'Maanaadu': A neat entertainer that doesn't disappoint - Greatandhra.com

The film begins with Abdul Khaliq (Silambarasan) boarding a flight.

A quick series of developments occur and before Khaliq even realises what is happening, the state's Chief Minister (S.A. Chandrashekhar) is assassinated while addressing a rally.

It doesn't take long for Abdul to realise that he is stuck in a time loop and that every time he dies, the loop begins again from the point he boarded the flight.

Abdul decides to use the time loop to his advantage and stop the assassination of the Chief Minister.

The first half all about Khaliq -- how the youngster realises that he is in a time loop and how he learns to take advantage of the challenging situation he finds himself in.

The second half sees an engrossing battle between Khaliq and Dhanushkodi (S.J. Suryah), the Assistant Commissioner of Police, who is intent on the assassination taking place.

While doing so, he stresses on the need to stop the assassination, not only because the Chief Minister is about to die, but more importantly, using this as an excuse, some elements would be painting an entire community black.