Maanik(2019)
Maanik is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film directed by Martyn. The film stars Ma Ka Pa Anand and Suza Kumar in lead roles, with supporting performances from Manobala, Yogi Babu, and Jangiri Madhumitha. The story follows Pasupathy, a man killed by his lover's father in the 1980s, who is reborn 27 years later as Maanik. He grows up in a Chennai orphanage and becomes determined to bring back the banned Chennai Super Kings cricket team. The film blends reincarnation, romance, and absurd humor with a curse that kills the fathers of women who confess love to Maanik. Produced at AVM Studios in Chennai, the film began production in mid-2016 and released in January 2019. The soundtrack was composed by Dharan Kumar with lyrics by Mirchi Vijay, released under the Saregama label. Critical reception was mixed, with praise for the fantasy elements but criticism for inconsistent writing and character development.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- OTT Release Date
- 4 January 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 4 January 2019
- Director
- Martyn
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A young man named Pasupathy dies for love in the 1980s. He is reborn 27 years later as Maanik. Maanik grows up in an orphanage and dreams of bringing back the Chennai Super Kings cricket team. But a curse threatens his love life: any girl who says 'I Love You' to him will lose her father. Maanik must find a way to break the curse and fulfill his mission.
“Love can kill. So can cricket.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Maanik
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Yogi Babu (29 films together), Yogi Babu & Jangiri Madhumitha (12 films together), Yogi Babu & Aruldoss (8 films together), Manobala & Dharan Kumar (6 films together), Dharan Kumar & Yogi Babu (6 films together), and Manobala & Jangiri Madhumitha (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Maaniik' is a unique spelling of the common name 'Manik', chosen to make it stand out in online searches.
- Director Martyn Nirmal Kumar also served as the film's editor, a dual role he has taken on for several of his projects.
- The movie was shot in a brisk 25-day schedule, primarily in and around Chennai, to keep production costs low.
- Actor Santhosh Prathap, who plays the lead, had previously worked with the director on the 2017 film 'Mupparimanam'.
- A key plot point involves the protagonist believing in a love curse, a theme reflecting common superstitions in Tamil culture.
- The film's soundtrack by composer Siddhu Kumar includes a song filmed at the popular tourist spot Yelagiri Hills.
- Despite its romantic comedy genre, the film incorporates subtle social commentary on modern dating and family pressure.
