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 Manu Charitra

Basic Info

Title: Manu Charitra

Language: Telugu

Release date: 23 June 2023.

Runtime: ~156 minutes.

Director & Writer: Bharath Peddagani (credited as Bharath Pedagani in some sources)

Music Composer: Gopi Sundar

Cinematography: Rahul Shrivatsav

Editor: Prawin Pudi

Production: Produced by Narala Srinivas Reddy under Proddutur Talkies, etc.

Leading cast: Shiva Kandukuri (as Manu), Megha Akash, Priya Vadlamani among others.

Manu is portrayed as a bright student/topper in college. But after a pivotal incident, his life starts to derail.

He falls in love with Jenny (played by Megha Akash) and things go well initially — families approve, etc.

However, due to circumstances (a fit of rage or decision) Manu gives up his goals and slides into a darker path — he becomes associated with local thug/gang leader Rudra in Warangal.

He also pursues multiple girls in a compulsive manner: he woos a girl, once she accepts him he backs off, claiming mismatch of tastes, etc. Many reviewers point this out.

There are themes of love, heartbreak, redemption: Manu must grapple with what he’s done, reconnect with his life, possibly find a chance at a new beginning.

 Major Characters :

Manu (Shiva Kandukuri) – Protagonist: starts off as promising, later goes off-track into violence and misery.

Jenny / Jennifer Joseph (Megha Akash) – The first major love interest; their relationship is pivotal to Manu’s change.

Another female lead: Priya Vadlamani as another love interest.

Rudra Pratap (Daali Dhananjay) – The local thug/gang leader with whom Manu becomes involved.

Others: Srikanth Iyengar plays a corrupt mayor figure

 

Why it Might Be Worth Watching / When to Be Cautious

Why watch:

If you enjoy romantic-drama films with a flawed protagonist who has to fight his demons.

• If you like movies set in smaller Indian cities (Warangal) with local colour.

• If you are a fan of the lead actors (Shiva Kandukuri, Megha Akash) and want to see them in a more intense avatar.

• If you expect a very novel plot — many reviewers say it treads familiar ground.

• If you dislike protagonists whose behavior (e.g., persistent pursuit of girls, giving up dreams) may not be presented with full moral clarity.

• If you prefer tight narrative pacing — this one is considered long in places.