One (2021 film)

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Directed bySanthosh Viswanath
Written by Bobby & Sanjay
Produced bySreelakshmi R
Starring Mammootty
Mathew Thomas
Murali Gopy
Siddique
Joju George
Ishaani Krishna
Gayatri Arun
Nimisha Sajayan
Cinematography Vaidy Somasundaram
Edited byNishadh Yusuf
Music by Gopi Sundar
Production
company
Ichais Productions
Distributed byCentral Pictures
Release date
  • 26 March 2021 (2021-03-26)(India)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

One is a 2021 Indian Malayalam-language political drama film directed by Santhosh Vishwanath and written by Bobby & Sanjay. The film stars Mammootty in the lead role. [1] [2] Mathew Thomas, Murali Gopy, Siddique, Joju George, Ishaani Krishna, Gayatri Arun and Nimisha Sajayan plays the supporting roles.

Contents

Premise

Kadakkal Chandran is the Chief Minister of Kerala and he undergoes a transformation and tries to do good to the populace by bringing Right to Recall (India) tool against corrupt ministers. Will he be able to politically, morally, and sensitively deal with the "plaguing accountability issue" within the existing circumstances becomes the plot.

Affected by the high handedness of police protecting the CM and the challenges faced by commoners when people of power are traveling, Sanal posts an angry anonymous Facebook post lamenting the situation, which goes viral. Opposition parties make this, into a major political issue leading up to a general strike. There is a serious hunt for Sanal by the government and police. The local MLA and attorney are afraid to take up his case. He is apprehended as he tries to flee to Bengaluru. Later the CM declares that he wanted to meet Sanal in person. Though scared, he goes to the official residence of the Chief Minister. On meeting him, Sanal understands that the CM is a good leader and a wonderful human being after the CM reveals the truth behind Sanal's Facebook post. After initial friction, Sanal gets more close to the CM and they become close friends. The CM gives him an appointment and his life takes a new turn.

Cast

Production

Principal photography began in the month, October 2019. [3]

Music

Gopi Sundar is the music director of the movie. The film has one song, "Janamanssin", a political anthem, sung by Shankar Mahadevan. Its lyrics were written by Rafeeq Ahamed. [4]

Release

Theatrical

The film was originally scheduled to be released on 22 May 2020, [5] but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [6] It was released on 26 March 2021. [7] [8]

Home media

Following the theatrical release, the film was released on 27 April 2021 on Netflix.

Reception

Critical response

The film received positive reviews from critics.

Sify gave it a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "A relevant political drama ". Indian Express gave it a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Mammootty’s political drama is pleasant despite its problems". Times of India gave it a rating of 3 stars out if 5 and wrote, "The portrait of a too-good-to-be-true CM ". Baradwaj Rangan of Film Companion South wrote "The film’s problem is in this utter predictability. The chief minister is so good, so pure and selfless that he becomes a big bore. It’s easier to portray Ravana on screen than Rama." [9]

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