Mani
Synopsis
Chami (Rangayana Raghu) cheats Shantakka (Umashri) who comes to city with big dreams of marrying Chami but pushed to prostitution by him. Gowri (Radhika), an orphan was brought up by Shantakka while another boy Kummi (Mayur) an orphan too was brought up by Dasanna (Kashi) - Umasri and Radhika in Manian auto driver. The way Shantakka struggle to mould her daughter's life, protect her from the hands of pimps, her affection, frustration, innocence of Gowri, Kummi's true love, corrupt police officers, brutal pimp Chami - every single frame of the film is so aptly done, you have to watch the film to experience it. Whether the two hearts come together? Will Shantakka be able to safeguard her daughter from brutal hands? etc form the story.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yogaraj Bhat
- Screenplay & Story
- Duniya Suri, Yogaraj Bhat
- Original Score
- Rajesh Ramanathan
- Original Title
- Mani
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Kannada
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Vaishnavi Visions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yogaraj Bhat
Duniya Suri, Yogaraj Bhat, Kari Subbu, K Kalyan
Rajesh Ramanathan
S. Manohar
Kari Subbu
Department Leadership Roster
Yogaraj Bhat
Director
Kari Subbu
Producer
Duniya Suri
Screenplay
Yogaraj Bhat
Screenplay
S. Manohar
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted to Adults (18+).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mani
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mani about?
Chami (Rangayana Raghu) cheats Shantakka (Umashri) who comes to city with big dreams of marrying Chami but pushed to prostitution by him. Gowri (Radhika), an orphan was brought up by Shantakka while another boy Kummi (Mayur) an orphan too was brought up by Dasanna (Kashi) - Umasri and Radhika in Manian auto driver. The way Shantakka struggle to mould her daughter's life, protect her from the hands of pimps, her affection, frustration, innocence of Gowri, Kummi's true love, corrupt police officers, brutal pimp Chami - every single frame of the film is so aptly done, you have to watch the film to experience it. Whether the two hearts come together? Will Shantakka be able to safeguard her daughter from brutal hands? etc form the story.
Who directed Mani?
Mani was directed by Yogaraj Bhat.
Who stars in Mani?
The principal cast of Mani includes Mayur Patel, Radhika Kumaraswamy, Umashree, Rangayana Raghu, Avinash.
When was Mani released and how long is it?
Mani was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Mani?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mani was composed by Rajesh Ramanathan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mani?
Mani holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).).