Mansore

Mansore (Manjunatha Somakeshava Reddy) is a national-award-winning filmmaker, screen writer, lyricist and producer, predominantly in Kannada film industry. [1] He is known for humanitarian and thought provoking cinema like Harivu (2014), Nathicharami (2018), ACT-1978 (2020) and 19.20.21 (2022).
Career
[edit]Mansore holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts from the College of Fine Arts, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore. As a visual artist, he has participated in many contemporary visual cultural discourses, by producing paintings, video artworks and holding many exhibitions of his creative artworks[2]. Mansore is well known Indian film director works in Kannada film industry[3][4].
Mansore who has directed the 62nd Best Regional National award-winning and Best Film state award winning kannada film "Harivu (2014)"[5] and 66th Best Regional National Award-winning movie "Nathicharami (2018)". Nathicharmi has also won 4 individual national awards and recorded highest awards winning film of the year 2018[6][7][8].
Along with national awards the movie has won 4 filmfare south awards and an international award NETPAC at Biffes 2019 . Nathicharami got world premier screening in India story section at MAMI-2018[9]. Both Harivu and Nathicharami have been appreciated by critics & public alike.
ACT-1978 (2020) is Mansore's 3rd directorial work[10][11][12]. It was the first south Indian fresh movie released in Theatres after first covid-unlock. With numerous housefull shows, this movie has crossed very important 75 days milestone in theatres. Along with success in theatres ACT-1978 also selected for Indian prestigious Goa International film festival, Under Panorama Section[13] 2021 and 2022 Bengaluru international film festival. Also, the movie went on to win four South Filmfare awards including best film in 2022. 19.20.21 (2022)[14][15][16][17][18] is a Mansore's 4th movie released on 3 Mar, 2023[19][20][21]. 19.20.21 was the top rating received movie in kannada 2023 both from critics and audience[22][23] and also this movie received special jury award in Biffes 2023. His fifth movie, he moved away from the conventional style of social narration to give us a love story called Doora Theera Yaana and it was released in 2025[24][25][26][27].
Filmography
[edit]As Director and Screen Writer
[edit]| Year | Film | Credited as | Awards & Recognition | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Writer | ||||
| 2014 | Harivu | Yes | Yes | National award Best regional film Kannada | [28] |
| State Award for Best film Best Director (HLN Simha award) | |||||
| 2018 | Nathicharami | Yes | Yes | National Award for best regional film Kannada | [29] |
| National Award for best Lyrics (Mansore) | |||||
| National Award for best Editor (Nagendra K Ujjani) | |||||
| National Award for best singer female Bindhumalini | |||||
| National Award for best actor jury special mention Sruthi Hariharan | |||||
| Filmfare award for Best Director | |||||
| Filmfare award for Best singer | |||||
| Filmfare award for Best supporting actor (Sharanya) | |||||
| Filmfare award for Best actor female special jury award Sruthi Hariharan | |||||
| NETPAC award at Biffes | |||||
| 2020 | ACT - 1978 | Yes | Yes | Official selection for Indian Panorama | [32] |
| Filmfare award for Best Film | |||||
| Filmfare award for Best Lyrics (Jayanth Kaikini) | |||||
| Filmfare award for Best actor female - Yajna Shetty | |||||
| Filmfare award for Best supporting actor B suresh | |||||
| Best Director award at Chandanavana film awards | |||||
| 2023 | 19.20.21 | Yes | Yes | Best Film Jury Award Biffes 2023 | [33] |
| Best Production Design Prajavani Cine Awards | |||||
| 2025 | Doora Theera Yaana | Yes | Yes | [36] | |
- ^ "Mansore Movies | Mansore: Height, Age, Wife, Girlfriend, Biography - Filmibeat". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "Drawing on the lines". The Hindu. 2009-12-18. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (2019-08-16). "I don't make films for awards, says Mansore, director of 'Nathicharami'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (2022-07-08). "With sedition law, not easy to criticise govt today: filmmaker Mansore". thefederal.com. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "After national honour, 'Harivu' bags top State film award". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "Mansore- Best Director of Kannada Films Nominee | Filmfare Awards". filmfare.com. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "BIFFes 2019: Nathicharami a welcome attempt in Kannada". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ admin. "Bengaluru International Film Festival [ BIFFES ] 2019 – travel 2 films". Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (2018-05-08). "Nathicharami gets a global launch before local release". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "After National Award victory, director Mansore planning a social thriller next". The Times of India. 2019-08-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "ACT: 1978 Movie Review: Meet the bombshell activist". The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (2020-11-21). "'Act 1978' review: A thriller with a social message". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ "I want to dedicate "ACT-1978" to every common man and woman of India, who has neither the power nor the voice to get things done at the hands of government officials: IFFI 52 Indian Panorama Feature Film Director Manjunatha S." www.pib.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2025-04-18. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "National Award-winning director Mansore's next '19.20.21' based on real life incident of human rights violation". The Times of India. 2023-02-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ Service, Express News (2022-01-20). "19.20.21 will focus on human rights violation, says Mansore". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ Samvartha 'Sahil' (2023-04-04). "A Reading Of Shrunga's Resilience And Vulnerability In Mansore's 19.20.21". www.filmcompanion.in. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ Rao, Subha J. (2023-03-03). "19.20.21: Mansore is back with a searing saga on freedom of speech and right to life". The News Minute. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ ಹೆಗ್ಡೆ, ಶರತ್. "19.20.21 ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ: ಕಾಯುವವರೇ ಕೊಲ್ಲಲು ಬಂದ ಕಥೆ". Prajavani (in Kannada). Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ Rao, Subha J. (2023-03-03). "19.20.21: Mansore is back with a searing saga on freedom of speech and right to life". The News Minute. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "19-20-21 has been my most challenging film yet: MansoRe". The Times of India. 2022-09-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "National Award-winning director Mansore's next '19.20.21' based on real life incident of human rights violation". The Times of India. 2023-02-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (2022-07-08). "With sedition law, not easy to criticise govt today: filmmaker Mansore". thefederal.com. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "The Mansore Interview | 'I Wanted 19.20.21 To Be An Uncomfortable Watch'". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ Service, Express News (2024-08-19). "Director Mansore embraces modern romance with 'Doora Theera Yaana'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ M.V, Vivek (2025-07-11). "'Doora Theera Yaana' movie review: Mansore's mature take on relationships is filled with relatable moments". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ ಕೆ.ಎಸ್, ವಿನಾಯಕ. "'ದೂರ ತೀರ ಯಾನ' ಸಿನಿಮಾ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ: ಸಂಬಂಧಗಳ ಸುತ್ತಲಿನ ಸರಳ ಕಥೆ". Prajavani (in Kannada). Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "Doora Theera Yaana Movie Review: Love, Studied—Not Romanticised". The Times of India. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "After national honour, 'Harivu' bags top State film award". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ^ "Awards spoke to Mansore's haters, he didn't have to". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ Rao, Subha J. (2019-08-13). "13 National Awards for Kannada cinema: Winners speak to TNM". The News Minute. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (2019-08-16). "I don't make films for awards, says Mansore, director of 'Nathicharami'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ "67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 full winners list Kannada: Act 1978 wins best film, Dhananjaya wins Black Lady for Badava Rascal; Raj B Shetty is best director". The Times of India. 2022-10-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ "Curtains down on 14th Bangalore International Film Festival". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ Prajavani | ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ (2024-06-28). ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ ಸಿನಿ ಸಮ್ಮಾನ–2: 19.20.21 ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ I Prajavani Cinema. Retrieved 2025-11-09 – via YouTube.
- ^ "19.20.21 On OTT: National Award Winning Kannada Movie, Based On True Events, Is Now Streaming On THIS Platform". www.thedailyjagran.com. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
- ^ "Director Mansore Shifts Gears, Embraces Modern Love Story With 'Doora Theera Yaana'". Times Now. 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2025-11-09.