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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Manu Needhi
| image = Manu Needhi.jpg
| image =
| caption = Title card
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[Thambi Ramaiah]]
| director = [[Thambi Ramaiah]]
| producer = [[G. Ramachandran (producer)|R. P. Poorani]]
| writer = Thambi Ramaiah
| writer = Thambi Ramaiah
| story =
| producer = [[G. Ramachandran (producer)|R. P. Poorani]]
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| starring = {{ubl|[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]|[[Prathyusha]]}}
| screenplay =
| starring = [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]<br>[[Prathyusha]]<br>[[Vadivelu]]<br>[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]]<br>[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]
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| music = [[Deva (music director)|Deva]]
| cinematography = B. Balamurugan
| cinematography = B. Balamurugan
| editing = Pazhanivel
| editing = Pazhanivel
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| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
| distributor =
| studio = [[G. Ramachandran (producer)|GR Gold films]]
| studio = GR Gold Films
| released = 23 December 2000
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2000|12|23|ref1=}}
| runtime =
| runtime = 145 minutes
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| website =
}}
}}


'''''Manu Needhi''''' is a 2000 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[Thambi Ramaiah]]. The film features [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and [[Prathyusha]] in the lead roles, while [[Vadivelu]], [[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]] and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] play other supporting roles. The film has music by [[Deva (music director)|Deva]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Raaga.com |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001023 |title=Manuneethi , Manuneethi Songs, Download Manuneethi songs by Deva. Raaga.com Tamil Songs |publisher=Raaga.com |date= |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> cinematography by B. Balamurugan, and editing by Pazhanivel. The film released on 23 December 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Reviews%20Manu%20Needhi.htm |title=Manu Needhi |publisher=Cinematoday2.itgo.com |date= |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>
'''''Manu Needhi''''' is a 2000 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Thambi Ramaiah]]. The film stars [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and [[Prathyusha]], while [[Vadivelu]], [[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]] and [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] play other supporting roles. The film has music by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]], cinematography by B. Balamurugan, and editing by Pazhanivel. The film was released on 23 December 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manu Needhi |url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Reviews%20Manu%20Needhi.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002354/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/Reviews%20Manu%20Needhi.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=Cinematoday2.itgo.com}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Chinnakkannu lives in a village with his maternal uncle Vellaiyan. Chinnakkannu doesn’t know about his parents and is raised by Velliyan only. Chinnakkannu is very affectionate towards his uncle and is ready to do anything for his uncle’s sake. Once, Vellaiyan asks Chinnakkanu to woo Poongodi, the only daughter of Muthuraja, a rich Zamindar from the nearby village. Chinnakkannu disguises himself as an orphan and joins as a worker in Muthuraja’s house and, also wins the hearts of both Poongodi and Muthuraja gradually. On the day of wedding between Chinnakkannu and Poongodi, Vellaiyan interrupts and takes away Chinnakannu with him cancelling the wedding. Chinnakkannu requests Vellaiyan to reveal the reason for his actions but Vellaiyan does not. Chinnakkannu feels guilty for cheating Poongodi and picks up a quarrel with Vellaiyan.
Chinnakkannu ([[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]]) lives in a village with his maternal uncle Vellaiyan ([[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]). Vellaiyan asks Chinnakkanu to woo Poongodi ([[Prathyusha]]), the only daughter of Muthuraja ([[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]]), a rich Zamindar of a nearby village. Chinnakannu succeeds in his attempt to woo Poongodi, but on the day of wedding between Chinnakkannu and Poongodi, Vellaiyan interrupts and takes away Chinnakannu with him cancelling the wedding. A flashback is shown where Muthuraja is widely respected by everyone in his village. One day, he gets drunk and rapes a girl without consciousness. The victim is Vellaiyan's fiancé (Priyanka), who happens to be Chinnakannu's sister. Muthuraja realises his mistake and marries the victim. However, she dies during her delivery, and Poongodi is born to her. Vellaiyan plans to revenge Muthuraja by using Chinnakannu. Finally, after many events, Chinnakannu marries Poongodi.


Chinnakkannu meets one of Muthuraja’s servants and finds the truth for Vellaiyan’s actions. A flashback is shown where Muthuraja is widely respected by everyone in his village for his involvement in freedom struggle against the British. One day, he gets drunk and rapes a girl without consciousness. The victim is Vellaiyan's fiancé, who happens to be Chinnakannu's sister. Muthuraja feels bad for his actions and marries the victim. However, she dies during her delivery, and Poongodi is born to her. Vellaiyan is agitated due to this as his life is ruined due to Muthuraja and plans to revenge him by using Chinnakkannu. Knowing this, Chinnakkannu empathizes for Vellaiyan and decides to convince him and make him understand that using Poongodi to revenge Muthukannu is not the right way.
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==Cast==

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*[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] as Chinnakannu
However, Vellaiyan remains stubborn in his actions and does not listen to Chinnakkannu. Also, Vellaiyan does not want to reveal the truth to Chinnakkannu thinking that Chinnakkannu might start supporting Poongodi in case if he gets to know that she is his cousin unaware that Chinnakkannu already knows the truth. All the efforts by Chinnakkannu goes in vain to convince Vellaiyan. Finally, Chinnakkannu loses his patience and decides to leave Vellaiyan and join hands with Poongodi. He also reveals that he is already aware of the truth and does not want to inform Vellaiyan about this. Vellaiyan is transformed and forgives Muthuraja. Finally, Chinnakkannu joins with Poongodi.

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== Cast ==
*[[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] as Chinnakannu Servai
*[[Prathyusha]] as Poongodi
*[[Prathyusha]] as Poongodi
*[[Vadivelu]] as Sevalai
*[[Vadivelu]] as Sevalai Thevar
*[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]] as Muthuraja
*[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]] as Muthazhagu Servai
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Vellaiyan
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Vellaiya Thevar
*Priyanka as Vellaiyan's fiancé
*Priyanka as Vellaiyan's fiancé
*[[Thambi Ramaiah]] as Dharmalingam, marriage broker
*[[Thambi Ramaiah]] as Dharmalingam Pillai , marriage broker
*[[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]] as Poongodi's mother
*[[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]] as Swarnam
*[[Mahanadi Shankar]]
*[[Mahanadi Shankar]]
*[[Thalapathy Dinesh]]
*[[Thalapathy Dinesh]]
*[[G. Ramachandran (producer)]] as Chittappa
*[[G. Ramachandran (producer)|G. Ramachandran]] as Chittappa


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manuneethi (2001) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223042328/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001023 |archive-date=23 February 2014 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>
Music was composed by Deva and lyrics were written by Kalaikumar, [[Snehan]] and Lakshmi Priyan.<ref>https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/Manuneethi-songs-T0001023</ref><ref>https://mio.to/album/Manu+Neethi+%282003%29</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
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| 1 || Yele Karuthamma || Krishnaraj, [[Anuradha Sriram]] || [[Snehan]] || 05:39
| Yele Karuthamma || Krishnaraj, [[Anuradha Sriram]] || [[Snehan]] || 05:39
|-
|-
| 2 || Koottam Romba || [[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]], Anuradha Sriram || Lakshmi Priyan || 04:30
| Koottam Romba || [[Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram]], Anuradha Sriram || Lakshmi Priyan || 04:30
|-
|-
| 3 || Enga Oorukku Mattum || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || rowspan=2|Snehan || 05:38
| Enga Oorukku Mattum || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || rowspan=2|Snehan || 05:38
|-
|-
| 4 || Oru Roja Thottam || K. S. Chithra, [[P. Unnikrishnan]] || 05:25
| Oru Roja Thottam || K. S. Chithra, [[P. Unnikrishnan]] || 05:25
|-
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| 5 || Mayilaadum Paarai || S. Sathya || Kalaikumar || 04:45
|-
|-
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| Mayilaadum Paarai || S. Sathya || Kalaikumar || 04:45
|}
|}


==Release==
== Reception ==
''[[Dinakaran]]'' wrote, "Director J.Thambi Ramaiya has written the story and screenplay following the cinematic style of his guru director P.Vasu. The grandeur that marks the picturization makes us feel how great the co-operation extended by the producer might have been".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: Manu Needhi |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/reviews/29-01/manunee.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210032340/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/reviews/29-01/manunee.htm |archive-date=10 February 2001 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=[[Dinakaran]]}}</ref> ''Chennai Online'' wrote "The screenplay is well etched with the right dose of humour, action and sentiment. It is only in the second half that the director gets a bit distracted and includes new characters [..]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |title=Film: Manuneethi |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov92.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030819034412/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov92.asp |archive-date=19 August 2003 |access-date=19 August 2003 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "Manuneedhi has nothing new to offer. Just the same old plot handled in just about the same old way!".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Padmanabhan |first=Savitha |date=29 December 2000 |title=Film Review: Manuneedhi |url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/12/29/stories/09290222.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140205185700/http://www.hindu.com/2000/12/29/stories/09290222.htm |archive-date=5 February 2014 |access-date=1 December 2016 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> ''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote "Catch this movie if you like countryside-based stories".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. |date=13 January 2001 |title=A question of honour |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DG8rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kXgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5049%2C1637334 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704081410/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DG8rAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kXgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5049%2C1637334 |archive-date=4 July 2024 |access-date=7 August 2023 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=Reel stuff 5 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> Krishna Chidambaram of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' called it just average.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சிதம்பரம் |first=கிருஷ்ணா |date=21 January 2001 |title=மனுநீதி! |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2001-01-21/page/6/mode/2up |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=7 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230807054356/https://archive.org/details/kalki2001-01-21/page/6/mode/2up |archive-date=7 August 2023 |access-date=19 July 2023}}</ref>
The film received positive reviews upon release and many appreciated [[Vadivelu]]'s comedy.<ref>{{cite web|author=DINAKARAN dinakaran.com |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/reviews/29-01/manunee.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210032340/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/reviews/29-01/manunee.htm |archive-date=2001-02-10 |title=Review: Manu Needhi |date=2001-02-10 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>
''ChennaiOnline'' wrote "The screenplay is well etched with the right dose of humour, action and sentiment. It is only in the second half that the director gets a bit distracted and includes new characters [..]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov92.asp |title=Film: Manuneethi |access-date=2003-08-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030819034412/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov92.asp |archive-date=19 August 2003 }}</ref> A critic BBThots noted "strong performances by a couple of senior artistes and the occasionally funny comedy sequences prevent this otherwise familiar village story from being too boring".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2001/manuneedhi.html |title=Manuneedhi |publisher=Bbthots.com |date= |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' wrote "Manuneedhi has nothing new to offer. Just the same old plot handled in just about the same old way!".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/12/29/stories/09290222.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140205185700/http://www.hindu.com/2000/12/29/stories/09290222.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-02-05 |title=Film Review: Manuneedhi |date=2000-12-29 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> ''New Straits Times'' wrote "Catch this movie if you like countryside-based stories".<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=20010113&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref>


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Manu Needhi
Title card
Directed byThambi Ramaiah
Written byThambi Ramaiah
Produced byR. P. Poorani
Starring
CinematographyB. Balamurugan
Edited byPazhanivel
Music byDeva
Production
company
GR Gold Films
Release date
  • 23 December 2000 (2000-12-23)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Manu Needhi is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Thambi Ramaiah. The film stars Murali and Prathyusha, while Vadivelu, Napoleon and Nassar play other supporting roles. The film has music by Deva, cinematography by B. Balamurugan, and editing by Pazhanivel. The film was released on 23 December 2000.[1]

Plot

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Chinnakkannu lives in a village with his maternal uncle Vellaiyan. Chinnakkannu doesn’t know about his parents and is raised by Velliyan only. Chinnakkannu is very affectionate towards his uncle and is ready to do anything for his uncle’s sake. Once, Vellaiyan asks Chinnakkanu to woo Poongodi, the only daughter of Muthuraja, a rich Zamindar from the nearby village. Chinnakkannu disguises himself as an orphan and joins as a worker in Muthuraja’s house and, also wins the hearts of both Poongodi and Muthuraja gradually. On the day of wedding between Chinnakkannu and Poongodi, Vellaiyan interrupts and takes away Chinnakannu with him cancelling the wedding. Chinnakkannu requests Vellaiyan to reveal the reason for his actions but Vellaiyan does not. Chinnakkannu feels guilty for cheating Poongodi and picks up a quarrel with Vellaiyan.

Chinnakkannu meets one of Muthuraja’s servants and finds the truth for Vellaiyan’s actions. A flashback is shown where Muthuraja is widely respected by everyone in his village for his involvement in freedom struggle against the British. One day, he gets drunk and rapes a girl without consciousness. The victim is Vellaiyan's fiancé, who happens to be Chinnakannu's sister. Muthuraja feels bad for his actions and marries the victim. However, she dies during her delivery, and Poongodi is born to her. Vellaiyan is agitated due to this as his life is ruined due to Muthuraja and plans to revenge him by using Chinnakkannu. Knowing this, Chinnakkannu empathizes for Vellaiyan and decides to convince him and make him understand that using Poongodi to revenge Muthukannu is not the right way.

However, Vellaiyan remains stubborn in his actions and does not listen to Chinnakkannu. Also, Vellaiyan does not want to reveal the truth to Chinnakkannu thinking that Chinnakkannu might start supporting Poongodi in case if he gets to know that she is his cousin unaware that Chinnakkannu already knows the truth. All the efforts by Chinnakkannu goes in vain to convince Vellaiyan. Finally, Chinnakkannu loses his patience and decides to leave Vellaiyan and join hands with Poongodi. He also reveals that he is already aware of the truth and does not want to inform Vellaiyan about this. Vellaiyan is transformed and forgives Muthuraja. Finally, Chinnakkannu joins with Poongodi.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Music was composed by Deva.[2]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
Yele Karuthamma Krishnaraj, Anuradha Sriram Snehan 05:39
Koottam Romba Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram, Anuradha Sriram Lakshmi Priyan 04:30
Enga Oorukku Mattum S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra Snehan 05:38
Oru Roja Thottam K. S. Chithra, P. Unnikrishnan 05:25
Mayilaadum Paarai S. Sathya Kalaikumar 04:45

Reception

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Dinakaran wrote, "Director J.Thambi Ramaiya has written the story and screenplay following the cinematic style of his guru director P.Vasu. The grandeur that marks the picturization makes us feel how great the co-operation extended by the producer might have been".[3] Chennai Online wrote "The screenplay is well etched with the right dose of humour, action and sentiment. It is only in the second half that the director gets a bit distracted and includes new characters [..]".[4] The Hindu wrote "Manuneedhi has nothing new to offer. Just the same old plot handled in just about the same old way!".[5] New Straits Times wrote "Catch this movie if you like countryside-based stories".[6] Krishna Chidambaram of Kalki called it just average.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Manu Needhi". Cinematoday2.itgo.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Manuneethi (2001)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Review: Manu Needhi". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 10 February 2001. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  4. ^ Mannath, Malini. "Film: Manuneethi". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 19 August 2003. Retrieved 19 August 2003.
  5. ^ Padmanabhan, Savitha (29 December 2000). "Film Review: Manuneedhi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  6. ^ Vijiyan, K. (13 January 2001). "A question of honour". New Straits Times. pp. Reel stuff 5. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  7. ^ சிதம்பரம், கிருஷ்ணா (21 January 2001). "மனுநீதி!". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 7. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
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