Manorama Six Feet Under(2007)
Manorama Six Feet Under is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed and co-written by Navdeep Singh. The film stars Abhay Deol, Gul Panag, Raima Sen, and Sarika Thakur. The story follows Satyaveer Singh, a suspended engineer and struggling writer living in a small Rajasthan town. He is hired by a mysterious woman to investigate her husband, a powerful irrigation minister, whom she suspects of infidelity. The investigation leads Satyaveer into a web of corruption, deceit, and murder. The film is notable for its neo-noir style and slow-burn storytelling, drawing comparisons to classic film noir. It received positive reviews from critics for its performances and atmospheric direction. The film was released on 21 September 2007.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Netflix, YouTube, Airtel Xstream
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Navdeep Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A suspended engineer and failed writer named Satyaveer Singh is hired by a mysterious woman to spy on her husband, a powerful politician. He soon discovers the politician is involved in a murder. Satyaveer must uncover the truth before he becomes the next victim.
“Secrets run deeper than the desert”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Manorama Six Feet Under
Cast reunions in this film: Brijendra Kala & Vinay Pathak (5 films together), Abhay Deol & Brijendra Kala (3 films together), Vinay Pathak & Gul Panag (3 films together), Raima Sen & Vinay Pathak (2 films together), Sarika & Vinay Pathak (2 films together), and Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Abhay Deol (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is an unofficial adaptation of the classic 1974 neo-noir film 'Chinatown', but set in the dry, dusty landscape of Rajasthan.
- Director Navdeep Singh initially wanted to cast a much bigger star for the lead role but eventually chose Abhay Deol for his understated acting style.
- The movie's title refers to both the mysterious client, Manorama, and a popular brand of digestive tablets in India.
- It was shot on location in a small, remote town in Rajasthan to capture a specific sense of isolation and heat.
- Despite critical praise, the film was a commercial failure at the box office when it was first released.
- The screenplay was partly inspired by real-life stories of corruption and water scarcity in rural India.
- Cinematographer Arvind Kannabiran used a muted, dusty color palette to visually match the story's tense and parched atmosphere.