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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|2012 Indian Tamil-language film by Jai Shankar}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = <br />
| image = Mannaru poster.jpg<br />
| caption = DVD Cover<br />
| native_name = <br />
| director = Jai Shankar<br />
| producer =<br />
| writer = Jai Shankar<br />
| screenplay = [[Thambi Ramaiah]]<br />
| based_on = <br />
| starring = {{plainlist|<br />
*[[Appukutty]]<br />
*Swati<br />
}}<br />
| music = Udhayan<br />
| cinematography = Agu Ajmal<br />
| editing = <br />
| studio = <br />
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|9|7}}<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Mannaru''''' ({{Translation|King}}) is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by Jai Shankar and starring [[Appukutty]] and Swathi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Appukutty is back with 'Mannaru' |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/8203appukutty-is-back-with-mannaru-news-tamil-mhkjvDiggicsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324084824/https://www.sify.com/movies/8203appukutty-is-back-with-mannaru-news-tamil-mhkjvDiggicsi.html |archive-date=24 March 2022 |access-date=23 March 2022 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MANNARU MOVIE PREVIEW |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-previews/preview-1/sep-12-01/mannaru-movie-preview.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716045247/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-previews/preview-1/sep-12-01/mannaru-movie-preview.html |archive-date=16 July 2019 |access-date=23 March 2022 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{Cast listing|<br />
*[[Appukutty]] as Mannaru<br />
*Swathi as Anjali<br />
*[[Thambi Ramaiah]]<br />
*Vaishali<br />
*[[Naadodigal Gopal]]<br />
*Thavasi<br />
*[[Rama (actress)|Rama]]<br />
*[[Scissor Manohar]]<br />
*[[Pandiarajan]] (special appearance in a song)<br />
}}<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The music was composed by Udhayan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://masstamilan.in/mannaru/ |title=Mannaru (2012) Tamil Mp3 Songs Free Download Masstamilan |date=May 2019}}</ref><br />
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{{Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| title1 = Dappa Dappa<br />
| extra1 = Kampadi Amali, Vaigai Kovith, Vaigai Selvi, Krishnaraj<br />
| title2 = Do Do Dubai<br />
| extra2 = Udhayan<br />
| title3 = Dubu Dubu Dubaayie<br />
| extra3 = Bavan<br />
| title4 = Ingu Ethvum Sariyila<br />
| extra4 = [[Velmurugan]]<br />
| title5 = Ooraiyellam Kaaval<br />
| extra5 = [[S. P. Sailaja]], Krishnaraj<br />
}}<br />
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== Reception ==<br />
A critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 2/5 and criticised the subplot and numerous flashbacks.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mannaru Review {2.0/5} by The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/mannaru/movie-review/16310047.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil Review: 'Mannaru' has a good storyline |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/tamil-review-mannaru-has-a-good-storyline-505700.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823043748/http://www.news18.com/news/india/tamil-review-mannaru-has-a-good-storyline-505700.html |archive-date=23 August 2016 |access-date=23 March 2022 |website=News18 |date=7 September 2012}}</ref><br />
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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".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mannaru |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/mannaru-review-tamil-pcma5fhhehfji.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324084829/https://www.sify.com/movies/mannaru-review-tamil-pcma5fhhehfji.html |archive-date=24 March 2022 |access-date=23 March 2022 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Maalai Malar]]'' praised the film, but called the concept old.<ref>{{Cite web |title=மன்னாரு [Mannaru] |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2012/09/07154851/Mannaru-tamil-movie-review-act.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102235314/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2012/09/07154851/Mannaru-tamil-movie-review-act.vpf |archive-date=2 November 2021 |access-date=23 March 2022 |website=Maalai Malar |date=7 September 2012 |language=ta}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Dinamalar]]'' called the film average, but praised Appukutty's performance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=மன்னாரு [Mannaru] |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/692/Mannaru/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324084838/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/movie-review/692/Mannaru/ |archive-date=24 March 2022 |access-date=23 March 2022 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*{{IMDb title|2593124}}<br />
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[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:2012 drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
[[Category:2012 Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:2012 Indian films]]</div>Abesh Purkait