Oh Manapenne!(2021)
Tamil140 mins
A wannabe businesswoman and a happy-go-lucky guy meet each other during an arranged marriage blind date but eventually team up to start a food truck on their own.
Director:Kaarthikk Sundar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 22 October 2021
- Director
- Kaarthikk Sundar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A woman hoping to start a business meets a carefree man on a blind date for an arranged marriage. Instead of getting married, they decide to go into business together. They team up to launch and run their own food truck.
“Two strangers, one food truck, and a recipe for love.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date22 October 2021
Also Known AsOh Manappenne! · Oh Mana penne! · Oh Manapenne
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingmoderate
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2A
Abishek KumarActor
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Harish KalyanKarthik
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Priya Bhavani ShankarShruthi
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Porkodi SenthilActor
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#6A
Anbu MozhiActor
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Baby RaniActor
→#7K
K. S. G. VenkateshActor
→#8
T
Tharani SureshkumarActor
→#9
J
Janaki JayaramanActor
→#10
A
Abdool LeeActor
→#11
K
Kaarthikk SundarDirector
→#12
#13S
Satyanarayana KoneruCrew
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Tharun BhasckerCrew
→Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 2019 Telugu movie 'Chitralahari', which itself was inspired by a real-life story.
- Director Kaarthikk Sundar previously worked as an assistant director on the popular Tamil film '96' (2018).
- The food truck featured in the movie was custom-built for the shoot and became a popular spot for photos during filming.
- Actress Priya Bhavani Shankar, who plays the lead, learned to cook certain dishes for her role as a food entrepreneur.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Justin Prabhakaran, who is known for his work in both Tamil and Telugu cinema.
- It was shot primarily in and around Chennai, with key scenes filmed at actual street food locations to add authenticity.
- Despite being a remake, the script included specific Tamil cultural references, like local wedding customs and food habits.