V. Manohar

V.Manohar Bhat
Born	8th Feb Vitla, Bantwal, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actor, lyricist, music director, film director

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

P. Sheshadri, V.Manohar at a ceremony

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 most successful Kannada songs of the 90s. The song "Kariya I Love you" from the movie "Duniya" is one of his biggest hits.

His first song as a lyricist was "Hodeya Doora Oh Jothegaara" from the movie Anubhava.^[5]

Awards

• 2015 - Tulu Cinemotsava Award for Best Music Director - Chaali Polilu
• 2014 - Red FM Tulu Film Award for Best Lyricist - Barke
• 2013 - Tulu Cinemotsava Award for Best Music Director - Bangarda Kural
• 2007 - Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist - Kannada - "Kannallu Neenene" (Film:Pallakki)
• 2004 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director -Chigurida Kanasu
• 1997 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director - Jodi Hakki
• 1996 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director - Janumada Jodi
• 1995 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist - "O Mallige Ninnondige" (Film: Anuraaga Sangama)
• 1993 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist - "Megha O Megha" (Film: Gejje Naada)

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	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)...psychyatrist
• 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

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4. "Manohar filmography". popcorn.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
5. "Kannada Cinema News | Kannada Movie Reviews | Kannada Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Kannada". Archived from the original on 17 January 2009.
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8. Angadi, Jagadish (30 August 2024). "'My Hero' movie review: A boy, a solider [sic], and a narrative with universal appeal". Deccan Herald.

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