Madarangi Explained

Director:Mallikarjun Muthalageri
Producer:Nagappa
Starring:
Cinematography:Girish
Editing:Crazy Mindz
Music:J. Anoop Seelin
Studio:Krishna Talkies
Distributors:-->
Country:India
Language:Kannada

Madarangi is a 2013 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Mallikarjun Muthalageri, who previously directed Auto (2009), and starring Krishna, Sushma Raj and Naksha Shetty.[1] [2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by J. Anoop Seelin.[3] The song "Darling Darling" became popular before the film released.[4] [5] Arasu Anthare won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Male Haniye".[6]

Release and reception

The film released on the same day as Bulbul (2013) and ran for a hundred days.[7] [8] After this film, Krishna added Darling to his stage name.[9]

A critic from Deccan Herald opined that "This “Madarangi” is a fragrant reminder of life's simple, and sometimes savage, pleasures".[10] A critic from The Times of India wrote that "Director Mallikrajuna Muthalageri has selected a good story but does not impress either in script or narration".[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sunil excited about Madarangi . Lokesh. Vinay. 9 May 2013. The Times of India.
  2. Web site: Kaliyug Krishna’s film releases on Friday . The Times of India. Muthanna. Anjali. 8 May 2013.
  3. Web site: Krishna watches Madarangi in Mysore. The Times of India. 20 May 2013. Lokesh. Vinay.
  4. Web site: Madarangi heading towards 50 days . The Times of India. Lokesh. Vinay. 25 June 2013.
  5. Web site: Madarangi goes the Simpleag way. The Times of India. Taniya. Talukdar. 20 April 2013.
  6. Web site: Karantaka State Film Awards announced. The Times of India.
  7. Web site: 'Madarangi' is a sleeper hit!. https://web.archive.org/web/20151211193412/http://www.sify.com/movies/madarangi-is-a-sleeper-hit-news-kannada-ngdkS4daegjsi.html. dead. 2015-12-11. Sify.
  8. Web site: Madarangi completes 100 days. The Times of India. Lokesh. Vinay. 16 August 2013.
  9. Web site: Tuesday Trivia: Here's how actor Sunil Kumar, who debuted with Krishna Rukmini, became Darling Krishna. 15 June 2021. The Times of India.
  10. Web site: Love and friendship in a dangerous tangle. 11 May 2013. Deccan Herald. B. S.. Srivani.
  11. Web site: Madarangi Movie Review : Critic Review of Madarangi by Times of India. The Times of India. 10 May 2013.