
Manithan(2016)
Tamil150 mins
Manithan (2016) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by I. Mueenuddin Ahmed. Starring Udhayanidhi Stalin , Hansika Motwani and Vivek. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Manithan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2016.
Director:I. Mueenuddin Ahmed
Mood:
emotionalinspiringfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 April 2016
- Director
- I. Mueenuddin Ahmed
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A struggling lawyer sees a chance to boost his career by taking on a high-profile case. He files a public interest lawsuit after a wealthy businessman's son is involved in a deadly hit-and-run. He hopes the media attention from the case will bring him more clients and success.
“A desperate lawyer. A high-profile case. A shot at redemption.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date29 April 2016
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringfunny
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Udhayanidhi Stalin Sakthi
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Hansika MotwaniPriya
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VivekSakthi's uncle
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Prakash RajAdisheshan
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Radha RaviJudge
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Iyshwarya RajeshActor
→#7Angana RoyActor
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SrinivasanActor
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SathishActor
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Gadam KishanActor
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SwaminathanActor
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R. MadhiCinematographer
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#14I
I. Mueenuddin AhmedDirector
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I. AhmedDirector
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Aishwarya RajeshActor
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Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2014 Hindi movie 'Jolly LLB', which was itself inspired by real-life hit-and-run cases.
- Actor Udhayanidhi Stalin, who played the lawyer, is a prominent politician and the son of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.
- Director I. Mueenuddin Ahmed is better known as a successful film distributor rather than a director; this was his directorial debut.
- The courtroom scenes were noted for their realistic setting, avoiding the dramatic flair common in many Tamil legal dramas.
- The film's climax, involving the key witness, closely follows the plot structure of the original Hindi version.
- Despite being a remake, the film incorporated local Tamil cultural nuances in its character dialogues and settings.
- Composer Vishal Chandrasekhar, known for his work in independent films, provided the background score for this mainstream project.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Manithan
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