Her performance in MS Satyu’s movie Chitegu Chinte proved that she could very well act in de-glamourous movies too. She was known as a person who could get into any character with ease. These movies even won the hearts of critics. Manjula has given stellar performances in films based on novels including, Eradu kanasu, besuge, Savathiya Neralu, deepa, Devara Gudi, Kunkuma Rakshe, Ninagagi Naanu, Mayura. They were, in fact, the favourite fair of the people in Kannada films. However, Manjula was paired opposite Srinath in a number of movies including Baduku Bangaravaythu, Besuge, Hudugatada Hudugi, etc. Her ways of expression including comedy timing, women-centric emotions, innocence were subtle and apt for the role. But she knew how to bring life into a character, and she lived it with exact expression it needed. Manjula was mainly seen in arrogant and talkative roles. Though these movies were hero-centric, Manjula made sure that she was remembered for her performance and mannerisms. The success story of her films continued with Dr Rajkumar with Nee Nanna gellalare, Mayura, Dari Thappida Maga, Bhakta Kumbara. Her role as a talkative, arrogant, rich girl had won people’s, heart. This was such a big hit that the actress did not look back from there. However later in the same year, Manjula was cast opposite Dr Rajkumar in Sampathige Savaal. However, the lead role for the film was bagged by Arathi. If the photo had not reached the dustbin, Bangarada Panjara would have been Manjula’s big banner movie.
He had decided that it was not a good sign! “What, this photo has reached the dustbin, even before I have seen it.” and he did not bother to look at other photos of Manjula, kept on the table. Watching this, the producer’s facial expression changed. It so happened that fan was running in the high speed and one of the photos flew and fell in the dustbin. As the producer was busy talking to someone, Ashwath kept Majula’s photos on his table. Ashwath soon collected her photos and got them to producer Gowda’s office. He asked the still photographer Ashwath Narayan to provide if there is any suitable new talent for the lead role.Īshwath Narayan had seen Manjula act in minor roles in some movies. Producer of Bangarada Panjara, KCN Gowda was all set to introduce a new talent as the heroine of the movie. But fate had planned something else for Manjula as her photos did not reach the person searching for the new talent for the movie. Manjula, an aspiring actress, who was in search of a lead role in the movies had almost got to act with Dr Rajkumar as his lead in the movie ‘Bangarada Panjara’.
Here is how she entered the filmdom, ruled it and vanished from this land of mortals. Manjula, the gritty woman of Kannada film industry, still haunts us with her performance.
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