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Manu

2018-09-07 · 182 min · ★ 6.4

Mystery · Romance · Thriller

The relationship between a painter and his admirer unfolds as an abstract, twist-filled hide-and-seek game against the backdrop of murder and revenge.

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Directors
Phanindra Narsetti
Production companies
Nirvana Cinemas
Countries
India
Status
Released

Top Cast

Raja GouthamRaja GouthamManu
Chandini ChowdaryChandini ChowdaryNeela
Aberaam VarmaAberaam VarmaRanga
Mohan BhagathAntony
Bomma Sridhar
Harikiran GuptaBartender
John KottolyAkbar
Ravi Theja DuggiralaKrishna
Bindu ChandramouliBindu ChandramouliNeighbour
SrikanthAmar
Darbha Appaji AmbarishaDarbha Appaji AmbarishaRuthraprathap

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