Male Barali Manju Irali

Male Barali Manju Irali (transl. Let the Rain Come, and the Mist Remain) is a 2009 Kannada-language drama film directed by Vijayalakshmi Singh. It stars Srinagar Kitty, Parvathy Thiruvothu, and Naga Kiran in the lead roles. The movie draws inspiration from Sabrina (1995 film) starring Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, and Greg Kinnear and was directed by Sydney Pollack. The film opened to positive reviews in July 2009.[1]

Male Barali Manju Irali
Directed byVijayalakshmi Singh
Written byB. A. Madhu
Produced byJai Jagadish
StarringSrinagar Kitty
Parvathy Thiruvothu
Naga Kiran
CinematographyAjay Vincent
Edited byB S Kemparaju
Music byMano Murthy
Production
company
Dakshat Combines
Release date
  • 31 July 2009 (2009-07-31)
Running time
146 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Cast

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Production

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Filming began during August 2008 and the film was shot for several months at a cost of 2.5 crore rupees. It was the first ever Kannada film to have been launched in the Kodagu district, which also served as the film's backdrop throughout the shoot.[2] The shoot of the film was completed during May 2009, with Parvathy revealed to have helped work on the script of the film.[3]

Soundtrack

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Male Barali Manju Irali
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedMay 10, 2009 (2009-05-10)
GenreFilmi
Length31:11
LabelAnand Audio
ProducerMano Murthy
Mano Murthy chronology
Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara
(2009)
Male Barali Manju Irali
(2009)
Manasaare
(2009)
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ondu Ninna"Shreya Ghoshal4:52
2."Gelathi Neenu Iruvaga"Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal4:36
3."Yenu Agide Ninage"Tippu, Supriya Lohith4:19
4."Vidayada Veleyalli"KK4:42
5."Ondusala Ondondu Sala"Kunal Ganjawala4:42
6."Vijayambike"Manasi Prasad1:30
7."Male Barali Manju Irali"Alok, Inchara Rao2:22
8."Jaga Jagiso"Keshava Prasad, Mahalakshmi Iyer4:16
Total length:31:11

Reception

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Critical response

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R. G. Vijayasarathy of Rediff.com scored the film at 4 out of 5 stars and says "When most of the big Kannada stars are focusing on remakes, it is nice to see an original film like this made with lesser known stars. The success of the film will prove that the future of the Kannada film industry lies in original creation and not in copying. Male Barali Manju Irali is a film that you should not miss".[4] A critic from The New Indian Express wrote "Over all "Male Barali Manju Irali" is an enjoyable fare, which could be appreciated for its narrative, direction and high voltage performances".[5] A critic from Bangalore Mirror wrote  "Considerable care has been taken by the director to present an authentic setting for the emotional scenes which is ably aided by good camerawork. But unnecessary songs and some boring scenes keeps the film at a dull pace. Only Parvathy performance can bring in the crowds for this film".[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Male Barali, Manju Irali launched in Coorg". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  2. ^ "'Male Barali, Manju Irali' begins in Kodagu - KARNATAKA - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  3. ^ "Male Barali Manju Irali is ready!". Sify. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Male Barali Manju Irali is a must watch". Rediff.com. 31 July 2009.
  5. ^ "Male Barali Manju Irali". The New Indian Express. 31 July 2009.
  6. ^ "Male Barali, Manju Irali: Ade rains, ade songs". Bangalore Mirror. 30 July 2009.