Ammana Mane (transl. Mother's house) is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed by Nikhil Manjoo Lingaiah and starring Raghavendra Rajkumar and Rohini Nagesh. The film is based on a book by Sri Lalithe.[1]
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| Directed by | Nikhil Manjoo Lingaiah |
| Screenplay by | Nikhil Manjoo Lingaiah |
| Story by | Sri Lalithe |
| Produced by | Smt. Atmasri R. S. Kumar |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Swami Googaredoddi |
| Edited by | Nitesh Kumar B. |
| Music by | Sameera Kulkarni |
Production companies | Sri Lalithe Chitralaya Nisarga Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Cast
edit- Raghavendra Rajkumar as Rajeeva[2]
- Rohini Nagesh as Rajeeva's mother[3]
- Sheetal Hemanth as Shive, Rajeeva's daughter[3][4]
- Manasi Sudhir as Rajeeva's wife[5]
- Suchendra Prasad as a judge[3]
- Nikhil Manjoo as a police inspector[3]
- Chaitra[4]
- Tabla Nani[1]
Production
editRaghavendra Rajkumar, was signed to make an acting comeback after fifteen years as an antagonist the film Chillam. However, he dropped out of the venture and was cast in the main role in a film by Nikhil Manjoo.[6] In the film, he plays a man who is akin to himself: strong despite having health issues.[7] The film also explores the relationship between a mother (played by Rohini Nagesh) and her son (played by Raghavendra Rajkumar).[4][6] The mother-son relationship is inspired by Raghavendra Rajkumar's real life relationship with his mother, Parvathamma Rajkumar.[8][9] Initial reports in 2018 suggested that B. Jayashree would play his mother in the film; however, these reports proved to be false.[10][11]
Soundtrack
editThe songs were composed by Sameera Kulkarni.[12] All tracks were sung by Raghavendra Rajkumar.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ee Jeevake" | Raghavendra Rajkumar | 1:10 |
| 2. | "Neenethake Nanna Noduve" | Raghavendra Rajkumar | 1:10 |
| 3. | "Vidhiyaathada Nusikopake" | Raghavendra Rajkumar | 1:10 |
| Total length: | 3:30 | ||
Reception
editA critic from The Times of India gave the film a rating of two-and-half out of five stars and wrote that "Ammana Mane touches upon some relevant issues and there is some occasional poignancy in the narrative, but the film ends up being jarring with regards to showcasing sentiments, and the pace doesn't help that either".[2] A critic from Deccan Chronicle gave the film three out of five stars and wrote that "Naturally slow and steady makes it a meaningful watch in the end with Raghavendra Rajkumar at his challenging best. He is ably supported with the performances of others too".[13] A critic from The New Indian Express gave the film a rating of three out of five and wrote that "As for the audience, this film has managed to create a niche, and is able to hold the attention of the audience throughout the two-hour long run. The plot drifts through a lot of ups and downs similar to the ones experienced in every middle-class family life".[3]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Actor | Raghavendra Rajkumar | Won | [14][15] |
References
edit- ^ a b Swetha, Aravind (8 March 2019). "'Ammana Mane' review: Raghavendra Rajkumar shines in this slow-paced family drama". News Minute.
- ^ a b "Ammana Mane Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Ammana Mane by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "'Ammana Mane' movie review: Woven with affection". The New Indian Express.
- ^ a b c "'Sandalwood should have meaningful roles for women'". Deccan Herald. 7 March 2019.
- ^ R, Shilpa Sebastian (22 February 2019). "Juggling between the arts" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ a b "Raghavendra Rajkumar to plays both comedy and serious role in 'Ammana Mane' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Raghavendra Rajkumar to play a man like him in his next - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Raghavendra Rajkumar: 'Ammana Mane' is dedicated to my mom - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "I found Ammana Mane therapeutic: Raghavendra". Deccan Herald. 13 January 2019.
- ^ "B Jayashree to play mother to Raghavendra Rajkumar in Ammana Mane". The New Indian Express. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "B Jayashree to play Raghavendra Rajkumar's mother - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Ammana Mane - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn" – via www.jiosaavn.com.
- ^ S.M., Shashiprasad (8 March 2019). "Ammana Mane movie review: Naturally slow and steady". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Raghavendra battles odds, bags 'Best Actor' at Karnataka State Film Awards". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "This award completes it for my family: Raghavendra Rajkumar - Times of India". The Times of India.
External links
edit- Ammana Mane at IMDb