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Adhisaya Manithan(1990)
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.
Director:Velu Prabhakaran
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
Your Rating
3.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1






KuyiliActor
→#2
Nizhalgal RaviActor
→#3R
RajaActor
→#4
ChithraActor
→#5
Chinni JayanthActor
→#6A
AnandActor
→#7
Silk SmithaActor
→#8
GouthamiActor
→#9
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Ajay RathnamActor
→#10
#11G
Gautami TadimallaActor
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Velu PrabhakaranDirector
→#12P
PremiMusic Composer
→#13S
SeeniMusic Composer
→#14
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Thakkali SrinivasanCrew
→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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Adhisaya Manithan
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