Love Mocktail is a 2020 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed and written by Darling Krishna in his directorial debut. The film was released on 31 January 2020.[2][3] The film was produced by Krishna and Milana Nagaraj, who also star in the film alongside Amrutha Iyengar. The plot follows the story of Adhi on his quest to find true love.

Love Mocktail
Promotional poster
Directed byDarling Krishna
Written byDarling Krishna
Produced byDarling Krishna
Milana Nagaraj
StarringDarling Krishna
Milana Nagaraj
Amrutha Iyengar
CinematographySri Crazy Mindz
Edited bySri Crazy Mindz
Music byRaghu Dixit
Production
company
Krishna Talkies
Distributed byMysore Talkies
Release date
  • 31 January 2020 (2020-01-31)
Running time
147 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

The film released on 31 January 2020 and received positive reviews. It became one of the most successful film of 2020. In 2022, the movie was remade in Telugu as Gurthunda Seethakalam[4] and in Odia as Gupchup.[5] A sequel titled Love Mocktail 2 released in 2022.[6]

Plot

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Adi (Darling Krishna), a software engineer, rescues Aditi (Rachana Indar) from goons. He then agrees to drop her home as he is too going to her hometown Udupi. During the journey Aditi asks Adi about his romantic history. He responds by telling her about his past, from the high school to present.

The film flashes back to Adi's high school years, where he had a crush on a girl from his tuition, Reema (Vibha Kallianpur). His friend approaches her, but she rejects Adi, as her parents had a failed marriage. When he moved on to the engineering college, he met Joshita "Jo" (Amrutha Iyengar). She is from a well-to-do family, and even though she truly loved Adi, she had doubts about his financial ability to provide her with the lifestyle she desired. Determined to quell her doubts, Adi joins an IT company after completing school. Despite this, Jo breaks up with him due to parental pressure and his low income.

Meanwhile Adi meets Nidhima "Nidhi" (Milana Nagaraj), a fellow software employee and a down-to-earth woman, at his workplace. After Adi is left heartbroken by Jo, his friends Vijay and Sushma set him up with Nidhi. Adi and Nidhi formed a happy couple, and Nidhi's warm nature and love changed Adi. After Jo tries to be back with Adi on her birthday, Adi realise his love for Nidhi. Adi and Nidhi get married and lead a happy, peaceful life. They also becomes pregnant. Unfortunately, Nidhi suffers a miscarriage and loses her baby, ultimately being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Nidhi eventually succumbs to the cancer, despite Adi's hopes that she will survive, leaving him devastated.

In the present time, Adi shows Nidhi's grave to Aditi, and the film ends with Adi driving Aditi home.

Cast

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  • Darling Krishna as Aditya "Adi", Nidhi's husband
    • Dhanush Pranav as teenage Adi
  • Milana Nagaraj as Nidhima "Nidhi", Adi's wife
  • Amrutha Iyengar as Joshitha "Jo", Adi's former girlfriend
  • Abhilash as Vijay, Sushma's husband
  • Kushi Achar as Sushma, Vijay's wife
  • Rachana Inder as Aditi
  • Geetha Bharathi as Reema, Adi's teenage crush
    • Vibha Kallianpur as teenage Reema
  • Ramakrishna Ganesh as Interviewer
  • Vijeth Suvarna as Interviewer
  • Hitesh Shah as Doctor

Soundtrack

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Love Mocktail
Soundtrack album by
Released16 January 2020
Recorded2019
StudioRaghu Dixit Studio
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length22:20
LabelRaghu Dixit Music
Raghu Dixit chronology
Ninna Sanihake
(2019)
Love Mocktail
(2020)
External audio
  Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The soundtrack was composed by Raghu Dixit, with lyrics by Raghavendra V Kamath and Arun Kumar.

Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Oh! Oh! Love Aagoithalla"Arun KumarRaghu Dixit4:27
2."Love you Chinna"Raghavendra V KamathShruthi VS and Nakul Abhyankar4:24
3."Janumagale Kaayuve"Raghavendra V KamathNakul Abhyankar3:50
4."Kanna Haniyondhu"Raghavendra V KamathRaghu Dixit5:27
5."Modala Prema"Arun KumarAshwin Sharma3:50
6."Neene Yendigu"Raghavendra V KamathNihal Tauro3:32
Total length:22.20

Release

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The film was released on 31 January 2020, in Karnataka and other screens in India.

Home media

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The film was made available for streaming over Amazon Prime on 8 March 2020.[7] Love Mocktail premiered on television on 29 March, on Star Suvarna.[8]

Remake

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The movie is being remade in Telugu starring Tamannaah and Satyadev Kancharana in the lead roles. The production will be led by Kannada director Nagashekar, who will also be co-producing the film with Bhavani Ravi.[9][10] The film will be titled Gurthunda Seethakalam.[11] The 2022 Odia movie Gupchup was loosely based on this movie.[12]

Awards and nominations

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Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2nd Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards Best Film Krishna
Milana Nagaraj
Nominated [13]
[14]
[15]
Best Director Krishna Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Dialogue Writer Krishna
Milana Nagaraj
Nominated
Best Actor Krishna Nominated
Best Actress Milana Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Khushi Acharya Nominated
Amrutha Iyengar Nominated
Best Child Actor Dhanush Pranav Nominated
Best Music Director Raghu Dixit Won
Best Lyrics Raghavendra Kamath (Love you Chinna) Nominated
Best Male Singer Nakul Abhyankar (Love you Chinna) Nominated
Best Female Singer Shruthi VS (Love You Chinna) Nominated
Best Cinematography Sri Crazy mindz Nominated
Best Editor Sri Crazy mindz Nominated
9th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Film Krishna
Milana Nagaraj
Won [16]
Best Director Krishna Nominated
Best Cinematographer Sri Crazy Mindz Nominated
Best Actor Krishna Nominated
Best Actress Milana Nagaraj Won
Best Supporting Actress Amrutha Iyengar Won
Best Music Director - Kannada Raghu Dixit Nominated
Best Lyricist Nakul Abhyankar Nominated
Best Female Playback Singer Shruthi VS Nominated
67th Filmfare Awards South Best Director Darling Krishna Nominated [17]
Best Actor Nominated
Best Actress Milana Nagaraj Nominated
Critics Best Actress – Kannada Won
Best Supporting Actress Amrutha Iyengar Nominated
Best Music Director Raghu Dixit Nominated
Best Female Playback Singer Shruthi VS- "Love you Chinna" Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Love Mocktail Movie Review: Watch it if you're a fan of romance or nostalgia". times of india. 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ "'KRISHNA AND MILANA NAGARAJ'S LOVE MOCKTAIL IS A ROMANTIC DRAMA'". 31 January 2020.
  3. ^ "I was inspired by the Tamil film '96' to make 'Love Mocktail': Director Krishna". the new indian express. 30 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Love Mocktail Telugu remake titled Gurthunda Seethakalam". Cinema Express. 24 August 2020.
  5. ^ "ଗୁପଚୁପ୍ | Gupchup | Odia Movie | Official Trailer | Amlan | Sunmeera | Sailendra | Papu Pom Pom". YouTube. 9 May 2022.
  6. ^ "'Love Mocktail 2 is best experienced as an individual film'". The New Indian Express. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Love Mocktail". binged. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Love Mocktail world television premiere on Sunday 7pm". Times Of India. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Satyadev, Tamannaah in 'Love Mocktail' Telugu remake". The Hindu. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Tamannaah pairs up with Satya Dev". Telugu Cinema. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Love Mocktail Telugu remake titled Gurthunda Seethakalam". Cinema Express. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  12. ^ "ଗୁପଚୁପ୍ | Gupchup | Odia Movie | Official Trailer | Amlan | Sunmeera | Sailendra | Papu Pom Pom". YouTube. 9 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards: Love Mocktail, Dia, Gentleman Dominate Nomination List". ibtimes. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Winners: Chandanavana Film Critics Academy 2020: Dia, Popcorn Monkey Tiger, Gentleman Walk Away with Maximum Honours". ibtimes. 23 February 2021.
  15. ^ "CFCA Awards 2021 – Dhananjaya and Kushee win Best Actors award in lead role". cinimirror. 22 February 2021.
  16. ^ "SIIMA 2021: Mahesh Babu and Rashmika Mandanna win big for Maharshi and Dear Comrade, check out full winners list". The Indian Express. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
  17. ^ "67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory". Filmfare. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
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