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Manithan(1987)

4.0/10
Tamil139 mins

Manithan (1987) is a 139-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Madhuri, Srividya and Senthil. With an audience rating of 4.0/10, Manithan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1987.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 May 1987
Director
S. P. Muthuraman
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 19m
GudVibe Rating
4.0/10

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

4.0Rating
139Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 May 1987
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleமனிதன்
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

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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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