Manjunath(2014)
'Manjunath' is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language biographical drama film directed by Sandeep A. Varma. The lead cast includes Sasho Satiiysh Saarathy as Manjunath Shanmugam, with Seema Biswas, Kishor Kadam, and Divya Dutta in supporting roles. The film recounts the true story of an IIM Lucknow graduate who uncovers a fuel adulteration racket in rural Uttar Pradesh and is murdered by corrupt petrol pump owners for exposing them. Notable for its realistic tone and lack of commercial Bollywood elements, the film received critical acclaim for its honest storytelling and powerful performances. It was released in theatres on 9 May 2014 and later premiered on television on Manjunath's death anniversary.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 9 May 2014
- Director
- Sandeep Varma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 8.1/10
Storyline
Manjunath Shanmugam, a fun-loving IIM Lucknow graduate, joins a petroleum company as a sales officer in rural Uttar Pradesh. He discovers that petrol pumps are mixing kerosene with diesel, stealing from the poor and polluting the air. Despite threats to his life, he refuses to stop his investigation, leading to a tragic confrontation with the corrupt network.
“One man's courage can change everything.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Manjunath
Cast reunions in this film: Divya Dutta & Yashpal Sharma (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 25 days on a very tight budget.
- It was co-produced by a group of IIM alumni to honor their late classmate.
- The director, Sandeep A. Varma, also wrote the story and screenplay.
- The lead actor, Sasho Satiiysh, was a newcomer chosen for his resemblance to the real Manjunath.
- The film's climax uses real news footage to highlight the impact of the case.
- It premiered at the Mumbai Film Festival before its theatrical release.
- The soundtrack features a song by Indian classical singer Shubha Mudgal.