Mannaru(2012)
Mannaru is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film directed by Jai Shankar. The film stars Appukutty in the title role alongside Swathi and Thambi Ramaiah. The story follows a loyal village man who agrees to escort his friend's newly married wife to safety. A misunderstanding leads the entire village to believe the two are a married couple. The film explores themes of friendship, mistaken identity, and standing up against political bullying. It received mixed to average reviews from critics and audiences. The runtime is 2 hours and 3 minutes. The film was released in India on June 15, 2012.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 September 2012
- Director
- S. Jaishankar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Mannaru is a simple village man who agrees to help his friend by escorting his new wife to his house. But when the villagers see them together, they assume Mannaru is the husband. Now Mannaru must protect the woman from a powerful MLA who wants her for his son, all while the real husband has disappeared.
“One favor, a thousand lies.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mannaru
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & Appukutty (5 films together), and Pandi & Thambi Ramaiah (2 films together).
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.