Courtroom dramas are uncommon in Kollywood these days, and Manithan, which is based on the Bollywood movie Jolly LLB, offers a refreshing change from films focused on ghosts and action sequences. The story begins with a hit-and-run incident, then shifts to Sakthi (played by Udhayanidhi, who delivers a convincing performance), a young lawyer struggling to make a name for himself in Pollachi. He’s in love with Priya (H…