Confused or misunderstood? Cast of Manada Kadalu delves into the details of today's Gen Z world

Constant connectivity, information overload & cyberbullying, are among the biggest challenges faced by Gen Z’s today. As they gear up for release on March 28, the Gen Z actors starring in Yograj Bhat’s Manada Kadalu - Anjali Anish, Sumukha, and Rashika Shetty - speak about how information overload might have been contributing to persistent confusion among this generation.


A lot of films that belong to the Young Adult genre are seen through the perspective of an older filmmaker who has preconceived about GenZ. But the actors of Manada Kadalu reiterate that Yogaraj Bhat, who also happens to have two kids from the same generation at home, has accurately shown what this generation is going through. The trio dissect the issue. “An accurate representation of Gen Z would be confusion. My friends and I, are constantly confused about everything,” says Anjali.

Agreeing with Anjali, Rashika says, “We are always in a state of confusion about what next? Is this right or wrong about each and everything.” “Information overload could be one of the reasons for this confusion,” says Anjali. She adds, “Today, we have the option to get any kind of information at our fingertips. We have too many opinions, which confuse us.” “We are all about focusing on mental health, being happy and at peace, which is good. But then again, this might contribute to a lack of experts in certain professions at one point in future. Previous generations too were flexible and took risks. But, the number is more now because they have the option to do so,” she adds. Sumukha explains, “Gen Zs are exposed to so many things happening around them - be it social or political. They want their voices also to be heard. Which is why so many of them are starting their own YouTube channels or hosting podcasts, which is fantastic in a way,” he share.