Manmadhan (film)

Manmadhan, shown onscreen as Maanmathaun and meaning Cupid, is a 2004 Tamil-language romantic crime thriller from India, directed by A. J. Murugan in his debut. Silambarasan and Jyothika star, with Goundamani, Sindhu Tolani, Atul Kulkarni and Santhanam in supporting roles. The story concerns a serial killer who targets women he regards as immoral and unfaithful in the name of love. It opened in theatres on 12 November 2004, coinciding with Diwali, was received favourably, ran for more than 150 days at the box office at the time of its release, and was remade in Kannada as Madana in 2006. Its plot turns on twin brothers, one an auditor living in Chennai and the other the killer who calls himself Manmadhan.