# Manal Kayiru 2
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{{Short description|2016 Indian film by Madhan Kumar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Manal Kayiru 2.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Madhan Kumar
| producer = Murali Ramaswamy
| writer = Madhan Kumar (dialogues)
| screenplay = [S. Ve. Shekhar](/source/S._Ve._Shekhar)
| story = S. Ve. Shekhar
| starring = S. Ve. Shekhar
[Jayashree](/source/Jayashree_(Tamil_actress))
[Ashwin Shekhar](/source/Ashwin_Shekhar)
[Poorna](/source/Shamna_Kasim)
[Visu](/source/Visu)
[Jagan](/source/Jagan_(actor))
| music = [Dharan Kumar](/source/Dharan_Kumar)
| cinematography = Gopi
| editing = Athiyappan Siva
| studio = [Sri Thenandal Films](/source/Sri_Thenandal_Films)
| distributor = Sri Thenandal Films
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2016|12|23}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Manal Kayiru 2''''' ({{translation|Sand Rope 2}}) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language [comedy drama](/source/comedy_drama) film directed by Madhan Kumar, starring [S. Ve. Shekher](/source/S._Ve._Shekher), [Jayashree](/source/Jayashree_(Tamil_actress)), [Ashwin Shekhar](/source/Ashwin_Shekhar) and [Poorna](/source/Shamna_Kasim).[{{Cite web |last=CR |first=Sharanya |date=24 January 2016 |title=Poorna is the lead in the sequel to Manal Kayiru |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Poorna-is-the-lead-in-the-sequel-to-Manal-Kayiru/articleshow/50713355.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129152340/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Poorna-is-the-lead-in-the-sequel-to-Manal-Kayiru/articleshow/50713355.cms |archive-date=29 January 2016 |access-date=15 November 2016 |website=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)}}] The film is a sequel to the 1982 film, ''[Manal Kayiru](/source/Manal_Kayiru)'' and Shekher, [Visu](/source/Visu), and Kuriakose Ranga reprise their roles from the original.[{{Cite web |date=24 January 2016 |title=Three decades later, same cast! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/kollywood/240116/three-decades-later-same-cast.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318081707/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/kollywood/240116/three-decades-later-same-cast.html |archive-date=18 March 2022 |access-date=18 March 2022 |website=[Deccan Chronicle](/source/Deccan_Chronicle)}}] The film received negative reviews and was a [box-office bomb](/source/box-office_bomb). This is Visu's last film before his death.
== Plot ==
Kittumani is a rich and successful businessman living with his wife, Uma, and teenage daughter, Nisha. Nardhar
Naidu has become a successful marriage matchmaker in the past 30 years. Kittumani has a grudge against Nardhar Naidu for arranged his marriage to Uma 30 years ago, when she did not fulfill none of the 8 preconditions he had asked for in his wife-to-be. Kittumani has decided to get his daughter married and has begun to search for a groom. But Nisha also, like her father, has 8 conditions to be fulfilled by her fiancé, such as
* He should not have parents or relatives, and he should be an orphan.
* He should be a graduate and unemployed.
* He should know how to swim.
* He should not have an interest in Movies & Politics.
* He should not get angry at any situation, even if she slaps him, and he should not have the habit of drinking.
* After marriage, she and her husband should not have kids, as she is very fond of pets.
* He should allow her to be social and should not doubt her sociality.
* He should sign the divorce papers before marriage.
Uma again meets Naradhar Naidu and informs him about her daughter's condition. Naradhar Naidu decides to help Uma once again. He finds a suitable match in Arjun, an MBA Graduate, an Ad film Model, and Uma's Brother, Lakshamanasamy's Son.
== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
*[S. Ve. Shekhar](/source/S._Ve._Shekhar) as Kittumani
*[Ashwin Shekhar](/source/Ashwin_Shekhar) as Arjun
*[Poorna](/source/Shamna_Kasim) as Nisha
*[Visu](/source/Visu) as Naradhar Naidu
*[Reshma Pasupuleti](/source/Reshma_Pasupuleti) as Chandra
*[Jayashree](/source/Jayashree_(Tamil_actress)) as Uma Kittumani
*[Swaminathan](/source/Swaminathan) as Broker Swaminathan
*[Chaams](/source/Chaams) as Santhakumar
*[Jagan](/source/Jagan_(actor))
*[Delhi Ganesh](/source/Delhi_Ganesh) as Doctor
*[M. S. Bhaskar](/source/M._S._Bhaskar) as Astrologer
*Kuriakose Ranga as Lakshmanaswamy
*[Namo Narayana](/source/Namo_Narayana) as Arivu
*[Sonia](/source/Sonia_(actress)) as TV Host
*[Lollu Sabha Manohar](/source/Lollu_Sabha_Manohar)
*George Vijay as George
*Suraj Raja as Roshan
*Bharathi
*Caroline
*Bala Guru
*[Dharan Kumar](/source/Dharan_Kumar) in a cameo appearance
{{colend}}
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [Dharan](/source/Dharan_Kumar).[{{Cite web |title=Manal Kayiru 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/fm/album/manal-kayiru-2-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1542972297 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028233109/https://music.apple.com/fm/album/manal-kayiru-2-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1542972297 |archive-date=28 October 2022 |access-date=28 October 2022 |website=[Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music)}}]
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Adiye Thangamatene
| extra1 = [Anirudh Ravichander](/source/Anirudh_Ravichander)
| length1 = 3:42
| title4 = Mudhal Mazhai
| extra4 = [Shakthisree Gopalan](/source/Shakthisree_Gopalan), [Naresh Iyer](/source/Naresh_Iyer)
| length4 = 4:32
| extra2 = –
| title3 = Rajathi Rajan
| extra3 = [Suchitra](/source/Suchitra), Ashwin Shekar
| length3 = 3:37
| title5 = Roller Coaster
| extra5 = [Mukesh Mohamed](/source/Mukesh_Mohamed), [M. M. Manasi](/source/M._M._Manasi), Dr. Narayanan, S. Kousihan
| length5 = 4:21
| title2 = Mudhal Mazhai
| note2 = instrumental
| length2 = 4:32
| title6 = Kittumani
| note6 = theme
| length6 = 0:33
| extra6 = –
| total_length = 21:17
}}
== Critical reception ==
''[Deccan Chronicle](/source/Deccan_Chronicle)'' wrote, "On the whole, it is enjoyable most of the time."[{{Cite web |date=24 December 2016 |title=Manal Kayiru 2 movie review: Akin to a stage play, but works for most parts |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/241216/manal-kayiru-2-movie-review-akin-to-a-stage-play-but-works-for-most-parts.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927134507/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/241216/manal-kayiru-2-movie-review-akin-to-a-stage-play-but-works-for-most-parts.html |archive-date=27 September 2022 |access-date=9 April 2022 |website=[Deccan Chronicle](/source/Deccan_Chronicle)}}] ''[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)'' opined, "It’s quite clear that if ''Manal Kayiru 2'' were made into a play, it would mean repeating this flaccid attempt at humour hundreds of times."[{{Cite news |last=M |first=Ramakrishnan |date=23 December 2016 |title=Manal Kayiru 2: Undoing the original cult |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Manal-Kayiru-2-Undoing-the-original-cult/article16933377.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422124628/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Manal-Kayiru-2-Undoing-the-original-cult/article16933377.ece |archive-date=22 April 2022 |access-date=9 April 2022 |work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)}}] ''[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)'' stated, "''Manal Kayiru 2'' lacks innovativeness in the plot, and the unconvincing characterisations rub salt in the wound."[{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Thinkal |date=25 December 2016 |title=Manal Kayiru 2 Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/manal-kayiru-2/movie-review/56166455.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813224350/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/manal-kayiru-2/movie-review/56166455.cms |archive-date=13 August 2022 |access-date=9 April 2022 |website=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)}}] ''[Sify](/source/Sify)'' said, "Among the other actors, SV Shekar, Visu, Lollu Sabha Swaminathan and Chams steal the show because they are the ones who make us sit through such a badly made film."[{{Cite web |date=23 December 2016 |title=Manal Kayiru-2 review:Amateurish attempt |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/manal-kayiru-2-reviewamateurish-attempt-review-tamil-qmxkcthcahgah.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223152644/http://www.sify.com/movies/manal-kayiru-2-reviewamateurish-attempt-review-tamil-qmxkcthcahgah.html |archive-date=23 December 2016 |access-date=9 April 2022 |website=[Sify](/source/Sify)}}] ''[Maalai Malar](/source/Maalai_Malar)'' gave a mixed review.[{{Cite web |date=23 December 2016 |title=மணல் கயிறு 2 |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2016/12/23122707/1057800/Manal-Kayiru-2-movie-review.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422124629/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/review/2016/12/23122707/1057800/Manal-Kayiru-2-movie-review.vpf |archive-date=22 April 2022 |access-date=9 April 2022 |website=[Maalai Malar](/source/Maalai_Malar) |language=ta}}]
== References ==
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