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'''''The Guard''''' | '''''The Guard''''' is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and written by [[Hakim (director)|Hakim Rawther]]. [[Kalabhavan Mani]] plays all of the characters.<ref name="The Guard2">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/02/09/stories/2004020900910200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040506225219/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/02/09/stories/2004020900910200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 May 2004|title=Top honours elude Mani |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 February 2004|access-date=12 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-kalabhavan-mani-was-the-only-cast-of-the-guard/articleshow/81549889.cms|title=Did you know Kalabhavan Mani was the only cast of 'The Guard'?|date=17 March 2021|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | ||
''[[Yaadein (1964 film)|Yaadein]]'' | ''[[Yaadein (1964 film)|Yaadein]]'' predated ''The Guard'' as "the first ‘one-man film’".<ref name="The Guard1">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/20020111/rmala3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100122085706/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20020111/rmala3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 January 2010|author=Unni R. Nair|title=''The Guard'': Commendable effort|magazine=[[Screen India]]|date=11 January 2002|access-date=12 April 2011}}</ref> The film features cinematography by Saloo George, editing by Venugopal and artwork by Nathan Mannoor. The background score has been provided by Biju and songs featured in the film are composed by Shyam Sharman and Rajesh with lyrics written by Arumughan Vengidang. All the songs are sung by Kalabhavan Mani himself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/mmdb/1807.html|title=''The Guard'' (2001)|publisher=Malayalam Movie Database|date=|access-date=12 April 2011}}</ref> | ||
The film features cinematography by Saloo George, editing by Venugopal and artwork by Nathan Mannoor. The background score has been provided by Biju and songs featured in the film are composed by Shyam Sharman and Rajesh with lyrics written by Arumughan Vengidang. All the songs are sung by Kalabhavan Mani himself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/mmdb/1807.html|title=''The Guard'' (2001)|publisher=Malayalam Movie Database|date=|access-date=12 April 2011}}</ref> | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Appukkuttan Nair | * [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Appukkuttan Nair and Thomachan | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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== Reception == | |||
A critic from ''[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]'' wrote that "Kalabhavan Mani, who is the only actor on screen, does his part as Appukuttan very well. Director Hakkim, who has done the script based on story by Sathitha Jayaraj, has taken care to give a new dimension to the seemingly simple story of Appukuttan".<ref name="The Guard1"/> A critic from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote that "The director Hakim has given it an interesting treatment not seen in regular films".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/the-guard-review-malayalam-9250628.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628023626/http://www.sify.com/movies/the-guard-review-malayalam-9250628.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 June 2013|author=|title=Movie Review: ''The Guard''|work=[[Sify]]|access-date=12 April 2011}}</ref> A critic from ''Cinesouth'' wrote that "Good one to watch. Especially if you're a passionate fighter for animal rights".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalam.cinesouth.com/english/scopes/reviews/theguard.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021023005107/http://malayalam.cinesouth.com/english/scopes/reviews/theguard.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=2002-10-23|author=|title=The Guard|website=Cinesouth|date=}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb title|0317560|The Guard}} | * {{IMDb title|0317560|The Guard}} | ||
* | * [https://youtube.com/watch?si=Jl9nAoVEcG6tp9Mj&v=3Xtem-qxACE&feature=youtu.be Thekkan Malaakhayirangi song] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Guard}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Guard (2001 film), The}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2001 Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:One-character films]] | [[Category:One-character films]] | ||
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| The Guard | |
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.jpg) Film poster | |
| Directed by | Hakim |
| Produced by | Sabitha Jayaraj KSFDC |
| Screenplay by | Hakim |
| Story by | Sabitha Jayaraj |
| Starring | Kalabhavan Mani |
| Music by | Biju Shyam Dharman Rajesh |
| Cinematography | Saloo George |
| Edited by | Venugopal |
Production company | Green Dragon Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
The Guard is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and written by Hakim Rawther. Kalabhavan Mani plays all of the characters.[1][2]
Yaadein predated The Guard as "the first ‘one-man film’".[3] The film features cinematography by Saloo George, editing by Venugopal and artwork by Nathan Mannoor. The background score has been provided by Biju and songs featured in the film are composed by Shyam Sharman and Rajesh with lyrics written by Arumughan Vengidang. All the songs are sung by Kalabhavan Mani himself.[4]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Kalabhavan Mani as Appukkuttan Nair and Thomachan
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The film features 7 songs composed by Shyam Dharman and Rajesh with lyrics penned by Arumughan Vengidang. All the songs are based on folk music and are sung by Kalabhavan Mani himself.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ee Kaattil Puliyundo" | Kalabhavan Mani | |
| 2. | "Kaattukurumbathi Karineelakannaale" | Kalabhavan Mani | |
| 3. | "Kunjathoone Ponnu Kunjathoone" | Kalabhavan Mani | |
| 4. | "Naadodikkaattil" | Kalabhavan Mani | |
| 5. | "Thaa Thakkida Nammal Naalalu" | Kalabhavan Mani, Chorus | |
| 6. | "Thana Thina Thaanana Dhimi" | Kalabhavan Mani | |
| 7. | "Thekkan Malaakhayirangi" | Kalabhavan Mani |
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from Screen wrote that "Kalabhavan Mani, who is the only actor on screen, does his part as Appukuttan very well. Director Hakkim, who has done the script based on story by Sathitha Jayaraj, has taken care to give a new dimension to the seemingly simple story of Appukuttan".[3] A critic from Sify wrote that "The director Hakim has given it an interesting treatment not seen in regular films".[5] A critic from Cinesouth wrote that "Good one to watch. Especially if you're a passionate fighter for animal rights".[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Top honours elude Mani". The Hindu. 9 February 2004. Archived from the original on 6 May 2004. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ↑ "Did you know Kalabhavan Mani was the only cast of 'The Guard'?". The Times of India. 17 March 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Unni R. Nair (11 January 2002). "The Guard: Commendable effort". Screen India. Archived from the original on 22 January 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ↑ "The Guard (2001)". Malayalam Movie Database. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ↑ "Movie Review: The Guard". Sify. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "The Guard". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 23 October 2002.