Manasu Maata Vinadhu(2005)
Manasu Maata Vinadhu is a 2005 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by V.N. Aditya. The cast includes Navdeep, Ankitha, Sandeep, Tanikella Bharani, and Venu Madhav. The story follows Venu, a college student who falls in love with Anu from a rival college. Her brother Amit challenges Venu to a hockey match to win her hand. The film features several song-and-dance numbers filmed in Mauritius. It was produced by Pratyusha Productions and released on February 12, 2005, in India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 February 2005
- Director
- V. N. Aditya
- Language
- Telugu 0
Storyline
Venu, a college student, falls in love with Anu from a rival college. Her brother Amit, the hockey team captain, opposes their relationship. Amit challenges Venu to a hockey match. If Venu wins, he can marry Anu. If he loses, he must stay away forever.
“Love wins the biggest game.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Manasu Maata Vinadhu
Cast reunions in this film: Tanikella Bharani & Navdeep (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot extensively in Mauritius, making it one of the early 2000s Telugu films to use the island as a primary foreign location.
- It was directed by V. Samudra, who was primarily known as a cinematographer for many Telugu films before this.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by Chakri, featured the popular song 'Nuvve Nuvve' sung by Karthik and Chinmayi.
- Lead actor Tarun took a break from acting after this film, as it was one of his last major releases before a hiatus.
- The plot revolves around a hockey match finale, a sport not commonly featured as a climax in Telugu romantic films of that era.
- Actress Sada, who played the female lead, was a popular figure in Telugu cinema during the early 2000s but appeared in fewer films after this period.
- The film's title translates to 'The Heart Doesn't Listen,' reflecting its central theme of a love triangle.