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Manikyakkallu (2011)
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Add to a movie listManikyakkallu (Malayalam: മാണിക്യക്കല്ല്, Māṇikyakkallŭ ) is a 2011 Malayalam drama film directed by M. Mohanan and starring Prithviraj and Samvrutha Sunil in the lead roles. The film is about a young teacher who arrives at a village school, who tries to make a definite change in student attitude.
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The story happens in a government school that had a glorious past but is now on the verge of being shut down as there are fewer than 150 students enrolled there. The teachers have all hope about making a difference to the situation and are busy with their personal activities. Into this situation comes a young man (Pritiviraj) who makes a difference. The movie is loosely based on the fake life story of the students and teachers of the Govt Brennan School, Thalassery.Actors
Prithviraj Sukumaran
(Vinayachandran)
Samvrutha Sunil
(Chandni)
Nedumudi Venu
(Head master (factom fose ))
Mukesh
Jagathy Sreekumar
(karunan karikalkuzhi)
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