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Tamil CINEMA · 1993
Manikuyil
மணிக்குயில்
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Overview
Muthuvelu lives with his mother Deivanai and his grandfather in a mountainous area. Despite being an educated man, he makes his living harvesting honey using traditional methods. The wicked forest officer Sundaram often gets into fight with Muthuvelu. One day, the city girl Kaveri spots Muthuvelu singing a song and she records it with her video camera, she then sends the video to a TV channel. Muthuvelu's song is telecast by the TV channel, Muthuvelu becomes popular in no time thus he becomes a singer.Muthuvelu goes in search of his father. He finds that his father Ratnasabapathy is now married and has three sons. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
A closer look
Manikuyil (1993) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Family, Romance. Directed by Rajavarman. The cast includes Murali, Saradha Preetha, Goundamani, Charan Raj. Runtime: 130 minutes.
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Manikuyil FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Manikuyil?
Manikuyil is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Manikuyil?
Our source metadata lists 26 February 1993. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Manikuyil?
The listed director is Rajavarman.
Who is in the cast of Manikuyil?
The available cast credits include Murali, Saradha Preetha, Goundamani, Charan Raj, Kokila. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Manikuyil?
The recorded runtime is 130 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Manikuyil?
The source lists these genres: Drama, Family, Romance.
What is the original title of Manikuyil?
The original title in our source data is மணிக்குயில். The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Manikuyil about?
Muthuvelu lives with his mother Deivanai and his grandfather in a mountainous area. Despite being an educated man, he makes his living harvesting honey using traditional methods. The wicked forest officer Sundaram often gets into fight with Muthuvelu. One day, the city girl Kaveri spots Muthuvelu singing a song and she records it with her video camera, she then sends the video to a TV channel. Muthuvelu's song is telecast by the TV channel, Muthuvelu becomes popular in no time thus he becomes a singer.Muthuvelu goes in search of his father. He finds that his father Ratnasabapathy is now married and has three sons. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
