{{Short description|2024 film by Sriram Adittya}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox film | director = Sriram Adittya | writer = Sriram Adittya {{Infobox | child = yes | label1 = Dialogues by | data1 = {{Ubl| Arjun Carthyk | A. R. Tagore | Venkat D. Pati }} }} | image = Manamey film poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | producer = {{UBL| T. G. Vishwa Prasad | Vivek Kuchibhotla }} | starring = {{UBL| Sharwanand | Krithi Shetty }} | cinematography = {{UBL| Vishnu Sarma | Gnana Shekar V. S. }} | editing = Prawin Pudi | music = Hesham Abdul Wahab | studio = People Media Factory<br/>Ramsey Studios Production | distributor = Mythri Movie Makers | released = {{Film date|2024|6|7|df=y}} | country = India | language = Telugu | gross = ₹21.85 crore<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 November 2024 |title=5 Most Awaited South Movies on OTT: Lucky Baskhar to Amaran on Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar, JioCinema and More |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/4-most-awaited-south-movies-on-ott-lucky-baskhar-to-amaran-on-netflix-prime-video-hotstar-jiocinema-thangalaan-kanguva-10203022}}</ref> }}
'''''Manamey''''' ({{Translation|Ourselves}}) is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Sriram Adittya. It was produced by People Media Factory and Ramsey Studios Production. The film features Sharwanand and Krithi Shetty in the lead roles. The music was composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab.
The film released on 7 June 2024 to mixed reviews and grossed over ₹21.85 crore at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=5 Most Awaited South Movies On OTT: Lucky Baskhar To Amaran On Netflix, Prime Video, Hotstar, JioCinema And More |url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/entertainment/4-most-awaited-south-movies-on-ott-lucky-baskhar-to-amaran-on-netflix-prime-video-hotstar-jiocinema-thangalaan-kanguva-10203022 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=English Jagran |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 May 2024 |title='Manamey' locks a release date suddenly |url=https://www.telugucinema.com/news/manamey-locks-a-release-date-suddenly%3famp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525073035/https://telugucinema.com/news/manamey-locks-a-release-date-suddenly?amp |archive-date=25 May 2024 |access-date=6 June 2024 |website=Telugu Cinema}}</ref>
==Plot== {{Expand section|August 2025|date=August 2025}} Vikram is a happy-go-lucky youth who is doing his masters in the UK. One day, he gets a call from India that Anurag, his close friend and classmate from London, has died in a fire accident along with his wife. Vikram heads to India and is forced to become the caretaker of Anurag's son Kushi. The same happens with Subhadra, a close friend of Kushi's mother. The young couple becomes the guardians of the two-year-old in the UK and starts a new life. While Vikram is a very careless person, Subhadra adores Kushi. How this unique couple sheds their differences and take care of the young child is the basic story of the film.
== Cast == {{cast listing| * Sharwanand as Vikram Balisetti, caretaker of Kushi * Krithi Shetty as Subhadra, caretaker of Kushi * Vikram Adittya as Kushi, son of Anurag and Shanti * Tanikella Bharani as Mahendra, British Consulate Officer * Vennela Kishore as Doctor * Seerat Kapoor as Tanya, a tourguide * Thrigun as Anurag, Vikram's best friend and Kushi's father who died in a fire accident * Mounika Reddy as Shanti, Anurag’s wife and Kushi’s mother; Subhadra’s best friend who died in a fire accident * Sachin Khedekar as Vikram's father * Tulasi as Vikram's mother * Mukesh Rishi as Shanti’s father and Kushi's grandfather * Seetha as Shanti’s mother and Kushi's grandmother * Ayesha Khan as Smitha * Rahul Ravindran as Joseph, Anurag's business partner and rival * Rahul Ramakrishna as Ramulu alias Rolex Ramulu Vikram's assistant * Sudharshan as Vikram's friend * Shiva Kandukuri as Karthik, Subhadra's fiance * Devi Prasad as Subhadra’s father * Pramodini Pammi as Subhadra’s mother * Swapnika as Yamini, Subhadra’s friend * Vijayakumar as Tony, a bypasser * Zarina Wahab as Tony's wife }}
== Production == The film was initially announced with the tentative title ''#Sharwa35'' on occasion of Sharwa's 39th birthday on 6 March 2023, but only received the official title, ''Manamey'', on 6 March 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-03-06 |title=Sharwa 35 is now Manamey |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Mar/06/sharwa-35-is-now-manamey |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315164837/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Mar/06/sharwa-35-is-now-manamey |archive-date=15 March 2024 |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> Approximately 80% of the film was shot in London, but some portions were also shot in Bangkok, Shankarpalle and Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 March 2023 |title=London calling Tollywood |url=https://idlebrain.com/news/today/london-tollywood.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330122008/https://idlebrain.com/news/today/london-tollywood.html |archive-date=30 March 2023 |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=idlebrain.com}}</ref> On occasion of Krithi's birthday on 21 September 2023, the team released a character look poster.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-21 |title='Sharwa35' team wishes Krithi Shetty on her Birthday; shares character look poster |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sharwa35-team-wishes-krithi-shetty-on-her-birthday-shares-character-look-poster/articleshow/103834398.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240315164837/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sharwa35-team-wishes-krithi-shetty-on-her-birthday-shares-character-look-poster/articleshow/103834398.cms |archive-date=15 March 2024 |access-date=2024-03-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>Christopher Kanagaraj on X: "Kriti Shetty in Sharwanand’s upcoming film #Sharwa35 <nowiki>https://t.co/Veozc8VuPu</nowiki>" / X (twitter.com)</ref> Sharwanand reportedly finished his schedule in September.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} Principal photography was wrapped up on 24 October 2023.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} The film's title was officially released with a first look glimpse on 6 March 2024,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-06 |title=Sharwanand's next titled 'Manamey'; first look out |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sharwanands-next-titled-manamey-first-look-out/article67920051.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317084834/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sharwanands-next-titled-manamey-first-look-out/article67920051.ece |archive-date=17 March 2024 |access-date=2024-03-17 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN}}</ref> while the teaser was unveiled on 19 April.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
== Soundtrack == The soundtrack and background score were composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab in his maiden collaboration with Sriram and Sharwanand. The soundtrack was recorded at HW Studio in Kochi.
The first single titled, 'Ika Na Maate,' was released to the public on 28 March 2024, and expresses both the significance of being single and the character of the hero.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} The song also features various locations in England, including: St Mary Redcliffe in Bristol, Leadenhall Market in London and Shelter Hall in Brighton. The second single "Oh Manamey" was released on 25 May 2024, and showcases the pleasant moments between the hero and his love interest.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-25 |title=Oh Manamey song from Manamey: Check out Hesham Abdul Wahab's cheerful composition from Sharwanand-starrer |url=https://www.desimartini.com/movies/trending/oh-manamey-song-from-manamey-check-out-hesham-abdul-wahabs-cheerful-composition-from-sharwanand-starrer/9c53d4a6c5415/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525190712/https://www.desimartini.com/movies/trending/oh-manamey-song-from-manamey-check-out-hesham-abdul-wahabs-cheerful-composition-from-sharwanand-starrer/9c53d4a6c5415/ |archive-date=25 May 2024 |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=Desimartini |language=en}}</ref> The third single "Tappa Tappa," which was a wedding song, was released on 30 May 2024.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}} The fourth single "Boom Boom" was released on 6 June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 June 2024 |title=Manamey makers release new single 'Boom Boom' |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Jun/06/manamey-makers-release-new-single-boom-boom |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> The remaining singles were released as part of a jukebox on 8 June 2024. The film's soundtrack possesses sixteen songs in total.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
{{Track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Ika Na Maate | length1 = 3:04 | lyrics1 = Krishna Chaitanya | extra1 = Hesham Abdul Wahab | title2 = Oh Manamey | length2 = 3:56 | lyrics2 = Krishna Kanth | extra2 = Karthik, Geetha Madhuri | title3 = Tappa Tappa | length3 = 3:46 | lyrics3 = Kasarla Shyam | extra3 = Ram Miriyala, Hesham Abdul Wahab | title4 = Boom Boom | length4 = 4:03 | lyrics4 = Bhaskarabhatla | extra4 = Hemachandra, Seerat Kapoor | title5 = Nee Sneham | length5 = 2:56 | lyrics5 = Bhaskarabhatla | extra5 = Hesham Abdul Wahab | title6 = Johnny Johnny Yes Papa | length6 = 3:15 | lyrics6 = Lakshmi Priyanka | extra6 = Vijay Prakash | title7 = Chinna Babu | length7 = 1:21 | lyrics7 = Lakshmi Priyanka | extra7 = Roll Rida, Hesham Abdul Wahab | title8 = Oh Mahiya | length8 = 3:32 | lyrics8 = Lakshmi Priyanka | extra8 = Harika Narayan, Hesham Abdul Wahab | title9 = Athiloka Komalangi | length9 = 3:01 | lyrics9 = Lakshmi Priyanka | extra9 = Arvind Venugopal, Hesham Abdul Wahab | title10 = Sammohana | length10 = 3:35 | lyrics10 = Ramajogayya Sastry | extra10 = Shweta Mohan, Hesham Abdul Wahab | title11 = Cheruvaina Neeve | length11 = 5:24 | lyrics11 = Ramajogayya Sastry | extra11 = Hesham Abdul Wahab | title12 = World of Manamey | length12 = 1:24 | lyrics12 = Roll Rida, Hesham Abdul Wahab | extra12 = Roll Rida, Sahithi Chaganti }}
==Release== ===Theatrical=== ''Manamey'' was released in theatres on 7 June 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-06-01 |title='Manamey' trailer: Sharwanand and Krithi Shetty are poles-apart parents |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/manamey-trailer-sharwanand-and-krithi-shetty-are-poles-apart-parents/article68239459.ece |access-date=2024-06-17 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
===Home media=== The film began streaming on Amazon Prime Video from 7 March 2025.
10 April the film began streaming on Aha
==Reception== ===Critical response=== Balakrishna Ganeshan of ''The News Minute'' gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "Amid the surge of violent action films that promote misogyny and sexism, Manamey offers a delightful package of no-judgement entertainment".<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 June 2024 |title=Manamey review: Sharwanand and Krithi Shetty pull off a delightful rom-com |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/manamey-review-sharwanand-and-krithi-shetty-pull-off-a-delightful-rom-com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608220049/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/manamey-review-sharwanand-and-krithi-shetty-pull-off-a-delightful-rom-com |archive-date=8 June 2024 |access-date=8 June 2024 |website=The News Minute}}</ref> ''The Times of India'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote, "In conclusion, Manamey is a delightful blend of romance and comedy, with a touch of emotional drama, making it a pleasant watch.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 June 2024 |title=Manamey Movie Review: Sharwanand Charms In A Visually Captivating Narrative |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/manamey/movie-review/110790923.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607143540/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/manamey/movie-review/110790923.cms |archive-date=7 June 2024 |access-date=8 June 2024 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Avad Mohammad of ''OTTplay'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote,"On the whole, Manamey is a feel-good romantic family drama that has some endearing moments in both halves".<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 June 2024 |title=Manamey Review - Sharwanand's charming performance wins your heart in this predictable yet feel-good family drama |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/manamey-review-sharwanands-charming-performance-wins-your-heart-in-this-predictable-yet-feel-good-family-drama/376635dfa8469 |website=OTTplay}}</ref>
Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of ''The Hindu'' wrote, "Hesham Abdul Wahab’s music is the lifeline of Manamey but on several occasions, the background score preempts every move and amplifies emotions without a pause. Occasional moments of silence wouldn’t have hurt. In any case, his melodies cannot make up for the lacklustre writing".<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 June 2024 |title='Manamey' movie review: Sharwanand, Krithi Shetty starrer is a lighthearted rom-com with occasional fun moments |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/manamey-movie-review-sharwanand-krithi-shetty-starrer-is-a-rom-com-with-occasional-fun-moments/article68263227.ece/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608080432/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/manamey-movie-review-sharwanand-krithi-shetty-starrer-is-a-rom-com-with-occasional-fun-moments/article68263227.ece/amp/ |archive-date=8 June 2024 |access-date=8 June 2024 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> Priyanka Sundar of ''Firstpost'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "It also left me wondering, why are we so reticent to explore the emotional aspect of plotlines such as this. Why do we only choose melodrama without emotional context?"<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 June 2024 |title=Manamey movie review: Sharwanand's film starts off as a fun ride, only to lose its direction with villains and mediocre melodrama |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/manamey-movie-review-sharwanands-film-starts-off-as-a-fun-ride-only-to-lose-its-direction-with-villains-and-mediocre-melodrama-13779899.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240608080431/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/manamey-movie-review-sharwanands-film-starts-off-as-a-fun-ride-only-to-lose-its-direction-with-villains-and-mediocre-melodrama-13779899.html |archive-date=8 June 2024 |access-date=8 June 2024 |website=Firstpost}}</ref>
=== Box office === In the first three days, the film has collected a total gross of {{INR|8 crore|link=}} in the home market (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states of India).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prakash |first=B. V. S. |date=2024-06-10 |title=Manamey 3 days collections |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sharwanand-krithi-film-manamey-collects-rs-8-crores-898211 |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> After ten days of the release, the total worldwide gross of the film is {{INR|17.80 crore|link=}}.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == {{Portal|India|Film|2020s}} * {{IMDb title}} * {{Rotten Tomatoes|m/manamey}} {{Sriram Adittya|state=expanded}}
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