:47 | title5 = Naada Omkara | extra5 = Shankar Mahadevan | length5 = 5:04 | title6 = Sariyenu Ninna | extra6 = Veer Samarth | length6 = 5:40 | title7 = Yarigoo Kanada | extra7 = Mahalakshmi Iyer, Karthik | length7 = 5:38 }}
== Reception == === Critical response ===
A critic from ''The Times of India'' scored the film at 2.5 out of 5 stars and says "While Chethan has done a splendid job as the first hero, Rakesh Adiga shows amazing talent in the climax with powerful dialogue delivery and body language. Nikki Das has done justice to her role. Srinath as heroine’s father is gracious".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/mandahasa/movie-review/22187437.cms?from=mdr|title=MANDAHASA MOVIE REVIEW|work=The Times of India|date=14 May 2016|url-status=live|access-date=21 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922053615/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/mandahasa/movie-review/22187437.cms?from=mdr}}</ref> A critic from ''The New Indian Express'' wrote "The music by Veer Samarth is fresh. All said and done, ''Mandahasa'' is definitely a must watch with a ''hatke'' (offbeat) love story. The Verdict: This light-hearted musical drama is in top order".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2013/Aug/31/mandahasa-a-musical-in-top-order-511892.html|title=Mandahasa: A musical in top order|work=The New Indian Express|date=31 August 2013|url-status=live|access-date=21 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922053615/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2013/aug/31/Mandahasa-A-musical-in-top-order-511892.amp}}</ref> B S Srivani from Deccan Herald wrote "Many may not like the close-to-reality climax but looks like ghostly intervention in love matters is making a strong comeback after Shravana Bantu! Music and camerawork are the highlights of Mandahaasa and little else".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/354419/drunken-driving-brings-ghosts-party.html|title=Drunken driving brings ghosts to the party|work=Deccan Herald|date=31 August 2013|url-status=live|access-date=21 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922053616/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/354419/drunken-driving-brings-ghosts-party.html}}</ref> A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote "Not bad, but the actors are too immature to pull it off. It would be a spoiler to reveal the only turning point in the film. But we cannot help, but say that ''Mandahasa'' is a humbler version of ''Shravana Bantu''".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/mandahasa-the-last-resort/articleshow/22252791.cms|title=Mandahasa: The last resort|work=Bangalore Mirror|date=29 August 2013|url-status=live|access-date=21 September 2022|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922053615/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/mandahasa-the-last-resort/articleshow/22252791.cms}}</ref>
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Category:2013 Kannada-language films Category:2013 films Category:2013 Indian films