Manohari (song)

"Manohari"
Cover of the song, featuring actor Prabhas and Rana Daggubati
Song by Mohana Bhogaraju, LV Revanth
from the album Baahubali: The Beginning
Released31 May 2015
GenreSoundtrack, pop-folk
Length3:52
LabelLahari Music
Songwriter(s)Chaitanya Prasad
Music video
"Manohari" on YouTube

"Manohari" (lit. ' "Heart-stealing", also "Charming", "Delightful"') is an Indian Telugu-language item number from the 2015 soundtrack Baahubali: The Beginning from the film of the same name.[1][2] The song is sung by Mohana Bhogaraju and L. V. Revanth and has its lyrics written by Chaitanya Prasad.[3] The music video of the track features Prabhas, who plays Amarendra Baahubali, disguised as a Middle Eastern Man dancing with Scarlett Mellish Wilson,[4] Nora Fatehi and Madhu Sneha Upadhyay[5] in cameo roles, while Rana Daggubati as Bhallaladeva tries to catch the spy who was being followed by him and Amarendra Baahubali.[6] Director SS Rajamouli has a cameo role as the bartender during the premise of the song. Nora Fatehi faced a wardrobe malfunction while shooting for the song.[7]

Music video

Synopsis

The song is played after Bahubali and Bhallaldeva visit Sighapura in search of a traitor known as Saketa. The song has been filmed originally in Telugu, with many part re-shot in Tamil.

Release

The audio of the song was released on 31 May 2015 along with other tracks in the album.[8] The music video of the song was officially released on 20 July 2015 through the YouTube channel of T-Series Telugu. The video of the song received more than 18 million views on YouTube.[9]

The song was released in Tamil as Manogari,[10] In Hindi as Manohari[11][12] and in Malayalam as Manohari.[13]

Reception

Manohari received positive reviews from critics, IB Times writes, "Nora Fatehi, Scarlett Wilson, Gabriela Bertante [sic][a] sizzles in Rajamouli's Film."[14]

References

  1. ^ "Baahubali's Scarlett Wilson shakes a leg in Karthi's Dheeran Adhigaram Ondru". The New Indian Express. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Prabhas is shy and extremely humble: Scarlett Wilson". Times of India. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  3. ^ "The Journey of Struggle". 24 June 2017. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Baahubali song Manohari: Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded girl Scarlett Wilson turns up the heat!". India. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  5. ^ "I bonded with Prabhas during Baahubali: Madhu Sneha". Times of India. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Baahubali song Manohari: Prabhas grooves with Nora Fatehi and Scarlett Wilson in this sexy middle eastern number!". Bollywood Life. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Nora Fatehi suffers a wardrobe malfunction on 'Baahubali' set". Mid-day. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  8. ^ Manohari Audio Song, 31 May 2015
  9. ^ "Manohari Video Song". T-Series Telugu. 20 July 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  10. ^ M. M. Keeravani (24 June 2015). "Baahubali – The Beginning (Tamil) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]". iTunes. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Manohari Hindi song". Hungama. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  12. ^ M. M. Keeravani. "Baahubali – The Beginning (Hindi) [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]". iTunes. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  13. ^ Manorama Music Songs (4 July 2015). "Baahubali (Malayalam) - All songs audio JukeBox" – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "'Baahubali' Special Song: Nora Fatehi, Scarlett Wilson, Gabriela Bertante to Sizzle in Rajamouli's Film". IB Times. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  1. ^ Gabriel Bertante didn't have a role in this film, Sneha Upadhyay replaced her.