Maanik is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language fantasy comedy film directed by Martyn.
The movie features Ma Ka Pa Anand and Suza Kumar in its leading roles, with Dharan Kumar composing the music and Mirchi Vijay writing the lyrics.
Production of the film commenced during mid-2016 and was released to audiences in January 2019.
The story follows a young man named Pasupathy who falls in love with multiple girls simultaneously. He struggles to navigate his complex emotional situation while trying to overcome an 'ill fate' that complicates his relationships and life path.
Set in the 1980s, Pasupathy meets a village landlord's daughter and they fall in love. However, their romance is cut short when the landlord beats him to death with a log. Pasupathy awakens in heaven, where he meets a little goblin who helps him navigate his afterlife.