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Thiru.Manickam(2024)

6.5/10
Tamil mins

Thiru.Manickam (2024) is a Tamil film directed by Nandha Periyasamy. Starring Nassar, Nandha Periyasamy and M. Sukumar. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Thiru.Manickam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2024.

Director:Nandha Periyasamy
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
27 December 2024
Director
Nandha Periyasamy
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A man named Manickam tries to live honestly, but his family and others constantly test him. The story follows his struggle to keep his integrity in a complicated world. It shows how he faces these challenges in a simple but gripping way.

An honest man's life unravels in a dishonest world.

Film Details

6.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date27 December 2024

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefulinspiring
Themes
integrityfamilycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director, Nandha Periyasamy, is also a former assistant to director Vetrimaaran, known for his gritty realism.
  • The movie was shot extensively in and around the director's hometown of Tirunelveli to capture authentic rural Tamil Nadu settings.
  • Actor Bharathiraja, a legendary filmmaker, makes a special appearance, marking a rare acting role in recent years.
  • The story was partly inspired by real-life news reports about digital fraud and moral dilemmas faced by ordinary people.
  • The film's climax sequence was reportedly shot in a single, continuous take to heighten the emotional intensity.
  • Despite being a drama, the movie incorporates subtle thriller elements, a shift from the director's earlier purely social dramas.
  • The title 'Thiru.Manickam' uses an honorific prefix ('Thiru') to emphasize the protagonist's respected yet challenged identity.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Thiru.Manickam

Gurumurthy-Abdul Malik19 films
Abdul Malik-Madhavan7 films
Manickam-Abdul Malik5 films
Gurumurthy-Director of Photography4 films
Abdul Malik-Director of Photography3 films
Manickam-Director of Photography2 films

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