Manal Kayiru 2(2016)
Manal Kayiru 2 is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Madhan Kumar. It stars S. Ve. Shekher, Jayashree, Ashwin Shekhar, and Poorna in lead roles. The film is a sequel to the 1982 classic Manal Kayiru, with Shekher, Visu, and Kuriakose Ranga reprising their original roles. The story follows Nisha, a young woman who sets eight impossible conditions for her husband, leading to family conflict and a lesson about love. The film received negative reviews from critics, who called it outdated and lacking innovation. It was a box-office bomb. This was Visu's final film appearance before his death. The music was composed by Dharan Kumar.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 23 December 2016
- Director
- R. Madhan Kumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Nisha wants a perfect husband who meets eight crazy rules. He must be an orphan, unemployed, and never get angry. Her father Kittumani still hates the matchmaker who tricked him 30 years ago. When a perfect match named Arjun appears, secrets and lies threaten to destroy the family. Can love survive when built on conditions?
“Eight conditions. One big mess.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Manal Kayiru 2
Cast reunions in this film: Visu & Delhi Ganesh (11 films together), Visu & S. Ve. Shekher (8 films together), Delhi Ganesh & S. Ve. Shekher (3 films together), and Delhi Ganesh & Chaams (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a sequel to the 1982 hit 'Manal Kayiru', but with a completely new story and characters.
- Director R. Madhan Kumar is also a popular dialogue writer, known for his work in films like 'Kadhalukku Mariyadhai'.
- The movie's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja's son, Yuvan Shankar Raja, continuing a family legacy in film scoring.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, capturing the everyday life of a middle-class Tamil family.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and was not a major commercial success at the box office.
- Actor Livingston, known for his comic roles, plays a key supporting character in this family drama.
- The plot revolves around modern marriage conditions, contrasting with the more traditional themes of the original 1982 film.
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