The film was sensational and path breaking because it was for the first time the subject of prostitution wa s boldly handled as the main theme of a film in Malayalam. Sasi and released in the year 1978 by Murali Movies. Director Shashank also deserves credit for handling such a sensitive subject well.A much talked about and sensational Malayalm movie of the 70s was AVALUDE RAAVUKAL directed by I.V.
Kudos to E Krishnappa for choosing such a subject in Moggina Manasu, with fresh faces, after the blockbuster, Mungaaru Male, a tragic love story. Very few filmmakers have dared to explore the topic of adolescent age and its sensitivities. Everything falls in place for love is the gist in every such movie. MG Road, Bharath Mall in Mangalore also form the locations for several scenes. Panambur beach in Mangalore, Bekal Fort beach and Ananthapura temple in Kasaragod are beautifully shot.
Welcome break from the usual shooting locations for Kannada films. Major portion of the film was shot in coastal Karnataka including Mangalore, Kasaragod and Karwar. Teenage Teenage is a typical youth song, lyrics penned by director Shashank. Interestingly Kumar Sanu has sung one song - Om Namaha Om for the movie. Nooraaru Preethi Maathu Nooraru Saari Aadi sung by Sonu Nigam, Moggina Manasali and Male Baruva Haagide both sung by Shreya Ghosal stays in memory. But movie contains an overdose of melodious songs, of which two could have been avoided. Background score by Manomurthy has mesmerising effects. Some of the graphic effects are not given their due and could have been best avoided. Out of the bunch, Radhika's love interest, Yash gives a good performance.Ĭamera work is good but when it comes to special graphic effects, score is below average. Male leads, all freshers, do not have much scope to showcase their talent. Disha, who is a rebellious daughter also steals the show. Shubha Poonja's innocent character wins the hearts of the audience and so is the confused character Chanchala played by Radhika Pandit. Also, comedy runs as a set of seperate sequences, away from the main story line with comedian Sharan providing the comic relief. Though film contains some predictable sequences that does not seem boring. Wait for your true love to discover yourself. In the end, film's message becomes clear - dont falter in the emotional upheavals of teenage. Story takes different twists in each of the four girls' lives. The girls are not able to differentiate between infatuation and love - like Chanchala is about give love letter to her English lecturer! Innocent Renu falls in for Aakash but Chanchala takes her time to choose her love. So, Chanchala and Renu are in search for boyfriends like their senior counterparts. Though juniors Chanchala and Renu are subjected to ragging initially by two of their seniors, 4 girls become best of friends. Other two girls are two different poles with one using her boy friend as an ATM Card and the other like an LIC policy! Film begins with Chanchala going down the memory lane about her college days - first day in college, ragging and friends.
Renu(Shubha Poonja), who comes from a village background is very innocent about love. Chanchala(Radhika Pandit), true to her name is always in confusion about love. These 4 girls provide 4 different perceptions of love. Moggina Manasu, is the story of 4 teenage girls and their confusions in their tender age.