

Man of the Story
1995, Malayalam. Directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
An emotional journey through time and history
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Malayalam
- Rated
- U
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Cast & crew
- Adoor GopalakrishnanDirector
- VishwanathanKunjunni
- Mini NairMeenakshi
- Aranmula PonnammaMuthassi
- Urmila UnniKunjunni's Mother
- KPAC LalithaJanamma
- Babu NamboothiriVeluchar
- Oduvil UnnikrishnanPachu Pillai
- Narendra PrasadVasu
- MukeshMan Who Buys the House
- JagadishThomas Tharakan
- Ravi VallatholKunjunni's Half Brother
- Jagannatha VarmaKunjunni's Father
Details
- Released
- 14 September 1995
- Original title
- കഥാപുരുഷൻ
- Country
- India, Japan
- Written by
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan
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Man of the Story: quick answers
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How long is Man of the Story?
Man of the Story runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does Man of the Story have a post-credits scene?
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Man of the Story parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Man of the Story is rated U in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Man of the Story on?
Man of the Story isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 1995. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Man of the Story?
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Who directed Man of the Story?
Man of the Story (1995) was directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan and stars Vishwanathan, Mini Nair, Aranmula Ponnamma.