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Maanikya is a film of genre Drama directed by Sudeep released in USA on 30 may 2014 with Sudeep
Maanikya (2014)
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Add to a movie listMaanikya (English: The Ruby; Kannada: ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯ) is a 2014 Indian Kannada action drama film directed by Sudeep featuring Sudeep, V. Ravichandran, Varalaxmi Sharathkumar and Ranya Rao in the lead roles. The film is a remake of 2013 Telugu film Mirchi. Maanikya is the costliest film ever made in Kannada cinema and released on 1 May 2014. Upon its release, Maanikya got an excellent response from the critics and audience, and had a decent opening at the box office. Maanikya was released in maximum number of screens and has had the maximum number of audience for a new release in the opening weekend ever. A record 0.8 million tickets were sold on the first day for the film. Maanikya has been declared a blockbuster at the box office and went on to become the highest grossing Kannada movie of all time, beating the record of Kraanthiveera Sangolli Raayanna. The satellite rights of the movie were sold for a record-breaking price as well.
Synopsis
The movie begins with a girl collecting funds for an organisation in Singapore. A goon gives her money and then chases her at night when she goes home. Then Vijay (Sudeep), enters and resolves the conflict without fighting. The girl introduces herself as Manasa (Ranya Rao). They slowly become friends. But one day she asks Vijay to leave her and go as she cannot stand the separation from him if their relationship develops any further. He then goes back to India and changes the mind of Manasa's brother and when they give a vacation he goes with him to his village. There, where everyone are conservative in nature, he changes their nature and makes them more lovable.Actors
Sudeep
(Vijay)
V Ravichandaran
(Adishesha)
Ravichandran
(Adishesha)
Varalaxmi Sarathkumar
(Sindhu)
Ramya Krishnan
(Lavanya)
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