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Manu(2021)

6.5/10
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

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Cast & Crew

#1
V
Vasudev BoseActor
#2
K
Kartik GoyalActor
#3
P
Poonam MathurActor
#4
H
Hridhay PowdelActor
#5
M
M. K. RainaActor
#6
K
Krishna SharmaActor
#7
S
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.

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