Manjunath movie

Manjunath movie is an Bollywood Biopic-drama film writer/directer is Sandeep A. Varma based on the true story of Manjunath Shanmugam — the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow graduate who was killed in Lakhimpur, U.P., in November 2005, for his stand against corruption and fuel adulteration.

This film leading star cast are Sasho Satiiysh Saarathy,Divya Dutta,Seema Biswas,Kishor Kadam,Yashpal Sharma,Rajesh Khattar.

Manjunath movie is released on 9th May, 2014 with mostly positive critics reviews, However Box office wise unsuccessful film.

Directer : Sandeep A. Varma
Producer : Viacom 18 Motion Pictures,National Film Development Corporation of India,ICOMO Films
Writer : Sandeep A. Varma
Starring : Sasho Satiiysh,Seema Biswas,Divya Dutta,Yashpal Sharma
Music : Sonam-Nitin-Subir,Parikrama
Cinematography : Prakash Kutty
Editor : Sandeep Francis
Distributor : Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Genres : Biopic, Drama
Release date : 9 May 2014
Running time : 129 minutes
Country : India
Language : Hindi

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Pre-post Production :

Manjunath movie team Interview

In an interview with Firstpost, director Sandeep A. Varma stated,

“Manjunath actually picked me. One day, I got a call from the Manjunath Trust Trustees who were fighting his case. They wanted some creative work like posters, etc. to be created pro bono and had got to know that I had a creative advertising background.
As I researched on Manjunath, two things staggered me. One was he was totally unlike what I’d thought he would be. I’d thought he’d be idealistic, preachy, etc but he was interesting, very ordinary in the sense of how we used to be in college, he made mistakes, was a musician – basically very cinematic. It made me curious that if he was so ‘like any of us’ then what happened to him to make him do what he did? Secondly, also that the people fighting his case, did not know him, were not doing it for glory or money, just strangers, taking on something thousands of miles away, just because they were inspired by what he did.
I thought these may be ingredients of a story worth telling.”

Official support :

The film was supported by the Manjunath Shanmugam Trust through which the support of IIM-Lucknow and Manjunath’s parents were enlisted.

Film shooting :

Manjunath movie was primarily shot in Lucknow and areas around, including at the IIM. The rest of the portions were filmed in Mumbai and Bangalore. The filming in U.P. was done under a pseudo-name of being a romantic movie, to avoid the attention of the local people and media. Sandeep and his crew had a close shave with a few corrupt petrol pump owners whilst shooting which forced him to choose the cover story. “Unlike the collective memory of the rest of the country, Manjunath’s story is still alive in Uttar Pradesh. We didn’t want to put the 100-crew unit at risk,” said director Sandeep A. Varma, in an interview with The Indian Express.

Manjunath movie Songs / Music :

The film music composer are Sonam Sherpa, Nitin Malik and Subir Malik of Delhi-based rock band Parikrama. The film has four original songs with lyricist are Rajneesh Bisht and Sandeep A. Varma.

The song “Shlokas” is the first rock rendition of the Bhagavad Gita in Bollywood.

“Amma”…………………..Shankar Mahadevan
“The Rock Song”…………KK
“Gol”……………………..….Papon
“Shlokas”……………Sukriti, Shambhunath, Arindam

“Amma” full video song :

Singer : Shankar Mahadevan
Composer : Sonam, Nitin, Subir
Lyricist : Rajneesh Bisht & Sandeep A. Varma
Music Label : Zee Music company

“The Rock Song” full video song :

Singer : K,K
Composer : Sonam, Nitin, Subir
Lyricist : Rajneesh Bisht & Sandeep A. Varma
Music Label : Zee Music company

“Shlokas” full video song :

Singers : Sukriti Sen, Shambhunath Bhattacharjee, Arindam Mukhopadhyay
Music Composer : Sonam, Nitin, Subir
Lyrics : From The Bhagavad Gita
Music Label : Zee Music company

Review of the film :

This film reviews are mostly positive from critics.

Critics review :

Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama gave 3.5 stars from 5 star and states that, “Manjunath is a film that is realistic, brave and powerful.
Renuka Vyavahare from The Times of India also gave 3 stars from 5 stars and stated that “One of the least promoted films of the week, Manjunath pleasantly surprises you with its thought-provoking, hard-hitting content and earnest execution. What also set the film apart are its heart-rending parent-child moments and heartfelt performances. Renowned artistes Seema Biswas (as Manju’s mother) and Kishor Kadam (Manju’s father) deserve awards for their tear-evoking acts.”
Rajeev Masand for IBN Live gave it a rating of 3 star from 5 star , calling it “An important story that deserves to be heard.”
Film critics from Sify.com gave it 3.5 out of 5 saying, “Don’t miss this rare gem. Varma is an astute storyteller, also showcasing a flair for cinematic style. The atmospherics are delightful, and so are the nuances (right from Manjunath’s nerdy dressing sense to his worn-out steering wheel cover). Music by Parikrama is superb, even if too much at times.”
Subhash K. Jha also gave 3.5 stars out of 5 saying, “The director pieces together Manjunath’s story like Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane.

Online review :

Box office collection :

Screens : 175
First Day : —
First Week : 31,25,000
Total Nett Gross : 33,50,000
India Gross : 45,50,000
Overseas Gross : $—
Worldwide Gross : 45,50,000
Manjunath Budget : 5,50,00,000
Manjunath Verdict : DISASTER

Manjunath movie 2014 : Hindi Film