Manithan (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1987, Manithan is a drama film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, running about 149 minutes.
What it’s about. The Story of a young man who returns from jail after imprisonment on crime he commits for justice during young age. He comes out and again fights for justice in everyway. This film released along with Kamal hassan starred and Mani Ratnam directed Nayakan,Sathyaraj starred Brahma and Vijayakant starred Uzhavan Magan for the Deepavali season. Collection wise, reportedly this was a hit.
Who’s in it. Manithan stars Rajinikanth, Rupini as Roopa, Cho Ramaswamy and Srividya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Manithan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Manithan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Manithan tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Manithan (1987)?
- In US, Manithan is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Manithan worth watching?
- Manithan holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Manithan?
- Manithan stars Rajinikanth, Rupini, Cho Ramaswamy, Srividya and Delhi Ganesh.
- When was Manithan released?
- Manithan was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 149 minutes.