{{other uses}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Mannu | image = Mannu poster.jpg | caption = | director = K. G. George | producer = | writer = Dr. Pavithran | based_on = | starring = Soman<br>P. K. Abraham<br>Sharada<br>Sukumaran | music = A. T. Ummer | cinematography = Ramachandra Babu | editing = Ravi | studio = Susmitha Productions | distributor = Vijaya Movies | released = {{Film date|1978|10|6|df=y}} | runtime = 134 minutes | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget =<!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | gross =<!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> }} '''''Mannu''''' ({{langx|en|The Soil}}) is a 1978 Malayalam film directed by K. G. George with Soman, P. K. Abraham, Sharada and Sukumaran in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=921|title=Mannu|accessdate=2014-10-08|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4891|title=Mannu|accessdate=2014-10-08|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/mannu-malayalam-movie/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013173331/http://spicyonion.com/title/mannu-malayalam-movie/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=13 October 2014|title=Mannu|accessdate=2014-10-08|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref> The feudal melodrama about greed & superstition narrates a tale of the struggle of the poor Damu (Soman) & his wife (Sharada) against the powerful landlord (P. K. Abraham) over tenancy rights.<ref>{{Cite tweet|title=Register|url-access=limited|user=nfaiofficial|number=1516271712400457733 |url=https://twitter.com/nfaiofficial/status/1516271712400457733}}</ref>
==Plot== {{No plot|date=July 2025}}
==Cast== * M. G. Soman as Damu * P. K. Abraham as Krishnan Nair * Sharada as Paru, Damu's wife * Sukumaran as Rajan, Krishnan Nair's son * Adoor Bhasi as Supran Thirumeni * Nellikkodu Bhaskaran as Mulankadan * Kuthiravattom Pappu as Keshavan * Mallika Sukumaran as Naani * Kunjandi as Kakka * Santha Devi as Krishnan's mother * Nilambur Balan as Velappan * Sreenivasan as Mathai * R. K. Nair as Raghavan
==Soundtrack== The music was composed by A. T. Ummer and the lyrics were written by Dr Pavithran. {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) |- | 1 || "Akalangalile" || K. J. Yesudas || Dr. Pavithran || |- | 2 || "Devi Bhagavathi" || P Susheela, K. P. Brahmanandan, Selma George || Dr. Pavithran || |- | 3 || "Evideyo Thakaraaru" || K. J. Yesudas, P. Jayachandran || Dr. Pavithran || |- | 4 || "Kunnin Meloru" || P. Susheela || Dr. Pavithran || |}
==Additional information== The film is based on Dr. Pavithran's play of the same name.<ref>{{Cite news|title=ശിവാജി, രജനീകാന്ത് ആയിമാറിയപ്പോള്; അപൂര്വ രാഗങ്ങളുടെ അനാവരണം|author=Adam Ayub| url=https://www.mediaoneonline.com/mediaone-shelf/column/wide-angle-part-26-246354 | publisher=Media One|date=23 February 2024}} </ref>
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==External links== * {{IMDb title|0214918}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110813152742/http://cinemalayalam.net/movie/Mannu/277 ''Mannu''] at Cinemaofmalayalam.net
Category:1978 Malayalam-language films Category:1978 Indian films Category:Films directed by K. G. George
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