{{Short description|Indian filmmaker, lyricist and director}} {{Infobox person | name = | image = Mansore.jpg | alt = | caption = Mansore during shoot of his movie ''19.20.21'' | birth_name = Manjunatha Somakeshava Reddy | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Director, screenwriter, lyricist | years_active = 2014{{endash}}present | known_for = | notable_works = }} '''Mansore''' is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, and lyricist working in the Kannada film industry. He is known for humanitarian films.
== Career == Mansore holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts from the College of Fine Arts, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore. As a visual artist, he has participated in many contemporary visual cultural discourses, by producing paintings, video artworks and holding many exhibitions of his creative artworks.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-12-18 |title=Drawing on the lines |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/art/Drawing-on-the-lines/article16854039.ece |access-date=2025-11-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Mansore is well known Indian film director works in Kannada film industry.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=2019-08-16 |title=I don't make films for awards, says Mansore, director of 'Nathicharami' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-dont-make-films-for-awards/article29109751.ece |access-date=2025-11-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=2022-07-08 |title=With sedition law, not easy to criticise govt today: filmmaker Mansore |url=https://thefederal.com/features/with-sedition-law-not-easy-to-criticise-govt-today-filmmaker-mansore |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=thefederal.com |language=en}}</ref>
Mansore who has directed the 62nd Best Regional film National award-winning and Best Film state award winning kannada film "Harivu (2014)"<ref>{{Cite web |title=After national honour, 'Harivu' bags top State film award |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/after-national-honour-harivu-bags-2048834 |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> and 66th Best Regional National Award-winning movie "Nathicharami (2018)". Nathicharmi has also won 4 individual national awards and recorded highest awards winning film of the year 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mansore- Best Director of Kannada Films Nominee {{!}} Filmfare Awards |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2019/kannada/nominations/best-director/mansore |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BIFFes 2019: Nathicharami a welcome attempt in Kannada |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/biffes-2019-nathicharami-a-welcome-attempt-in-kannada-720809.html |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |title=Bengaluru International Film Festival [ BIFFES ] 2019 – travel 2 films |url=https://travel2films.com/bengaluru-international-film-festival-biffes-2019/ |access-date=2025-11-07 |language=en-US}}</ref>
Along with national awards the movie has won 4 filmfare south awards and an international award NETPAC at Biffes 2019 . Nathicharami got world premier screening in India story section at MAMI-2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2018-05-08 |title=Nathicharami gets a global launch before local release |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/May/08/nathicharami-gets-a-global-launch-before-local-release-1811553.html |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Both Harivu and Nathicharami have been appreciated by critics & public alike.
ACT-1978 (2020) is Mansore's 3rd directorial work.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-08-13 |title=After National Award victory, director Mansore planning a social thriller next |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/after-national-award-victory-director-mansore-planning-a-social-thriller-next/articleshow/70656359.cms |access-date=2025-11-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ACT: 1978 Movie Review: Meet the bombshell activist |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/act-1978/movie-review/79311531.cms |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharadhaa |first=A. |date=2020-11-21 |title='Act 1978' review: A thriller with a social message |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2020/Nov/21/act-1978-review-a-thriller-with-a-social-message-2225976.html |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> It was the first south Indian fresh movie released in Theatres after first covid-unlock. With numerous housefull shows, this movie has crossed very important 75 days milestone in theatres. Along with success in theatres ACT-1978 also selected for Indian prestigious Goa International film festival, Under Panorama Section<ref>{{Cite web |title=I want to dedicate “ACT-1978” to every common man and woman of India, who has neither the power nor the voice to get things done at the hands of government officials: IFFI 52 Indian Panorama Feature Film Director Manjunatha S. |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1775094 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250418094933/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1775094 |archive-date=2025-04-18 |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=www.pib.gov.in}}</ref> 2021 and 2022 Bengaluru international film festival. Also, the movie went on to win four South Filmfare awards including best film in 2022. 19.20.21 (2022)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-11 |title=National Award-winning director Mansore's next '19.20.21' based on real life incident of human rights violation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/national-award-winning-director-mansores-next-19-20-21-based-on-real-life-incident-of-human-rights-violation/articleshow/97823200.cms |access-date=2025-11-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2022-01-20 |title=19.20.21 will focus on human rights violation, says Mansore |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/Jan/20/192021will-focuson-human-rights-violation-says-mansore-2408833.html |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Samvartha 'Sahil' |date=2023-04-04 |title=A Reading Of Shrunga's Resilience And Vulnerability In Mansore's 19.20.21 |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/kannada-features/a-reading-of-shrungas-resilience-and-vulnerability-in-mansores-192021 |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=www.filmcompanion.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Subha J. |date=2023-03-03 |title=19.20.21: Mansore is back with a searing saga on freedom of speech and right to life |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/192021-mansore-back-searing-saga-freedom-speech-and-right-life-174031 |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ಹೆಗ್ಡೆ |first=ಶರತ್ |title=19.20.21 ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ: ಕಾಯುವವರೇ ಕೊಲ್ಲಲು ಬಂದ ಕಥೆ |url=https://www.prajavani.net/entertainment/movie-review/national-award-winning-director-mansore-new-movie-19-20-21-review-1020262.html |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=Prajavani |language=kn}}</ref> is a Mansore's 4th movie released on 3 Mar, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Subha J. |date=2023-03-03 |title=19.20.21: Mansore is back with a searing saga on freedom of speech and right to life |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/192021-mansore-back-searing-saga-freedom-speech-and-right-life-174031 |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-26 |title=19-20-21 has been my most challenging film yet: MansoRe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/act-1920-21-has-been-my-most-challenging-film-yet-mansore/articleshow/94450435.cms |access-date=2025-11-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-11 |title=National Award-winning director Mansore's next '19.20.21' based on real life incident of human rights violation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/national-award-winning-director-mansores-next-19-20-21-based-on-real-life-incident-of-human-rights-violation/articleshow/97823200.cms |access-date=2025-11-07 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> 19.20.21 was the top rating received movie in kannada 2023 both from critics and audience<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=2022-07-08 |title=With sedition law, not easy to criticise govt today: filmmaker Mansore |url=https://thefederal.com/features/with-sedition-law-not-easy-to-criticise-govt-today-filmmaker-mansore |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=thefederal.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Mansore Interview {{!}} 'I Wanted 19.20.21 To Be An Uncomfortable Watch' |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/the-mansore-interview-i-wanted-192021-to-be-an-uncomfortable-watch/8846c3993c761 |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> and also this movie received special jury award in Biffes 2023. His fifth movie, he moved away from the conventional style of social narration to give us a love story called Doora Theera Yaana and it was released in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2024-08-19 |title=Director Mansore embraces modern romance with 'Doora Theera Yaana' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2024/Aug/19/director-mansore-embraces-modern-romance-with-doora-theera-yaana |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=M.V |first=Vivek |date=2025-07-11 |title='Doora Theera Yaana' movie review: Mansore's mature take on relationships is filled with relatable moments |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/doora-theera-yaana-movie-review-mansore-relationship-drama-vijay-krishna-priyanka-kumar/article69800357.ece |access-date=2025-11-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ಕೆ.ಎಸ್ |first=ವಿನಾಯಕ |title='ದೂರ ತೀರ ಯಾನ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ: ಸಂಬಂಧಗಳ ಸುತ್ತಲಿನ ಸರಳ ಕಥೆ |url=https://www.prajavani.net/entertainment/movie-review/doora-teera-yaana-movie-review-3398346 |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=Prajavani |language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Doora Theera Yaana Movie Review: Love, Studied—Not Romanticised |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/love-studiednot-romanticised/movie-review/122402043.cms |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable" |+ ! Year ! Film ! Notes ! Ref |- | rowspan="2" |2014 | rowspan="2" |''Harivu'' |National award Best regional film Kannada | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=After national honour, 'Harivu' bags top State film award |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/after-national-honour-harivu-bags-2048834 |access-date=2025-11-07 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> |- |State Award for Best film Best Director (HLN Simha award) |- | rowspan="4" |2018 | rowspan="4" | ''Nathicharami'' |National Award for best regional film Kannada | rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Awards spoke to Mansore's haters, he didn't have to |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/awards-spoke-to-mansores-haters-he-didnt-have-to-753646.html |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |last=Rao |first=Subha J. |date=2019-08-13 |title=13 National Awards for Kannada cinema: Winners speak to TNM |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/13-national-awards-kannada-cinema-winners-speak-tnm-107144 |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=2019-08-16 |title=I don't make films for awards, says Mansore, director of 'Nathicharami' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-dont-make-films-for-awards/article29109751.ece |access-date=2025-11-09 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> |- |National Award for best Lyrics (Mansore) |- |Filmfare award for Best Director |- |NETPAC award at Biffes |- | rowspan="3" |2020 | rowspan="3" |''ACT 1978'' |Official selection for Indian Panorama | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-10 |title=67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 full winners list Kannada: Act 1978 wins best film, Dhananjaya wins Black Lady for Badava Rascal; Raj B Shetty is best director |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/67th-parle-filmfare-awards-south-2022-full-winners-list-kannada-act-1978-wins-best-film-dhananjaya-wins-black-lady-for-badava-rascal-raj-b-shetty-is-best-director/articleshow/94751633.cms |access-date=2025-11-09 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- |Filmfare award for Best Film |- |Best Director award at Chandanavana film awards |- | rowspan="2" |2023 | rowspan="2" |''19.20.21'' |Best Film Jury Award Biffes 2023 | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Curtains down on 14th Bangalore International Film Festival |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/curtains-down-on-14th-bangalore-international-film-festival-1205147.html |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVMDHbeUZ5w |title=ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ ಸಿನಿ ಸಮ್ಮಾನ–2: 19.20.21 ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ I Prajavani Cinema |date=2024-06-28 |last=Prajavani {{!}} ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ |access-date=2025-11-09 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |title=19.20.21 On OTT: National Award Winning Kannada Movie, Based On True Events, Is Now Streaming On THIS Platform |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/192021-on-ott-national-award-winning-kannada-movie-based-on-true-events-is-now-streaming-on-netflix-prime-video-10185179 |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=www.thedailyjagran.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |Best Production Design Prajavani Cine Awards |- |2025 | ''Doora Theera Yaana'' | |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-18 |title=Director Mansore Shifts Gears, Embraces Modern Love Story With 'Doora Theera Yaana' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/director-mansore-shifts-gears-embraces-modern-love-story-with-doora-theera-yaana-article-112596444 |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> |}
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