Manorama Six Feet Under  (DVD Hindi)

A homage to the noir genre, Manorama is about an amateur detective in a small town who finds himself caught in a web of lies, deceit and murder. SV is a government engineer but his real ambition has always been writing detective fiction. Unfortunately, his maiden attempt, a novel called Manorama, sank without a trace and he has been reduced to writing for cheap pulp magazines. Stifled by the dreariness of small town existence and frustrated by his failure, SVs life changes when the wife of a powerful local politician arrives at his doorstep with an irresistible offer; the chance for SV to play a real life detective by spying on her husband. Intrigued and tempted by the opportunity to redeem his self-worth, SV accepts. Upon completion of his assignment, things take a turn when SV discovers that the woman is not who she claims to be. The situation get further complicated when she is killed in a mysterious accident. Sensing foul play, SV begins investigating her death only to discover that nothing is what it seems to be and that redemption doesnt come easy...

Reviews:

Two words to describe this film - "Intrigue Infinite".
**** AOL, India

Manorama: A well-executed thriller.
*** Rediff.com

This one comes closest to a truly indigenous, desi noir.
*** Mumbai Mirror

A sparkling gem, off mainstream masala, Manorama... is for the choosy film buff.
*** Times of India