Director Vijayalakshmi Singh has told a feel good love story in a classic style in the Kannada film “Male Barali Manju Irali”. The film has a neat narration and top class performances and is technically sound as well.

The film is about a cultured young girl Sneha who comes to her village for spending some time with her father Shivappa who works for a rich estate owner. Sneha's childhood memories are rekindled when she meets the estate owner's sons, her playmates of early days.

She takes a liking to the introvert Vishwas, elder of the two, while the younger brother Prem falls in love with her. Being closer to Prem as a child, Sneha seeks his help to build up her relationship with Vishwas. And then starts the drama.

The film is a simple triangular love story and hence doesn't have too much space for special effects, graphics and swanky visuals but still manages to cast an impact on the audience. This is Singh's second directorial venture and she shows her class by making a stylish film that will appeal to young audiences and women too. “Male Barali Manju Irali” will strike the chord with the viewers as it has high degree of emotional intensity, not seen in the Kannada films recently.

The director has presented the main protagonist Sneha well in both style and substance. She represents today's much-awakened modern woman who is confident, mature, transparent and doesn't hesitate in speaking her mind. Other characters look like prototypes, but Singh has taken care to make the proceedings as natural as possible.

Malayalam actress Parvathy has gives a sparkling performance. She is awfully natural in her role. She made the moder girl Sneha naturally alive with her body language and dialog delivery. She is particularly wonderful in the climax where she doesn't speak even a word, but shows a range of emotions.

Kitty comes off very good in the climax sequence as well. This is veteran actor Jai Jagadish's best role so far. All the other artists have given satisfactory performances.

Over all “Male Barali Manju Irali” is a pleasurable fare.