A film on psycho-social issues faced by youth

When actor, director and environmentalist Suresh Heblikar sets out to work on a film, one can be sure that it is the sort that will not just highlight a current burning social situation but will also make a point and, if possible, attempt to bring about a positive change. Years after making award-winning films Kadina Benki and Usha Kiran, the director in him has been on an overdrive, and he is now set to present his latest Kannada film, Mana Manthana.

'I teamed up with psychiatrist Dr Ashok Pai for this venture, as this story dwells on the psycho-social issues faced by youngsters in our country today. Through films, we have constantly tried to promote psychiatry as a solution to social evils that affect our society today. While we continue to deal with new changes and challenges that come with the increase in opportunities and technology, there is a difference in how youngsters react to such changes as our social values and traditional beliefs remain deep rooted within us,' says Suresh of the overall sketch of his story.
'I have always believed that there are no heroes: there are only heroic acts. So this film, like all my others, does not have a hero or heroine. There are characters that are essential to tell this story. My film is the journey of a mindscape,' says the director of this film that stars Ramesh Bhat, and a host of newcomers such as Kiran Rajput, Arpitha, Suman and Sangeetha. Suresh himself pitches in to play the role of a senior psychiatrist.