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Manamantha(2016)

8.1/10
Telugu140 mins

Manamantha (2016) is a 140-minute Telugu film directed by Chandra Sekhar Yeleti. Starring Gouthami, Avantika Vandanapu and Mohanlal. With an audience rating of 8.1/10, Manamantha stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2016.

Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
5 August 2016
Director
Chandra Sekhar Yeleti
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 20m
GudVibe Rating
8.1/10

Storyline

A supermarket assistant manager makes a bad choice to get ahead at work. Meanwhile, a housewife carefully runs her home, a girl searches for her missing friend, and a student falls in love. These four separate stories are all connected by family.

Four lives. One family. Bound by a single choice.

Film Details

8.1Rating
140Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date5 August 2016
Also Known AsManamantha · Vismayam · Namathu

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
familyidentitycorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Tamil, with the Tamil version titled 'Mohan 3D'.
  • It was inspired by the 2013 Spanish film 'Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed', which itself was based on a true story.
  • The film marked a rare multi-story family drama for director Chandra Sekhar Yeleti, known for thrillers like 'Aithe'.
  • Actress Visaka Singh, who plays Gayatri, took a long break from films before this role and prepared by observing middle-class homemakers.
  • The child actor who played the street child, Mahitha's friend, was reportedly cast from a real-life shelter home.
  • Despite critical praise, the film had a modest box office run, partly due to limited promotional spending.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Mahesh Shankar, who used subtle themes to connect the four separate stories.

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