Mungaru Male (2006) User Reviews

refreshing!

[vs_acharya · 8/10 · 28 December 2007]

Sitting in movie-theatre, how can you get all senses tingled simultaneously. I prescribe the following key reasons;

1. Spectacular cinematography 2. Crisp direction 3. Exquisite dialogues 4. Chartbuster music 5. Good Acting 6. Smooth screenplay 7. Great locales 8. All in all - cinema experience at its best.

And of course Pop-corn!

Per me, the best blend of all these is what was named as "Mungaru Male" Thats 8 out of 10.

Here in our Karnataka state, people are surprised if they come to know you have not watched this movie yet! My hallmark collection is awaiting its most honoured new arrival - DVD of "Mungaru Male"

Tourism ministry should thank the team because this is the best visual experience of the tourist hot-spots of Karnataka that a film has provided yet.

worth every penny...

[srivardhanms · 8/10 · 15 August 2007]

The movie is overall good. Can be watched once. The main features of the movie is its Senaries and Ganesh's acting. Most of the film is shot in Sakleshpur region of Karnataka during monsoon season. The way Jog falls is captured in camera is wonderfully imagined. I wonder why no other directors have thought about that before. I heard the director Yograj Bhat 1st invited Puneeth Rajkumar to play the role(But thank god he rejected after reading the script.) Ganesh's acting is excellent. Sanjana is not too good, but OK. She really could and perhaps should have been the cynosure for eyes particularly so because she's been made to drench completely in the rain during the entire filming!!! The thought of using Rabbit is awesome. Its name is symbolical and perfect.

Story is simple one, but it's mostly standing because of songs.

[rohitreviews · 7/10 · 16 January 2019]

Story though loosely stands just because characters are not revealing each other's emotions and needs which is sad aspect. I felt the whole movie stands right because of songs. If songs are removed the movie falls down completely. Acting is good but at times when you think of the why they are doing it, it's not that strong.

Love is Sweet, Sacrifice is Immortal

[GirishGowda · 10/10 · 28 May 2010]

I am a born Kannadiga and I used to see our films all the time. But then I gradually stopped because only old films were good and new ones were very bad. By the way, I am 20 now if you think I am an old man or something, who hates new films. Then near the end of 1st puc, my friends made a grand idea to bunk the lab and get attendance at the same time. Naturally, I joined them. What I didn't know was they had bunked to see this new movie which had run 23 days and all their elder brothers or sisters were praising it. My friends literally kidnapped me into the theatre and I had to see it. Boy do I love them for that now. Because of this film, Ganesh is my favourite actor in our films and I have seen all his films which have released till now (not Puneeth's and others though. I tried, but they weren't talented and the stories were boring. Sudeep is very talented. I like him) and bought all the original DVD's which have released. I saw this movie 4 times in the theatre and made everyone I know go to this gem of a movie.

Preetham (Ganesh) is a modern guy who has no future plans for himself and is cunningly taken to Malnad by his mother for her friend's daughter's wedding. There he meets Nandini, the girl of his dreams (love at first sight) who he had seen in a mall in Bangalore. To his immense surprise, he finds out that she is the bride and leaves because of heartache. But, Nandini jokingly challenges him to come back and win her heart. Will Preetham win over her or will she marry the other guy? The sub for the title is "Love is Sweet, Sacrifice is Immortal". So, that's the climax there only.

This isn't just another love story. This is THE love story of all time. It also has lots of symbolic references like the rain, the rabbit, the greenery, etc. This is a must-watch movie for any film lover of any language. The film has a very strong storyline. I have cried and laughed so many times while watching this, every time. The climax just blows you away. The Jog Falls songs and scenes are one of the best moments of the film. The rabbit - Devdas is one more plus point of the movie. It is a symbolic reference to Preetham's pure love. The background score and songs are the best (particularly 'Anisuthide Yaako Indu') I have heard in my life. The music and cinematography is what made the audience come to the theatres when this industry was in dire need of audiences. This movie attracted every person of all languages in the state and it ran to packed theatres for almost 300 days(!!!) before it was taken off from the theatres after 400 days! This is also the highest grossing movie ever in this industry.

I liked Ganesh a lot in 'Comedy Time' on TV. But, this made him my idol. His is a true rags to riches story. I have met him once and he is very humble and down to earth (normal guy in private, I assume), but really a very good guy. I digress. Mungaru Male was a phenomenon which even people who didn't understand the language went to the theaters in droves and admired because of the perfection with which the story was emoted. This is a true masterpiece from Yograj Bhat. A must-see movie before you die.

10/10

Best Kannda Movie Ever

[adiemla-hi · 10/10 · 23 April 2007]

Excellent Story, Screen Play, Photography... One among the best movie i have seen, among all the movies. This is a movie which has even dragged, Non-Kannadigas to movie theaters, and has made Bollywood make look into sandalwood ..

This movie shows the exotic location in karnataka. Totally filmed in Karnataka, Westhern Ghats. Every body will love this movie from young to old.

Ganesh has done excellent dialog's.

Its the magic of director Yograj Bhat, who hails from the coastal district of Udupi. Three Cheers to him. He has returned charm to Kannada movies.

The best scene in the movie is the Jog Falls Photography in the song "Kunidu Kunidu Bare". And the best song is " Mungaru male-ye.. enu nina hanigala Lille.." followed by " Anisuthidhe yako induu.. nenenu nannavalendu..."

Screenplay saves movie _ But you wouldn't notice

[narvind2003 · 10/10 · 21 June 2007]

There are a million ways this movie could have fallen apart. But the director has held the movie together and creates sheer magic on screen with excellent screenplay and amazing cinematography.

Excellent songs(plus excellent lyrics), rendered by the truly talented California based Mano Murthy with non-Kannada singers delivering nothing but the best, have helped this movie achieve such popularity and box office success.

Ganesh is a find! The Kannada industry needs such talent.The heroine doesn't disappoint. Anant Nag, by my reckoning was as good as Amitabh Bachchan or perhaps better in the role of the Retd. Colonel.

A must watch, this one tops my favorite list of movies...

One of the best moview where lots of good effort by crew

[madhavabk79 · 10/10 · 30 May 2007]

This is the one best movie that kannada film industry has seen after a long time. This movie is excellent because there is really good effort in various fields of filming. Like best photography, best scenes, best choreography, and best script and meaningful songs.

Kannada film industry music directors should understand one point here from this movie. That is People of karnataka likes melodious songs rather than some rap or pop songs. And all meaningful songs are hit in Kannada.

Wish this movie to run for 500 days, right now it is running 175 days.

Thanks, Madhava

Ecellant movie.

[shrikpl · 10/10 · 21 August 2007]

Well made movie. Movie flow and the sequences are well planned. Direction at its best. Dialogues, songs are cheerful. 30th week running to packed houses. Jog falls scene in a song is an ultimate experience that matches the feeling of race scene thriller in episode one of star-wars or some of the thriller scenes in LOTR movies;-), but with no digital mixing, just natural! Best experienced in the big screen. Wanted to vote 10, but it looks like 10 lines are needed :-) I was expecting some tear bursting scenes between hero's father and hero, near the end when hero learns that life might not turn out the way he wants. Finally, movie theme *love is wonderful but sacrifice is forever* shown does match final proceedings of the movie.

Preeti Madhura, Tyaaga Amara

[rahuls-85629 · 10/10 · 20 March 2021]

This movie is one of my favorite movie. Yograj Bhatre, Thank you.

Mediocre film but a refreshing change

[bharatk_78 · 6/10 · 13 April 2008]

The movie as such isn't great as many people on this forum make it out to be. Its got a mediocre storyline, mediocre acting and there isn't much to write home about the music either. Despite this, what makes this movie stand out is that its drawing people back into the theaters to watch Kannada movies. This could be either due to the scenic locales in which the movie has been shot or the music that isn't half as bad as the ones that have monopolized the Kannada movies for decades now.

If you are a Kannadiga, go watch this movie which could probably herald a new wave of Kannada cinema. If you aren't, go watch this movie to see some of the unspoilt beauty of Karnataka.

Overall, Id rate this movie worth a watch.

My nostalgic movie

[chethantp · 10/10 · 28 November 2021]

Saw this movie on 2nd Standard and saw it on TV.... remembering my Golden days. A nostalgic feel by watching it many times. The powerful music and cinematography lifts up the movie.

It's a Losers' Movie, about a Loser!!!

[cena997 · 4/10 · 4 January 2009]

When the movie was released it was the biggest hit and it soon became the Blockbuster. But honestly the movie is a ridiculous watch with a plot which glorifies a loser. The movie has a Tag-line - "Preeti Madhura, Tyaga Amara" which means Love's Sweet but Sacrifice is Immortal. In the movie the hero of the movie (Ganesh) sacrifices his love for the leading lady (Pooja Gandhi) even though the two loved each other! His justification is the meaning of the tag-line. This movie influenced so many young broken hearts that they found this "Loser-like Sacrificial" attitude very thoughtful and hence became the cult movie it is, when they could have moved on with their lives. Ganesh's acting in the movie is Amateurish, Crass and Childishly stupid. He actually looks funny in a song, (Onde Ondu Sari... )when he's supposed to look all stylish and cool. His looks don't help the leading role either. His hair style is badly done in most part of the movie. POOJA GANDHI CANT ACT. Her costumes are horrendous in the movie and very inconsistent.

The good part about the movie is the excellent cinematography and brilliant music by Mano Murthy which are actually the true saving graces of the movie. Also the lyrics by Jayant Kaikini are very well penned. The Director Yograj Bhat has to be lauded picturization the songs in a tasteful manner.

Anyway all-in-all except for the songs, the movie is a very ordinary one!!!!!!

No one can beat

[shivuss-67169 · 10/10 · 27 July 2021]

Direction,story, screen play , music,songs, dilogs,all actors acting great movie one of the best movie.

Awesome movie

[kotiandhanraj · 10/10 · 23 December 2018]

It is awesome movie...fresh songs..Nice dialogues and scene...

Bestest movie ever

[shettynikhil-48300 · 10/10 · 26 December 2018]

I don't know how people make such a wonderful movie...worth watching...u never feel bored if u watch it for more than 1000 times..a golden film for kannada film industry..

Beautiful

[aanvekar-88221 · 10/10 · 8 October 2023]

Beautiful is the correct word for this movie. I haven't watched it in theatres but surely miss it's vibes. One of the most valuable movies of life..mungaru male...

Beautiful is the correct word for this movie. I haven't watched it in theatres but surely miss it's vibes. One of the most valuable movies of life..mungaru male...

Beautiful is the correct word for this movie. I haven't watched it in theatres but surely miss it's vibes. One of the most valuable movies of life..mungaru male...

Beautiful is the correct word for this movie. I haven't watched it in theatres but surely miss it's vibes. One of the most valuable movies of life..mungaru male...

Biggest Kannada success of all time!!

[valyriansteel-68349 · 10/10 · 25 August 2018]

Biggest musical hit of all time. Choreography at its original best. Refreshing movie that changed the dynamics of Kannada films.

musical magic

[gopikirandirector · 10/10 · 20 August 2021]

The main features of the movie is its Senaries and Ganesh's acting. Most of the film is shot in Sakleshpur region of Karnataka during monsoon season. The way Jog falls is captured in camera is wonderfully imagined. Ganesh's acting is excellent. Music made this film a big hit. Melody king manomurthy is the main element of success for this film.

Master piece

[umerubsf · 10/10 · 27 September 2021]

A heart touching love story with and magnum opuse Music the all time best movie.

Evergreen movie

[meghaharashetti · 9/10 · 23 April 2022]

This will be an evergreen movie of all the time. Music, story line, acting everything is too good. Especially the devdas part is very emotional. All characters are just 🔥