
Manikanda(2007)
Tamil159 mins
Manikanda (2007) is a 159-minute Tamil film directed by Selva. Starring Vagai Chandrasekar, Jyothika and Pasupathy. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Manikanda stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2007.
Director:Selva
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 March 2007
- Director
- Selva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Raja is a poor man living a violent life in Mumbai with his father. He falls in love with Mahalakshmi after rescuing her. When he travels to meet her family, her father pretends to approve but secretly sends goons to kill him.
“Love brings him home. Danger awaits.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
159Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date23 March 2007
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsManikanda · Great Dharmatma
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovefamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Manikanda
Actor-Composer36 films →
Actor-Actor20 films →
Actor-Composer11 films →
Music Composer-Cinematographer4 films →
Director-Cinematographer3 films →









