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Manakanakku(1986)

3.4/10
Tamil143 mins

Manakanakku (1986) is a 143-minute Tamil film directed by R. C. Sakthi. Starring Malashri, Sarath Babu and Kamal Haasan. With an audience rating of 3.4/10, Manakanakku stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1986.

Director:R. C. Sakthi
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 May 1986
Director
R. C. Sakthi
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 23m
GudVibe Rating
3.4/10

Storyline

Two legends. One frame. A story never told again.

Film Details

3.4Rating
143Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 May 1986
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleமனக்கணக்கு

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
3.4/10Rating

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This was the only film where real-life sisters Ambika and Radha did their own dubbing, not using voice artists.
  • It features the only on-screen collaboration between Kamal Haasan and Vijayakanth, with Haasan in a cameo.
  • The film's director, R.C. Sakthi, was a noted playwright and writer in Tamil theatre before moving to cinema.
  • The title 'Manakanakku' translates to 'Mental Arithmetic', hinting at the film's themes of calculation and strategy.
  • Vijayakanth's character is a cinematographer, a relatively rare professional role for a lead hero in 1980s Tamil cinema.
  • The film was released during a period when Vijayakanth was rising to stardom as an action hero, making this a notable dramatic role.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Manakanakku

Frequently Asked Questions