Manu Uncle

Manu Uncle

Year: 1988

Runtime: 123 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Dennis Joseph

AdventureFamily

A group of children witness the robbery of a sword from a museum. However, they, along with Manu, set out to catch the culprits and also discover a shocking truth.

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1

Vacation spark: Manu and neighborhood kids form a four-member team

Manu is a Kollam-based astronomy researcher and lives in the area with his family. Antony and Mary are his neighbors, and their children Dany (aka Lother) and Ikru join a four-member team led by Dany during their vacation. The kids enjoy their time together, pull pranks on Manu, and have a chance encounter with the actor Mohanlal.

Kollam
2

Art Museum theft coincides with a planned swords loot

During a visit to the Art Museum, the Crown of Marthanda Varma is stolen. Ikru spots the robbers Gomez, Appu, and Kittu but cannot describe them to his Grandpa. Manu uses his advanced communication setup to overhear a plan between Kittu and Gomez to loot Marthanda Varma's Sword and informs his father.

Art Museum
3

Rush to Padmanabhapuram Palace

Manu informs his father about the plan, and they rush to Padmanabhapuram Palace to intercept the thieves. They hope to prevent the theft and recover the artefact before escape.

Padmanabhapuram Palace
4

Confrontation at the palace: Gomez seizes the sword; Manu injured

Gomez has already grabbed the sword when Manu and his father arrive. A fierce fight breaks out; Manu is injured in the clash, and his father continues the pursuit alone. The robbers push forward with their escape.

Padmanabhapuram Palace vicinity
5

Tragic lorry accident kills Manu's father

In a premeditated move, the robbers stage a lorry accident that results in the death of Manu's father. The loss hits Manu and the family hard as the criminals vanish into the night.

Road near Padmanabhapuram Palace
6

Khader witnesses the murder and informs the kids

Khader, a young orphan, witnesses the fatal accident and later encounters Manu's group. He shares what he saw and hints at the gang's involvement, pushing the children to investigate further.

Roadside near the accident site
7

Manu intercepts radio convo; Ravunni's identity revealed

Manu intercepts a portable radio conversation between Gomez and Ravunni and learns Ravunni's identity. Ravunni warns Manu to stay away from his illegal export activities and threatens that he will meet Manu's father’s fate.

Manu's home/communication setup
8

Ikru's Gomez drawing alerts Ravunni; Manu infiltrates Ravunni's house

Ikru's drawing of Gomez draws the attention of Manu and Ravunni, who grow tense at the hint of the kids' involvement. To verify his suspicions, Manu decides to break into Ravunni's house and search for evidence.

Ravunni's house
9

Children reach the gang hideout and uncover the mastermind

Guided by Khader, the children venture to the gang's hideout and discover that Ravunni is the mastermind behind the operation. They realize the danger and the scale of the plot.

Gang hideout
10

Gang tries to kill the trespassers; Manu arrives with Minnal Prathapan

The gang notices the trespassers and Ravunni orders his men to kill them. Manu arrives at the scene with SI Minnal Prathapan, a bumbling but well-meaning police officer, and helps save the children from the criminals.

Gang hideout
11

Arrest of the robbers

A confrontation ensues and the robbers are overwhelmed by the police. The criminals, including Ravunni, are arrested, bringing the operation to a close.

Gang hideout / police vicinity
12

Justice and closure

With the criminals in custody, the truth behind the murder comes to light and the children, along with Manu's family, reflect on the power of teamwork and curiosity. The case closes and the community begins to heal.

Town

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 14:35

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