Manu Uncle is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Dennis Joseph and produced by Joy Thomas.

[2] The film was theatrically released on 7 April 1988 and was a box office success, completing a 100-day run in theatres.

Suresh Gopi also appeared in a cameo role, playing the character S.I Minnal Prathapan.

The children happen to visit the Art Museum on the very same time when Marthanda Varma's Crown is stolen.

Manu, who has a well-equipped communication system, is able to listen to a conversation between Kittu and Gomez planning to loot Marthanda Varma's Sword.

While intercepting a portable radio conversation between Gomez and Ravunni, the latter discloses his identity to Manu.

The gang sees the children who crossed their fence and Ravunni directs his men to kill them.

Composer: Shyam; Lyricist: Shibu Chakravarthy Jagathy Sreekumar was originally supposed to play the role of SI 'Minnal' Prathapan, but he had other commitments during that time.