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Adhisaya Manithan(1990)

3.1/10
Tamil101 mins

Adhisaya Manithan (1990) is a 101-minute Tamil film directed by Velu Prabhakaran. Starring Kuyili, Chinni Jayanth and Anand. With an audience rating of 3.1/10, Adhisaya Manithan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1990.

Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
6 July 1990
Director
Velu Prabhakaran
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 41m
GudVibe Rating
3.1/10

Storyline

Five years later, the killer comes back to life. He stalks and hunts seven teenagers trapped in a house.

The killer returns. Seven teens. One deadly night.

Film Details

3.1Rating
101Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date6 July 1990
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAdhisaya Manithan
Also Known AsNalai Manithan 2

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
survivalrevengefamilyjustice
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audienceniche
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This film is a rare direct sequel to the 1985 horror movie Nalai Manithan, which is uncommon for Tamil cinema of that era.
  • Director Velu Prabhakaran was also a cinematographer and shot this film himself, giving it a distinct visual style.
  • The movie's plot of teenagers being hunted in a house draws comparisons to slasher films popular in the West during the 1980s.
  • Actor Sathyaraj, known for his villain roles, played the heroic lead, which was a shift from his typical characters at the time.
  • The film's special effects for the killer's resurrection were considered ambitious for the technical limits of early 90s Tamil cinema.
  • It was part of a small wave of Tamil horror films trying to blend local folklore with modern thriller elements.
  • The soundtrack by composer Shankar-Ganesh did not achieve the same popularity as the music for the original Nalai Manithan.

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