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Manithan(2016)

7.3/10
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

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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.

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