Munjaneya Manju


Munjaneya Manju is a 1993 Indian Kannada romantic drama film, directed by P. H. Vishwanath and based on Eechanooru Jayalakshmi's novel of the same name. The film features Ambareesh, Sudharani and Tara in the lead roles. The film, produced by Sandesh Nagaraj, was widely appreciated for its songs tuned by Hamsalekha and lead actors performances upon release. Tara won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in this film.

Plot

It is a topical crime thriller wrapped around a domestic misunderstanding melodrama. The film addresses real estate-related crime as represented by a North Indian villain named Juneja. Madhav, a lawyer with a mission, makes an enemy of Juneja when he refuses to take him as a client. At home, his wife Meera, pathologically sensitive to disturbing news, gets Madhav to promise to refuse dangerous cases. They help Meera's friend Hema by hiring her for his office, but Meera suspects an affair and becomes jealous. Eventually, both the crime story and the domestic story find a joint resolution.

Cast

The music of the film was composed and lyrics written by Hamsalekha and the entire soundtrack was received extremely well. Audio was released on Lahari Music.

Awards