''Manik'' ( bn, মানিক) is a

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movie released in 2005. Directed by

Probhat Roy Prabhat Roy ( bn, প্রভাত রায়; born 1946 in Jamshedpore) is a former Indian director who is known for his work in Bengali cinema. He received several awards including two National Awards and BFJA Awards Bengal Film Journalis ...

, the movie featured Jeet,

Koel Mallick Koel Mallick (born Rukmini Mallick on 28 April 1982) is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. She is the daughter of actor Ranjit Mallick and Deepa Mallick. She made her film debut in '' Nater Guru'' (2003). Early life and educatio ...

Ranjit Mallick Ranjit Mallick (রঞ্জিত মল্লিক) (born 28 September 1944) is an Indian actor who works mainly in Bengali cinema. He is particularly known for appearing in films such as ''Interview'', '' Mouchak'', ''Shatru'', ''Shakha Pr ...

. This movie is

's second. This film was shot at

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Golf Course.

Plot

Samir Mitra is an unemployed educated man who is looking for a job. His father Abir Mitra is a retired person. Samir's mother is suffering from cancer. One day Samir suddenly meets Manik Chandra Sadhukhan. Manik's father is Niranjan Sadhukan, he is also ill. Latika is Manik's younger sister. Manik has come to Kolkata to meet his father's friend Chandrakanta Majumadar who is an established businessman. Manik meets with an accident on the way. Samir tries to save his life. Before his death Manik requests Samir to take care of his father and younger sister; he also tells Samir not to disclose the news of his accident. Manik gives Samir all the required information. Samir becomes Manik; he meets Chandrakanta as Manik. Chandrakanta appoints him in his own office. Samir meets Chandrakanta's daughter Ria and wife Manju, Ria and Samir gradually fall in love but Samir feels uncomfortable whenever he thinks that when everybody discovers that he is not Manik then what will happen. From his salary he maintains his own family and Manik's family. Everybody is impressed with his behavior and honesty. Suddenly Niranjan and Latika come to Kolkata because Niranjan is unwell. Niranjan has lost his eyesight and there is a problem in his heart also. Samir tries to hide from Niranjan but everybody learns the truth. Kartik Sen, the business rival of Chandrakanta, kidnaps Ria and demands ransom. Samir and Chandrakanta rescue her with the help of police. Samir donates his father's eye to Niranjan. Niranjan recovers his eyesight.

Cast

* Jeet as Samir Mitra, who disguised himself as Manik * Ranjit Mullick as Chandrakanto Majumdar *

Koel Mullick Koel Mallick (born Rukmini Mallick on 28 April 1982) is an Indian actress who appears in Bengali films. She is the daughter of actor Ranjit Mallick and Deepa Mallick. She made her film debut in ''Nater Guru'' (2003). Early life and education ...

as Riya Majumdar *

Samata Das Samata Das is an Indian actress. She rose to fame for her role as Lati in Buddhadev Dasgupta's National Award winning film '' Mondo Meyer Upakhyan'' (2002). Personal life Das married Bengali television assistant director Shankar Chanda, ri ...

as Latika, Manik's sister *

Monu Mukherjee Sourendra Mohan Mukherjee (1 March 1930 – 6 December 2020), known as Monu Mukhopadhyay, was an Indian actor who worked in Bengali language films and television serials. In 1958, he became a prompter. His first acting assignment was in the play ...

as Abir Mitra, Samir's father *

Soma Dey Soma Dey ( bn, সোমা দে ; born 1947) is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She is best known for her role as Chintamani in Govinda Ray's ''Bilwamangal'' (1976). Soma Dey made her big screen debut with ' ...

as Manju Majumdar, Riya's mother * Debdoot Ghosh as Manik Chandra Sadhukhan, a poor village boy from Medinipur *

Rajatava Dutta Rajatava Dutta (Bengali: রজতাভ দত্ত; born 11 August 1967) is an Indian actor who appears in Bengali, Hindi and English films. He is often regarded as one of the most celebrated and respected Bengali actors of his generation. O ...

as Samir's college friend Anwar, a taxi driver * Shyamal Dutta as Niranjan Sadhukhan, Manik's blind father *

Shantilal Mukherjee Shantilal Mukherjee is an Indian actor associated with Bengali-language theatre and films. Biography Mukherjee was born in Kolkata. He lost his father in an early age. He was admitted in Sarsuna High School from where he passed Madhyamik ...

as Shiben, flat contractor * Sagnik Chatterjee as Pratik Sen *

Biplab Chatterjee Biplab Chatterjee is an Indian actor and director of television and films. Career Biplab started his film career with Satyajit Ray in his film ''Pratidwandi''. He is popular for his antagonistic character in Bengali films. Apart from his career ...

as Kartik Sen *

Alakananda Ray The Alaknanda is a Himalayan river in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and one of the two headstreams of the Ganges, the major river of Northern India and the holy river of Hinduism. In hydrology, the Alaknanda is considered the source stream ...

as Samir's mother * Rajesh Sharma as Shambhu, Kartik Sen's henchman

Soundtrack

Singers are

Babul Supriyo Babul Supriyo (born 15 December 1970) is an Indian playback singer, live performer, television host, actor and politician who currently serves as Cabinet Minister of Information Technology and Electronics and Tourism of the Government of West ...

Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal (born 12 March 1984) is an Indian singer and television personality. One of the highest-paid and most well-established playback singers of Indian cinema, she has received four National Film Awards, four Kerala State Film Awa ...

, Jojo,

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Awards

*Awarded by ETV Lux Best Film in 2005 *Awards :Lux ETV Award as the Best Film in the year 2005. Won five awards. *

Anandalok Awards Anandalok Puraskar or Anandalok Awards ceremony is an award ceremony for Bengali film in India. The ''Anandalok'', only film magazine in Bengali language, published from Ananda Publishers and ''Ananda Bazar Patrika'' presents this award (Puraska ...

(2005) ** Best Actor: Jeet ** Best Playback Singer (Female) :

References

External links

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Manik (2005 Film) 2005 films 2000s Bengali-language films Bengali-language Indian films 2005 romantic comedy-drama films Indian romantic comedy-drama films Films directed by Prabhat Roy Films scored by Babul Bose