Jungle Mangal

Jungle Mangal is a director's triumph-an atmospheric thriller that captivates with its layered storytelling and immersive craft. Rakshit Kumar makes a confident directorial debut, delivering a film that's both emotionally resonant and cinematically rich.

Set against the hauntingly beautiful backdrop of the Western Ghats, the film treats its setting as more than just scenery-it becomes an integral part of the narrative's mood and tension. The story unfolds across timelines, slowly unwrapping the emotional complexity of its characters. While a few flashbacks slightly affect the pacing, they ultimately deepen the story's impact.

Performances are a major highlight. Yash Shetty and Harshitha Ramachandra bring raw emotion and intensity to their roles, while Ugramm Manju is a chilling presence as the antagonist. The entire supporting cast is well utilized, with no weak links.

Technically, the film is a visual and auditory treat. The cinematography is lush and evocative, and the background score perfectly complements the film's tone-tense, introspective, and gripping.

A good movie to watch with family, hope we get more such movies in Kannada Cinema. Although I had not expected much initially as I went in to spend some time while I was waiting for someone, I did not realise how time passed, the story telling goes in a steady pace and in every few mins there is a new twist which changed the whole assumption that we would have had in our minds. Actors have done a decent job but Hats off to the direction and editing. Some of the locations chosen are simply a treat to watch. Somewhere dense inside the forest. Overall, I think if audience support such small movies, movie makers will have the courage to make more such nice movies. Please go and watch in a theatre.

Best Screenplay in recent times in kannada film Youths gonna attract soon bcz will be curious of what gonna happen next like un wantedly how those characters gonna trap to that antagonist and how they will going to save their from him Even while everyone thinks father character is normal like every movie but no one will guess how it gonna be the main pillar of the movie Even some scenes will shown in metaphor way that will be good though from the director Overall this movie can show even in medium budget can make good content movie too I felt need such kind of contents to develope the industry as well To do these kind of movies can create new talented writers.

The movie has a very unique setting with amazing twists and it keeps you at the edge of your seat throughout its duration. Can be watched with the whole family.

There are no unnecessary fight scenes. The locations chosen to shoot are very scenic and suit the movie well. The director has really taken great effort to bring forth the best points in the story and has really done great justice.

It is very rare to see such great movies with good storyline in kannada film industry nowadays so I hope this movie gets all the support required and achieves the success it deserves. All the best to the director and the team.

This movie masterfully fuses suspense and comedy, holding you in its grip from start to finish.

Set against the soul-stirring beauty of the Western Ghats , each frame breathes nature, and every performance feels effortlessly real-like the forest itself had cast the actors.

Driven by our innate curiosity, this tale takes unexpected turns, making you laugh, wonder, and gasp in equal measure.

Its a pulse-pounding experience that keeps you guessing, and glued to your seat till the very end.

Very intriguing screenplay, that's smart, layered, and never spoon-feeds-inviting the audience to think and feel alongside the characters.

Definitely a delightful watch that's worth your time.