
Manu(2021)
Hindi17 mins
Manu (2021) is a 17-minute Hindi film directed by Shinku C.. Starring Vasudev Bose, Kartik Goyal and Poonam Mathur. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Manu stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2021.
Director:Shinku C.
Mood:
emotionaldarksuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 August 2021
- Director
- Shinku C.
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A shy 19-year-old named Manu lives a quiet, routine life in New Delhi with his religious family. Over the course of one day, a series of events forces him to take a hard look at himself. By the end, he is left stuck, unsure if he can actually change his life.
“A quiet day. A turning point.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
17Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date28 August 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarksuspenseful
Themes
identityfamilysurvivalcorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
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Vasudev BoseActor
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Kartik GoyalActor
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Poonam MathurActor
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#5H
Hridhay PowdelActor
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M. K. RainaActor
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K
Krishna SharmaActor
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Shinku C.Director
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Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in Delhi over just 12 days.
- Director Shinku C. also served as the cinematographer and editor for the movie.
- The lead actor, Aakash Dahiya, was a newcomer with no prior professional acting experience.
- The film's soundtrack uses minimal background music to emphasize the quiet, routine atmosphere.
- It was primarily screened at film festivals before a limited online release.
- The story was inspired by the director's own observations of youth in middle-class Delhi families.
- Many scenes use natural lighting to match the film's realistic and mundane tone.