''Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage'' is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language

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film produced by Omkar Aryaa and directed by Sridhar Shanmukha, starring

Naveen Shankar Naveen Shankar (born 25 May 1988) is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Kannada cinema. Naveen made his feature film debut with ''Gultoo'' in 2018. He is known for his performance in ''Hondisi Bareyiri'', ''Gurudev Hoysala'' and ...

and

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with an ensemble supporting cast. Ronada Bakkesh and Karthik Chennoji Rao composed the film's songs and background score while Keertan Poojary has handled the camera and edited by Ujwal Chandra Ghouse Peer and SKS wrote lyrics for the film.

Premise

''Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage'' revolves around different people in different situations face their feelings on one fateful night.

Cast

as Aadi *

as Shreya *

Prakash Thuminad Prakash Thuminad is an Indian film actor who works in Kannada cinema. He also the SIIMA award for best comedian in 2019 for his role in the film '' Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai''. He is associated with the Kannada fi ...

as Marayade Ramanna *Yash Shetty as Shivu *

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as Antony *Omkar Aryaa as Disco *Jayashree Aradhya *

Siddu Moolimani Siddu Moolimani is an Indian film actor based in Mangalore and primarily works in the Kannada Films. He is known for the films like Lambodara, Sarvajanikarige Suvarnavakasha, Vikrant Rona, Dhamaka and Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage. Career Sid ...

as Parachute *Nitesh Mahaan as Slow Motion *Iyra Krishna *Kaddipudi Kanthraj as Turke

Production

The film was launched in 2019 and completed shooting in 2021. The film's title is based on the folk song "Punyakoti".

Music

The film's soundtrack album and score was composed by Ronada Bakkesh and Karthik Chennoji Rao.

Reception

A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "A full-fledged hyperlink subject is rarely attempted in Kannada, and Sridhar’s intelligent narrative makes a complex script an interestingly riveting story that takes place in one night". A critic from '' Bangalore Mirror'' wrote that "It seems the director has added as many characters as possible without bothering about the plight of the audiences who have to spend their valuable time and money to watch this movie". A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "Dharani Mandala Madhydolage is a commendable attempt. The film will stay with the audience for a while even after walking out of the theatres". A critic from ''

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'' wrote that "''Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage'' is certainly an intriguing attempt that explores causality in a few novel ways but the film is let down by unimaginative writing".

References

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