Manasara(2010)
Manasara (transl. Whole-heartedly) is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language romantic sports film directed by Ravi Babu. The film stars debutants Vikram Veer and Sri Divya in lead roles. The story is set in the remote Kerala village of Rajapalayam, where the ancient martial art Kalaripayattu governs daily life. The plot follows an ordinary outsider named Vikram who falls in love with a local girl named Anjali. To win her hand, he must defeat the national Kalaripayattu champion in a brutal fight. The music was composed by Shekar Chandra, with cinematography by Sudhakar Reddy Yakkanti. The film was released on 10 December 2010 and received mixed reviews from critics.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 10 December 2010
- Director
- Ravi Babu
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
An ordinary young man named Vikram moves to a remote Kerala village where everyone practices the ancient martial art Kalaripayattu. He falls in love with a beautiful local girl named Anjali. But her wicked stepmother wants her to marry the cruel national champion, Rajan. Vikram must learn Kalaripayattu from scratch and defeat Rajan in a fight to win Anjali's hand.
“Love is the deadliest weapon”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Manasara
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Narayana & Ravi Babu (5 films together), and M. S. Narayana & Annapoorna (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Manasara' is derived from an ancient Indian architectural text, symbolizing structured love.
- Director Ravi Babu also played the antagonist, marking a rare villain role in his career.
- It was one of the earliest Telugu films to extensively feature the martial art Kalaripayattu in action sequences.
- The movie was shot in picturesque locations like Munnar and Athirapally Falls to enhance its romantic visuals.
- Despite its unique premise, the film had a modest theatrical run and is considered an underrated experimental love story.
- Actress Priyamani performed several stunts herself after training in Kalaripayattu for her role.
- The soundtrack by composer Chakri included a mix of folk and contemporary styles, but didn't achieve major chart success.