Manikanda(2007)
Manikanda is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Selva. The film stars Arjun Sarja in a dual role as Raju and Manikanda, alongside Jyothika, Sathyaraj, and Vadivelu. The story follows Raju, a young man who falls in love with Mahalakshmi, but faces violent opposition from her wealthy father. A dark family secret involving a past murder drives the conflict. The film features a twin brother reunion, action sequences, and a love story. It was produced by Malar Combines and released on July 5, 2007. The film earned a modest box office collection and received mixed reviews.
Manikanda is streaming on Eros Now and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 23 March 2007
- Director
- Selva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A young man named Raju falls in love with Mahalakshmi. Her father wants him dead because of a dark family secret. Raju must fight to protect his love and uncover the truth about his past.
“Love that defies a father's hatred”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Manikanda
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Deva (36 films together), Vidhya & Ashish Vidyarthi (20 films together), P. Vasu & Deva (11 films together), Vadivelu & Arjun (9 films together), Vadivelu & P. Vasu (9 films together), and Deva & Malavika (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Mumbai Xpress' but was changed to 'Manikanda' before release.
- Director Selva included a cameo by actor Vivek, who plays a taxi driver in a comedy scene.
- The movie was shot extensively in Mumbai, with some key scenes filmed at real chawls to show Raja's poor lifestyle.
- Arjun performed his own stunts in the action sequences, including a fight scene on a moving train.
- The soundtrack by Vidyasagar featured a song that reused a tune from his earlier Malayalam film 'Udayananu Tharam'.
- Despite being an action drama, the film had a delayed release in some regions due to distribution issues.
- Jyotika's character was written to speak a mix of Tamil and Hindi, reflecting the Mumbai-Madurai setting.