
Mannaru(2012)
Tamil150 mins
Mannaru (2012) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by S. Jaishankar. Starring Appukutty, Lollu Sabha Manohar and Pandiarajan. With an audience rating of 4.8/10, Mannaru stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2012.
Director:S. Jaishankar
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 September 2012
- Director
- S. Jaishankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A simple-minded villager has to bring his friend's wife to live in his house. The whole village mistakenly thinks they are married. The story follows the trouble this misunderstanding causes.
“A simple man. A borrowed wife. A village full of whispers.”
Film Details
4.8Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date7 September 2012
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentityfriendshiplove
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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AppukuttyMannaru
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Thambi RamaiahActor
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SwathyActor
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VaishaliActor
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Lollu Sabha ManoharActor
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PandiarajanActor
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Scissor ManogarActor
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RamaActor
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S. JaishankarDirector
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Jai ShankarDirector
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Mannaru Kottai' but was shortened to just 'Mannaru' for release.
- Director Jai Shankar is the son of veteran actor-director K. S. Ravikumar.
- Actor Appukutty, known for comic roles, played a rare leading man part in this film.
- The movie's plot draws loosely from the concept of mistaken identity common in rural Tamil folk tales.
- It was shot primarily in and around Pollachi to capture an authentic village atmosphere.
- The film had a limited theatrical run and is more commonly found on television and streaming platforms today.
- Composer S. Thaman, who scored the film, was also working on several big-budget projects around the same time.