Manu Charitra(2023)

Storyline

A man finds that the struggles and heartache of being in love actually make him feel more alive. His romantic journey is filled with intense action and emotional highs and lows.

“Love hurts. But he loves the hurt.”

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Cast & Crew

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Shiva KandukuriManu

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DhananjayRudra

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Harshitha ChowdaryStella

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Garima KaushalAisha

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Priya VadlamaniSravya

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Pragati SrivastavaJanani Patel

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Sanjay SwaroopCollege Principal

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SuhasNandu

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MadhunandanSunil

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Megha AkashJennifer Joseph

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Bharath PedaganiDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Manu Charitra

Cast reunions in this film: Devi Prasad & Srikanth Iyengar (3 films together), and Gopi Sundar & Srikanth Iyengar (2 films together).

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Devi PrasadActor

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Srikanth IyengarActor

Devi Prasad × Srikanth Iyengar — 3 films together →

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Gopi SundarOriginal Music Composer

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Srikanth IyengarActor

Gopi Sundar × Srikanth Iyengar — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film's title 'Manu Charitra' is a nod to the 1978 Telugu classic of the same name, but the 2023 version is an original story.
• Director Bharath Pedagani also served as the film's cinematographer, a dual role not very common in mainstream Telugu cinema.
• The movie was shot extensively in the scenic locations of Maredumilli in Andhra Pradesh, known for its dense forests and waterfalls.
• Actress Rukshar Dhillon, who plays a key role, had to learn a specific Rayalaseema dialect for her character.
• The climax action sequence took over 15 days to shoot and involved complex wire work and special effects.
• The film's music was composed by Ghibran, marking his first collaboration with director Bharath Pedagani.
• Despite being an action-romance, the film incorporates elements of magical realism in its storytelling style.