V. Manohar
V. Manohar | |
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| Born | 8 February |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Vatla Bhat |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, lyricist, music director, film director |
| Years active | 1992 - present |
Vitla Manohar is an Indian music director,[1] lyricist, film director and actor in Kannada and Tulu movies. He has scored music to several Kannada and Tulu films and written lyrics as well.
Early life
Manohar is a native of Vitla village in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. His father is Shivanna bhat, mother Padmavathi.[2] He started his career as a cartoonist working for some leading newspapers and magazines.[3]
Film career
Manohar has composed music for over 100 Kannada movies such as Gejje Naada, O Mallige, Indra Danush, Janumada Jodi, Tharle Nan Maga, Swasthick, Duniya, Ee Sambhaashane, Banda nan Ganda, Janumada Gelathi, and Mathadana.[4] His song "Kolu Mande" from the movie Janumada Jodi is considered to be one of the successful Kannada songs of the 90s. The song "Kariya I Love You" from the movie Duniya is one of his hits.
His first song as a lyricist was "Hodeya Doora Oh Jothegaara" from the movie Anubhava.[5]
Awards
- 1993 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist - "Megha O Megha" (Film: Gejje Naada)
- 1995 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist - "O Mallige Ninnondige" (Film: Anuraaga Sangama)
- 1996 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director - Janumada Jodi
- 1997 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director - Jodi Hakki
- 2004 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director -Chigurida Kanasu
- 2007 - Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist - Kannada - "Kannallu Neenene" (Film:Pallakki)
- 2013 - Tulu Cinemotsava Award for Best Music Director - Bangarda Kural
- 2014 - Red FM Tulu Film Award for Best Lyricist - Barke
- 2015 - Tulu Cinemotsava Award for Best Music Director - Chaali Polilu
Discography
| Year | Film Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Tharle Nan Maga | Debut film as a music director, Assistant Director |
| Ganesha Subramanya | ||
| Police Lockup | ||
| Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari | ||
| Bhanda Nanna Ganda | ||
| Super Nanna Maga | ||
| 1993 | Bombat Huduga | |
| Bhavya Bharatha | ||
| Gejje Naada | ||
| Shivanna | ||
| Military Maama | ||
| Gundana Maduve | ||
| Love Training | ||
| 1994 | Beda Krishna Ranginaata | |
| Indrana Gedda Narendra | ||
| Hantaka | ||
| Looti Gang | ||
| Love 94 | ||
| Prema Simhasana | ||
| Rayara Maga | ||
| Sididedda Shiva | ||
| 1995 | Operation Antha | |
| Anuraga Sangama | ||
| Hendathi Endare Heegirabeku | ||
| 1996 | Janumada Jodi | |
| Rangoli | ||
| Arishina Kumkuma | ||
| Muddina Aliya | ||
| Pattanakke Banda Putta | ||
| 1997 | Bhanda Alla Bahaddur | |
| Anna Andre Nammanna | ||
| Baduku Jatakabandi | ||
| Mavana Magalu | ||
| Nodu Baa Nammoora | ||
| Rangena Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda | ||
| Chikka | ||
| O Mallige | Debut Direction[6] | |
| Thayavva | ||
| Akka | ||
| Ee Hrudaya Ninagagi | ||
| Jodi Hakki | ||
| Ulta Palta | ||
| Mungarina Minchu | ||
| Laali | ||
| Yuddha | ||
| Zindabad | ||
| 1998 | Doni Saagali | |
| Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | ||
| Kurubana Rani | ||
| Maathina Malla | ||
| Mr. Putsami | ||
| Mangalyam Tantunanena | ||
| Megha Bantu Megha | ||
| Hendithghelthini | ||
| Thavarina Kanike | ||
| Jai Hind | ||
| Nammura Huduga | ||
| Veeranna | ||
| 1999 | Aryabhata | |
| Aaha Nanna Maduveyanthe | ||
| Pratibhatane | ||
| Underworld | ||
| Suryavamsha | ||
| Deveeri | ||
| Janumadatha | ||
| Swasthik | ||
| Z | 1 song only | |
| 2000 | Indradhanush | Also director |
| Krishna Leele | ||
| Munnudi | ||
| Mundaithe Oora Habba | ||
| 2001 | Mathadana | |
| Chitte | ||
| 2002 | Daddy No.1 | |
| Atithi | ||
| Karmugilu | ||
| Manase O Manase | ||
| Saadhu | ||
| Sri Krishna Sandhana | ||
| 2003 | Chigurida Kanasu | |
| Ardhaangi | ||
| Smile | ||
| Wrong Number | ||
| Yaardo Duddu Yallamana Jathre | ||
| Kaasu Iddone Basu | ||
| 2004 | Mellusire Savigaana | |
| Hendthi Andre Hendthi | ||
| Aaha Nanna Thangi Maduve | ||
| 2005 | Moorkha | |
| Mr. Bakra | ||
| 2006 | Mata | |
| A Aa E Ee | ||
| 2007 | Duniya | |
| Gandana Mane | ||
| Operation Ankusha | ||
| Koti Chennaya | Tulu film | |
| 2008 | Chilipili Hakkigalu | |
| Vasanthakala | ||
| Meravanige | ||
| Minchina Ota | ||
| Neenyare | Manohar's 100th movie as a Music Director | |
| Ganesha Matte Banda | ||
| Naanu Gandhi | Not score | |
| Akka Thangi | ||
| Janumada Gelathi | ||
| Nanna Olavina Banna | ||
| 2009 | Nanda | |
| Ee Sambhashane | ||
| Kallara Santhe | ||
| 2010 | Lift Kodla | |
| Naariya Seere Kadda | ||
| Shabari | ||
| 2011 | Kirataka | |
| Ujwadu | Konkani Film | |
| Noorondu Baagilu | ||
| Paagal | ||
| 2012 | Bangarda Kural | Tulu film |
| Bhagirathi | ||
| 12AM Madhyarathri | ||
| 2013 | Manasa | |
| Jungle Jackie | ||
| 2014 | Savaal | |
| Typical Kailas | ||
| Angulimala | ||
| Chaali Polilu | Tulu film | |
| Murari | ||
| 2015 | Oriyan Thoonda Oriyagapuji | Tulu film |
| Geetha Bangle Store | ||
| Vamshodharaka | ||
| 2016 | Akshathe | [7] |
| 2017 | Madipu | Tulu film |
| Pattanaje | Tulu film | |
| 2020 | Campus Kranthi | |
| 2022 | Man of the Match | Lyricist |
| 2024 | My Hero | 1 song; Background score[8] |
Actor
- Om (1995)...Chennakeshava
- Operation Antha (1995)
- Anuraga Sangama (1995)...Seena
- Rangena Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda (1997)
- Upendra (1999)
- Kanasugara (2001)...himself
- Super Star (2002)...psychiatrist
- Gokarna (2003)
- Mata (2006)...cameo
- Snehitaru (2012)
- Anna Bond (2012)...Singapore Chandrappa
- Geetha Bangle Store (2015)
- Anjani Putra (2017)...Geetha's father
- Govinda Govinda (2021)...Ramana
References
- ^ "Kannada Geeya Geeya". Screen India. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
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- ^ "Kannada Cinema News | Kannada Movie Reviews | Kannada Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Kannada". Archived from the original on 17 January 2009.
- ^ "Manohar filmography". popcorn.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ "Kannada Cinema News | Kannada Movie Reviews | Kannada Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Kannada". Archived from the original on 17 January 2009.
- ^ YouTube, a Google company. YouTube. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016.
- ^ "'Akshate' starts - Kannada News - IndiaGlitz.com". 25 April 2015.
- ^ Angadi, Jagadish (30 August 2024). "'My Hero' movie review: A boy, a solider [sic], and a narrative with universal appeal". Deccan Herald.
- "ಮರ್ಡರ್ ಮಿಸ್ಟ್ರಿ ಕಥೆ ಹೇಳಲು ಬರ್ತಿದೆ `ಕ್ಯಾಂಪಸ್ ಕ್ರಾಂತಿ'" ['Campus Kranti' is Coming to Tell a Murder Mystery Story]. saakshatv.com (in Kannada). 3 February 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- "Tulu movie awards: 'Oriyardori Asal' best film; Lifetime Achievement Award for K N Tailor". daijiworld.com. 23 November 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2025.