In an alternate universe, Manu, who was the school topper in Grade 12, is currently working at an IT firm, having passed out of IIT Madras (one of the most prestigious Engineering colleges in India) with honour, making them big bucks. In this universe though, he is on stage telling stories.

'The Smartest Person in the Room' is a stand up storytelling show that is an ode to the power of stories. Manu brings together various key moments in his life, blending humor and introspection, narrating how he came to be on the path he is currently on - a path his 8th grade self would be shocked to find him on.

This show is his way of breaking the comfort zone that he had created for himself the previous year. It’s raw, it’s personal, and it’s messy in all the best ways. It’s Manu, putting his truth out there - the good, the bad, and everything in between.