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Maanikya (2014)

Maanikya poster
Original title
ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯ
Directed by
Sudeepa
Genre
action film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 45m
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man returns to his hometown after years away and confronts powerful enemies threatening his family. The story involves his efforts to protect his loved ones and the community from those who use intimidation and violence to maintain control.

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What happens

Maanikya (transl. The Ruby) is a 2014 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Sudeepa. The film stars Sudeep and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, alongside Ranya, V. Ravichandran and P. Ravi Shankar. The music was composed by Arjun Janya, while cinematography and editing were handled by Shekhar Chandra and N. M. Vishwa. It is a remake of 2013 Telugu film Mirchi. Maanikya was released on 1 May 2014 to positive reviews from critics and was successful at the box office. The film retained its title for the Hindi dub. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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