Doni Sagali

Doni Saagali (English: "Let the boat sail") is a 1998 Indian Kannada drama film directed by Rajendra Singh Babu. The storyline is based on the novel "Vimukthe" by Dr. C. N. Muktha. The film stars Soundarya and Shashikumar in the lead roles.
The film was released in 1998 and met with critical appraisals. The film went to win Karnataka State Awards in 3 categories : Best Third film, Best actress for Soundarya and Best cinematographer for D. V. Rajaram. The film's soundtrack and score was composed by V. Manohar who also wrote the songs. The film was dubbed in Telugu as "Mahila".
Reception.
"The Hindu" wrote "The story follows such a natural course that one can almost predict what is coming next. The lack of tautness in narrative adds to the flab. The film falls flat, lacking the sensitivity needed for a story like this. “Doni Saagali” turns out to be a mushy film like many of its kind with little to differentiate it from the ordinary."