Review of movie Manu

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Rating:3/5


Great stories are told, great films are made on-screen when the form complements its content adequately. Here's one film, Manu, where the filmmaker is so much in admiration with his story that he leaves no stone unturned to make it a visual extravaganza, to an extent that he is blinded by its drawbacks. Artists are often advised to know where to end their paintings, here's a self-consumed portrait that offers a little too much to swallow in one gallop.

Every frame in Manu reeks of a poetic interpretation in an idyllic backdrop, unveiling a newer dimension to its characters — the colours, the philosophies, the lighting, the artworks and even inanimate objects seem to have a life of their own. The lead characters Manu and Neela are wonderfully etched, nearly every facet of their personality is elaborated upon. The painter Manu tells us that black is his favourite colour as it helps him be an escapist, the photographer Neela meanwhile uses her vocations — embroidery, perfume-making, art- to make up for her loneliness. These characteristics aren't for face value alone, the dots are connected well at the desired moments.