Mannaru (transl. King) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Jai Shankar and starring Appukutty and Swathi.[1][2]

Mannaru
DVD Cover
Directed byJai Shankar
Written byJai Shankar
Screenplay byThambi Ramaiah
Starring
CinematographyAgu Ajmal
Music byUdhayan
Release date
  • 7 September 2012 (2012-09-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot edit

Cast edit

Soundtrack edit

The music was composed by Udhayan.[3]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Dappa Dappa"Kampadi Amali, Vaigai Kovith, Vaigai Selvi, Krishnaraj 
2."Do Do Dubai"Udhayan 
3."Dubu Dubu Dubaayie"Bavan 
4."Ingu Ethvum Sariyila"Velmurugan 
5."Ooraiyellam Kaaval"S. P. Sailaja , Krishnaraj 

Reception edit

A critic from The Times of India gave the film 2/5 and criticised the subplot and numerous flashbacks.[4] A critic from News18 wrote that "The highlight is Jai Shankar's sincere attempt to stay away from the clich's. The film begins on a sweet note and proceeds the same way all through".[5]

A critic from Sify wrote that "Once again Appukutty goes through the village simpleton act which he does with consummate ease, in a film which has no story or script".[6] A critic from Maalai Malar praised the film, but called the concept old.[7] A critic from Dinamalar called the film average, but praised Appukutty's performance.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Appukutty is back with 'Mannaru'". Sify. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. ^ "MANNARU MOVIE PREVIEW". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. ^ https://masstamilan.in/mannaru/
  4. ^ "Mannaru Review {2.0/5} by The Times of India". The Times of India.
  5. ^ "Tamil Review: 'Mannaru' has a good storyline". News18. 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Mannaru". Sify. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  7. ^ "மன்னாரு [Mannaru]". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  8. ^ "மன்னாரு [Mannaru]". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.

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