Manu(2021)
Set against the backdrop of bustling New Delhi, the story quietly follows a specific day in the mundane routine-driven life of a young boy called Manu. Manu is a nineteen-year-old, introverted, repressed boy who loves art, and belongs to a middle-class religious family in India. On this particular day, a series of events brings him finally to confront himself, and in the end, leaves him in a dilemma to bring the change in his life or not.
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- Theatrical Release
- 28 August 2021
- Director
- Shinku C.
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 17m
- 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.”
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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.