{{No plot|date=February 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Muddu Manase | image = 2015 Kannada film Muddu Manase poster.jpg | caption = Film poster | director = Ananth Shain | producer = Ramesh<br/>Jeevan Shetty<br/>H. R. Suresh Gowda | story = Ananth Shain | screenplay = Ananth Shain | starring = Aru Gowda<br/>Aishwarya Nag<br/>Nithya Ram | music = Vineeth Raj Menon | cinematography = Madhav Salunke | editing = K. M. Prakash | studio = MMS Movies<br/>RR Gowda Productions | distributor = RS Films | released = {{Film date|2015|08|28|df=yes}} | runtime = 149 minutes | country = India | language = Kannada | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Muddu Manase''''' ({{translation|Sweet mind}}) is a 2015 Indian Kannada romance drama film directed by Ananth Shain. It stars Aru Gowda, Nithya Ram and Aishwarya Nag in lead roles, the former two of whom made their debuts with the film. Achyuth Kumar, Padmaja Rao and Padmini Prakash feature in supporting roles. The title of the film was taken from a track of the 2002 Kannada film ''Majestic''.
The film score and soundtrack were composed by debutante Vineeth Raj Menon, and lyrics for each of the six tracks in the film were penned six directors of Kannada cinema. Upon theatrical release on 28 August 2015, the film received mixed reviews from critics. The film's music, cinematography and the acting performance of Gowda received praise, and the screenplay was criticized.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last1=Suresh|first1=Sunayana|title=Muddu Manase Movie Review|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Muddu-Manase/movie-review/48731852.cms|website=The Times of India|accessdate=13 September 2015|archive-date=20 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120160237/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/Muddu-Manase/movie-review/48731852.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Plot == {{Expand section|July 2025|date=July 2025}} The film tells the story of a love triangle around Suresh (Gowda), and how he goes about dealing with his old lover as he falls in love with another girl in different circumstances and time.
== Cast == * Arun Gowda as Suresh aka Suri * Nithya Ram as Poorvi * Aishwarya Nag as Mouna * Achyuth Kumar * Padmaja Rao * Padmini Prakash as Suresh's mother * Prakash Kagodu * Shreya
==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = Muddu Manase | type = Soundtrack | artist = Vineeth Raj Menon | cover = | alt = | released = 2015 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = | label = Anand Audio<ref>{{cite web|title=Muddu Manase (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/muddu-manase-original-motion/996999804|website=iTunes.com|publisher=Aananda Audio Video}}</ref> | producer = Vineeth Raj Menon | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Prema Pallakki | next_year = 2015 }}
The music is composed by debutant Vineeth Raj Menon.
The lyrics have been by penned by 6 prominent directors of Kannada films: Yogaraj Bhat, Shashank, Suni, A. P. Arjun, Santhu and V. Nagendra Prasad. Another well known director Prem (of Jogi fame) has sung a song for this album.
The songs received good reviews and the album has been very well received.<ref>{{cite web|title=Muddu Manase in top 20 Radio Mirchi Songs|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/more/kannada-top-20/9|website=www.radiomirchi.com}}</ref> The song "Edeyal Yaro Ghazal" came in for special praise because the rarely used word "Kaadhal" (ಕಾದಲ್) was used in a Kannada song for the first time. "Kaadhal" means 'love' in Tamil but is also old Kannada for 'love'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prajavani.net/article/%E0%B2%85%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A4-%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%8D%E2%80%8C-%E0%B2%85%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%BF|title=ಕನ್ನಡದ ಪದ 'ಕಾದಲ್'|work=Prajavani|language=kn|access-date=29 August 2015|archive-date=29 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829205106/http://www.prajavani.net/article/%E0%B2%85%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A4-%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%8D%E2%80%8C-%E0%B2%85%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%BF|url-status=live}}</ref> V. Nagendra Prasad won the Karnataka State Film Awards for Best Lyricist 2015 for this song.<ref name=":1"/>
The music got further praise after release of the movie. Many reviewers considered the music of Vineeth Raj Menon as the highlight of the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/moviereview/48714181.cms|title=ಚಿತ್ರದ ಪ್ಲಸ್ ಪಾಯಿಂಟ್ ಹಾಡುಗಳು|work=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|access-date=29 August 2015|archive-date=3 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150903070235/http://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/moviereview/48714181.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Muddu Manase Releasing|url=http://kannada.webdunia.com/article/kannada-cinema-news/muddu-manase-releasd-today-115082800008_1.html|access-date=28 August 2015|archive-date=1 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901054837/http://kannada.webdunia.com/article/kannada-cinema-news/muddu-manase-releasd-today-115082800008_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> {{track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = | title1 = Edeyal Yaro Ghazal | extra1 = Rajesh Krishnan, Archana Ravi | music1 = Vineeth Raj Menon | lyrics1 = V. Nagendra Prasad<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Karnataka-State-Film-Awards-2015-Full-List/articleshow/52311976.cms|title=Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List|work=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=21 May 2025|archive-date=18 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518094804/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Karnataka-State-Film-Awards-2015-Full-List/articleshow/52311976.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | length1 = | title2 = Thinthale Thinthale | extra2 = Vijay Prakash, Shamitha Malnad | music2 = Vineeth Raj Menon | lyrics2 = Shashank | length2 = | title3 = Aago Heego | extra3 = Palak Muchhal | music3 = Vineeth Raj Menon | lyrics3 = A. P. Arjun | length3 = | title4 = Dooradondu | extra4 = Prem, Archana Ravi | music4 = Vineeth Raj Menon | lyrics4 = Santhu | length4 = | title5 = Neev Kelabardu | extra5 = Kailash Kher | music5 = Vineeth Raj Menon | lyrics5 = Yogaraj Bhat | length5 = | title6 = Meese Chiguru | extra6 = Archana Ravi | music6 = Vineeth Raj Menon | lyrics6 = Suni | length6 = | title7 = | extra7 = | music7 = | lyrics7 = | length7 = | title8 = | extra8 = | music8 = | lyrics8 = | length8 = }}
==Reception== Shashiprasad S. M. of ''Deccan Chronicle'' rated the film 3/5 and wrote, "The songs are the best part of the film which makes the normal experience extraordinary. Watchable, and recommended for those who missed their first love".<ref>{{cite news |last1=S. M. |first1=Shashiprasad |title=Movie review 'Muddu Manase': Romance in reel life |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150901/entertainment-movie-review/article/movie-review-muddu-manase-romance-reel-life |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=2 September 2015 |language=en}}</ref> Sunayana Suresh of ''The Times of India'' gave it 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "This film is sweet, has some good visuals, but the climax can give an aspiring screenwriter lessons on how not to stretch a film. Watch it if you like your dose of masala-laden dramas."<ref name=":0"/> Shyam Prasad S. of ''Bangalore Mirror'' wrote, "The freshness in the story is marred by a slow paced narrative and the intrusion of some cliched incidents, fights and dialogues. Not that there isn’t any thing new."<ref>{{cite news |last1=S. |first1=Shyam Prasad |title=Movie Review: Muddu Manase |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/aru-nithya-ram-aishwarya-nag-achyuth-kumar/articleshow/48714721.cms |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=28 August 2015 |language=en}}</ref>
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Category:2015 Kannada-language films Category:2015 Indian films Category:Indian romantic drama films Category:2015 directorial debut films Category:2015 films Category:2015 romantic drama films