Olave Mandara

Olave Mandara
Film poster
Kannadaಒಲವೇ ಮಂದಾರ
Directed byJayatheertha
Written byJayatheertha
Produced byB. Govinda Raju
Starring
CinematographyRavi Kumar Sana
Edited byK. M. Prakash
Music byDeva
Production
company
Alliance Pictures
Release date
  • 21 January 2011 (2011-01-21)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Olave Mandara is a 2011 Indian Kannada road movie written and directed by Jayatheertha, and starring debutantes Srikanth and Aakanksha Mansukhani in the lead roles. The supporting cast features Rangayana Raghu, Veena Sundar, Nassar and Sadhu Kokila.

The sub-plot of the film is inspired by real-life events of Dashrath Manjhi, who cut a rocky hill for 22 years to build a road in memory of his wife.[1]

Srikant was adjudged as the 'Promising Newcomer (Male)' for his performance in the film, based on an online poll conducted by The Times of India.[2]

  1. ^ "Manjhi Already Featured in Kannada Films - Exclusive". chitraloka.com. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. ^ "The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011". The Times of India. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2015.