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Hans India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
11 Years of Manam: Akkineni Family's Timeless Classic Still Touches Hearts
The Telugu film industry holds many gems, but few shine as brightly as Manam, the 2014 classic that brought together three generations of the Akkineni family in one heartwarming film. Released on May 23, 2014, Manam became a special milestone for fans and the Akkineni family alike. As the film completes 11 successful years, Akkineni's home banner Annapurna Studios shared a touching tribute on social media. 'We are celebrating 11 wonderful years of Manam. Manam is a film that will always hold a special place in everyone's hearts. #ANRLivesOn,' they posted, along with a beautiful anniversary poster. A Unique Family Legacy on Screen Directed by Vikram Kumar, Manam is a rare film that features legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, his son Nagarjuna, and grandson Naga Chaitanya, along with a brief appearance by Akhil Akkineni. This was the last film of Nageswara Rao, making it even more emotional and memorable. The film is widely loved for its touching story, clever screenplay, and emotional depth. It showed how love and destiny connect generations, and it deeply moved Telugu audiences everywhere. Music and Dialogues That Still Resonate The soulful music composed by Anoop Rubens and meaningful dialogues written by comedian Harshavardhan added even more beauty to the film. The songs remain popular to this day, and the film's emotional scenes still bring tears to many. In 2024, Manam was re-released in special shows across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It received a strong response once again, proving its timeless appeal. A Personal Dream Fulfilled For Nagarjuna, Manam wasn't just another film—it was a dream come true. Acting alongside his legendary father and talented son was a moment of pride and joy. The movie also marked the beginning of the real-life love story between Naga Chaitanya and Samantha, which later led to their marriage. Box Office Journey Manam entered theatres with a break-even target of Rs. 18 crores, which it impressively crossed within the first week. The film went on to collect a net of Rs. 36.65 crores, making it a double blockbuster. According to trade estimates, it earned around Rs. 62 crores worldwide gross. A Film That Lives Forever Even after 11 years, Manam continues to be remembered as a masterpiece of Telugu cinema. It represents love, family, and the beauty of storytelling. For fans of the Akkineni family and Telugu film lovers in general, Manam is more than a movie — it's an emotion.
Straits Times
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Filipino restaurant Hayop offers ube shake promo for J-Hope concert ticket holders
The Manam promotion - valid for dine-in or take-out - is limited to 20 redemptions a day. PHOTOS: THE MOMENT GROUP SINGAPORE - Calling all J-Hope fans attending the South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter's concerts at Singapore Indoor Stadium - consider making a detour to Filipino restaurant Hayop Ni Manam in Amoy Street in the coming week. From April 26 to May 2, the restaurant is offering a one-for-one deal on its striking purple ube and sago shake ($15). To redeem the shake, present your ticket for J-Hope's Hope On The Stage concert, happening on April 26 and 27. J-Hope is a member of South Korean boyband sensation BTS. The Manam promotion - valid for dine-in or take-out - is limited to 20 redemptions a day. Hayop's promotion here follows a similar one that ran at its sister restaurant chain Manam in the Philippines, in line with his concerts there on April 12 and 13. J-Hope's livestream on fan platform Weverse on April 13, where he ate a takeaway meal from Manam, sparked a buzz on social media as diners flocked to dine at the restaurant chain. His meal included crispy pata (deep-fried whole pork knuckle); crispy pork sisig; sinigang na baboy sa sampaloc, which is pork and vegetable soup made sour with fresh sampaloc (tamarind); garlic rice; and ube shake. He also had namnam halo-halo - Manam's take on the Filipino favourite, a dessert layered with shaved ice, nata de coco, red beans, palm seeds and topped with ube ice cream and leche flan - which he called his 'favourite dessert'. Following this, Manam gave out free ube and sago shakes to its 'army paboritos' with any order at its 34 outlets in the Philippines. Army is a nod to the fanbase of South Korean boyband BTS. Paboritos means 'favourite' in Filipino. Some of the dishes that J-Hope savoured - sisig ($22), garlic rice ($7) and halo-halo ($18) - are also available at Hayop, which made its debut here in July 2024. Ms Abba Napa, co-founder of The Moment Group which runs Manam and Hayop, says: 'We've been overwhelmed by the love we've been getting. 'Our guests have been sharing their meals and ube shakes all over Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter. Seeing all the posts and stories has truly warmed our hearts.' Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
