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Manithan (1987): Cast

Manithan (1987) movie poster

Manithan is a 1987 action drama directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Delhi Ganesh, Rajinikanth and Senthil. It runs 2 hours 29 minutes.

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Manithan (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 29m (149 min)
Director
S. P. Muthuraman
Genres
Action , Crime , Drama
Original language
Tamil
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Manithan About?

The premise of Manithan without spoilers.

A young man is released from prison after serving time for a crime he committed in his youth to uphold justice. Determined, he resumes his fight against wrongdoing in every possible way truly. The film opened for Deepavali alongside Kamal Haasan’s Mani Ratnam‑directed Nayakan, Sathyaraj’s Brahma and Vijayakanth’s Uzhavan Magan, and was reported a hit.

Manithan Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • hero
  • goodness
  • juvenile delinquent
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Cast & crew

Manithan Cast & Characters

Delhi Ganesh leads the cast, with Rajinikanth and Senthil. Directed by S. P. Muthuraman; 20 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from S. P. Muthuraman

More films directed by S. P. Muthuraman: Pandiyan, Athisaya Piravi, Raja Chinna Roja and Dharmathin Thalaivan.

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Manithan Also Known As

Also known as “Manidhan”.

Also known as
  • Manidhan

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FAQ

Manithan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Manithan, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Manithan?

Manithan runs 2 hours 29 minutes (149 minutes).

When was Manithan released?

Manithan was released on May 1, 1987.

Who directed Manithan?

Manithan was directed by S. P. Muthuraman.

More films by S. P. Muthuraman

Who is in the cast of Manithan?

Manithan stars Delhi Ganesh, Rajinikanth and Senthil, among 20 credited actors.

Does Manithan have a post-credit scene?

No. Manithan has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Manithan in?

The original language of Manithan is Tamil.

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