Overview
A heartwarming tale of love that transcends time and space, exploring the bonds of family and reincarnation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- wistful
- family movie night
- festive viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, emotionally engaging family entertainer whose complex reincarnation screenplay remains clear and whose ensemble performances carry both its humor and sentiment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bittu recognizes his deceased parents in younger incarnations and works to reunite them.
The cast and plot connect parents, children, and reincarnated relatives through family bonds.
The reincarnation premise is presented through humor, romance, and emotionally reassuring family entertainment.
Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nagarjuna, and Naga Chaitanya appear together, with the film serving as Nageswara Rao's final screen role.
Films like Manam, and why
Premonition
shared reincarnation romance, family sentiment, and playful fantasy structure
The Fountain
shared intergenerational family drama, reincarnation themes, and emotional romance
Chances Are
shared reincarnation premise, romantic longing, and warm supernatural tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Vikram Kumar
- Release Date
- 2014-05-23
- Runtime
- 163 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (65)
Cast
- Nagarjuna Akkineni
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao
- Naga Chaitanya Akkineni
- Shriya Saran
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu
- Brahmanandam
- Ali
- Posani Krishna Murali
- Jayaprakash Reddy
- Shankar Melkote
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Manam about?
- A warm Telugu reincarnation fantasy turns a son's mission to reunite his parents into a multigenerational celebration of love, laughter, and family.
- What is Manam like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Manam as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Manam violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Manam.
- What did critics think of Manam?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, emotionally engaging family entertainer whose complex reincarnation screenplay remains clear and whose ensemble performances carry both its humor and sentiment.
- Which films are like Manam?
- Films with a similar feel include Premonition, The Fountain, and Chances Are.
- How long is Manam?
- Manam runs 163 minutes.
- Where can I watch Manam?
- In United States, Manam streams on Sun Nxt.
