Manithan Deivamagalam

Manithan Deivamagalam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDennis Manjunath
Written byDennis Manjunath
Produced byVijaya Sathish
StarringSelvaraghavan
Kushee Ravi
CinematographyRavi Varma K
Edited byDeepak S
Music byA. K. Prriyan
Production
company
Vyom Entertainments
Distributed bySakthi Film Factory
Release date
  • 10 April 2026 (2026-04-10)
Running time
125 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Manithan Deivamagalam (transl. A human can become a god) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Dennis Manjunath. The film, produced by Vijaya Sathish under Vyom Entertainments, stars Selvaraghavan and Kushee Ravi, with R. S. Sathish, Kausalya, Mime Gopi and Y. G. Mahendran in prominent roles. Shot between July and August 2025, it was theatrically released on 10 April 2026.

Plot

Raghavan and his wife Selvi live with their daughter in a remote village without any paved roads. When a relative takes out a loan from Inbharaj, the local MLA's henchman and loan shark, Raghavan and Selvi use the money to open a small roadside restaurant. Their situation seems to improve. But Raghavan makes the mistake of directly requesting improvements for the village from the MLA, which embarrasses Inbharaj.

Cast

Production

The film was written and directed by Dennis Manjunath and produced by Vijaya Sathish under Vyom Entertainments.[2] Cinematography was handled by Ravi Varma K, while editing was done by Deepak S.[3][4] Filming began in early July 2025,[5] and wrapped in late August,[6] with the title Manithan Deivamagalam announced a month later.[7]

Music

The music was composed by A. K. Prriyan. The first single "Thangarathinamey" was released on 18 March 2026.[8] The second single "Kalangatha Raasaavey" was released on 30 March.[9] The third single "Yenjaamiye" was released on 4 April.[10]

Release and reception

Manithan Deivamagalam was theatrically released on 10 April 2026 by Sakthi Film Factory.[11] Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India rated the film 2/5 stars and stated, "Manithan Deivamagalam plays like a film made for an era when broad strokes and manufactured suffering were enough to carry a story, but that era ended decades ago".[12] Kalki Online stated that the acting and cinematography are just superb but was critical of the screenplay.[13]

Maalai Malar wrote that director Dennis Manjunath has emotionally captured the problems of villagers living without basic amenities and the cruelties of usury.[14] Prashanth Vallavan of Cinema Express rated the film 1.5 out of 5 stars, saying it "starts off like an old-school rural drama before quickly devolving into a string of funeral and sexual assault scenes, packed with as many dated Tamil cinema tropes as possible".[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Manithan Deivamagalam". Central Board of Film Certification. Archived from the original on 30 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "செல்வராகவனின் "மனிதன் தெய்வமாகலாம்" படம் செய்துள்ள வசூல்.. எவ்வளவு தெரியுமா?" [The box office collection of Selvaraghavan's film Manithan Deivamagalam—do you know how much it is?]. Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 12 April 2026. Archived from the original on 13 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Selvaraghavan | மனிதன் தெய்வமாகலாம் படக்குழுவை பார்த்து இப்படியும் படம் எடுக்கலாம் என்று கற்றுக் கொண்டேன் – செல்வராகவன்" ["I learned from the Manithan Deivamagalam team that films can be made in this manner as well" – Selvaraghavan]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 2 April 2026. Archived from the original on 2 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "'மனிதன் தெய்வமாகலாம்' படக்குழுவினரிடம் நான் நிறைய கற்றுக் கொண்டேன் – செல்வராகவன் நெகிழ்ச்சி" ["I learned a great deal from the team behind Manithan Deivamagalam" – Selvaraghavan, visibly moved]. ETV Bharat News (in Tamil). 3 April 2026. Archived from the original on 23 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Selvaraghavan's next, directed by Dennis Manjunath, goes on floors". The Hindu. 2 July 2025. Archived from the original on 3 July 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "It's a wrap for Selvaraghavan-Dennis Manjunath film". Cinema Express. 24 August 2025. Archived from the original on 19 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Selvaraghavan's next with Dennis Manjunath titled Manithan Deivamagalam". Cinema Express. 7 September 2025. Archived from the original on 19 January 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "'Thangarathinamey' from Selvaraghavan-starrer Manithan Deivamagalam out". Cinema Express. 19 March 2026. Archived from the original on 31 March 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "'Kalangatha Raasaavey' from Manithan Deivamagalam is an uplifting melody". Cinema Express. 31 March 2026. Archived from the original on 23 April 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "'Yenjaamiye' from Manithan Deivamagalam is a prayer for lasting happiness". Cinema Express. 5 April 2026. Archived from the original on 23 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Selvaraghavan-starrer 'Manithan Deivamagalam' to hit screens on April 10". IANS Live. 15 March 2026. Archived from the original on 15 March 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  12. ↑ Subramanian, Abhinav (10 April 2026). "Manithan Deivamagalam". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 April 2026. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  13. ↑ ராகவ்குமார் (14 April 2026). "விமர்சனம்: மனிதன் தெய்வமாகலாம் – செல்வ ராகவன் நடிப்பு ஆஹா... திரைக்கதை?" [Review: Manithan Deivamagalam – Selvaraghavan's acting: Wow... But the screenplay?]. Kalki Online (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "மனிதன் தெய்வமாகலாம்- திரை விமர்சனம்" [Manithan Deivamagalam- Movie Review]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 11 April 2026. Archived from the original on 23 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  15. ↑ Vallavan, Prashanth (10 April 2026). "Manithan Deivamagalam Movie Review: A seemingly endless array of melodrama and trauma". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 23 April 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
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