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Mannippu(1969)

Tamil196 minstheatrical

Mannippu (transl. Forgiveness) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film directed by M. Krishnan Nair. The lead cast includes Jaishankar, A. V. M. Rajan, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, and Lakshmi. The story follows a love triangle that leads to a murder, a wrongful arrest, and a courtroom confession. The film is a remake of the Malayalam film Padunna Puzha (1968). It was praised for its emotional depth and strong performances. The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu with lyrics by Vaali. Mannippu was released on 28 November 1969 and was a box office success.

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1969
Director
M. Krishnan Nair
Language
Tamil
Runtime
3h 16m
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Storyline

Artist Gopi loves Radha, but her family opposes their relationship. When Radha is found dead, Gopi is arrested for her murder. The real killer is someone close to him, and the truth comes out in a shocking courtroom confession.

Love. Poison. Betrayal. One confession changes everything.

Film Details

196Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date31 December 1969
Release Typetheatrical

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mannippu

Cast reunions in this film: Lakshmi & Jaishankar (18 films together), Lakshmi & A.V.M.Rajan (6 films together), Jaishankar & A.V.M.Rajan (3 films together), and Jaishankar & Mohan Productions (2 films together).

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