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Manikkuyil(1993)
Tamil mins
Manikkuyil (1993) is a Tamil film directed by Rajavarman.
Director:Rajavarman
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 February 1993
- Director
- Rajavarman
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Muthuvelu lives in the mountains, harvesting honey and clashing with a forest officer. A visiting city girl records his singing, and the video makes him a famous singer overnight. His new fame leads him to search for his estranged father, discovering he has started a new family.
“A mountain singer's melody leads him to a hidden past.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 February 1993
Also Known AsManikkuyil
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentitylovejustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in the scenic Kodaikanal hills, giving it a fresh visual appeal compared to many studio-bound films of the era.
- Director Rajavarman was also a noted art director, and this was one of his few directorial ventures in Tamil cinema.
- The movie's plot of a rural singer discovered via video recording was relatively novel for early 1990s Tamil cinema.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who played the lead Muthuvelu, was already a major star, but this role cast him in a softer, more romantic light.
- The film's release coincided with a period when Tamil cinema was exploring more family-oriented stories set in rural landscapes.
- The soundtrack by composer Ilaiyaraaja helped popularize the film, with songs that blended folk and melodic styles.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Manikkuyil