Aranmanai
A large family returns to an ancestral property (palace) to sell it off. Meanwhile they discover some supernatural elements in the palace.
Directed by Sundar C., Manoj Yerunkar · Comedy · Drama · Horror · 160 min · 2014
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Director
Sundar C., Manoj Yerunkar
Writer
Venkat Raghavan {{small, (dialogues)
Studio
Vision i Medias
Release
19 Sep 2014
Runtime
160 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Horror
Full Plot
Murali along his wife Madhavi come down from Mumbai to his village in order to sell his family's ancestral palace. His relations having a stake in the property also gather to jointly sign and sell it. When servants in the house start disappearing mysteriously & Madhavi starts seeing fleeting images of spirits, her brother Ravi finds out that the palace is haunted by a ferocious female spirit and delves into its horrific details.
Cast & Characters
Murali, Madhavi's husband and Selvi's former lover in the past.
Vinay
Selvi, a village girl and Murali's former lover in the past who get killed by Ayyanar. (Voice dubbed by Savitha Reddy)
Hansika MotwaniMaya, Sivaraman's daughter and Ravi's love interest (Voice dubbed by Renuka Kathir)
Raai Laxmi
Eshwari
Kovai Sarala
Mulian Kannan, Eshwari's and Kesavan's son
Nithin Sathya
Lakshmi, Murali's mother
Meera Krishnan
Did You Know?
Aranmanai is part of TMDb's "Aranmanai Collection."
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Sundar C appears in 12 films in our catalog, including Thalai Nagaram, Nagaram.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Sundar C stated that he initially felt the horror genre would only appeal to men, but seeing how his family enjoyed a horror film, he was inspired to make one which became Aranmanai.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Aranmanai holds 5.3/10 on IMDb (1,268 votes).
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
Where to Watch
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (5.3/10 on IMDb (1,268 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aranmanai's IMDb rating?+
Aranmanai has a 5.3/10 rating on IMDb from 1,268 votes.
Is Aranmanai good? What are critics saying?+
Aranmanai holds 5.3/10 on IMDb (1,268 votes).
How long is Aranmanai?+
Aranmanai has a runtime of 160 min.
Who directed Aranmanai?+
Aranmanai was directed by Sundar C., Manoj Yerunkar.
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