Man of the Story
കഥാപുരുഷൻ
“An emotional journey through time and history”
Synopsis
This intimately-constructed drama traces the consequences of the tumultuous political and social changes that swept through India in the years since pre-Independence 1937.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Vishwanathan
Kunjunni
Mini Nair
Meenakshi
Aranmula Ponnamma
Muthassi
Urmila Unni
Kunjunni's Mother
KPAC Lalitha
Janamma
Babu Namboothiri
Veluchar
Oduvil Unnikrishnan
Pachu Pillai
Narendra Prasad
Vasu
Mukesh
Man Who Buys the House
Jagadish
Thomas Tharakan
Ravi Vallathol
Kunjunni's Half Brother
Jagannatha Varma
Kunjunni's Father
P C Soman
Vaidyan
T S Raju
Police Inspector
Adoor Bhavani
Midwife
Remya Nambeesan
Somasekharan Nair
P. Ganga
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- Screenplay & Story
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- Original Score
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Original Title
- കഥാപുരുഷൻ
- Country of Origin
- India, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Malayalam
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan Productions, NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Vijaya Bhaskar
Mankada Ravi Varma
M. Mani
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Department Leadership Roster
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Director
Mankada Ravi Varma
Director of Photography
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Writer
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Producer
Vijaya Bhaskar
Original Music Composer
M. Mani
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man of the Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Man of the Story about?
This intimately-constructed drama traces the consequences of the tumultuous political and social changes that swept through India in the years since pre-Independence 1937.
Who directed Man of the Story?
Man of the Story was directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
Who stars in Man of the Story?
The principal cast of Man of the Story includes Vishwanathan, Mini Nair, Aranmula Ponnamma, Urmila Unni, KPAC Lalitha.
When was Man of the Story released and how long is it?
Man of the Story was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Man of the Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man of the Story was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Man of the Story?
Man of the Story holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).