One Man Show (film) explained

One Man Show
Director:Shafi
Producer:Girish Vaikom
Starring:Jayaram
Mukesh
Lal
Samyuktha Varma
Narrator:Lal
Music:Suresh Peters (songs)
Rajamani (score)
Cinematography:Anandakuttan
Editing:K. P. Hariharaputhran
Studio:Aswathey Films
Distributor:Lal Release
Rafa International
Runtime:147 minutes
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

One Man Show is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Shafi (in his directorial debut) and written by the Rafi Mecartin duo. It stars Jayaram, Mukesh, Samyuktha Varma, Lal, Manya, Kalabhavan Mani and Narendra Prasad. The story unfurls itself in the course of a TV game show.[1] This film was a huge commercial success at the box office. The film was remade in Tamil as Kalakkura Chandru (2007).

Soundtrack

The songs in this movie has been written by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri as has been given music by Suresh Peters. The music has been distributed by Sathyam Audios.

Reception

A critic from Screen wrote that "One Man Show, produced by Girish Vaikkom under the banner of Aswathey Films and directed by debutante Shafi, tries a novel approach as far as narration is concerned".[2] A critic from Sify wrote that "The Tenkasipattanam team does not get their story correct,as in the second half the film drags on. Still thanks to Jayaram and Mukesh,the film just manages to keep afloat".[3] A critic from Kalakeralam.com wrote that "Since their last rib-tickler Thenkasippattanam was a laugh riot, one would expect Rafi-Mecartin to ting their next film with a profuse dose of humor. But, the maiden directorial venture of Shafi, One Man Show lacks the spark, verve and fun pace of Thenkasippattanam".[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: One Man Show. Cine South. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20021023004839/http://malayalam.cinesouth.com/english/scopes/reviews/onemanshow.shtml. 23 October 2002.
  2. One Man Show: Novel approach. Unni R. Nair. Screen India. https://web.archive.org/web/20100122085706/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20020111/rmala3.html. 22 January 2010. 11 January 2002 .
  3. Web site: Review: One Man Show. Moviebiz. Sify. https://web.archive.org/web/20050320072812/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=9250627&ctid=5&cid=2428. 20 March 2005. dead.
  4. Web site: Film Review - ONE MAN SHOW. Kalakeralam.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20020625203430/http://www.kalakeralam.com/cinema/review_onemanshow.htm. 25 June 2002.