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Manithan(1987)

7.5/10
Tamil149 mins

Manithan (1987) is a 149-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Madhuri, Srividya and Senthil. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Manithan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1987.

Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 May 1987
Director
S. P. Muthuraman
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 29m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A young man is released from prison after being jailed for a crime he committed in his youth while seeking justice. After his release, he continues to fight for justice in his community through various means.

A man fights for justice, inside and out.

Film Details

7.5Rating
149Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 May 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsManidhan

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
justicerevengecorruptionfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This film was part of a major box office clash during Deepavali 1987, competing directly with the landmark films 'Nayakan' and 'Uzhavan Magan'.
  • The movie's director, S. P. Muthuraman, was one of the most commercially successful directors in Tamil cinema at the time, frequently collaborating with Rajinikanth.
  • Actor Sathyaraj, who plays the lead, reportedly performed many of his own stunts in the film's action sequences.
  • The film's title 'Manithan' translates to 'Human', reflecting the story's focus on justice and humanity.
  • Composer Ilaiyaraaja, who scored the film, is said to have recorded a portion of the soundtrack in a single, lengthy overnight session.
  • Despite the strong competition, the film was a reported commercial hit, demonstrating Sathyaraj's box office pull in the late 1980s.
  • The plot shares a common theme of the era: a wronged man returning from prison to fight systemic injustice, a popular trope in 80s Tamil cinema.

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