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{{See also|Ringmaster (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Ring Master
| image = Ring Master.jpg
| director = [[Rafi Mecartin|Rafi]]
| producer = Vaishak Rajan
| writer = [[Rafi Mecartin|Rafi]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Dileep]]|[[Keerthy Suresh]]|[[Honey Rose]]|[[Kalabhavan Shajon]]|[[Suraj Venjaramoodu]]}}
| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cinematography = [[Shaji Kumar]]
| editing = Shyam Sasidharan
| studio = Vaishaka Cynyma
| distributor = Vaishaka Cynyma & Popcorn Entertainments
| released = {{Film date|2014|04|12|df=yes}}
| runtime = 153 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget = {{INR|7 cr}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Mr Fraud Costs Rs 12 Crores, Gangster Rs 8 Crores|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2014/mr-fraud-costs-rs-7-crores-gangster-rs-8-crores-135122.html|work=OneIndia|date=27 March 2014|accessdate=8 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914090127/http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2014/mr-fraud-costs-rs-7-crores-gangster-rs-8-crores-135122.html|url-status=live|archivedate=14 September 2014}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}25 cr <ref name="sify"/>
}}

'''''Ring Master''''' is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2014|2014]] Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Rafi Mecartin|Rafi]], starring [[Dileep]] in the role of a [[animal training|dog trainer]] in clinic.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2013/dec/24/a-circus-of-fun-and-frolic-555029.html|title=A Circus of Fun and Frolic|website=The New Indian Express|date=24 December 2013 |access-date=25 March 2020|archive-date=25 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325042400/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2013/dec/24/A-Circus-of-Fun-and-Frolic-555029.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Keerthy Suresh]], [[Honey Rose]], [[Kalabhavan Shajon]], [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]], and [[Guinness Pakru]] play the other characters. The film was released on 12 April 2014 to positive response. The film was a commercial success at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/547879/20140413/ring-master-review-dileep-positive-response-malayalam.htm |title='Ring Master' Review Roundup: Dileep's Film Gets Positive Response - IBTimes India |publisher=Ibtimes.co.in |date=2014-04-13 |accessdate=2020-03-25 |archive-date=13 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413191626/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/547879/20140413/ring-master-review-dileep-positive-response-malayalam.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Plot==
The movie starts with Prince, who is working as [[Dog training|dog trainer]] in a [[Veterinary hospital|dog clinic]] owned by his friend Dr. Muthu, and Peter is filming a documentary of the clinic. His life changes when an affluent rich lady Elizabeth and her female dog Lisa enters his life. Elizabeth appoints Prince as a caretaker for her dogs on the condition that Lisa, one of her pet should never get pregnant. However, Prince fails at the dire moment, when Toby, the guide dog of visually challenged Karthika mates with Lisa. Things get worse, when Lisa delivers four puppies, but unfortunately she dies in labor, along with three of her kids. Prince names the lone puppy 'Diana', whom he raises with utmost care. Despite a rough start, Prince and Karthika gets along and become close friends. Diana becomes famous after she acts in a movie which marks Peter's directional debut, which eventually becomes a [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|superhit]]. Later on she does a movie with the actress Diana who had betrayed Prince earlier.

A heartbroken Prince once remembers all about his sweet past with the then student Diana, whose real name was Sarasamma. It was upon her father's request that Prince came up with the new name for his prospective sweetheart. As Diana grew to be talented and a beautiful woman, Prince strived to the fullest to bring her to the silver screen. As fame, followed by a sense of ungratefulness begins to rack in, Diana publicly disowned Prince, which made him an object of heavy ridicule in front of his people. It was that humiliation which pitted Prince to go all out against his former love interest.

Prince, with a huge support of his friends, including Karthika, survives every plot the actress Diana sets against the canine Diana and her master. In the meantime, Elizabeth learns that her dog Lisa was canine Diana's mother, and sues Prince for title of his dog's ownership.

At last, Prince wins the case for keeping the canine Diana, on the grounds of his boundless love towards his dog, while the actress Diana learns the lesson that fame is not everything, and even a dog can outfame a human, when the time is right. In the aftermath that follows, Peter gets married, Dr. Muthu opens a hospital in his own name, and most significantly, Karthika undergoes a successful eye surgery and starts a new life with her guardian angel Prince.

==Cast==
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* [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] as Prince, a [[dog trainer]] at his friend Dr. Muthu's veterinary clinic and owner of the Canine Diana
* [[Keerthy Suresh]] as Karthika (Karthu), a blind lady and the owner of Toby who becomes the Prince's girlfriend and later on his wife
* [[Honey Rose]] as Diana (Sarasamma), Prince's ex-girlfriend and Lady superstar in the film industry
**[[Nandana Varma]] as Young Sarasamma aka Diana
* [[Kalabhavan Shajon]] as Dr. Muthu, a veterinary doctor and Prince's friend
* [[Aju Varghese]] as Peter, an aspiring filmmaker and Prince's and Muthu's friend
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Chackochan, Prince's father
* [[Rafi Mecartin|Rafi]] as Director Ravishankar (Paambu Ravi)
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]] as Circle Inspector Pramod
* [[Mohan Jose]] as Nicholas, Diana's father
* [[Ranjini (actress)|Ranjini]] as Elizabeth
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as [[Lawyer|Adv.]] Shravan, Prince's lawyer
* [[Guinness Pakru]] as Sathyavel (Bachan Kunju), Muthu's father
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Paul, Elizabeth's husband (guest appearance)
* [[Kalabhavan Haneef]] as Narayanan
* [[Anand (actor)|Anand]] as Raju, Mini's husband
* [[Saju Kodiyan]] as Ajay, Production controller
* [[Neena Kurup]] as Mini, Karthika's sister and Raju's wife
* [[Nisha Sarang]] as Nandini, Sathyavel's wife
* Indulekha as Interviewer
* Ancy as Lady at the animal hospital
* [[Shiju]] as Kishore Kumar
* Dinesh Panikker as Interviewer
* [[Chembil Ashokan]] as Isaac, Petcare Driver
* Molly Kannamaly as Paruvamma
* Eloor George as George
* Basil as Diana's bodyguard
* [[Chali Pala]] as Chacko
* [[Sadiq (Indian actor)|Sadiq]] as Sudeep Menon, Cultural Minister
* [[Mafia Sasi]] as Venu, Stunt Master
* [[Kollam Thulasi]] as Opponent Leader
* [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Chief Minister Ayyappan Kurup
* [[Sajitha Betti]] as Nandini, Wife of Kishore Kumar
* Lakshmipriya as Advocate
* Manjusha Sajish as Nurse
* [[Balachandran Chullikad]] as Justice Sathyanathan Pillai
* [[Anil Murali]] as Adv. Ramabhadran
* [[Narayanankutty]] as Doctor
* Augustina Aju as Peter's wife (Cameo)
* Vasanthi as junior artist<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/06/07/junior-dancer-action-star-vasanthi.html | title=From junior dancer to action star in 'Vikram': Vasanthi's blockbuster debut! | access-date=12 July 2022 | archive-date=12 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712001744/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/06/07/junior-dancer-action-star-vasanthi.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
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==Production==
In September 2013 it was reported that [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]'s next comedy film would be ''Ring Master'' and that it would be the inaugural venture of Rafi as an independent director after separating from [[Rafi-Mecartin]] duo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/97829.html |title=IndiaGlitz - Rafi's Ring Master - Malayalam Movie News |website=www.indiaglitz.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225123922/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/97829.html |archive-date=25 December 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Dileep was chosen to play the lead role of an animal trainer in the film. He underwent a special training for the same and was trained by animal experts from across the country.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Dileep-is-in-love-with-dogs-/articleshow/27841448.cms|title=Dileep is in love with dogs ! - Times of India|website=The Times of India|last1=Pillai|first1=Radhika C.|access-date=25 March 2020|archive-date=26 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326191535/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Dileep-is-in-love-with-dogs-/articleshow/27841448.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Miya (actress)|Miya]] was initially cast for one of the lead female role (which was actually done by Keerthy), but she dropped out of the project due to date clashes with her debut Tamil film <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Keerthy-replaces-Mia-in-Ring-Master/articleshow/26909738.cms|title=Keerthy replaces Mia in Ring Master - Times of India|website=The Times of India|last1=Soman|first1=Deepa|access-date=25 March 2020|archive-date=5 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505011035/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Keerthy-replaces-Mia-in-Ring-Master/articleshow/26909738.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> and was later replaced by Keerthi Suresh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/keerthi-replaces-mia-in-malayalam-film-ring-master/438258-71-175.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903233411/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/keerthi-replaces-mia-in-malayalam-film-ring-master/438258-71-175.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-09-03|title=News18.com: CNN-News18 Breaking News India, Latest News Headlines, Live News Updates|website=News18}}</ref> Keerthi essayed the role of a visually challenged girl in the film.<ref name="auto"/> [[Honey Rose]] was signed for another lead female role and she stated "My character Diana has negative shades but she is an interesting character".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Its-Christmas-on-the-set-for-Honey-Rose/articleshow/27852639.cms|title=It's Christmas on the set for Honey Rose - Times of India|website=The Times of India|last1=Prakash|first1=Asha|access-date=25 March 2020|archive-date=24 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180824062500/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Its-Christmas-on-the-set-for-Honey-Rose/articleshow/27852639.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keralascreen.com/ring-master-malayalam-movie-full-movie-report-images-review-ring-master-teaser/ |title=Ring Master Malayalam Movie, Full Movie report, Images, Review, Ring master teaser |website=www.keralascreen.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140405204214/http://www.keralascreen.com/ring-master-malayalam-movie-full-movie-report-images-review-ring-master-teaser/ |archive-date=5 April 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The film's Music Director by [[Gopi Sunder]]. Lyrics by [[Nadirsha]] and Hari Narayanan

{{Infobox album
| name = Ring Master (2014)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cover =
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| released = {{Start date|df=y|2014|4|12}}
| recorded =
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack]]
| length = {{Duration|m=14|s=22}}
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| label = [[Manorama Music]]
| producer =
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}}

{{Tracklist
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 14:22

| title1 = Kannimasam
| extra1 = [[Vijay Yesudas]], [[Jassie Gift]], Nadirsha, Gopi Sundar, [[Sayanora Philip]]
| lyrics1 = Nadirsha
| length1 = 4:12

| title2 = Dayana
| extra2 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| lyrics2 = Hari Narayanan
| length2 = 5:42

| title3 = Aaro Aaro Chare
| extra3 = [[Najim Arshad]]
| lyrics3 = Hari Narayanan
| length3 = 4:28

}}

==Box office==
''Ring Master'' was a commercial success. In [[Kerala]], the film earned a distributor's share around {{INR}}6 – 7 [[crore]] in 50 days run.<ref name="sify">{{cite web|title=Kerala Box-Office – April 10 to June 15 – Summer Hits|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15057846|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204000016/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15057846|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2018|website=[[Sify]]|accessdate=17 June 2014}}</ref> The film collected {{USD}}15,159 from UK box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/uk/yearly/?yr=2014&sort=gross&order=DESC&pagenum=4&p=.htm|title=United Kingdom and Ireland and Malta Yearly Box Office|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=30 December 2014|access-date=6 December 2016|archive-date=5 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161205214124/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/uk/yearly/?yr=2014&sort=gross&order=DESC&pagenum=4&p=.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="sify"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|3674116}}

{{Rafi Mecartin}}

[[Category:2014 films]]
[[Category:2014 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Gopi Sundar]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Films about dogs]]
[[Category:Films shot in Pollachi]]
[[Category:Films shot in Coimbatore]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kochi]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ooty]]

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